E04D2013/086

DEVICES AND METHODS FOR DIVERTING WATER FROM A DOWNSPOUT
20210340770 · 2021-11-04 ·

Devices and methods for diverting water from a downspout are described herein. The devices include a body having at least one outer side wall, a top end having a top opening configured to couple to an upper portion of downspout and a bottom end having a bottom opening configured to couple to a lower portion of downspout. The device also includes an outlet extending through one of the outer side walls. The outlet is configured to provide for the water to flow through the outer side wall. The device also includes a collecting surface positioned between the top end and the bottom end of the body. The collecting surface extends inwardly from the outer side walls beneath the outlet. The device also includes an inner body having one or more inner side walls inwardly spaced from the outer side wall.

Device for treating roof runoff

A device for treating roof runoff has a first tube adapted to be axially aligned with, and in fluid communication with, an outlet of a downpipe. The first tube contains a crushed calcium carbonate media. The device has a second tube in fluid communication with the first tube. The first tube and second tube are arranged such that when a flow of roof runoff from the downpipe is at or below a predetermined flow rate, the flow of roof runoff is directed into the first tube to be treated by the crushed calcium carbonate media contained therein, and when the flow of roof runoff is above the predetermined flow rate, excess flow is diverted into the second tube.

DOWNSPOUT WITH DEBRIS TRAP
20230358050 · 2023-11-09 ·

A debris trap for a downspout comprises an angled grate, a baffle, and a cover piece. The downspout has an opening with a vertical extent and a horizontal extent. The angled grate has holes to enable fluid to flow through the angled grate and the angled grate can be secured to the inside of the downspout. The baffle can be secured above the vertical extent of the opening, extend partially behind the opening, and angle inward to direct fluid toward the rear of the angled grate. The cover piece can comprise a top flange configured to removably secure between the baffle and the downspout and a bottom flange configured to contact the angled grate and/or a portion of the downspout below the vertical extent of the opening. The debris trap can prevent debris from clogging the downspout.

Gutter downspout extension ground support
11421420 · 2022-08-23 ·

A gutter downspout extension support is used to support the free end of a downspout extension above the ground. The gutter downspout extension support has a clip with a first and second connected legs that are disposed overlapping and at a spaced distance from one another thereby providing a narrow gap therebetween that is configured to removably receive in a friction fit a bottom wall of the downspout extension. A ground engaging support stake having a first end and a tapered second end and a pivot coupling connecting the first end of the ground engaging support stake to the clip such that the ground engaging support stake is pivotable toward and away from the clip.

Saturated layer stormwater filter and passive stormwater management system with pretreatment

A saturated layer stormwater filtering system with down-flow layered multimedia filters is disclosed. The filtering system may include an upflow pretreatment chamber and a subsequent filtration chamber. It also includes a snorkel pipe as an adjustable head control or internal baffles. The system incorporates gravity powered partially saturated stormwater media filters to harness the potential energy of stormwater from downspouts and pumped flows from stormwater catchments to drive the polluted stormwater in a hydraulically controlled fashion by gravity through a series of filter media layers.

Removable rainwater downspout filter
11117076 · 2021-09-14 ·

There is provided a removable downspout filter for installation into a downspout. The removable downspout filter includes a filter basket with attached face plate. The face plate includes side flaps configured to wrap around the downspout when the downspout filter is installed and is generally configured to blend in with the downspout. Also provided is a downspout with installed filter and kits including the same.

MOSQUITO BREEDING PREVENTION DEVICE AND SYSTEM
20210045380 · 2021-02-18 ·

A device for insertion into an open end of a length of pipe to prevent mosquitoes from entering the pipe is provided. The device includes a piece of flexible foam material having a front face, a rear face and one or more edges joining the front face to the rear face. A plurality of indentions, preferably three, are formed in the front face of the piece of flexible foam material to allow a user to quickly and easily grip the device to insert or remove it from the pipe. The piece of flexible foam material preferably comprises open cell foam sized to permit water to flow through while preventing insects from passing through. The device may be used in connection with a system to prevent mosquitoes from entering into a rain gutter drain extension or a rain barrel system.

GUTTER DOWNSPOUT EXTENSION GROUND SUPPORT
20210040744 · 2021-02-11 ·

A gutter downspout extension support is used to support the free end of a downspout extension above the ground. The gutter downspout extension support has a clip with a first and second connected legs that are disposed overlapping and at a spaced distance from one another thereby providing a narrow gap therebetween that is configured to removably receive in a friction fit a bottom wall of the downspout extension. A ground engaging support stake having a first end and a tapered second end and a pivot coupling connecting the first end of the ground engaging support stake to the clip such that the ground engaging support stake is pivotable toward and away from the clip.

Gutter ball downspout cord conveyance method and mechanism
11060294 · 2021-07-13 ·

A downspout cord or the like conveyance device and method, comprised of a sufficiently heavy and at least partially rolling mass, preferably that rotates around an axle which is connected to a harness and to which a cord or the like may be attached and pulled down a bent downspout largely by the force of gravity.

A DEVICE FOR TREATING ROOF RUNOFF

A device for treating roof runoff has a first tube adapted to be axially aligned with, and in fluid communication with, an outlet of a downpipe. The first tube contains a crushed calcium carbonate media. The device has a second tube in fluid communication with the first tube. The first tube and second tube are arranged such that when a flow of roof runoff from the downpipe is at or below a predetermined flow rate, the flow of roof runoff is directed into the first tube to be treated by the crushed calcium carbonate media contained therein, and when the flow of roof runoff is above the predetermined flow rate, excess flow is diverted into the second tube.