System for controlling rain water flow
OwnerPaul Hyman Kellerinventor
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Abstract
A system for controlling rain water flow includes a container having a top end and an opposite bottom end. A drain tube having a drain port is connected to the container. A cover tube slidably receives the drain tube. A magnetic latch is disposed between the drain tube and the cover tube. The system includes a fill configuration in which the magnetic latch is magnetically engaged and the cover tube covers and seals the drain port of the drain tube. The system also includes a drain configuration in which the magnetic latch is magnetically disengaged and the drain tube slides downward to expose the drain port.
Claims13
A system for controlling rain water flow comprising:
- a container having a top end and an opposite bottom end;
- a drain tube connected to said container, said drain tube having a drain port;
- a cover tube which slidably receives said drain tube;
- a magnetic latch which periodically connects said drain tube and said cover tube;
- a fill configuration in which said magnetic latch is magnetically engaged and said cover tube covers and seals said drain port of said drain tube;
- and,
- a drain configuration in which said magnetic latch is magnetically disengaged and said drain tube slides downward to expose said drain port.
A system for controlling rain water flow comprising
- a container which is vertically positionable to an up position and to a down position;
- a drain port connected to said container, said drain port being covered when said container is in said up position, and said drain port being exposed when said container is in said down position;
- a magnetic latch which magnetically holds said container in said up position;
- a fill configuration in which said magnetic latch is magnetically engaged and said container can fill with the rain water;
- and,
- a drain configuration in which said magnetic latch is magnetically disengaged and the rain water can drain from said container.
A system for controlling rain water flow comprising
- a container which is vertically positionable to an up position and to a down position;
- a drain port connected to said container, said drain port being covered when said container is in said up position, and said drain port being exposed when said container is in said down position;
- a magnetic latch positionable to a mechanically engaged position wherein said container is disposed in said up position and said container can fill with rain water;
- and,
- said magnetic latch positionable to a magnetically disengaged position wherein said container is disposed in said down position and rain water can drain from said container.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.