Claims
- 1. A rain gutter downspout noise attenuation apparatus comprising:
- an angled downspout section adapted to be affixed to and in fluid communication with a substantially vertical downspout section;
- a straight downspout section affixed to and in fluid communication with said angled downspout section;
- the straight downspout section having a base;
- a noise baffle secured to the base of the straight downspout section;
- said noise baffle comprising a sheet metal base having an upper surface and a layer of artificial grass affixed to said upper surface of said sheet metal base; and
- said noise baffle being curved upward in order to conform to the shape of the angled downspout section.
- 2. A rain gutter downspout and noise attenuation apparatus comprising:
- a substantially vertical downspout section;
- an angled downspout section affixed to and in fluid communication with said substantially vertical downspout section;
- a substantially horizontal downspout section affixed to and in fluid communication with said angled downspout section;
- the substantially horizontal downspout section having a base;
- a noise baffle secured to the base of the substantially horizontal downspout section;
- said noise baffle comprising a sheet metal base having an upper surface and a layer of artificial grass affixed to said upper surface of said sheet metal base; and
- said noise baffle being curved upward in order to conform to the shape of the angled downspout section.
- 3. A rain gutter downspout and noise attenuation apparatus comprising:
- a vertical downspout section;
- an angled downspout section affixed to and in fluid communication with said vertical downspout section;
- a horizontal downspout section affixed to and in fluid communication with said angled downspout section;
- the horizontal downspout section having a base;
- a noise baffle secured to the base of the horizontal downspout section;
- said noise baffle comprising a molded sheet metal base having an upper surface and a layer of artificial grass affixed to said upper surface of said sheet metal base;
- said noise baffle being approximately 3 inches wide and 6 inches long; and
- said noise baffle being curved upward at 160 degrees in order to conform to the shape of the angled downspout section.
RELATED APPLICATIONS AND DISCLOSURE DOCUMENTS
This application is a continuation of the invention described in the Disclosure Document No. 389,012, dated Nov. 30, 1995.
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