Pivotable downspout extension system
AssigneeAutospout, LLC
InventorRusten Gomez
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Abstract
A pivotable downspout extension system includes an adapter coupleable to a fixed-position downspout, an extension arm pivotally coupled to the adapter, the extension arm having a housing having counterweight apertures, counterweights configured to be received within the counterweight apertures, and a water channel extending from the housing, the water channel forming a pocket where the water channel joins the housing. The water channel remains substantially vertical until water weight exceeds the weight of the counterweights and causes the water channel to pivot and release water.
Claims6
A pivotable downspout extension system, comprising:
- an adapter coupleable to a fixed-position downspout, the adapter comprising:
- a downspout aperture configured to receive the fixed-position downspout, and
- a water channel configured to direct water from the fixed-position downspout to an extension arm;
- the extension arm pivotally coupled to the adapter, the extension arm comprising:
- a first side coupled to a second side via a living hinge, wherein when the living hinge is bent to a first position, a housing, a channel, and a pocket are formed, and counterweights configured to be received within counterweight apertures;
- wherein when water does not exceed a predetermined threshold in the pocket, the extension arm remains substantially vertical and substantially parallel to the fixed-position downspout;
- and
- when water in the pocket exceeds the predetermined threshold, the extension arm pivots on the adapter, allowing the water to drain from the channel of the extension arm.
A pivotable downspout extension system, comprising:
- an adapter coupleable to a fixed-position downspout;
- and
- an extension arm pivotally coupled to the adapter, the extension arm comprising:
- counterweights,
- a living hinge,
- a pocket for collecting water;
- and
- a water channel extending from the pocket;
- wherein when water does not exceed a predetermined threshold in the pocket, the extension arm remains substantially vertical and substantially parallel to the fixed-position downspout;
- and
- when water in the pocket exceeds the predetermined threshold, the extension arm pivots on the adapter, allowing the water to drain from the channel of the extension arm.
A pivotable downspout extension system, comprising:
- an adapter coupleable to a fixed-position downspout, the adapter comprising:
- a water channel, and
- a first arm and a second arm;
- an extension arm pivotally coupled to the first arm and second arm of the adapter, the extension arm comprising:
- a housing comprising counterweight apertures,
- counterweights configured to be received within the counterweight apertures,
- a channel formed from a first side and a second side coupled together via a living hinge, and
- a pocket in the housing for receiving water at a base of the channel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.