Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – Cover with surface water receiver at eave or valley
Patent
1994-05-20
2000-06-20
Friedman, Carl D.
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Cover with surface water receiver at eave or valley
52 12, 52 16, 239532, 239208, 294 191, 134166R, E04D 13076
Patent
active
060763078
DESCRIPTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY
This invention relates to cleaning of spouting and guttering in building structures.
A continual problem with systems provided in buildings for collecting and conveying rain water to storm water drains is the necessity to keep the spouting and guttering clear of obstructions. For example, leaves and other debris gather in the guttering and can cause blockages of the guttering and downpipes and this can lead to overflowing. Also such debris can be inflammable and in this can provide a ready source of fuel during fires, particularly facilitating ignition during bush fires or forest fires.
Methods used in the past to deal with these problems included periodic manual cleaning, and provision of porous netting or mesh over the top of the guttering so that the leaves and the like can blow off the mesh while at the same time the water running off the roof can pass through the mesh into the guttering. Another procedure is to take a garden hose up a ladder and direct a jet of water along the guttering to flush the debris.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a guttering cleaning system which is effective to clear debris from guttering in buildings.
It is a further and preferred object of the present invention to provide a guttering cleaning system which is relatively simple to use.
It is a further and preferred object to provide a guttering cleaning system which can be operated from the ground.
The guttering cleaning system according to the present invention is for cleaning of spouting and guttering in building structures, and the system includes: a plurality of water outlets for mounting to or adjacent rain water guttering of a building, the water outlets being arranged in use to direct water into the guttering to flush debris that has gathered in the guttering; a releasable water connection comprising a plurality of outlet connectors, one outlet connector being provided for each of the water outlets and each outlet connector being operative to convey water to the respective associated water outlet, the releasable water connection also comprising a supply connector for releasable connection to any one of the outlet connectors so as to supply water from a water supply to the outlet connectors and to enable disconnection of the water supply from the outlet connectors, each outlet connector being mounted and remaining in place on or adjacent the guttering and in communication with the respective water outlet; and a water supply line having two ends, one end of the supply line being provided at the supply connector, the other end of the water supply line being arranged to be connected in use to the water supply so that the water can be supplied through the supply line to the supply connector and in use through the outlet connector to which the supply connector is connected and thence to the respective water outlet so as to flush debris in the guttering, the supply connector being capable of being released and disconnected from the associated outlet connector and moved to another outlet connector when flushing of the guttering at one location has been completed.
Each water outlet preferably comprises a water nozzle for directing a jet or spray of water into the guttering, each nozzle being provided by a connector block having a passage extending from the associated outlet connector to the nozzle through which water passes from the outlet connector to the nozzle. Some of the connector blocks may be provided with more than one nozzle arranged to direct water in respective different directions into the associated guttering. Each connector block may be arranged to be mounted in a base wall of the guttering along which rain water flows in use, each connector block having a profile designed to minimize obstruction to flow of rain water past the connector block. In use of the system, a hole may be provided in a base wall of the guttering for each of the connector blocks, the connector block being arranged to be mounted inside of the guttering to the base wall and the associated connector being arranged to be mou
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Friedman Carl D.
Saladino Laura A.
Spoutmate PTY LTD
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