GB2228521A - Roof tile rain collector - Google Patents

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GB2228521A
GB2228521A GB8904386A GB8904386A GB2228521A GB 2228521 A GB2228521 A GB 2228521A GB 8904386 A GB8904386 A GB 8904386A GB 8904386 A GB8904386 A GB 8904386A GB 2228521 A GB2228521 A GB 2228521A
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Raymond Ian Mottley
Elaine Jean Mottley
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04D—ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS
    • E04D13/00—Special arrangements or devices in connection with roof coverings; Protection against birds; Roof drainage ; Sky-lights
    • E04D13/04—Roof drainage; Drainage fittings in flat roofs, balconies or the like
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04D—ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS
    • E04D1/00—Roof covering by making use of tiles, slates, shingles, or other small roofing elements
    • E04D1/30—Special roof-covering elements, e.g. ridge tiles, gutter tiles, gable tiles, ventilation tiles
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03B—INSTALLATIONS OR METHODS FOR OBTAINING, COLLECTING, OR DISTRIBUTING WATER
    • E03B3/00—Methods or installations for obtaining or collecting drinking water or tap water
    • E03B3/02—Methods or installations for obtaining or collecting drinking water or tap water from rain-water
    • E03B3/03—Special vessels for collecting or storing rain-water for use in the household, e.g. water-butts
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04D—ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS
    • E04D13/00—Special arrangements or devices in connection with roof coverings; Protection against birds; Roof drainage ; Sky-lights
    • E04D13/04—Roof drainage; Drainage fittings in flat roofs, balconies or the like
    • E04D13/0404—Drainage on the roof surface
    • E04D13/0445—Drainage channels
    • E04D2013/045—Drainage channels on inclined roofs
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04D—ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS
    • E04D13/00—Special arrangements or devices in connection with roof coverings; Protection against birds; Roof drainage ; Sky-lights
    • E04D13/04—Roof drainage; Drainage fittings in flat roofs, balconies or the like
    • E04D13/0404—Drainage on the roof surface
    • E04D2013/0495—Drainage on the roof surface to storage tanks
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02A—TECHNOLOGIES FOR ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02A20/00—Water conservation; Efficient water supply; Efficient water use
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02A—TECHNOLOGIES FOR ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02A20/00—Water conservation; Efficient water supply; Efficient water use
    • Y02A20/108—Rainwater harvesting

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Abstract

A roof tile rain collector, has a trough (1) which can be used to collect natural resources in the form of water from various types of roofs. The collector is secured to the roof battens by adjustable arms (4) and the water, (i.e.,rain/snow), collected is carried via the outlet pipe (7) to the cold water tank using gravity and natural water levels, to be stored. <IMAGE>

Description

ROOF TILE RkIN COLLECTOR This invention relates to a roof tile rain collector.
Rain collectors such as water butts are well known for use at ground level and outside. moreover rain collected in this way for internal water supplies would be expensive and need the agent of a pump.
According to the present invention there is provided a roof tile collector comprising a trough in the forn of a sealed ended half cylinder providing over spill facility ane? a grid cover, means for securing the trough to the roof battens, adjustable legs and arms provided with a hinged sleeve to slide under tiles and an outlet pipe.
A- specific embodiment of the invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawing in which: Figure 1 shows the roof tile collector in position on the roof; Figure 2 illustrates a cross section of the rain collector on the roof, with outlet pipe to tank.
Referring to the drawing the rain collector comprises a trough in the form of a sealed half cylinder 1 providing over spill facility 2 and a grid cover 3, secured to the roof battens with adjustable arms 4 by, for example lugs or screws. At the base of the trough adjustable legs 5 are provided and a hinged sleeve 6 to slide under tiles and an outlet pipe 7 is provided on the trough with suitable connectors for securing to the water tank 8.
In order to collect the rain, the roof area above the rain collector. allows the rain to run down the roof into the trough as shown in figure 1. The sleeve acts as a channel to stop the water escaping under the trough. The rain collected flows through the outlet pipe 7 into the water.
tank 8 making sure that the pipe 7 is horizontal, and the top of the rain collector 1 is not higher than that of the tank it is serving as shown in figure 2. As water finds its own level this will also act as an overflow for the tank 8.
In order to stop any large amounts of water splashing over the top of the rain collector 1 an over spill facility 2 has been provided as shown in figure 1.
In order to stop debris (for example leaves), collecting a grid cover 3 has been provided as shown in figure 1.
In order to take advantage of rain falls the ball cock can be adjusted to allow spare capacity within the tank as shown in figure 2,or additional tanks added.

Claims (5)

1. A roof tile rain collector comprising a trough in the form of a sealed half cylinder, providing over spill facility and a grid cover, means for securing the trough to the roof battens, adjustable legs and arm provided vith a hinged sleeve to slide under the tiles and an outlet pipe.
2. A roof tile rain collector as claimed in 1 wherein connector means are provided oi the outlet pipes to assist connection to existing water tanks or systems.
3. A roof tile rain collector as claimed in 1 or claim wl2 wherein means are provided for attachment to slate roofs.
4. A roof tile rain collector as claimed in preceeding claims whel@@@ filters are provided foj purification cf rain collected etc.
5. A roof tile rain collector sutstantially as described herein 1 1 reference tu figures 1 - 9 of the accompanying drawing.
GB8904386A 1989-02-27 1989-02-27 Roof tile rain collector Withdrawn GB2228521A (en)

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Cited By (13)

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GB2291924A (en) * 1994-07-29 1996-02-07 Thomas Bernard Myland Roof tile reservoir
EP0839234A2 (en) * 1994-10-17 1998-05-06 Smith, Nancy Water conservation method and apparatus therefor
US5842308A (en) * 1996-09-30 1998-12-01 Turner; Gregory N. Plant watering device
GB2344132A (en) * 1998-11-25 2000-05-31 Brian Leslie Nicholas Rainwater collection and supply
AU2003203990B2 (en) * 2002-05-06 2007-05-24 Ronald Hugh Fitzpatrick Concealed tanks for the collection and storage of rainwater
WO2007113562A1 (en) * 2006-04-04 2007-10-11 Ampteam Assets Limited Precipitation management system
AU2007237249B1 (en) * 2007-10-16 2008-03-20 Dan Allen Roof water collection and delivery system
GB2458436A (en) * 2007-05-24 2009-09-23 Trevor Shawcross Rainwater harvesting system
GB2459307A (en) * 2008-04-19 2009-10-21 Alex Honey Method and apparatus for collecting rainwater from the roof of a building
GB2436839B (en) * 2006-04-04 2011-01-26 Ampteam Ltd A rain water control system
AU2009208055B2 (en) * 2008-09-10 2011-08-11 Heritage Tanks Australia Pty Ltd Circular Water Tank Gutter
AU2005203329B2 (en) * 2004-07-28 2011-10-27 Global Water Collectors Pty Ltd Catchment surface for collection of water precipitate
GB2506103A (en) * 2012-07-27 2014-03-26 Stephen Thomas Roof water collection device

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GB293224A (en) * 1927-08-27 1928-07-05 Moses James Adams Improvements in roof rain water collectors
GB2083094A (en) * 1980-09-03 1982-03-17 Reed International Ltd Gutter brackets
GB2126622A (en) * 1982-09-09 1984-03-28 Plannja Ab Gutter
US4553356A (en) * 1984-03-08 1985-11-19 Bemis Manufacturing Company Rainwater gutter sealing arrangement
GB2220223A (en) * 1988-06-28 1990-01-04 Jack Long Rainwater catchment apparatus

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GB293224A (en) * 1927-08-27 1928-07-05 Moses James Adams Improvements in roof rain water collectors
GB2083094A (en) * 1980-09-03 1982-03-17 Reed International Ltd Gutter brackets
GB2126622A (en) * 1982-09-09 1984-03-28 Plannja Ab Gutter
US4553356A (en) * 1984-03-08 1985-11-19 Bemis Manufacturing Company Rainwater gutter sealing arrangement
GB2220223A (en) * 1988-06-28 1990-01-04 Jack Long Rainwater catchment apparatus

Cited By (16)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2291924A (en) * 1994-07-29 1996-02-07 Thomas Bernard Myland Roof tile reservoir
EP0839234A2 (en) * 1994-10-17 1998-05-06 Smith, Nancy Water conservation method and apparatus therefor
EP0839234A4 (en) * 1994-10-17 1999-01-13 Smith Nancy Water conservation method and apparatus therefor
US5842308A (en) * 1996-09-30 1998-12-01 Turner; Gregory N. Plant watering device
GB2344132A (en) * 1998-11-25 2000-05-31 Brian Leslie Nicholas Rainwater collection and supply
GB2344132B (en) * 1998-11-25 2000-11-22 Brian Leslie Nicholas Improvements in/or relating to the collection and use of rainwater
AU2003203990B2 (en) * 2002-05-06 2007-05-24 Ronald Hugh Fitzpatrick Concealed tanks for the collection and storage of rainwater
AU2005203329B2 (en) * 2004-07-28 2011-10-27 Global Water Collectors Pty Ltd Catchment surface for collection of water precipitate
GB2436839B (en) * 2006-04-04 2011-01-26 Ampteam Ltd A rain water control system
WO2007113562A1 (en) * 2006-04-04 2007-10-11 Ampteam Assets Limited Precipitation management system
GB2458436A (en) * 2007-05-24 2009-09-23 Trevor Shawcross Rainwater harvesting system
WO2009049357A1 (en) * 2007-10-16 2009-04-23 Dan Allen Roof water collection and delivery system
AU2007237249B1 (en) * 2007-10-16 2008-03-20 Dan Allen Roof water collection and delivery system
GB2459307A (en) * 2008-04-19 2009-10-21 Alex Honey Method and apparatus for collecting rainwater from the roof of a building
AU2009208055B2 (en) * 2008-09-10 2011-08-11 Heritage Tanks Australia Pty Ltd Circular Water Tank Gutter
GB2506103A (en) * 2012-07-27 2014-03-26 Stephen Thomas Roof water collection device

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