Rain gutter diverter system
OwnerKenneth Middletoninventor
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Abstract
The rain gutter diverter system comprises an outer enclosure, a diverter, a height adjuster, and a ground hose. The outer enclosure extends a downspout. The diverter, located within the outer enclosure, collects and diverts a portion of the rainwater passing through the outer enclosure to a hose aperture on the side of the outer enclosure. A height adjuster coupled to the hose aperture passes the rainwater down to ground level where it enters a ground hose. The ground hose disperses the rainwater along the length of the ground hose. A flipper valve at the top of the diverter allows a user to prevent the diversion of rainwater. A debris guard above the diverter prevents debris from entering the diverter.
Claims17
A rain gutter diverter system comprising:
- an outer enclosure, a diverter, a height adjuster, and a ground hose;
- wherein the rain gutter diverter system diverts rain water falling through a downspout into the ground hose where it irrigates to the ground under eaves of a building;
- wherein the diverter comprises a diverter internal wall, a diverter bottom, a hose aperture, and a flipper valve;
- wherein the diverter is a compartment within the outer enclosure that collects and redirects the rain water as it passes through the outer enclosure;
- wherein the flipper valve is a pivoting cover at the top of the diverter;
- wherein the center of the flipper valve is coupled to a shaft;
- wherein the shaft runs in a horizontal orientation from the top, center of the diverter internal wall to a horizontal center of an enclosure side wall;
- wherein the shaft is pivotably coupled to both the diverter internal wall and the enclosure side wall;
- wherein the shaft extends through the enclosure side wall and is coupled to a valve handle located outside of the outer enclosure;
- wherein the valve handle allows the shaft to be rotated, thus causing the flipper valve to pivot;
- wherein the flipper valve prevents the rain water from entering the diverter when the flipper valve is oriented horizontally;
- wherein as the flipper valve is pivoted towards a vertical orientation, an increasing amount of the rain water that is passing through the outer enclosure enters the diverter, culminating in a maximum amount of the rain water entering the diverter when the flipper valve is oriented vertically;
- wherein the shaft comprises a valve lock to prevent the flipper valve from pivoting except when desired.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.