Device and associated method for downspout alignment
AssigneeDaley Design + Build, LLC
InventorGraeme R. Daley
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Abstract
A device maintains proper downspout conductor pipe spacing and alignment. This stationary device attaches directly to the foundation of a home in any location utilizing different embodiments for straight walls, inside corners and outside corner conditions. The device provides fixtures or mounts to position the downspout accurately and reliably relative to the foundation and other components of the house or building. The device may be turned vertically in conjunction with a specifically formed soil and gravel guard to run downspout conductor pipes along the outside of a foundation before it is backfilled. By installing this system before backfilling, the installer is able to chalk line a path with consistent fall to ensure proper water flow through the pipe.
Claims20
A fixture for securing a conductor pipe to a building foundation comprising:
- a mount juxtaposed to the building foundation and adapted to receive at least one fastener to secure the fixture to the building foundation;
- a coupling member adapted to secure the conductor pipe to the fixture;
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- an offset member sized and configured to position the conductor pipe when secured to the fixture by the coupling member a desired distance away from the building foundation so as to align a vertically upwardly directed portion of the conductor pipe and avoid interference with a building component located superjacent the foundation.
A fixture for securing a conductor pipe to a building foundation comprising:
- a mount juxtaposed to the building foundation and adapted to receive at least one fastener to secure the fixture to the building foundation, the mount including a generally planar member juxtaposed in face to face contact with a generally planar face of the foundation;
- a coupling member adapted to secure the conductor pipe to the fixture, the coupling member being a collar which at least partially engages an outer surface of the conductor pipe;
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- an offset member sized and configured to position the conductor pipe when secured to the fixture by the coupling member a desired distance away from the building foundation so as to align a vertically upwardly directed portion of the conductor pipe and avoid interference with a building component located superjacent the foundation, the offset member being at least one rib joining the offset member to the mount.
An installation comprising:
- a building foundation having a generally planar outer surface and being below ground level;
- at least one building component supported atop the building foundation and projecting horizontally beyond the outer surface of the building foundation;
- a generally linear and vertically oriented conductor pipe having a first portion confronting the outer surface of the building foundation and a second portion confronting the at least one building component;
- a fixture mounted to the outer surface of the building foundation and coupled to the first portion of the conductor pipe, wherein the fixture further comprises,
- (a) a mount juxtaposed to the outer surface of the building foundation and adapted to receive at least one fastener to secure the fixture to the building foundation;
- (b) a coupling member adapted to secure the conductor pipe to the fixture;
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- (c) an offset member sized and configured to position the conductor pipe when secured to the fixture by the coupling member a desired distance away from the outer surface of the building foundation so as to align vertically the first and second portions of the conductor pipe and avoid interference with the at least one building component located superjacent the foundation.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.