Patent ID: 6786091
Filing Date: 2004-09-07
Classification: B03D,G01F

Abstract:
A gutter overflow detection device for determining whether water in a gutter has reached an overflow condition responsive to a level of the water, the gutter overflow detection device comprising:a container mounted such that the container extends at least partially into the gutter, the container having a closed end situated in the gutter and an open end opposite the closed end, the container having an enclosing wall extending from the closed end to the open end to define an interior region, a hole being formed in the enclosing wall, the hole being positioned a predetermined distance from the closed end of the container, the container being positioned with respect to a valley of the gutter such that the hole permits flow of the gutter water into the interior region of the container from the gutter when the water level reaches a predetermined level; a flotation piece situated in the interior region of the container, the flotation piece capable of floating on water contained in the interior region such that the flotation piece rises responsive to rising of a level of the water contained in the interior region, the flotation piece including a visual indicator piece formed at one end of the flotation piece proximate the open end of the container such that the visual indicator piece rises with the flotation piece responsive to rising of the level of the water contained in the interior region of the container, the visual indicator piece configured to provide notification of the overflow condition when the water in the gutter has reached the overflow condition.