CA2254331A1 - "separation unit" for eavestroughs - Google Patents

Abstract

A separation unit/facility 2, for an eavestrough 6 at the eaves of a roof 9 on a building 7 comprising a free flow unit 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 a separation unit/facility for an eavestrough that will overcome the shortcomings of the prior art devices.
Another object is to provide a separation unit/facility for an eavestrough that will allow dirt and debris to flow without obstruction from an eavestrough on a roof of a building into a downpipe, so that the water can exit freely therefrom.
An additional object is to provide a separation unit/facility for an eavestrough that will separate the dirt and debris from water by a filter partition for removal from the downpipe, while access to the down pipe at ground level, will allow a person to clean out the dirt and debris that accumulates.
A further advantage is the upper and lower levels on a slope of the filter partition Which causes debris to fall to the lower level therefore allowing rainwater to flow through the filter partition and out of the facility.

A further object is to provide a separation unit/facility for an eavestrough that is simple and easy to use.
A still further objective is to provide separation unit/facility 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.

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.
1- Funnel 2- Separation Unit / Facility 3- Standard downpipe 4- Adapter for drain tile to downpipe 5- Standard drain tile pipe 6- Eavestrough 7- Building 8- Elbow 9- Roof 10- Dirt and debris 11- Rainstorm 12- Filter partition 13- Backsplash 14- Support 15- Sediment compartment 16- Passageway 17- Handle 18- Outlet The separating unit / facility has a filter partition, extending diagonally on three planes within the facility 2.
When the rainwater with dirt and debris 10 enters the facility 2, the rainwater will enter into the filter partition 12 and exit out from the bottom end to downpipe 3.
The dirt and debris 10 is pushed downwards and is collected on the filter partition 12 or is pushed off the filter partition 12 , which is fabricated of a mesh material to keep the dirt and debris 10 trapped within the filter surface 12, while allowing rainwater to pass through and into the drain passageway 16.
The three planes / surfaces of the filter partition 12 allow dirt and debris 10 to fall off the first upper plane which allows rainwater to flow through the filter partition without obstruction.

A filter partition 12 fits in a removable manner into the facility 2 and below the downpipe 3 so as to collect dirt and debris 10. The filter partition 12 includes a front handle 17 to be gripped by a hand of a person. The filter partition 12 allows any rainwater entering the separation unit to exit through the filter partition 12 into the drain passageway 16.
The facility 2 has a front overflow outlet 18 in the wall of 2 to allow debris to flow out should a build-up of dirt and debris 9 occur.
The separation unit/facility 2 has a sediment compartment 15 which allows the capture of sediment material 19.

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 described 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, fairly constitute essential characteristics of the generic or specific aspects of this invention.

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 1 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.

FIGURE 3 is an enlarge perspective view of the separation unit/facility installed on the wall connected to the downpipe, drainage tile and eavestrough.
FIGURE 4 is a plan view of the separation unit/facility with filter partition..
FIGURE 5 is a front view of the separation unit/facility with filter partition.
FIGURE 6 is a cross-section through the separation unit/facility and filter partition.
FIGURE 7 is a side view of separation unit/facility installed with the downpipe, eavestrough and drain tile system.

Claims (5)

1. A separation unit/facility for an eavestrough which allows rainwater to flow while retaining dirt and debris with a filter partition having several levels.

2. A separation unit/facility as recited in 1, wherein said separation by means of a filter partition extending diagonally in three planes within the said unit, so that dirt and debris will be retained or pushed off the filter partition while said rainwater will enter said drain passageway through the filter partition and exit out from the bottom end of separation unit/facility. The filter partition having a upper and lower level allowing dirt and debris to fall from one level to the other allowing rainwater to flow.

3. A separation unit/facility as cited in 2, with a removable filter partition with an extended portion for gripping allowing access to the sediment compartment for easy removal of sediment material such as shingle stone.

4. A separation unit/facility as cited in 3, having a high wall backsplash on rear wall and sides.

5. A separation unit/facility as cited in 4, further having a back wall and side walls to capture water while having an open front end to allow dirt and debris to fall to the ground.