CA2222985C - Gutter-downspout connection unit - Google Patents

Abstract

An easy clean system for an eavestrough 6 at the eaves of a roof 9 on a building 7 comprising a chamber 1 connected to an elbow 8 in the eavestrough 6, so that the system will extend vertically down along an exterior wall of the building 7 and carry rainwater away from the roof 9. A facility 2 within the system is for separating any dirt and debris 10 that falls into the rainwater in the eavestrough 6, so that the rainwater will flow without obstruction out through the facility 2 and out the downpipe 3 into the drain tile 5.

Description

Description of the Prior Act Numerous drainage devices have been provided in prior art that are adapted to carry off rainwater or sewage from one location to another. While these units may be suitable for the particular purpose to which they address, they would not be as suitable for the purposes of the present invention as heretofore described.

Summary of the Invention A;primary object of the present invention is to provide an easy clean system for an eavestrough that will overcome the shortcomings of the prior art devices.
Another object is to provide an easy clean system for an eavestrough that will allow dirt and debris to flow without obstruction from an eavestrough on a roof of a building into a down pipe, so that the water can exit freely therefrom.
An additional object is to provide an easy clean system for an eavestrough that will separate the dirt and debris from water by a basket and filter partition for removal from the down pipe, while access to the down pipe at ground level, will allow a person to clean out the dirt and debris that accumulates.

A further object is to provide an easy clean system for an eavestrough that is simple and easy to use.
A still further objective is to provide an easy clean system for an eavestrough that is economical in cost to manufacture.
Further objects of the invention will appear as the description proceeds.
To the accomplishment of the above related objects, this invention may be embodied in the form illustrated in the accompagning drawings, attention being called to the fact, however, that the drawings are illustrative only, and that changes may be made in the specific construction illustrated and described within the scopes of the appended claims.

Brief Description Of The Drawing Figures Various other objects, features and attendant advantages of the present invention will become more fully appreciated as the same becomes better understood when considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings; in which like references characters designate the same or similar parts throughout the several views, and wherein;
FIGURE I is a perspective view of the prior art, showing a standard eavestrough and leader on a building clogged up with dirt and debris during a rainstorm.
FIGURE 2 is an enlarged perspective view of the prior art, showing the dirt and debris in the standard eavestrough and leader in greater detail.
-4a-SPECIFICATIONS
Detailed Description Of The Preferred Embodiments Turning now descriptively to the drawings in which similar reference characters denote similar elements throughout the several views, FIGURE 3 to 7 illustrate a separation unit for an eavestrough Easy - Clean System.
1- Chamber at upper end of the downpipe elbow 2- Separation Unit 3- Standard downpipe 4- Adapter for drain tile to downpipe JJ: mw -5-5- Standard drain tile pipe G- Eavestrough 7- Building 8- Elbow 9- Roof 10- Dirt and debris 11- Rainstorm 12- Drain passageway for 2 13- Horizontal mesh for 12 14- Vertical mesh wall 15- Overflow outlet for 2 16- Tray Surface 17- Wire mesh basket 18- Handle for 17 FIGURE 1 and 2 shows the prior art behind a standard eavestrough and downpipe.
The eavestrough 6 is at the roof 9 eave on a building 7 clogged up with dirt and debris 10 during a rainstorm 11.
The Easy Clean System* consists of a chamber 1 connected to the downpipe 3 which extends vertically down along an exterior wall 7 and carries rainwater away from the roof 9.
Figure 3 depicts a preferred embodiment which includes a widening of the upper end of the downpipe elbow 8. The widening provides a chamber 1 between the eavestrough 6 and the lower portion of the downpipe elbow 8. The chamber has substantially vertical sidewalk and a floor having an aperture in fluid communication with the lower portion of the downpipe.
The widening of the juncture to the eavestrough in conjunction with the chamber 1 at the upper end of the downpipe elbow substantially reduce blockages by leaves or like debris.
Blockage reduction results from the fact that (a) the debris collected in the chamber 1 will rest below the level of the water in the eavestrough;
(b) water passes vertically downward through debris more easily than horizontally through said debris in the eavestrough; and *Trade-mark JJ:mw -7-(c) water impacting on the floor of the chamber creates turbulence which will agitate and dislodge debris.
A facility 2 is for separating any dirt and debris 10 that fall into the rainwater in the eavestrough 6, so that the rainwater will flow without obstruction out through the downpipes 3.
JJ:mw _~a_ The separating facility 2 is a filter partition 13 and 14, extending horizontally and vertically within the facility 2.
When the rainwater with dirt and debris 10 enters the facility 2, the rainwater will enter into the drain passageway 12 through the filter partition 13 and 14, and exit out from the bottom end to downpipe 3.
The dirt and debris 10 remain in the tray surface 16 and is collected in the basket 17. The mesh wall is fabricated of wire mesh material to keep the dirt and debris 10 trapped within the tray surface 16, while allowing rainwater to pass therethrouh and into the drain passageway 12.

A basket 17 fits in a removable manner into the facility 2 and onto the tray 16 and below the downpipe 3 so as to collect dirt and debris 10. The basket 17 includes a front handle 18 to be gripped by a hand of a person. The basket 17 over the filter partition 13 and 14 is of wire mesh to allow any rainwater entering the basket to exit through the wire mesh into the drain passageway 12.
The facility 2 has a front overflow outlet 15 in the wall of 2 to allow rainwater to .
flow out should a build-up of dirt and debris 9 occur in order to alert that .
emptying is required.
y It will be understood that each of the elements described above, or two or more together may also find a useful application in other types of methods differing from the type described above.
While certain novel features of this invention have been shown and descried are pointed out in the annexed claims, it is not intended to be limited to the details above, since it will be understood that various omissions, modifications, substitutions and changes in the forms and details of the device illustrated and in its operation can be made by those skilled in the art without departing in any way from the spirit of the present invention.
Without further analysis, the foregoing will so fully reveal the gist of the present invention that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily adapt it for various applications without omitting features that, from the standpoint of prior art, dirty constitute essential characteristics of the generic or specific aspects of this invention.
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Claims

THE EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION IN WHICH AN EXCLUSIVE PROPERTY
OR PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:

1. An improved downpipe for a gutter of the eaves of a roof on a building, said down pipe comprising a lower portion, and a chamber connecting said lower portion to said gutter, wherein said chamber comprises substantially vertical sidewalls and a floor, wherein said floor includes an aperture in fluid communication with said lower portion and wherein said chamber provides a widened space below the level of said gutter which results in agitation of rainwater and debris as said rainwater and debris flow from said gutter to said lower portion of the downpipe.