Automatic downspout system
OwnerJon D. Ekker, Frank H. Nienaberinventors
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Abstract
An automatic downspout system for automatically extending a downspout during periods of precipitation and retracting the downspout during periods of no precipitation. The automatic downspout system includes an upper tube, a lower tube having a lower reservoir, wherein the lower tube is slidably positioned about a lower end of the upper tube, a lower opening and a side opening within the lower tube, a downspout member pivotally attached to the lower tube, and a ballasting structure connected to the lower tube and the downspout member for extending the downspout member when the lower tube is lowered.
Claims20
An automatic downspout system, comprising:
- an upper tube;
- a lower tube slidably positioned upon a lower end of said upper tube, wherein said lower tube has a lower reservoir and a side opening;
- a downspout member pivotally attached to said lower tube for selectively enclosing said side opening when in an extended position and for extending substantially vertically when in a retracted position;
- a support arm connected to said lower tube, wherein said support arm has a first end and a second end and wherein said second end movably engages said downspout member;
- a first member attachable to a wall, wherein said first member pivotally supports said support arm;
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- a ballast member attached to said first end of said support arm.
An automatic downspout system, comprising:
- an upper tube having a first vertical segment, a curved segment extending outwardly and a second vertical segment opposite of said first vertical segment;
- a lower tube slidably positioned upon a lower end of said second vertical segment of said upper tube, wherein said lower tube has a lower reservoir and a side opening;
- a downspout member pivotally attached to said lower tube for selectively enclosing said side opening when in an extended position and for extending substantially vertically when in a retracted position;
- a support arm connected to said lower tube, wherein said support arm has a first end and a second end and wherein said second end movably engages said downspout member;
- a first member attachable to a wall, wherein said first member pivotally supports said support arm;
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- a ballast member attached to said first end of said support arm.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.