# US 8,739,817 B2 · Diverter and lid assembly for use with a rain barrel device and system

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- Number: US 8,739,817 B2
- Document ID: US8739817B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 12/779,347
- Filed: 2010-05-13
- Published: 2011-01-13
- Granted: 2014-06-03
- Earliest claimed: 2009-05-13
- Assignees: Earth Minded LLC
- Applicants: Scott Griffin; David M. Coventry; David Fischer; Doug Reeves; Kerri Love; Joshua Michael Broehl; Edwin Beck; Martin Beck; Arthur Wells; Bruce J. Geever
- Inventors: Scott Griffin; David M. Coventry; David Fischer; Doug Reeves; Kerri Love; Joshua Michael Broehl; Edwin Beck; Martin Beck; Arthur Wells; Bruce J. Geever
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8739817B2

## CPC

- E03B 3/02: from rain-water
- E03B 3/03: Special vessels for collecting or storing rain-water for use in the household, e.g. water-butts {(containers for storage, in general, B65D)}
- E04D 13/08: Down pipes; Special clamping means therefor (clamping pipes in general F16B, F16L)
- F16L 41/086: {fixed with screws}
- E03B 2001/047: {using rainwater}
- E04D 2013/082: {Down pipe branches}
- E04D 2013/0873: {Rain water reservoirs integrated in down pipes}
- Y02A 20/108: Rainwater harvesting
- Y10T 137/5762: With leakage or drip collecting
- Y10T 137/6969: Buildings
- Y10T 137/698: Wall
- E03B: INSTALLATIONS OR METHODS FOR OBTAINING, COLLECTING, OR DISTRIBUTING WATER (drilling wells, obtaining fluids in general from wells E21B; pipe-line systems in general F17D)
- E04D: ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS (coverings of outer walls by plaster or other porous material E04F13/00)
- F16L: PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- Y02A: TECHNOLOGIES FOR ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION

## Abstract

A diverter for a rain barrel includes a scoop portion configured to fit within a gutter downspout, a rain barrel fitting portion configured to fluidly attach the scoop portion to the rain barrel, and a wing extending outwardly from the scoop portion to direct a flow of water in the gutter downspout towards the scoop portion.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A diverter for a rain barrel, the diverter comprising:
a scoop portion configured to fit within a gutter downspout;
a rain barrel fitting portion configured to fluidly attach the scoop portion to the rain barrel, said rain barrel fitting portion defining a flow channel through the diverter out of the gutter downspout;
the scoop portion comprising one or more wings comprising a flexible material operable to be folded into a first conformation for insertion into a hole disposed in the side of the gutter downspout, each wing having a wing lip portion extending outwardly in a second conformation to contact an inner wall of the gutter downspout to direct a first flow of water in the gutter downspout into the scoop portion and thereafter through the rain barrel fitting portion and flow channel through the diverter out of the gutter downspout; and
the scoop portion further defining an open area to allow excess water to continue along the gutter downspout past the diverter, the open area being permanently open to a second flow of water that is fluidly independent from the flow channel.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The diverter of claim 1, wherein the diverter comprises a hose to fluidly couple the diverter to the rain barrel.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The diverter of claim 1, wherein the wing comprises a material which can be cut to couple with the gutter downspout.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The diverter of claim 1, wherein the wing is configured to fold in to couple with the gutter downspout.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The diverter of claim 1, further comprising fasteners to couple the diverter to the gutter downspout.