Rainwater collection and distribution apparatus
US5730179A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 23, 1996 |
| Grant date | Mar 24, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 23, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/86324
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A rainwater collection and distribution apparatus includes a tank which includes a water entry portion, a water exit portion, and a water containment portion located between the water entry portion and the water exit portion. A valve assembly is connected to the water exit portion of the tank. A flexible adaptor conduit is connected at one end to the water entry portion of the tank and is connectable at another end to a portion of a gutter down spout. A plurality of stakes are connected to a bottom portion of the water containment portion of the tank for fixing the tank to a portion of a ground surface. The water containment portion of the tank has a tank diameter and a hydrostatic-pressure-development height extending from a distal end portion of the water containment portion to the valve assembly. A ratio of the hydrostatic-pressure-development height to the tank diameter is equal to or greater than three. The tank includes an overflow aperture located at a distal end portion of the water containment portion. A screen assembly may be located in-line between the flexible conduit and the water entry portion of the tank. A hose is connectable by threads to a complimentarily threaded…
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