Patents by Inventor Erwine T. Buckenmaier

Erwine T. Buckenmaier has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 8539722
    Abstract: A roof water dispersal system includes a plurality of longitudinally extending dispersal elements mounted near the edge of a roof structure for receiving and dispersing streams of roof run-off water. The dispersal elements are spaced apart from each other and assembled into a unit to receive streams of roof run-off water, and to disperse the run-off water into droplets or mist to eliminate the erosive effect on the terrain beneath the roof structure which is generally associated with conventional rain gutters. The unit is movable in an upward direction relative to the mounting surface into a retracted storage position, and is vertically movable relative to the roof edge for adjusting the distance between the roof edge and the dispersal elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Inventor: Erwine T. Buckenmaier
  • Publication number: 20130074422
    Abstract: A roof water dispersal system includes a plurality of longitudinally extending dispersal elements mounted near the edge of a roof structure for receiving and dispersing streams of roof run-off water. The dispersal elements are spaced apart from each other and assembled into a unit to receive streams of roof run-off water, and to disperse the run-off water into droplets or mist to eliminate the erosive effect on the terrain beneath the roof structure which is generally associated with conventional rain gutters. The unit is movable in an upward direction relative to the mounting surface into a retracted storage position, and is vertically movable relative to the roof edge for adjusting the distance between the roof edge and the dispersal elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventor: Erwine T. Buckenmaier
  • Patent number: 5579611
    Abstract: A roof water dispersal system includes a plurality of longitudinally extending dispersal elements mounted near the edge of a roof structure for receiving and dispersing streams of roof run-off water. The dispersal elements are spaced apart from each other and assembled into a unit mounted to receive the streams of run-off roof water, and the individual elements within the overall assembly can vary in shape, thickness or material to provide an optimal balance between dispersal efficiency and strength of the overall assembly. The dispersal elements of the assembly are supported by transverse elements which maintain the dispersal elements in predetermined relative positions within the assembly and mount the overall assembly relative to the edge of the roof structure. The system of the present invention includes transverse supporting elements which are positioned above the longitudinally extending dispersal elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 3, 1996
    Assignee: Savetime Corporation
    Inventors: Erwine T. Buckenmaier, Richard J. Urban
  • Patent number: 5261196
    Abstract: A roof water dispersal system includes a plurality of longitudinally extending dispersal elements mounted near the edge of a roof structure for receiving and dispersing streams of roof run-off water. The elements are spaced apart from each other and assembled into a unit mounted to receive the streams of run-off roof water. The individual elements within the assembly can vary in shape, thickness, or material to provide an optimum balance between dispersal efficiency and strength of the overall assembly. A weir is mountable near the edge of the roof and aligned with cross members of the rain dispersal assembly to divert the roof run-off water streams from impacting on regions of the assembly at which the dispersal elements intersect with cross members to prevent undesirable deflection or collection of run-off water at these regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1993
    Assignee: Savetime Corporation
    Inventors: Erwine T. Buckenmaier, Richard J. Urban
  • Patent number: 5261195
    Abstract: A roof water dispersal system includes a plurality of longitudinally extending dispersal elements mounted near the edge of a roof structure for receiving and dispersing streams of roof run-off water. The elements are spaced apart from each other and assembled into a unit mounted to receive the streams of run-off roof water. The individual elements within the assembly can vary in shape, thickness, or material to provide an optimum balance between dispersal efficiency and strength of the overall assembly. A weir is mountable near the edge of the roof and aligned with cross members of the rain dispersal assembly to divert the roof run-off water streams from impacting on regions of the assembly at which the dispersal elements intersect with cross members to prevent undesirable deflection or collection of run-off water at these regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1993
    Assignee: Savetime Corporation
    Inventors: Erwine T. Buckenmaier, Richard J. Urban