Downspout with swivel and flow diverter
OwnerStanley B. Carlberginventor
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Abstract
An adjustable telescoping downspout which can be laterally or vertically adjusted to a preferred position, extended longitudinally or retracted upwardly to an inoperative position. The two-piece trough is attachable to the downspout in a turret-like arrangement and requires no tools or hardware. The trough further includes a flow diverter at the distal end thereof for diverging and deflecting the water flow in a fan-shape to reduce the likelihood of soil erosion. The flow diverter can either be integrally formed with the trough, or provided as a separate member which can be selectively attached to the distal end of a trough. The diverter member includes a plurality of diamond-shaped protrusions for directing water flow over the side edges of the diverter member and which has a tongue-shape.
Claims19
An adjustable attachment adaptable to a downspout lower end, comprising:
- (a) an elbow conduit member having a fluid passageway extending between an inlet and an outlet, said elbow conduit member having a first securing surface comprising at least one raised portion extending outwardly and disposed proximate said outlet, and wherein said inlet is adapted to couple to said downspout lower end;
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- (b) an elongated drain trough extending between a receiving end and a dispensing end, said receiving end having a second securing surface comprising at least one recessed portion conforming to a contour of said raised portion at said first securing surface and selectably attachable thereto and defining a pivot point, wherein said drain trough can be selectively pivoted upwardly about said pivot point while attached to said elbow.
A diverter adapted to be secured to a dispensing end of a drain trough, comprising:
- (a) a member having a generally flat top surface, a proximal end, a pair of side edges and a distal end extending therebetween, said member further comprising diversion means for diverting and spreading a fluid flow traversing said top surface from said proximal end laterally over and about both said member side edges and over said member distal end in a fan-shape pattern.
An adjustable attachment adaptable to a downspout lower end, comprising:
- (a) an elbow conduit member having a fluid passageway extending between an inlet and an outlet, said elbow conduit member having a first securing surface disposed proximate said outlet, said elbow conduit member further comprising a coupling member having a lower end rotatably attached to said elbow inlet, and having means for securing said coupling member lower end to said elbow conduit member inlet, said coupling member having an upper end opposite said lower end which is adapted to couple to said downspout lower end;
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- (b) an elongated drain trough extending between a receiving end and a dispensing end, said receiving end having a second securing surface selectably attachable to said first securing surface and defining a pivot point, wherein said drain trough can be selectively pivoted upwardly about said pivot point while attached to said elbow.
An adjustable attachment adaptable to a downspout lower end, comprising:
- (a) an elbow conduit member having a fluid passageway extending between an inlet and an outlet, said elbow conduit member having a first securing surface disposed proximate said outlet, and wherein said inlet is adapted to couple to said downspout lower end;
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- (b) an elongated drain trough extending between a receiving end and a dispensing end, said receiving end having a second securing surface selectably attachable to said first securing surface and defining a pivot point, wherein said drain trough can be selectively pivoted upwardly about said pivot point while attached to said elbow, said dispensing end having a pair of side edges, a distal edge, and diverting means comprising at least one upwardly extending protrusion defined in a central portion thereof for diverting and spreading a fluid laterally over both of said side edges and said distal edge in a fan-like manner.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.