Rainwater collection, storage, and distribution system
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Sep 26, 2017
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Mar 27, 2014
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May 4, 2012
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May 4, 2011
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Abstract
One or more devices for being received within a downspout of a rain gutter assembly are provided. The one or more devices may be provided for collecting rainwater flowing through the gutter assembly. One or more collection tanks for storing collected rainwater are also provided. One or more accessory devices for use with the one or more collector devices and the one or more storage tanks are also provided.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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RAINFLEX LLC | 170 QUADE DRIVE CARY NC 27513 |
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- 2012 Application Filing Year
- E03B Class
- 132 Applications Filed
- 82 Patents Issued To-Date
- 62.13 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Forrest, Paul Bradley | Cary, US | 28 | 234 |
# of filed Patents : 28 Total Citations : 234 |
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- 4 Citation Count
- E03B Class
- 29.73 % this patent is cited more than
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