Patents by Inventor Rodney George Wade

Rodney George Wade 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: 7128832
    Abstract: A filter pit is disclosed. The pit has an inlet and an outlet adjacent a base of the pit. A primary, a secondary and a tertiary filter are located between the inlet and outlet and the tertiary filter is supported above the base and is able to dry out when the flow of water through the pit ceases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Inventor: Rodney George Wade
  • Patent number: 7096627
    Abstract: A rain head is disclosed having three filters through which water entering an inlet to the rain head must pass before passing out through an outlet from the rain head. The filters remove successively smaller particles from the water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Inventor: Rodney George Wade
  • Patent number: 7065924
    Abstract: A downpipe connector system is disclosed. The system having a downpipe connector for attachment to a channel in a canale. The connector has a first portion with an upstanding wall and a floor from which the floor extends. A tubular extension projects from the floor and having a flow passage extending therethrough the system has a transverse wall extending across the channel and downstream of the connector and extends upwardly in the channel from the upstanding wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Inventor: Rodney George Wade
  • Patent number: 7048849
    Abstract: A first flush rainwater diverter and collection system for use with rainwater storage tanks primarily in domestic situations. The system comprises primary (13) and secondary (14) storage chambers, a T-piece (10) for connection in a rainwater flow path, a fall pipe (12) connected to the T-piece and extending into the primary storage chamber, a float within the fall pipe which seals on a seat when the level of rainwater reaches a preset level, a rainwater flow regulator (17) which regulates the flow of rainwater from the primary storage chamber to the secondary storage chamber, an overflow (18) and an outlet (19) in the secondary storage chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Inventor: Rodney George Wade
  • Patent number: 7011107
    Abstract: An adapter for a first flush water diverter is disclosed. The adapter has a collector for receiving water from a containment area. A passage from a lower part of the collector allows water from the lower part to be directed to an attachment portion which in turn is connected to the water diverter. The collector has at least one outlet for directing water to a storage tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Inventor: Rodney George Wade
  • Patent number: 6936164
    Abstract: A device for separating debris and other material from rainwater as it flows into a downpipe from a roof gutter is disclosed. The device has a compartment for fitting to the upper end of a downpipe. The compartment has a horizontally pivoted perforated drum which rotates when rainwater and entrained debris from an overhead gutter impinges on it such that the rainwater passes through the perforations in the drum into the associated downpipe and the debris is ejected outside of the device by the rotation of the drum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Inventor: Rodney George Wade
  • Publication number: 20040118760
    Abstract: A device for separating debris and other material from rainwater as it flows into a downpipe from a roof gutter is disclosed. The device has a compartment for fitting to the upper end of a downpipe. The compartment has a horizontally pivoted perforated drum which rotates when rainwater and entrained debris from an overhead gutter impinges on it such that the rainwater passes through the perforations in the drum into the associated downpipe and the debris is ejected outside of the device by the rotation of the drum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventor: Rodney George Wade
  • Patent number: 6584733
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for preventing the blockage of an internal corner roof gutter (31). An opening is formed at the intersection of the two gutters (12, 13) and a rainwater head (30) with attached downpipe is fitted under the opening. The rainwater head can be designed to include an arcuate section (32) which extends between the two faces of the gutter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Inventor: Rodney George Wade
  • Patent number: 5729931
    Abstract: A mesh (10) and flashing (11) for use with a roof guttering to prevent leaves and debris from entering the guttering. The mesh is adapted to overlie the guttering and a part of a corrugated roof. The flashing fits flush against the roof and includes a plurality of tongue extensions (16). Each of the tongue extensions fits between a corrugation of the roof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1998
    Inventor: Rodney George Wade
  • Patent number: D493209
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Inventor: Rodney George Wade