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US 5,960,590 AGranted
Gutter pipe
OwnerDavid P. Hutchisoninventor
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A rain gutter pipe comprising a tubular member (12), a plurality of ridges (14) disposed circumferentially thereon, a plurality of valleys (16) defined between the ridges (14) and a plurality of apertures (18) disposed circumferentially around the valleys (16). The gutter pipe is inserted into the entire length of a rain gutter system (24), and an opening (34) is provided adjacent the downspout (36). The gutter pipe is flexible, associated straight couplers (44) allow for connecting multiple runs for greater overall lengths, and associated angle couplers (48) of various configurations are used to connect runs of gutter pipe together at varying angles. Rain water flows through gutter pipe and into the downspout even when accumulated debris covers the surface of gutter pipe. The gutter pipe can also be used on flat roofs to achieve the same objectives. Resistive heating wire (60) can also be wrapped around the gutter pipe to melt snow or ice accumulated thereon.
A rain gutter system, comprising:
A method of preventing blockage of water flowing through a rain gutter from accumulation of debris or snow, said rain gutter having a channel and a drainage outlet, comprising the steps of inserting a tubular member into said channel, wherein said tubular member includes a plurality of ridges disposed circumferentially around said tubular member, a plurality of valleys defined by and between said ridges, and a plurality apertures disposed circumferentially within said valleys, wherein water in said rain gutter enters said tubular member through said apertures and flows through said tubular member to said drainage outlet, and wherein said tubular member prevents blockage of water flow from accumulation of debris or snow.
A rain gutter system, comprising:
A method of preventing blockage of water flowing through a rain gutter from accumulation of debris or snow, said rain gutter having a channel and a drainage outlet, comprising the steps:
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