IP Library Granted Patent US 10,392,821
Granted Patent B2
US 10,392,821 · App. 16/149,154 · Granted Aug 27, 2019

Four-device-in-one splash-and-drip-eliminating gazebo, comprising self-ventilating anti-mosquito top-roof system, splash-drip-eliminating bottom-roof system, leaf-filtering gutter-spout post system, multi-purpose multi-configuration panel system, and height-adjustable base system

Inventor: Dee Volin (Fairview, OR)
E04H1/1205E04B1/19E04B7/026E04D13/0643E04D13/0767E04D2013/0826
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Patent No.
US 10,392,821
App. No.
16/149,154
Granted
Aug 27, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

A four-device-in-one splash-and-drip-eliminating gazebo comprising: a top roof, top-roof columns, top-roof mosquito-mesh panels respectively screwed to the top-roof columns, a bottom roof, respectively screwed to the top-roof columns, rain-water gutters molded to the rain-water gutters as one unit for functioning as gutters and top rails at the same time for collecting rain water to be used for irrigation, splash-drip-eliminating eaves respectively formed at the bottom-roof end of the bottom roof for extending downward into the gutter inside to direct water downward into the gutter inside to eliminate water splash and water drip and for collecting rain water to be used for irrigation, top rails molded to the rain-water gutters as one unit for functioning as gutters and top rails at the same time, the bottom roof screwed to the rain-water gutters and the top rails, corner posts, respectively attached to the rain-water gutters and the top rails, double-U-shaped-end covers respectively slidably coupled with the corner posts for allowing the installation of electrical components on the corner-post inside and for allowing the supply of electricity to the four-device-in-one splash-and-drip-eliminating gazebo from the corner-post inside and for removably covering and protecting electrical components on the corner-post inside, post-locking top-rail slots respectively molded into the top rails for lockably fastening the corner posts to the top rails and for automatically guiding the corner posts into the post-locking top-rail slots, top-rail-locking post slots respectively molded into the corner posts for lockably fastening the corner posts to the top rails and for automatically guiding the top rails into the top-rail-locking post slots to make assembly easier, bottom rails, multi-purpose door frames slidably placed between the top rails and the bottom rails, panels respectively secured to the multi-purpose door frames, H-shaped panel strips respectively secured between the panels, an inner post insertably screwed to the corner posts, a base welded to the inner post, base holes, height-adjustable tube-screws respectively and securably screwed into the base holes for adjusting the height of the corner posts to compensate for uneven terrain and uneven concrete surface and uneven deck surface and for leveling the four-device-in-one splash-and-drip-eliminating gazebo to keep water drainage working properly, anchoring-screw holes respectively molded into the height-adjustable tube-screws, and anchoring screws respectively screwed into the anchoring-screw holes in the height-adjustable tube-screws for securing and strengthening the triangular base and the four-device-in-one splash-and-drip-eliminating gazebo to the ground.

Claims (473)

1. A four-device-in-one splash-and-drip-eliminating gazebo comprising:

a top roof;

a plurality of top-roof columns

respectively screwed to said top roof

for strengthening and supporting said top roof;

a plurality of top-roof mosquito-mesh panels

respectively screwed to said top-roof columns

for allowing ventilation and wind-flow and

for keeping mosquitoes out of said four-device-in-one splash-and-drip-eliminating gazebo;

a bottom roof,

said bottom roof having a bottom-roof end,

said bottom roof respectively screwed to said top-roof columns

for protectively shedding water away from said four-device-in-one splash-and-drip-eliminating gazebo;

a plurality of rain-water gutters,

said rain-water gutters having a gutter inside,

said rain-water gutters

for collecting rain water

to be used for irrigation, and

for directing water away from occupants

to keep them dry and safe;

a plurality of splash-drip-eliminating eaves

respectively formed at said bottom-roof end of said bottom roof

for extending downward into said gutter inside of said rain-water gutters

to direct water downward into said gutter inside of rain-water gutters

to eliminate water splash and water drip,

for collecting rain water

to be used for irrigation, and

for keeping occupants dry and safe;

a plurality of top rails

molded to said rain-water gutters as one unit

for functioning as gutters and top rails at the same time,

said bottom roof screwed to said rain-water gutters and said top rails;

a plurality of corner posts,

said corner posts having a corner-post inside and a corner-post outside,

said corner posts respectively attached to said rain-water gutters and said top rails;

a plurality of double-U-shaped-end covers

respectively slidably coupled with said corner posts

for allowing access to said corner-post inside,

for allowing the installation of electrical components on said corner-post inside,

for allowing the supply of electricity to said four-device-in-one splash-and-drip-eliminating gazebo from said corner-post inside, and

for removably covering and protecting electrical components on said corner-post inside;

a plurality of post-locking top-rail slots

respectively molded into said top rails

for lockably fastening said corner posts to said top rails

to keep said four-device-in-one splash-and-drip-eliminating gazebo from coming apart,

for automatically guiding said corner posts into said post-locking top-rail slots

to make assembly easier, and

for keeping said corner posts plumb

to prevent said four-device-in-one splash-and-drip-eliminating gazebo from twisting;

a plurality of top-rail-locking post slots

respectively molded into said corner posts,

said post-locking top-rail slots respectively inserted into said top-rail-locking post slots,

said top-rail-locking post slots

for providing openings for said top rails to enter and secure therein

to prevent said four-device-in-one splash-and-drip-eliminating gazebo from collapsing,

for automatically guiding said top rails into said top-rail-locking post slots

to make assembly easier, and

for keeping said corner posts plumb

to prevent said four-device-in-one splash-and-drip-eliminating gazebo from twisting;

a plurality of bottom rails;

a plurality of bottom-rail brackets

respectively screwed into said corner posts,

said bottom rails respectively screwed into said bottom-rail brackets

for securably connecting said bottom rails to said corner posts;

a plurality of multi-purpose door frames

slidably placed between said top rails and said bottom rails;

a plurality of first panels

respectively secured to said multi-purpose door frames

for allowing wind to flow therethrough, and

for providing light to shine therethrough;

a plurality of second panels

respectively secured to said multi-purpose door frames

for allowing wind to flow therethrough, and

for providing light to shine therethrough;

a plurality of H-shaped panel strips

respectively secured between said first panels and said second panels

for stabilizing said first panels and said second panels;

a plurality of slide-lock catches

respectively attached to said multi-purpose door frames

for latching and unlatching said multi-purpose door frames to and from one another;

an inner post

insertably screwed to said corner posts;

a base

welded to said inner post

for providing stability for said four-device-in-one splash-and-drip-eliminating gazebo;

a plurality of base holes

respectively molded into said base;

a plurality of height-adjustable tube-screws

respectively and securably screwed into said base holes

for adjusting the height of said corner posts

to compensate for uneven terrain,

for adjusting the height of said corner posts

to compensate for uneven concrete surface,

for adjusting the height of said corner posts

to compensate for uneven deck surface, and

for leveling said four-device-in-one splash-and-drip-eliminating gazebo

to keep water drainage working properly;

a plurality of anchoring-screw holes

respectively molded into said height-adjustable tube-screws; and

a plurality of anchoring screws

respectively screwed into said anchoring-screw holes in said height-adjustable tube-screws

for securing and strengthening said triangular base and said four-device-in-one splash-and-drip-eliminating gazebo to the ground.

2. The four-device-in-one splash-and-drip-eliminating gazebo of claim 1 ,

further comprising

a plurality of rain-water drain holes,

a plurality of leaf-filtering tubes,

a plurality of rain-water-draining spouts, and

a plurality of rain-water-draining spout holes,

wherein

said rain-water drain holes

have a hole bottom and

respectively are formed into said top rails

for draining water away from said four-device-in-one splash-and-drip-eliminating gazebo

to prevent rusting,

for straining leaves or other debris from getting into said leaf-filtering tubes

to keep said leaf-filtering tubes free from clogs,

for preventing small birds or animals from entering or nesting inside said leaf-filtering tubes

to keep said leaf-filtering tubes free from clogs, and

for collecting rain water

to be used for irrigation,

wherein

said leaf-filtering tubes

have a tube bottom,

respectively are disposed inside said corner posts and

respectively are friction-fit to said hole bottom of said rain-water drain holes and

for filtering leaves and draining water,

for directing water quickly and safely away from said gazebo

to prevent rusting and wear, and

for directing rain water quickly and safely away from occupants

to keep them safe and dry,

wherein

said rain-water-draining spouts

respectively are disposed inside said corner posts and

respectively are friction-fit to said tube bottom of said leaf-filtering tubes

for directing water into said rain-water-draining spout holes

said rain-water-draining spout holes

respectively are drilled through said corner posts

for extending said rain-water-draining spouts from said corner-post inside

to said corner-post outside

to drain water away from said four-device-in-one splash-and-drip-eliminating gazebo.

3. The four-device-in-one splash-and-drip-eliminating gazebo of claim 2 ,

wherein

said leaf-filtering tubes

each are formed into a tubular shape and

are made of plastic or rubber material.

4. The four-device-in-one splash-and-drip-eliminating gazebo of claim 1 ,

wherein

said post-locking top-rail slots and

said top-rail-locking post slots

each are formed into a rectangular shape.

5. The four-device-in-one splash-and-drip-eliminating gazebo of claim 1 ,

wherein

said double-U-shaped-end covers

each are formed into a double-U-shaped cross-section and

are made of metallic material.

6. The four-device-in-one splash-and-drip-eliminating gazebo of claim 1 ,

wherein

said first panels

each are formed into a rectangular shape and

are made of mesh material, transparent material, or solid material.

7. The four-device-in-one splash-and-drip-eliminating gazebo of claim 1 ,

wherein

said second panels

each are formed into a rectangular shape, and

are made of mesh material, transparent material, or solid material.

8. The four-device-in-one splash-and-drip-eliminating gazebo of claim 1 ,

wherein

said rain-water gutters and

said top rails

are formed into an extrudedly-molded-together C-and-E shape and

are made of metallic material.

9. The four-device-in-one splash-and-drip-eliminating gazebo of claim 1 ,

wherein

said four-device-in-one splash-and-drip-eliminating gazebo

is partially or entirely made of a material selected from the group consisting of: plastic, metal, mesh, rubber, and a combination of at least two of said above-mentioned materials.

10. A four-device-in-one gazebo comprising:

a top roof;

a plurality of roof columns

respectively screwed to said top roof

for strengthening and supporting said top roof;

a plurality of top-roof mosquito-mesh panels

respectively screwed to said roof columns

for allowing ventilation and wind-flow and

for keeping mosquitoes out of said four-device-in-one splash-and-drip-eliminating gazebo;

a bottom roof,

said bottom roof having a bottom-roof end,

said bottom roof respectively screwed to said roof columns

for protectively shedding water away from said four-device-in-one splash-and-drip-eliminating gazebo;

a plurality of gutters,

said gutters having a gutter inside,

said gutters

for collecting rain water

to be used for irrigation, and

for directing water away from occupants

to keep them dry and safe;

a plurality of splash-drip-eliminating eaves

respectively formed at said bottom-roof end of said bottom roof

for extending downward into said gutter inside of said gutters

to direct water downward into said gutter inside of gutters

to eliminate water splash and water drip,

for collecting rain water

to be used for irrigation, and

for keeping occupants dry and safe;

a plurality of top rails

molded to said gutters as one unit

for functioning as gutters and top rails at the same time,

said bottom roof screwed to said gutters and said top rails;

a plurality of corner posts,

said corner posts having a corner-post inside and a corner-post outside,

said corner posts respectively attached to said gutters and said top rails;

a plurality of double-U-shaped-end covers

respectively slidably coupled with said corner posts

for allowing access to said corner-post inside,

for allowing the installation of electrical components on said corner-post inside,

for allowing the supply of electricity to said four-device-in-one splash-and-drip-eliminating gazebo, and

for removably covering and protecting electrical components on said corner-post inside;

a plurality of post-locking top-rail slots

respectively molded into said top rails

for lockably fastening said corner posts to said top rails

to keep said four-device-in-one splash-and-drip-eliminating gazebo from coming apart,

for automatically guiding said corner posts into said post-locking top-rail slots

to make assembly easier, and

for keeping said corner posts plumb

to prevent said four-device-in-one splash-and-drip-eliminating gazebo from twisting;

a plurality of top-rail-locking post slots

respectively molded into said corner posts,

said post-locking top-rail slots respectively inserted into said top-rail-locking post slots,

said top-rail-locking post slots

for providing openings for said top rails to enter and secure therein

to prevent said four-device-in-one splash-and-drip-eliminating gazebo from collapsing,

for automatically guiding said top rails into said top-rail-locking post slots

to make assembly easier, and

for keeping said corner posts plumb

to prevent said four-device-in-one splash-and-drip-eliminating gazebo from twisting;

a plurality of bottom rails;

a plurality of bottom-rail brackets

respectively screwed into said corner posts,

said bottom rails respectively screwed into said bottom-rail brackets

for securably connecting said bottom rails to said corner posts;

a plurality of multi-purpose door frames

slidably placed between said top rails and said bottom rails;

a plurality of panels

respectively secured to said multi-purpose door frames

for allowing wind to flow therethrough, and

for providing light to shine therethrough;

a plurality of H-shaped panel strips

respectively secured between said panels;

a plurality of slide-lock catches

respectively attached to said multi-purpose door frames

for latching and unlatching said multi-purpose door frames to and from one another;

an inner post

insertably screwed to said corner posts;

a base

welded to said inner post

for providing stability for said four-device-in-one splash-and-drip-eliminating gazebo;

a plurality of base holes

respectively molded into said base;

a plurality of height-adjustable tube-screws

respectively and securably screwed into said base holes

for adjusting the height of said corner posts

to compensate for uneven terrain,

for adjusting the height of said corner posts

to compensate for uneven concrete surface,

for adjusting the height of said corner posts

to compensate for uneven deck surface, and

for leveling said four-device-in-one splash-and-drip-eliminating gazebo

to keep water drainage working properly;

a plurality of anchoring-screw holes

respectively molded into said height-adjustable tube-screws; and

a plurality of anchoring screws

respectively screwed into said anchoring-screw holes in said height-adjustable tube-screws

for securing and strengthening said triangular base and said four-device-in-one splash-and-drip-eliminating gazebo to the ground.

11. The four-device-in-one gazebo of claim 10 ,

further comprising

a plurality of rain-water drain holes,

a plurality of leaf-filtering tubes,

a plurality of rain-water-draining spouts, and

a plurality of rain-water-draining spout holes,

wherein

said rain-water drain holes

have a hole bottom and

respectively are formed into said top rails

for draining water away from said four-device-in-one gazebo

to prevent rusting,

for straining leaves or other debris from getting into said leaf-filtering tubes

to keep said leaf-filtering tubes free from clogs,

for preventing small birds or animals from entering or nesting inside said leaf-filtering tubes

to keep said leaf-filtering tubes free from clogs, and

for collecting rain water

to be used for irrigation,

wherein

said leaf-filtering tubes

have a tube bottom,

respectively are disposed inside said corner posts and

respectively are friction-fit to said hole bottom of said rain-water drain holes and

for filtering leaves and draining water,

for directing water quickly and safely away from said gazebo

to prevent rusting and wear, and

for directing rain water quickly and safely away from occupants

to keep them safe and dry,

wherein

said rain-water-draining spouts

respectively are disposed inside said corner posts and

respectively are friction-fit to said tube bottom of said leaf-filtering tubes

for directing water into said rain-water-draining spout holes

said rain-water-draining spout holes

respectively are drilled through said corner posts

for extending said rain-water-draining spouts from said corner-post inside

to said corner-post outside

to drain water away from said four-device-in-one gazebo.

12. The four-device-in-one splash-and-drip-eliminating gazebo of claim 11 ,

wherein

said leaf-filtering tubes

each are formed into a tubular shape and

are made of plastic or rubber material.

13. The four-device-in-one gazebo of claim 10 ,

wherein

said post-locking toprail slots and

said toprail-locking post slots

each are formed into a rectangular shape.

14. The four-device-in-one gazebo of claim 10 ,

wherein

said double-U-shaped-end covers

each are formed into a double-U-shaped cross-section and

are made of metallic material.

15. The four-device-in-one gazebo of claim 10 ,

wherein

said panels

each are formed into a rectangular shape.

16. The four-device-in-one gazebo of claim 10 ,

wherein

said panels

each are made of mesh material, transparent material, or solid material.

17. The four-device-in-one gazebo of claim 10 ,

wherein

said gutters and

said top rails

are formed into an extrudedly-molded-together C-and-E shape and

are made of metallic material.

18. The four-device-in-one gazebo of claim 10 ,

wherein

said four-device-in-one gazebo

is partially or entirely made of a material selected from the group consisting of: plastic, metal, mesh, rubber, and a combination of at least two of said above-mentioned materials.

19. A four-device-in-one gazebo comprising:

a top roof;

a plurality of roof columns

respectively screwed to said top roof

for strengthening and supporting said top roof;

a plurality of top-roof mosquito-mesh panels

respectively screwed to said roof columns

for allowing ventilation and wind-flow and

for keeping mosquitoes out of said four-device-in-one splash-and-drip-eliminating gazebo;

a bottom roof,

said bottom roof having a bottom-roof end,

said bottom roof respectively screwed to said roof columns

for protectively shedding water away from said four-device-in-one splash-and-drip-eliminating gazebo;

a plurality of gutters,

said gutters having a gutter inside,

said gutters

for collecting rain water

to be used for irrigation, and

for directing water away from occupants

to keep them dry and safe;

a plurality of splash-drip-eliminating eaves

respectively formed at said bottom-roof end of said bottom roof

for extending downward into said gutter inside of said gutters

to direct water downward into said gutter inside of gutters

to eliminate water splash and water drip,

for collecting rain water

to be used for irrigation, and

for keeping occupants dry and safe;

a plurality of top rails

molded to said gutters as one unit

for functioning as gutters and top rails at the same time,

said bottom roof screwed to said gutters and said top rails;

a plurality of corner posts,

said corner posts having a corner-post inside and a corner-post outside,

said corner posts respectively attached to said gutters and said top rails;

a plurality of double-U-shaped-end covers

respectively slidably coupled with said corner posts

for allowing access to said corner-post inside,

for allowing the installation of electrical components on said corner-post inside,

for allowing the supply of electricity to said four-device-in-one splash-and-drip-eliminating gazebo, and

for removably covering and protecting electrical components on said corner-post inside;

a plurality of post-locking top-rail slots

respectively molded into said top rails

for lockably fastening said corner posts to said top rails

to keep said four-device-in-one splash-and-drip-eliminating gazebo from coming apart,

for automatically guiding said corner posts into said post-locking toprail slots

to make assembly easier, and

for keeping said corner posts plumb

to prevent said four-device-in-one splash-and-drip-eliminating gazebo from twisting;

a plurality of top-rail-locking post slots

respectively molded into said corner posts,

said post-locking top-rail slots respectively inserted into said top-rail-locking post slots,

said top-rail-locking post slots

for providing openings for said top rails to enter and secure therein

to prevent said four-device-in-one splash-and-drip-eliminating gazebo from collapsing,

for automatically guiding said top rails into said top-rail-locking post slots

to make assembly easier, and

for keeping said corner posts plumb

to prevent said four-device-in-one splash-and-drip-eliminating gazebo from twisting;

a plurality of bottom rails;

a plurality of bottom-rail brackets

respectively screwed into said corner posts,

said bottom rails respectively screwed into said bottom-rail brackets

for securably connecting said bottom rails to said corner posts;

a plurality of multi-purpose door frames

slidably placed between said top rails and said bottom rails;

a plurality of panels

respectively secured to said multi-purpose door frames

for allowing wind to flow therethrough, and

for providing light to shine therethrough;

an inner post

insertably screwed to said corner posts;

a base

welded to said inner post

for providing stability for said four-device-in-one splash-and-drip-eliminating gazebo;

a plurality of base holes

respectively molded into said base;

a plurality of height-adjustable tube-screws

respectively and securably screwed into said base holes

for adjusting the height of said corner posts

to compensate for uneven terrain,

for adjusting the height of said corner posts

to compensate for uneven concrete surface,

for adjusting the height of said corner posts

to compensate for uneven deck surface, and

for leveling said four-device-in-one splash-and-drip-eliminating gazebo

to keep water drainage working properly;

a plurality of anchoring-screw holes

respectively molded into said height-adjustable tube-screws; and

a plurality of anchoring screws

respectively screwed into said anchoring-screw holes in said height-adjustable tube-screws

for securing and strengthening said triangular base and said four-device-in-one splash-and-drip-eliminating gazebo to the ground.

20. The four-device-in-one gazebo of claim 19 ,

further comprising

a plurality of rain-water drain holes,

a plurality of leaf-filtering tubes,

a plurality of rain-water-draining spouts, and

a plurality of rain-water-draining spout holes,

wherein

said rain-water drain holes

have a hole bottom and

respectively are formed into said top rails

for draining water away from said four-device-in-one gazebo

to prevent rusting,

for straining leaves or other debris from getting into said leaf-filtering tubes

to keep said leaf-filtering tubes free from clogs,

for preventing small birds or animals from entering or nesting inside said leaf-filtering tubes

to keep said leaf-filtering tubes free from clogs, and

for collecting rain water

to be used for irrigation,

wherein

said leaf-filtering tubes

have a tube bottom,

respectively are disposed inside said corner posts and

respectively are friction-fit to said hole bottom of said rain-water drain holes and

for filtering leaves and draining water,

for directing water quickly and safely away from said gazebo

to prevent rusting and wear, and

for directing rain water quickly and safely away from occupants

to keep them safe and dry,

wherein

said rain-water-draining spouts

respectively are disposed inside said corner posts and

respectively are friction-fit to said tube bottom of said leaf-filtering tubes

for directing water into said rain-water-draining spout holes

said rain-water-draining spout holes

respectively are drilled through said corner posts

for extending said rain-water-draining spouts from said corner-post inside

to said corner-post outside

to drain water away from said four-device-in-one gazebo.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 9, 2019
From: VOLIN, DEE
To: ZHEJIANG ZHENGTE CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 050659/0317 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62567418 · Oct 3, 2017
Related Publication 20190100933A1 · Apr 4, 2019
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