Patents by Inventor Virgil Gleason

Virgil Gleason 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).

  • Automatic retractable downspout system
    Patent number: 9506251
    Abstract: An automatic retractable gutter assembly (10) dispenses rainwater collected in a gutter (14). A short down-tube (26) is attached to the gutter (14). The down-tube (14) has a high relief port (42). A spout (54) is pivotally connected at a fulcrum point (56) to a lower end (32) of the down-tube (14) for articulated movement between closed and deployed positions in response to the absence or presence of rainwater. The spout (54) partially overlies the high relief port (42) when in its closed position, yet exposes a cleaning gap (70) through which a kinetic fluid stream can be directed to back-flush accumulated debris.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Inventor: Virgil Gleason
  • AUTOMATIC RETRACTABLE DOWNSPOUT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160194879
    Abstract: An automatic retractable gutter assembly (10) dispenses rainwater collected in a gutter (14). A short down-tube (26) is attached to the gutter (14). The down-tube (14) has a high relief port (42). A spout (54) is pivotally connected at a fulcrum point (56) to a lower end (32) of the down-tube (14) for articulated movement between closed and deployed positions in response to the absence or presence of rainwater. The spout (54) partially overlies the high relief port (42) when in its closed position, yet exposes a cleaning gap (70) through which a kinetic fluid stream can be directed to back-flush accumulated debris.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2016
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventor: Virgil Gleason