WO1995023263A1 - Down pipe valve - Google Patents
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- WO1995023263A1 WO1995023263A1 PCT/AU1994/000716 AU9400716W WO9523263A1 WO 1995023263 A1 WO1995023263 A1 WO 1995023263A1 AU 9400716 W AU9400716 W AU 9400716W WO 9523263 A1 WO9523263 A1 WO 9523263A1
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- valve
- valve apparatus
- hollow body
- down pipe
- aperature
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- XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N water Substances O XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims abstract description 16
- 238000007789 sealing Methods 0.000 claims description 10
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Classifications
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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
- E04D13/08—Down pipes; Special clamping means therefor
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A62—LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
- A62C—FIRE-FIGHTING
- A62C3/00—Fire prevention, containment or extinguishing specially adapted for particular objects or places
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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
- E04D13/08—Down pipes; Special clamping means therefor
- E04D2013/0853—Valves for controlling the rain water flow
Definitions
- the present invention relates to an apparatus for blocking water flow in down pipes connected to guttering such that the gutters connected to the down pipes can be filled with water.
- a hollow body having a top section and a lower section adapted to sealingly connect to a respective portion of said two portions of down pipe;
- valve seat section located intermediate said top and lower sections; and a valve adapted to adopt a first position whereby it seats on said valve seat to substantially prevent the flow of water past said valve, and a second position whereby said valve allows water to flow past said valve.
- the invention comprises a down pipe comprising intermediate its ends a valve seat; and a valve adapted to adopt a first position whereby it seats on said valve seat to substantially prevent the flow of water past said valve, and a second position whereby said valve allows water to flow past said valve.
- valve can be of any suitable compatible shape to suit the particular cross-section of the down pipe, preferably the valve apparatus is rectangular in cross section.
- Figure 1 illustrates a valve apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention
- Figure 2 illustrates a cut away view of the valve apparatus illustrated in figure 1 , fitted into a down pipe with the valve in seating position;
- Figure 3 illustrates the valve apparatus of figure 1 with the valve removed from the valve seat
- Figure 4 illustrates the valve inserted into a valve in an open position
- Figure 5 illustrates another view of the valve apparatus of figure 1 ;
- Figure 6 illustrates a cross sectional view of the valve apparatus of figure 1 with a base connection attached
- Figure 7 illustrates a valve member for the hose connector useable in the valve apparatus shown in figure 6;
- Figure 8 illustrates the valve member of figure 7 shown in the open position
- Figure 9 illustrates a sectional view of the valve shown in figures 1 to 4.
- the valve apparatus (1 ) as shown in figure 1 comprises a hollow body (2) having an aperture (3) located in one side thereof.
- a shoulder (4) forms a valve seat and support and extends around the inner surface of the body (2) adjacent the aperture (3).
- a valve (5) of suitable dimensions slides into the aperture (3) .
- Sealing can be produced both by the engagement of the respective side surfaces (6) and the lower surface (7) with the side walls (8) of the valve apparatus body (2) and the shoulder (4).
- valve seating arrangement of the side walls (8) between the top shoulder (24) and shoulder (4) could be tapered with a corresponding taper of the valve (5) such that it is at only the final positioning of the valve (5) in the aperture (3) that sealing occurs.
- the valve (5) could be hollowed out as shown in figure 6, or solid or hollow, and made of plastics or any other suitable material.
- the valve (5) also has located at approximately 90° to the valve a projection (9), which is of the same dimensions as the aperture (3), and a grip ( 10) .
- valve apparatus ( 1 ) is connected between two portions of down pipes ( 1 1 ) and (1 2) and affixed thereto in any suitable manner to provide a watertight connection.
- the valve apparatus ( 1 ) is pop riveted to the down pipe portions ( 1 1 ) and (1 2) through the small side faces (13) and (14).
- the aperature (3) has a lead in (29) .
- the body (2) has an integral threaded spigot
- a hose connection (20) is screwed into the threaded spigot (1 8) .
- a valve member ( 1 9), of the type shown in figures 7 & 8, is held by the annular outer portion (25) between the end of the spigot (1 8) and the annular retention portion (27) of the hose fitting (20).
- the valve member (19) is a disc which can be made from any suitable material to provide suitable flexibility and sealing ability, but preferably from Santoprene.
- the disc (19) has a slit (21 ) extending through the material but only partially around the disc (19) to form a central flap (22) .
- the flap (22) acts as a one-way valve, sealing on the shoulder (23) of the hose connection (20) .
- both the side walls (8) between the top shoulder (24) and shoulder (4) are tapered as well as the end wall (26) with similar tapers on the respective sides of the valve (5). This provides sealing between the side walls of the body and the valve walls as well as the lower surface (7) of the valve and the shoulder (4).
- valve (5) is inserted into the aperature (3), sealing the down pipe and hose clicked onto the hose connection (20) and the water turned on filling the downpipe and gutters .
- valve (5) When the danger is past the valve is removed and the gutters drain. To prevent water splashing out of the aperture (3), and entrance of vermin and rubbish into the aperture (3), the valve (5) has a projection (9) which as shown in figures 3 and 4 is sealingly inserted into the aperture (3). Further the valve (5) could be connected by a suitable chain (1 7) to the body (2).
- valve (5) and valve apparatus body (2) can be made of any suitable material such as plastics, rubber or metal, and whilst the preferred embodiment illustrates a gate valve concept, other valve types such as ball valves, plug cocks and butterfly valves could be used.
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Priority Applications (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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AU10584/95A AU719737B2 (en) | 1994-02-24 | 1994-11-21 | Down pipe valve |
Applications Claiming Priority (6)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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AUPM4035 | 1994-02-24 | ||
AUPM4035A AUPM403594A0 (en) | 1994-02-24 | 1994-02-24 | A water flow regulator for down pipes and gutters |
AUPM5242A AUPM524294A0 (en) | 1994-04-22 | 1994-04-22 | Down pipe valve |
AUPM5242 | 1994-04-22 | ||
AUPM9140 | 1994-11-01 | ||
AUPM9140A AUPM914094A0 (en) | 1994-11-01 | 1994-11-01 | One way valve for down pipe valve |
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WO1995023263A1 true WO1995023263A1 (en) | 1995-08-31 |
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PCT/AU1994/000716 WO1995023263A1 (en) | 1994-02-24 | 1994-11-21 | Down pipe valve |
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Cited By (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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AU2002302030B2 (en) * | 2001-11-21 | 2006-11-16 | Bruce Percival Wickett | Stopper Assembly |
WO2016054674A1 (en) * | 2014-10-05 | 2016-04-14 | Kirwan Paul | A valve arrangement for rain gutters |
WO2022198262A1 (en) * | 2021-03-24 | 2022-09-29 | Frank Inzitari | A downpipe valve control system |
Citations (5)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB442943A (en) * | 1934-08-15 | 1936-02-17 | George Hawkins | Improvements relating to rain water fall pipes and the like |
DE2317018A1 (en) * | 1973-04-05 | 1974-10-17 | Alfred Tatter | LOCKING FLAP FOR GUTTERS |
AU3456584A (en) * | 1983-10-21 | 1985-05-09 | Stone, M.J. | Gutter blocking device |
US5119849A (en) * | 1991-07-01 | 1992-06-09 | Hinkley Robert A | Gutter backflush apparatus |
AU4518493A (en) * | 1992-07-01 | 1994-01-31 | Plastinject Ab | Arrangement at drain-pipe |
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Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB442943A (en) * | 1934-08-15 | 1936-02-17 | George Hawkins | Improvements relating to rain water fall pipes and the like |
DE2317018A1 (en) * | 1973-04-05 | 1974-10-17 | Alfred Tatter | LOCKING FLAP FOR GUTTERS |
AU3456584A (en) * | 1983-10-21 | 1985-05-09 | Stone, M.J. | Gutter blocking device |
US5119849A (en) * | 1991-07-01 | 1992-06-09 | Hinkley Robert A | Gutter backflush apparatus |
AU4518493A (en) * | 1992-07-01 | 1994-01-31 | Plastinject Ab | Arrangement at drain-pipe |
Cited By (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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AU2002302030B2 (en) * | 2001-11-21 | 2006-11-16 | Bruce Percival Wickett | Stopper Assembly |
WO2016054674A1 (en) * | 2014-10-05 | 2016-04-14 | Kirwan Paul | A valve arrangement for rain gutters |
WO2022198262A1 (en) * | 2021-03-24 | 2022-09-29 | Frank Inzitari | A downpipe valve control system |
AU2022243917B2 (en) * | 2021-03-24 | 2023-02-09 | Fire Halo Pty Ltd | A downpipe valve control system |
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