Patent ID: 6619312
Filing Date: 2003-09-16
Classification: E03B,E04D,Y02A,Y10T

Abstract:
A flow control mechanism for an eaves trough downspout, comprising:a housing having an inlet, a first outlet, and a second outlet, a primary flow path through the housing being provided between the inlet and one of the first outlet and the second outlet; a tubular arm extending from the housing, the arm having a first end and a second end, the first end being in fluid communication with the second outlet; a deflector pivotally secured within the housing for movement between a deflecting position and an inoperative position, in the deflecting position the deflector being adapted to deflect a liquid stream flowing along the primary flow path to a secondary flow path through the other of the first outlet and the second outlet, in the inoperative position the deflector being spaced from the primary flow path; a linkage extending through the tubular arm, the linkage having a first end and a second end, the first end of the linkage being secured to the deflector; and a float positioned at the second end of the tubular arm and suspended from the second end of the linkage, such that movement of the deflector between the deflecting position and the inoperative position is tied by the linkage to the position of the float.