First flush rainwater diverter and collection system

Details First flush rainwater diverter and collection system First flush rainwater diverter and collection system

2006-05-23

2006-05-23

Upton, Christopher (Department: 1724)

Liquid purification or separation

Structural installation

Flume stream type

C210S170050, C210S532100, C220S219000, C220S501000, C137S122000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07048849

ABSTRACT:
A first flush rainwater diverter and collection system for use with rainwater storage tanks primarily in domestic situations. The system comprises primary (13) and secondary (14) storage chambers, a T-piece (10) for connection in a rainwater flow path, a fall pipe (12) connected to the T-piece and extending into the primary storage chamber, a float within the fall pipe which seals on a seat when the level of rainwater reaches a preset level, a rainwater flow regulator (17) which regulates the flow of rainwater from the primary storage chamber to the secondary storage chamber, an overflow (18) and an outlet (19) in the secondary storage chamber.

REFERENCES:
patent: 549835 (1895-11-01), Van Benthusen
patent: 4219428 (1980-08-01), Soderstroom
patent: 4578188 (1986-03-01), Cousino
patent: 5114594 (1992-05-01), Rosebrock et al.
patent: 5407091 (1995-04-01), Wallis
patent: 5433845 (1995-07-01), Greene et al.
patent: 5498331 (1996-03-01), Monteith
patent: 5746911 (1998-05-01), Pank
patent: 5849181 (1998-12-01), Monteith
patent: 6062767 (2000-05-01), Kizhnerman et al.
patent: 6068765 (2000-05-01), Monteith
patent: 6182680 (2001-02-01), Hart
patent: 16551/95 (1995-11-01), None
patent: 9-41429 (1997-02-01), None
patent: 10-88629 (1998-04-01), None

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

First flush rainwater diverter and collection system does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with First flush rainwater diverter and collection system, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and First flush rainwater diverter and collection system will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3645841