Patent Application
20250075505
The present invention relates generally to a water flow device, and more particularly, a device that recovers water flow from a building with a roof and gutters.
In the marketplace there is a need for the recovery of rainwater for the purpose of saving drinkable water, water for wells, water for swimming pools, and the conservation of water overall. The situation becomes more apparent when it comes to the water level of a residential swimming pool, and the water supply to the house is on a water ‘well’ system, with limited water capacity. An example of this is when a residential swimming pool uses the home water supply to maintain a sufficient level of water in the pool, to allow the water level to attain a level to allow the skimmer and filter to work properly.
In the event of if a pool level falls below a usable level the homeowner has the options of adding water to the pool by utilizing the home water and filtration system, which will put a strain on the system use up the systems materials and only be able to work to a limited capacity. Most home pools will be about 15,000 to 30,000 gallons, meaning that trying to add only an inch or two, inches to the height of the pool would exhaust the home filtering system as well as only be able to add at best two or 100 to 300 gallons before the system is overtaxed. A second option for the homeowner is to purchase pool water from a water supply company, this will be able to bring the height of the pool water up to a workable height, which may only be 1 inch to 6 inches, but will cost around $300 to $600 each time water is added, which may be necessary several times a year. Currently, these remain the only options to homeowners to maintain the water level of the pool.
In most cases, a home's rainwater, which may be directed by gutters and downspouts goes undirected and in some cases my flood certain of the property or premises leading to overflow and possibly damage to the property, as trenches or pooling.
Thus, there is a need for a water flow device that overcomes the above listed and other disadvantages.
The invention relates to a water flow device consisting of: a tubing, the tubing comprising an inlet end, and an outlet end; an attachment means on the inlet end, the attachment means configured to attach the inlet end to the outer surface of a downspout of a gutter.
The invention also relates to a water flow device comprising: a tubing, the tubing comprising an inlet end, and an outlet end; an attachment means on the inlet end, the attachment means configured to attach the inlet end to the outer surface of a downspout of a gutter; a filter located on the tubing, the filter configured to filter the liquid exiting the tubing.
The present disclosure will be better understood by those skilled in the pertinent art by referencing the accompanying drawings, where like elements are numbered alike in the several figures, in which:
The device may contain a filter capable of removing contaminants that may be in a particular water supply. The device may allow rainwater to flow into a pool or other containment areas such a small pond, gardens, containment tank or to simply be drained away from the house or structure to keep the rain flow from causing any damage to the property.
In one embodiment, the device may be used to direct rainwater from a structure, such as a house or other building. The device may attach to the down spout of a home's rain gutters rain system. The device may be attached at the bottom end of the spout, with the tubing leading towards a swimming pool. When it rains, the rainwater will run down the drain spout, through the tubing and deposit the water into the swimming pool. The device may contain a filter at the end to catch and hold any debris or bacteria from the water stream, that the roof has dislodged, such as roof tile debris or bird droppings that run down the downspout and through the tubing to the end.
The invention may also be used to direct rainwater to an area of the property which may need more water at various times, such as a garden or small pond or collection container for future use, or to direct the water away from any area where the water may cause damage to the structures and/or property.
An additional embodiment that is flexible and expands and attaches to the downspout by pressure from the inlet end being smaller than the downspout 22. This is often known as an interference fit. This may allow the inlet end 30 and outlet end 38 and the tubing 34 to be made out of the of the same material, in various sizes and widths, and may allow savings in production costs.
The disclosed water flow device has many advantages. The water flow device allows users to use rainwater to fill their pool, thus being environmentally friendly and saving money. The water flow device allows users to collect filtered rainwater for other uses, to water plants, to fill ponds, etc. The water flow device can be used to move water away from a building thus protecting the building from water damage. The water flow device may be made out of lightweight materials resulting in easy setup, easy rolling up, and easy removal.
It should be noted that the terms “first”, “second”, and “third”, and the like may be used herein to modify elements performing similar and/or analogous functions. These modifiers do not imply a spatial, sequential, or hierarchical order to the modified elements unless specifically stated.
While the disclosure has been described with reference to several embodiments, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes may be made and equivalents may be substituted for elements thereof without departing from the scope of the disclosure. In addition, many modifications may be made to adapt a particular situation or material to the teachings of the disclosure without departing from the essential scope thereof. Therefore, it is intended that the disclosure not be limited to the particular embodiments disclosed as the best mode contemplated for carrying out this disclosure, but that the disclosure will include all embodiments falling within the scope of the appended claims.
