Patent ID: 9309995
Filing Date: 2016-04-12
CPC Classification: E04D,F16L

Claim Text:
1. An open splash block member for connection to a discharge end of a downspout, the open splash block member comprising: a circular inlet end; a distal outlet end; and a splash pad between the circular inlet end and the distal outlet end, the splash pad comprising a bottom surface and sidewalls that extend from the bottom surface and that are tapered such that a height of the sidewalls decreases from the circular inlet end toward the distal outlet end, wherein the bottom surface of the splash pad is exposed such that the splash pad has an open configuration and wherein the bottom surface comprises a plurality of ribs that each generally extend between the sidewalls, wherein a first end of each of the plurality of ribs is adjacent a first of the sidewalls and a second end of each of the plurality of ribs is adjacent a second of the sidewalls such that the plurality of ribs extend transverse to the sidewalls, and wherein a bottom of the circular inlet is elevated relative to the bottom surface of the splash pad.