Abstract: A flexible seal is used to cover and fill joints between water flume sections wherein the seal is in the form of a continuous web having a central deformable bead and the seal is secured to each section by both adhesive strips and a reinforcement compressing the seal and adhesive against each section.

Abstract: A drainage channel is shown which features a body having complementary ends which, in abutting relationship, form interlock with adjacent channel bodies when joining the channel bodies together; and an edge protective frame device for the upper free rims or edges of the channel side walls comprising a web resting on top of the channel side wall and two anchor legs extending downwards from and linked by the web and proceeding in the same direction and distance, at least one of which anchor legs is flush with its respective channel side wall and between the two of which legs the material of the upper part of the channel walls is formed; and a mounting leg for a channel cover, extending upwards from the outer edge of the web.

Abstract: A drainage channel is shown which features a body having complementary ends which, in abutting relationship, form interlock with adjacent channel bodies when joining the channel bodies together; and an edge protective frame device for the upper free rims or edges of the channel side walls comprising a web resting on top of the channel side wall and two anchor legs extending downwards from and linked by the web and proceeding in the same direction and distance, at least one of which anchor legs is flush with its respective channel side wall and between the two of which legs the material of the upper part of the channel walls is formed; and a mounting leg for a channel cover, extending upwards from the outer edge of the web.

Abstract: A pipe coupling device is disclosed for sealably securing a cylindrical outlet end of a roof drain insert, slidable within a larger diameter roof drain pipe, coaxially within the drain pipe. The coupling device comprises a compressible, rubber tubular member which when uncompressed is slidable into the drain pipe and which on compression by axially directed compressive forces expands radially outwardly sufficiently to sealably engage with interior surfaces of the drain pipe. The rubber tube is adapted on compression to sealably engage the drain insert. Screws which are turned to apply axial compressive forces to the rubber tube lie radially inside of the drain insert and are assessible for activation through the inlet end of the drain insert. The new pipe coupling provide a means mechanically locate the drain insert securely within an existing roof drain.

Abstract: A gutter fitting 1 comprises a body member 2 defining a channel for receiving therein a gutter length. A sealing member 6 extends through a slot 8 in the body member and has a respective compressible sealing portion 9 extending transversely of the slot 8 on one or each side of the slot for providing a seal between the inside surface 10 of the body member and the outside surface of a gutter length (not shown) received in the channel. The sealing arrangement is particularly applicable to rectilinear gutter systems.

Abstract: A plastics gutter fitting (8, 11) has at least one transverse groove (10,17) receiving a sealing strip (16) and an inwardly turned clipping nib (9,15) extending across at least one end of a said transverse groove (10,17). The fitting is molded using a three part core of which two outer parts (4,4') can be moved convergently relative to a central part (3) for releasing a molding (8) therefrom. This molding method enables the reentrant where a clipping nib (9,15) extends across an end of a transverse groove (10,17) to be molded integrally in the fitting.

Abstract: A rain gutter joint includes upper and lower clamping members between which adjacent ends of a pair of rain gutter troughs are clamped and joined together. Cooperable pin and socket assemblies in the clamping members enable the members to be fastened with conventional fasteners without exposing such fasteners to standing water in the rain gutter. The joint apparatus accommodates thermal expansion and contraction of the rain gutter troughs and yet also provides a superior watertight seal between the troughs.

Abstract: A flume of the type designed to carry a stream of water in which passenger carrying vessels float is built in sections that are formed nearly exclusively by fiberglass, structural strength being provided by fiberglass box beams integrally formed with the trough.

Abstract: A gutter fitting 1 comprises a body member 2 defining a channel for receiving a gutter length. A sealing member 6 extends through a slot 7 in the body member and has a sealing portion 10 for sealing against the gutter length and a retaining portion 11 which extends transversely of the slot 7 and is clamped in a passage 12 between the body member 2 and a clip 13 which snap fits over the opposite longitudinal edges--one edge 8 only shown--of the channel to clamp the gutter length in the channel. The sealing member is thereby adequately retained in the fitting against displacement.

Abstract: A playground slide for use on an incline, such as a hillside, comprising a plurality of modular bedway sections, each comprising a bedway floor and laterally spaced upstanding sidewalls two or more of which sections have diverse longitudinal curvatures, and universal connections on each section. These universal connections consist of a pair of flanges defined by an integral, longitudinal extension of the sidewalls beyond the terminal ends of the bedway floor for overlapping relation between adjacent sections which are fastened through aligned holes in the overlapping flanges thus permitting interconnection with other sections of similar or dissimilar longitudinal curvature, such that both the length and overall longitudinal curvature of said slide may be adapted to conform closely to the particular characteristics of the incline, based on the quantity, longitudinal curvature, and positional order of bedway sections utilized.

Abstract: An eavestroughing system comprises a roll-formed sheet metal eavestrough in combination with plastic injection molded fitting therefor. The eavestrough has a compactly overturned longitudinally extending edge portion along each sidewall of a thickness substantially greater than the thickness of the metal in the trough. The support fitting is formed of semi-rigid plastic and has two spaced-apart clip portions adapted to receive the trough edge portions. The fitting has a body portion with an internal surface approximating the external shape of the trough to encompass same when the trough is clipped into and supported by the plastic fittings.

Abstract: A playground slide for use on an incline, such as a hillside, comprising a plurality of modular bedway sections, each comprising a bedway floor and laterally spaced upstanding sidewalls, two or more of which sections have diverse longitudinal curvatures, and universal connections on each section. These universal connections consist of a pair of flanges defined by an integral, longitudinal extension of the sidewalls beyond the terminal ends of the bedway floor for overlapping relation between adjacent sections which are fastened through aligned holes in the overlapping flanges thus permitting interconnection with other sections of similar or dissimilar longitudinal curvature, such that both the length and overall longitudinal curvature of said slide may be adapted to conform closely to the particular characteristics of the incline, based on the quantity, longitudinal curvature, and positional order of bedway sections utilized.

Abstract: A waterslide amusement device includes an inclined slide course fabricated from a plurality of straight and curved flume modules connected together in an end to end relationship. The modules, which are preferably molded as a unitary structure from a fiberglass reinforced resin, have a flange formed at each end which extends outwardly from the sides of the module in a plane transverse to the module with spaced openings through each flange. A plurality of support plates associated with each pair of adjacent flanges have a plurality of openings therein adapted to align with a portion of the aligned openings of respective flanges of adjacent modules whereby the support plates are fastened to support trestles. The modules are connected together by securing the flanges of two adjacent modules together with suitable securing means extending through aligned openings through the flanges and to the support plates.