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US 5,657,582 AGranted
Rain gutter downspout noise attenuation apparatus
OwnerMark L. Chitwoodinventor
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Abstract
A rain gutter downspout noise attenuation apparatus is provided formed by a section of downspout made of sheet metal, or other suitable material, lined with artificial grass and a fastening screw or clip. The sheet metal, shaped in the form of a 160 degree angle, is designed as such that it easily fits into the base of the downspout, with the curve segment situating in the curve of the elbow.
Claims3
A rain gutter downspout noise attenuation apparatus comprising:
- an angled downspout section adapted to be affixed to and in fluid communication with a substantially vertical downspout section;
- a straight downspout section affixed to and in fluid communication with said angled downspout section;
- the straight downspout section having a base;
- a noise baffle secured to the base of the straight downspout section;
- said noise baffle comprising a sheet metal base having an upper surface and a layer of artificial grass affixed to said upper surface of said sheet metal base;
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- said noise baffle being curved upward in order to conform to the shape of the angled downspout section.
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A rain gutter downspout and noise attenuation apparatus comprising:
- a substantially vertical downspout section;
- an angled downspout section affixed to and in fluid communication with said substantially vertical downspout section;
- a substantially horizontal downspout section affixed to and in fluid communication with said angled downspout section;
- the substantially horizontal downspout section having a base;
- a noise baffle secured to the base of the substantially horizontal downspout section;
- said noise baffle comprising a sheet metal base having an upper surface and a layer of artificial grass affixed to said upper surface of said sheet metal base;
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- said noise baffle being curved upward in order to conform to the shape of the angled downspout section.
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A rain gutter downspout and noise attenuation apparatus comprising:
- a vertical downspout section;
- an angled downspout section affixed to and in fluid communication with said vertical downspout section;
- a horizontal downspout section affixed to and in fluid communication with said angled downspout section;
- the horizontal downspout section having a base;
- a noise baffle secured to the base of the horizontal downspout section;
- said noise baffle comprising a molded sheet metal base having an upper surface and a layer of artificial grass affixed to said upper surface of said sheet metal base;
- said noise baffle being approximately 3 inches wide and 6 inches long;
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- said noise baffle being curved upward at 160 degrees in order to conform to the shape of the angled downspout section.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.