Liquid purification or separation – Processes – Separating
Patent
1997-11-06
1999-11-16
Popovics, Robert J.
Liquid purification or separation
Processes
Separating
210447, 210448, 210 86, 52 12, 52 16, B01D 3502
Patent
active
059851589
ABSTRACT:
A debris trap assembly for use with downspouts connected to a rain gutter system. The debris trap assembly replaces the portion of the downspout from about waist height down to the drain tile connection. Rain water is carried by the downspout to the debris trap assembly where it flows through a strainer housing containing a strainer cup. The strainer cup accumulates the debris collected by the rain gutters and flushed down the downspout by the rain water. The strainer cup has a special shape that allows it to occupy nearly all the space in the housing while still being removable through an access opening to empty the debris from the cup. An indicator built into the strainer cup displays when the strainer cup needs to be emptied. To empty the strainer cup, it is first removed from the housing and then dumped in either the garbage or a compost pile. The strainer cut is then easily replaced into the strainer housing. In the event that the strainer cup is not emptied when full, a set of emergency drains conducts the rain water out of the debris trap assembly and directs it to the ground and away from the building.
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Hughes Robert B.
Popovics Robert J.
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