US2011056144A1PendingUtilityA1

Hidden drain system

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Assignee: HICKS JOHN EPriority: Sep 8, 2009Filed: Sep 8, 2009Published: Mar 10, 2011
Est. expirySep 8, 2029(~3.2 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:John E. Hicks
E04D 13/0767E04D 2013/086E04D 13/08
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Abstract

The present invention in several embodiments is an arrangement of components that work together to hide the attachment screws for drainage channels behind the exterior siding. The drain exit for this system is larger for a greater volume of runoff. This helps reduce and/or eliminate wood wrought of the roof top eaves caused by traditional exterior wall-mounted drainage systems. The entire corner cap is preferably an open channel. There is preferably a left side and a right side application. Preferably a spray on rubberized coating is applied to the surface contacting the wall of the building to prevent water from damaging the building. This system is ideal for any residential and most commercial uses.

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         1 . A drainage system comprising:
 at least one gutter,   at least one corner cap with a hollow channel for receiving fluid from said at least one gutter,   wherein said at least one gutter is installed on a building to receive a flow of rain water and said at least one corner cap is installed on a corner of said building.   
     
     
         2 . The drainage system of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one corner cap receives said flow of rain water from said at least one gutter by means of a service elbow. 
     
     
         3 . The drainage system of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one corner cap receives said flow of rain water from said at least one gutter by means of a detachable and reattachable service elbow. 
     
     
         4 . The drainage system of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one corner cap receives said flow of rain water from said at least one gutter by means of a detachable and reattachable service elbow comprising at least one internal mesh screen for trapping debris. 
     
     
         5 . The drainage system of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one corner cap receives said flow of rain water from said at least one gutter by means of a detachable and reattachable service elbow comprising at least two internal mesh screens for trapping debris. 
     
     
         6 . The drainage system of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one corner cap receives said flow of rain water from said at least one gutter by means of a detachable and reattachable service elbow comprising a first internal mesh screen of a first fineness and a second internal mesh screen of a second fineness for trapping debris. 
     
     
         7 . The drainage system of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one corner cap receives said flow of rain water from said at least one gutter by means of a detachable and reattachable service elbow comprising a first internal mesh screen of a first fineness, a second internal mesh screen of a second fineness, and a third internal mesh screen of a third fineness for trapping debris. 
     
     
         8 . The drainage system of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one corner cap receives said flow of rain water from said at least one gutter by means of a detachable and reattachable service elbow comprising at least one independently removable internal mesh screen for trapping debris. 
     
     
         9 . The drainage system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a service elbow attached to said at least one corner cap,   a drain spout attached to said at least one corner cap, and   a gutter guard associated with said at least one gutter.   
     
     
         10 . A drainage system comprising:
 at least one gutter,   at least one corner cap with a hollow channel for receiving fluid from said at least one gutter,   a service elbow attached to said at least one corner cap,   a drain spout attached to said at least one corner cap, and   a gutter guard associated with said at least one gutter,   wherein said at least one gutter is installed on a building to receive a flow of rain water and said at least one corner cap is installed on a corner of said building.   
     
     
         11 . The drainage system of  claim 10 , wherein said service elbow is a detachable and reattachable service elbow. 
     
     
         12 . The drainage system of  claim 10 , wherein said service elbow is a detachable and reattachable service elbow comprising at least one internal mesh screen for trapping debris. 
     
     
         13 . The drainage system of  claim 10 , wherein said service elbow is a detachable and reattachable service elbow comprising at least two internal mesh screens for trapping debris. 
     
     
         14 . The drainage system of  claim 10 , wherein said service elbow is a detachable and reattachable service elbow comprising a first internal mesh screen of a first fineness and a second internal mesh screen of a second fineness for trapping debris. 
     
     
         15 . The drainage system of  claim 10 , wherein said service elbow is a detachable and reattachable service elbow comprising a first internal mesh screen of a first fineness, a second internal mesh screen of a second fineness, and a third internal mesh screen of a third fineness for trapping debris. 
     
     
         16 . The drainage system of  claim 10 , wherein said service elbow is a detachable and reattachable service elbow comprising at least one independently removable internal mesh screen for trapping debris.

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