Patent ID: 6041825
Filing Date: 2000-03-28
Classification: E04D,F16L,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
An integrally molded, repositionable gutter downspout extension in combination with a gutter downspout, said gutter downspout having a rectangular cross-sectional end, the downspout extension for connection to the rectangular cross-sectional end of the gutter downspout, the downspout extension comprising:an elongate generally tubular body having first and second ends, said body comprising a plurality of collapsible corrugations, said collapsible corrugations comprising lockable annular members that allow said body to extend, contract, bend, and lock into selectable lengths and angular positions;first and second downspout connectors affixed at said first and second ends, respectively, said first and second downspout connectors being generally rectangular in cross-section;a first transition region disposed between said first end of said tubular body and said first connector;a second transition region disposed between said second end of said tubular body and said second connector, each transition region having a cross-section gradually changing from circular to rectangular; andthird and fourth downspout connectors affixed axially adjacent to said first and second downspout connectors, respectively, said third and fourth downspout connectors being generally rectangular in cross-section.