Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – Cover with surface water receiver at eave or valley – With separator; e.g. – strainer
Patent
1997-04-01
1998-09-08
Kent, Christopher
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Cover with surface water receiver at eave or valley
With separator; e.g., strainer
52 16, E04D 1300
Patent
active
058027769
ABSTRACT:
There is disclosed a gutter trap assemblage which is adapted for use with conventional, U-shaped gutters and their downspouts. The gutter trap assemblage is an integral, one piece unit having an upper section and a lower section. When installed, the upper section mates with and communicates with a conventional U-shaped gutter and the lower section communicates with a conventional gutter downspout. The upper section also communicates with the lower section through its open bottom which is co-extensive with the open top of the lower section. A plurality of screens are provided in the lower section to form a series of chambers therein. The screens are positioned so that their top edges are below the plane of the bottom wall of a conventional, U-shaped gutter. Since water seeks its own level, this permits a maximum flow of water to be maintained in the conventional, U-shaped gutter and the gutter trap assemblage since leaves, seeds and other debris are deposited into and trapped within the screened chambers of the lower section before they can reach the gutter downspout. Because of this self-cleaning action in the conventional, U-shaped gutter, only the gutter trap assemblage of the invention needs to be cleaned of accumulated leaves, seeds and other debris.
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Horton-Richardson Yvonne
Kent Christopher
Mitri Salvatore C.
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