Rain gutter member

US7628911B2 · kind B2 · utility

Inventors

• Thomas Koenig · Frankfurt am Main, DE
• Michael Koenig · Kollow, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 26, 2007
• Grant date: Dec 8, 2009
• Expiry date: Dec 12, 2027

Classification

• Technology area (CPC E): Fixed Constructions
• CPC primary: E04D13/076
• WIPO field: Civil engineering
• WIPO sector: Other fields

Abstract

A gutter member includes an inlet operatively coupled to a gutter trough. The inlet is configured to receive matter such as water and non-water matter from the gutter trough. The gutter member further includes an outlet operatively coupled to a top of a downspout. The outlet is configured to pass water to the downspout. The gutter member further includes a reservoir configured to collect non-water matter. The reservoir is located between the inlet and the outlet and is lower than the gutter trough relative to the earth. The reservoir includes an exit port door configured to move between a first position in which a substantial amount of the non-water matter is retained in the reservoir and a second position in which the non-water matter is released from the reservoir.