Patent ID: 8272170

Claim:
A drain box comprising: a housing including: a first side wall and an opposing second side wall; a first end wall and an opposing second end wall, each end wall extending generally orthogonally between the first and second side walls, each end wall have a top edge and an opposing bottom edge; and a bottom wall extending generally orthogonally between the first and second side walls, the bottom wall including: a first section extending from the bottom edge of the second end wall; and a second section extending from the top edge of the second end wall; the end walls and the first section of the bottom wall in combination with at least a segment of each side wall generally defining a cavity; a drainpipe portion extending downwardly generally orthogonally away from the first section of the bottom wall; and a downspout guard located within the cavity, wherein the second section of the bottom wall of the housing is located above a flat or generally flat roof of a building and the first section of the bottom wall of the housing is located below the roof of the building.