Systems and methods for the collection, retention and redistribution of rainwater and methods of construction of the same
US7971602B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 5, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jul 5, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 22, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/6991
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Systems and methods for collecting, storing, and redistributing water, which systems and methods make use of building foundations and surface concrete slab structures. A variety of rainwater collectors are anticipated, including rooftop collection systems (e.g., gutters) and ground surface covering structures (driveways, sidewalks, parking lots, and patios). These collection systems are joined together in a collection conduit system that carries the rainwater to one or more rainwater containment vessels. The stored water may then be redistributed, again through a variety of distribution means, to address part or all of the landscape watering requirements of the property. The system takes advantage of standard foundation and slab construction techniques to establish a major portion of the structure required for the containment vessel.
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