CANOPY GUTTER SYSTEM

• US 20170234030A1
• Filed: 02/13/2017
• Published: 08/17/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 02/11/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Phillip Andrew Macias
• Original Assignee: Phillip Andrew Macias
• Inventors: MACIAS, Phillip Andrew
• Granted Patent: US 10,641,003 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: E04D 13/064 Gutters drainage channels on the roof surface E04D13/0445; gutters for greenhouses A01G9/1476
• CPC Class Codes: E04D 2013/045 on inclined roofs
• CPC Class Codes: E04D 2013/0893 incorporated in building structure
• CPC Class Codes: E04H 15/02 Tents combined or specially associated with other devices
• CPC Class Codes: E04H 15/18 Tents having plural sectional covers, e.g. pavilions, vaulted tents, marquees, circus tents inflatable E04H15/20; Plural tents, e.g. modular
• CPC Class Codes: E04H 15/32 Parts, components, construction details, accessories, interior equipment, specially adapted for tents, e.g. guy-line equipment, skirts, thresholds
• CPC Class Codes: E04H 15/34 Supporting means, e.g. frames
• CPC Class Codes: E04H 15/58 Closures; Awnings; Sunshades

Abstract

A canopy gutter system includes a rainwater collection slot disposed on the top side of a canopy for collecting rainwater from the top side of the canopy, thereby preventing the rainwater from cascading over the sides of the canopy. The canopy gutter system further includes a rainwater gutter disposed underneath the rainwater collection slot for receiving the collected rainwater and channeling the collected rainwater away from a side of the canopy, toward a corner of the canopy. The canopy gutter system further includes a spout for transporting the channeled water from the rainwater gutter downward toward the ground along a leg of the canopy.

Claims

1. A canopy gutter system, comprising:

a rainwater collection slot disposed on the top side of a canopy for collecting rainwater from the top side of the canopy, thereby preventing the rainwater from cascading over the sides of the canopy;

a rainwater gutter disposed underneath the rainwater collection slot for receiving the collected rainwater and channeling the collected rainwater away from a side of the canopy, toward a corner of the canopy; and

a spout for transporting the channeled water from the rainwater gutter downward toward the ground along a leg of the canopy.

2. The canopy gutter system of claim 1, wherein the rainwater collection slot comprises mesh material for filtering and preventing debris from entering the rainwater gutter.

3. The canopy gutter system of claim 2, wherein the canopy gutter system comprises four (4) rainwater collection slots, each disposed along one (1) of four (4) side edges of the canopy, and four (4) rainwater gutters, each disposed underneath a respective rainwater collection slot.

4. The canopy gutter system of claim 3, wherein the canopy gutter system comprises four (4) spouts, each disposed vertically along one (1) of four (4) legs of the canopy.

5. The canopy gutter system of claim 1, wherein a first half of the rainwater gutter is angled towards the spout, such that collected water is directed towards the spout.

6. The canopy gutter system of claim 4, wherein a first half of a rainwater gutter is angled towards a first spout such that a portion of the collected water is directed towards the first spout, and wherein a second half of the rainwater gutter is angled towards a second spout such that a portion of the collected water is directed towards the second spout.

7. The canopy gutter system of claim 1, further comprising a fastener securing the spout to the leg.

8. The canopy gutter system of claim 1, wherein the canopy gutter system is collapsible and foldable for transport and storage.

9. The canopy gutter system of claim 1, further comprising:

an outer storm block disposed along the outer edge of the rainwater collection slot; and

an inner storm block disposed a distance inwards slightly offset from the outer storm block and along the inner edge of the rainwater collection slot;

wherein the inner and outer storm blocks collectively decelerate rainwater sliding down a rooftop of the canopy such that the velocity of the flowing rainwater does not exceed the requisite velocity to traverse past the rainwater collection slot, thereby further preventing rainwater from cascading over the sides of the canopy.

10. The canopy gutter system of claim 1, further comprising a canopy connector for connecting a first canopy with a second canopy wherein the canopy connector directs falling rain towards one of a first or second rainwater collection slot and into a first or second spout of the first canopy and second canopy, respectively, thereby preventing rain from falling down into gap in between the first canopy and the second canopy.

11. The canopy gutter system of claim 10, wherein the canopy connector comprises:

a center frame connecting the first canopy adjacent to the second canopy and for providing structure to the connected canopies; and

a gap cap disposed over a gap between the first canopy and the second canopy for preventing rainwater from entering into the gap between the first canopy and the second canopy.

12. The canopy gutter system of claim 11, wherein the gap cap comprises a triangle-like shape creating a peak, thereby redirecting the rainwater that descends directly on top of the gap cap into the rainwater collection slots of the first and second canopies, respectively.

13. The canopy gutter system of claim 10, the canopy connector further comprising a fastener for securing the canopy connector in place between the first canopy and the second canopy.

14. The canopy gutter system of claim 13, wherein the fastener comprises an elastic band for maintain the connection between the canopy connector and frames of the first and second canopies in a constant state of tension so as to minimize the canopy connector from moving.