Overflow drain outlet cover system
OwnerKenneth E. Brown, Cindy K. Browninventors
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Abstract
A system for covering drain pipe outlets, particularly, as they exit a building. The system includes a band that is tightened around the exterior of a pipe as it protrudes through the side of a building. Attached to the band is a hinged cover which is sized to entirely cover the pipe and hidden hinge. The cover may be covered with material to match or complement the building exterior surfacing, such as paint or stucco. In addition, the band portion may also include one or more restictors, such as bars, to prevent unauthorized access or debris from entering the pipe. The system provides for multiple size covers and bands for a wide variety of pipe sizes.
Claims22
A pipe cover system for a pipe end opening of a wall drain outlet pipe, comprising, in combination:
- a) a cover structured and arranged to substantially cover the wall drain outlet pipe end opening;
- b) an attacher structured and arranged to attach said cover to the pipe end opening;
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- c) a cover opening system structured and arranged to allow flowing water to open said cover sufficiently to allow flowing water to pass from the pipe end opening;
- d) wherein said cover is further structured and arranged to hide said attacher and cover opening system.
A pipe cover system for a pipe end opening of a wall drain outlet pipe, comprising, in combination:
- a) a cover structured and arranged to cover the pipe end opening;
- b) wherein a surface of said cover is structured and arranged to be bondable to a coating;
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- c) at least one hinge structured and arranged so that said at least one hinge, when attached with the pipe end opening, supports said cover at a cover top portion, is hidden behind said cover top portion, and allows rotation of said cover outwardly in such manner that when flowing water gravitates from the wall drain outlet pipe to said cover, said cover swings open sufficiently to allow flowing water to pass from the pipe end opening.
A pipe cover system, for a pipe end opening of a wall drain outlet pipe, comprising, in combination:
- a) a cover structured and arranged to cover the pipe end opening,
- b) wherein a surface of said cover is structured and arranged to be bondable to a coating;
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- c) at least one hinge structured and arranged so that said at least one hinge, when attached with the pipe end opening, supports said cover at a cover top portion and allows rotation of said cover outwardly in such manner that when flowing water gravitates from the wall drain outlet pipe to said cover, said cover swings open sufficiently to allow flowing water to pass from the pipe end opening
- d) a circular band, with an adjustable tightener, said band being structured and arranged to be tightened around an external surface of the wall drain outlet pipe adjacent the pipe end opening, and wherein said hinge connects said cover with said circular band;
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- e) a restrictor attached to said circular band, said restrictor being structured and arranged to assist in restricting unwanted matter from entering the pipe end opening.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.