Low Profile Collapsible, Expandable, Flexible and Camouflaged Corrugated Downspout Extension and Adapter
A drain pipe coupling for connecting a primary pipe having a primary width ω 1 to two or more secondary pipes, said secondary pipes having a secondary width shorter than the primary width of the primary pipe, said drain pipe coupling having a cuff for connecting to the primary pipe and a transition portion connecting to the secondary openings; a downspout extension terminating in a collapsible, extendable and flexible low profile corrugated discharge pipe having a substantially symmetrical oblong cross section but not having any internal supports; a reducing insert adapter for connecting a 2 inch rectangular downspout to a 4 inch rectangular cuff comprising a first open adapter-end sized to engage with the rectangular cuff and a second open adapter-end sized to engage with the open end of said second rectangular gravity-flow drain pipe; and a gravity-flow drain pipe having a camouflage pattern displayed on a portion of the outer surface of the pipe.
1 . A drain pipe coupling for connecting a primary pipe having a primary width to two or more secondary pipes, said secondary pipes having a secondary width shorter than the primary width of the primary pipe, said drain pipe coupling comprising:
(a) a primary opening surrounded by a cuff sized for connecting to the primary pipe;
(b) a transition portion forming a connection between the primary opening and at least two secondary openings, each such secondary opening sized for connecting to a secondary pipe.
2 . The drain pipe coupling of claim 1 further comprising a secondary pipe connected to one of said secondary openings.
3 . The drain pipe coupling of claim 2 wherein the secondary pipe further comprises a collapsible, expandable and flexible corrugated pipe section.
4 . The drain pipe coupling of claim 1 further comprising a secondary pipe integrally molded to at least one of said secondary openings.
5 . The drain pipe coupling of claim 1 further comprising a cuff surrounding one of said secondary openings.
6 . The drain pipe coupling of claim 1 further comprising a collapsible and expandable corrugated pipe section between the primary opening and the transition portion.
7 . The drain pipe coupling of claim 1 further comprising a collapsible and expandable corrugated pipe section between the transition portion and at least one of said secondary openings.
8 . The drain pipe coupling of claim 1 wherein the cuff surrounding the primary opening is rectangular.
9 . The drain pipe coupling of claim 8 with a stepped design for connecting to more than one size of primary pipe.
10 . The drain pipe coupling of claim 1 wherein the cuff surrounding the primary opening is rectangular and is adapted to receive a reducing insert for connecting to a primary pipe having a primary width of a different size.
11 . The drain pipe coupling of claim 1 further comprising an outer surface displaying a camouflage pattern.
12 . The drain pipe coupling of claim 11 wherein the method of producing said drain pipe coupling is selected from the group consisting of texturing a mold for the pipe to create variations in the outer surface of the pipe, hydrographic printing, silk screening, spray painting, using multiple colored plastics with variations in melt temperature, in-mold labeling, applying coverings made from fabrics, applying coverings made from non-wovens, applying coverings made from plastic, embedding foreign materials in the outer surface of the pipe, or a combination of such methods.
13 . The drain pipe coupling of claim 1 further comprising an outer covering about the coupling, said covering having a camouflage pattern.
14 . A downspout extension for connection to a primary pipe, said primary pipe having a primary width, said downspout extension comprising:
(a) an inlet surrounded by a coupling cuff sized for connecting to the primary pipe;
(b) a transition portion forming a connection between the primary opening and a low profile discharge pipe, said low profile discharge pipe comprising:
(i) a collapsible and extendable corrugated body having a length and a substantially symmetrical oblong cross section defined by a substantially flat top section, a substantially flat bottom section, a first substantially symmetrical non-linear side section and a second substantially symmetrical non-linear side section;
(ii) a hollow interior space defined along the length of the low profile discharge pipe by the substantially flat top section, the substantially flat bottom section, the first substantially symmetrical non-linear side section and the second substantially symmetrical non-linear side section, said hollow interior space being devoid of any internal supports between the substantially flat top section and the substantially flat bottom section; and
(iii) an outlet opposite the transition portion.
15 . The downspout extension of claim 14 wherein said first substantially symmetrical non-linear side section comprises a substantially semi-circular side section and said second substantially symmetrical non-linear side section comprises a substantially semi-circular side section.
16 . The downspout extension of claim 14 wherein the collapsible and extendable corrugated body is radially flexible to form a curved pipe.
17 . The downspout extension of claim 14 further comprising a collapsible and expandable corrugated pipe section between the inlet and the transition portion.
18 . The downspout extension of claim 14 wherein the coupling cuff surrounding the inlet is rectangular with a stepped design for connecting to more than one size of primary pipe.
19 . The downspout extension of claim 14 wherein the coupling cuff surrounding the inlet is rectangular and is adapted to receive a reducing insert for connecting to a primary pipe having a primary width of a different size.
20 . The downspout extension of claim 14 further comprising an outer surface displaying a camouflage pattern.
21 . The downspout extension of claim 20 wherein the method of producing said downspout extension is selected from the group consisting of texturing a mold for the pipe to create variations in the outer surface of the pipe, hydrographic printing, silk screening, spray painting, using multiple colored plastics with variations in melt temperature, in-mold labeling, applying coverings made from fabrics, applying coverings made from non-wovens, applying coverings made from plastic, embedding foreign materials in the outer surface of the pipe, or a combination of such methods.
22 . The downspout extension of claim 1 further comprising an outer covering about the coupling, said covering having a camouflage pattern.
23 . An adapter for connecting together (i) a first rectangular gravity-flow drain pipe having a rectangular cuff sized to engage with an open end of a gravity-flow drain pipe having a first width, and (ii) an open end of a second rectangular gravity-flow drain pipe having a second width, said second width being smaller than the first width, said adapter comprising:
(a) an elongate body having a first open adapter-end sized to engage with the rectangular cuff;
(b) said elongate body having a second open adapter-end;
(c) said second open adapter-end sized to engage with the open end of said second rectangular gravity-flow drain pipe.
24 . The adapter of claim 23 wherein said first gravity-flow drain pipe comprises a standard, 4 inch gravity-flow drain pipe.
25 . The adapter of claim 23 wherein said second gravity-flow drain pipe comprises a standard, 2 inch gravity-flow drain pipe.
26 . The adapter of claim 23 wherein said first gravity-flow drain pipe comprises a standard, 4 inch gravity-flow drain pipe, and wherein said second gravity-flow drain pipe comprises a standard, 2 inch gravity-flow drain pipe.
27 . The adapter of claim 23 wherein said first open adapter-end is sized to slidably engage into the rectangular cuff.
28 . The adapter of claim 23 wherein said second open adapter-end is sized to slidably receive and engage said open end of said second rectangular gravity-flow drain pipe.
29 . The adapter of claim 23 further comprising a locking mechanism for affixing said first open adapter-end to said rectangular cuff.
30 . The adapter of claim 23 further comprising a locking mechanism for affixing said second open adapter-end to said open end of said second rectangular gravity-flow drain pipe.
31 . The adapter of claim 23 further comprising an outer surface displaying a camouflage pattern.
32 . The adapter of claim 31 wherein the method of producing said adapter is selected from the group consisting of texturing a mold for the pipe to create variations in the outer surface of the pipe, hydrographic printing, silk screening, spray painting, using multiple colored plastics with variations in melt temperature, in-mold labeling, applying coverings made from fabrics, applying coverings made from non-wovens, applying coverings made from plastic, embedding foreign materials in the outer surface of the pipe, or a combination of such methods.
33 . The adapter of claim 23 further comprising an outer covering about the coupling, said covering having a camouflage pattern.
34 . A gravity-flow drain pipe having a camouflage pattern displayed on a portion of the outer surface of the pipe.
35 . The gravity-flow drain pipe of claim 34 wherein the method of producing said gravity-flow drain pipe is selected from the group consisting of texturing a mold for the pipe to create variations in the outer surface of the pipe, hydrographic printing, silk screening, spray painting, using multiple colored plastics with variations in melt temperature, in-mold labeling, applying coverings made from fabrics, applying coverings made from non-wovens, applying coverings made from plastic, embedding foreign materials in the outer surface of the pipe, or a combination of such methods.
36 . The gravity-flow drain pipe of claim 34 wherein the camouflage patter comprising an outer covering about the coupling.