Rainwater collection, storage, and distribution system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8496810
APP PUB NO 20120279583A1
SERIAL NO

13101123

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A device for being received within a downspout of a rain gutter assembly is provided. The device is configured for being received in a downspout of the type having an inlet at a top portion thereof and an outlet at a bottom portion thereof. The device includes a housing defining a longitudinally extending passageway for allowing flow of uncollected water therethrough, at least one laterally extending collection aperture defined in the housing for allowing flow of collected water therethrough, a collection chamber in communication with the at least one drain for collecting water, and a drain outlet in communication with the chamber for allowing flow of collected water therethrough. A storage tank such as a flexible bladder may also be provided. The storage tank may be in communication with a siphon pump assembly. The storage tank may also be provided with a camouflaging pattern and ultraviolet and rot resistant materials.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • RAINFLEX, LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Forrest, Paul Bradley Cary, US 28 234

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