Patent ID: 6240680
Filing Date: 2001-06-05
Classification: E04D,Y10T

Abstract:
An automatically deployable downspout drain extension comprising;a downspout member defined by a fluid conveying conduit for conveying fluid away from a gutter, said downspout member being securable to a wall and including a first end securable to a gutter and a terminal end;a flexible elbow member having a first end and a second end, said first end being secured to said terminal end of said downspout member in a substantially fluid tight joint;an extension member defined by a fluid conveying conduit having a first end and a second end, wherein said first end is secured to said second end of said flexible elbow member in a substantially fluid tight joint;a spring member operatively engaged with said extension member, said spring member having a biasing force sufficient to bias said extension member into an upwards orientation such that said extension member is substantially parallel with said downspout member; andan energy dissipater carried by said second end of said extension member, said energy dissipater including a liquid absorbing member, wherein said liquid absorbing member has a saturated weight sufficient to overcome said biasing force of said spring member.