Gutter overflow detection device and system

A gutter overflow detection device for determining whether water in a gutter has reached an overflow condition responsive to a level of the water, the gutter overflow detection device comprising:

• a container mounted such that the container extends at least partially into the gutter, the container having a closed end situated in the gutter and a capped end opposite the closed end, the container having an enclosing wall extending from the closed end to the capped end to define an interior region, a plurality of holes being formed in the enclosing wall, the holes being positioned a predetermined distance from the closed end of the container, the container being positioned with respect to a valley of the gutter such that the holes permit flow of the gutter water into the interior region of the container from the gutter when the water level reaches a predetermined level;
• a flotation piece situated in the interior region of the container, the flotation piece capable of floating on water contained in the interior region such that the flotation piece rises responsive to rising of a level of the water contained in the interior region;
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• a visual indicator piece coupled to the flotation piece such that the visual indicator piece rises with the flotation piece responsive to rising of the level of the water contained in the interior region of the container, the visual indicator piece configured to provide notification of the overflow condition when the water in the cutter has reached the overflow condition.

A gutter overflow detection device for determining whether water in a gutter has reached an overflow condition responsive to a level of the water, the gutter overflow detection device comprising:

• a container mounted such that the container extends at least partially into the gutter, the container having a closed end situated in the gutter and a capped end opposite the closed end, the container having an enclosing wall extending from the closed end to the capped end to define an interior region, a plurality of holes being formed in the enclosing wall, the holes being positioned a predetermined distance from the closed end of the container, the container being positioned with respect to the valley of the gutter such that the holes permit flow of the gutter water into the interior region of the container from the gutter when the water level reaches a predetermined level;
• a flotation piece situated in the interior region of the container, the flotation piece capable of floating on water contained in the interior region such that the flotation piece rises responsive to rising of a level of the water contained in the interior region;
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• a visual indicator piece coupled to a spring loaded shaft disposed in the container, the visual indicator piece rising responsive to the flotation piece rising, the visual indicator piece configured to provide notification of the overflow condition when the water in the gutter has reached the overflow condition.

An overflow monitoring gutter and drainage system for determining whether water has reached an overflow condition, the overflow monitoring gutter and drainage system comprising:

• a gutter attached along a roof of a building;
• a drain attached along a wall of the building, the drain having a first open end in fluid communication with an opening formed in a valley of the gutter at a drainage point of the gutter, the drain having a second open end opposite the first open end;
• a container mounted at a monitoring point of the gutter and extending at least partially into the gutter, the container having a closed end situated in the gutter and a capped end opposite the closed end, the container having an enclosing wall extending from the closed end to the capped end to define an interior region, a plurality of holes being formed in the enclosing wall, the holes being positioned a predetermined distance from the closed end of the container, the container being positioned with respect to a valley of the gutter such that the holes permit flow of the gutter water into the interior region of the container from the gutter when the water level reaches a predetermined level;
• a flotation piece situated in the interior region of the container, the flotation piece capable of floating on water contained in the interior region such that the flotation piece rises responsive to rising of a level of the water contained in the interior region;
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• a visual indicator piece coupled to the flotation piece by a shaft extending through a hole formed in the capped end of the container, the shaft having a first end attached to the visual indicator piece and a second end opposite the first end, the second end of the shaft attached to the flotation piece such that the visual indicator piece rises with the flotation piece responsive to rising of the level of the water contained in the interior region of the container, the visual indicator piece configured to provide notification of the overflow condition when the water in the gutter has reached the overflow condition.

An overflow monitoring gutter and drainage system for determining whether water has reached an overflow condition, the overflow monitoring gutter and drainage system comprising:

• a gutter assembly including a plurality of gutters attached along a roof of a building;
• a plurality of drains attached respectively along sides of walls of the building, each drain having a first open end in fluid communication with an opening formed in a valley of a respective one of the gutters at a drainage point of the one gutter, the drain having a second open end opposite the first open end;
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• a plurality of gutter overflow detection devices situated at predetermined locations of the gutters about the building roof, each gutter overflow detection device capable of determining whether water in the respective gutter has reached an overflow condition responsive to a level of the gutter water, each gutter overflow detection device including:
• a container mounted such that the container extends at least partially into the gutter, the container having a closed end situated in the gutter and a capped end opposite the closed end, the container having an enclosing wall extending from the closed end to the capped end to define an interior region, a plurality of holes being formed in the enclosing wall, the holes being positioned a predetermined distance from the closed end of the container, the container being positioned with respect to a valley of the gutter such that the holes permit flow of the gutter water into the interior region of the container from the gutter when the water level reaches a predetermined level,
• a flotation piece situated in the interior region of the container, the flotation piece capable of floating on water contained in the interior region such that the flotation piece rises responsive to rising of a level of the water contained in the interior region, and
• a visual indicator piece coupled to the flotation piece by a shaft extending through a hole formed in the capped end of the container, the shaft having a first end attached to the visual indicator piece and a second end opposite the first end, the second end of the shaft attached to the flotation piece such that the visual indicator piece rises with the flotation piece responsive to rising of the level of the water contained in the interior region of the container, the visual indicator piece configured to provide notification of the overflow condition when the water in the gutter has reached the overflow condition.