Canopy gutter system
View Patent ↗A canopy gutter system includes a rainwater collection slot disposed on the top side of a canopy for collecting rainwater from the top side of the canopy, thereby preventing the rainwater from cascading over the sides of the canopy. The canopy gutter system further includes a rainwater gutter disposed underneath the rainwater collection slot for receiving the collected rainwater and channeling the collected rainwater away from a side of the canopy, toward a corner of the canopy. The canopy gutter system further includes a spout for transporting the channeled water from the rainwater gutter downward toward the ground along a leg of the canopy.
1. A canopy gutter system, comprising:
a rainwater collection slot disposed on the top side of a canopy for collecting rainwater from the top side of the canopy, thereby preventing the rainwater from cascading over the sides of the canopy;
a rainwater gutter disposed underneath the rainwater collection slot for receiving the collected rainwater and channeling the collected rainwater away from a side of the canopy, toward a corner of the canopy;
a spout for transporting the channeled water from the rainwater gutter downward toward the ground along a leg of the canopy;
an outer storm block disposed along an outer edge of the rainwater collection slot; and
an inner storm block disposed a distance inwards slightly offset from the outer storm block and along an inner edge of the rainwater collection slot;
wherein the inner and outer storm blocks collectively decelerate rainwater sliding down a rooftop of the canopy such that the velocity of the flowing rainwater does not exceed the requisite velocity to traverse past the rainwater collection slot, thereby further preventing rainwater from cascading over the sides of the canopy.
2. The canopy gutter system of claim 1 , wherein the rainwater collection slot comprises mesh material for filtering and preventing debris from entering the rainwater gutter.
3. The canopy gutter system of claim 2 , wherein the canopy gutter system comprises four rainwater collection slots, each disposed along one of four side edges of the canopy, and four rainwater gutters, each disposed underneath a respective rainwater collection slot.
4. The canopy gutter system of claim 3 , wherein the canopy gutter system comprises four spouts, each disposed vertically along one of four legs of the canopy.
5. The canopy gutter system of claim 4 , wherein a first half of a rainwater gutter is angled towards a first spout such that a portion of the collected water is directed towards the first spout, and wherein a second half of the rainwater gutter is angled towards a second spout such that a portion of the collected water is directed towards the second spout.
6. The canopy gutter system of claim 1 , wherein a first half of the rainwater gutter is angled towards the spout, such that collected water is directed towards the spout.
7. The canopy gutter system of claim 1 , further comprising a fastener securing the spout to the leg.
8. The canopy gutter system of claim 1 , wherein the canopy gutter system is collapsible and foldable for transport and storage.
9. The canopy gutter system of claim 1 , further comprising a canopy connector for connecting a first canopy with a second canopy wherein the canopy connector directs falling rain towards one of a first or second rainwater collection slot and into a first or second spout of the first canopy and second canopy, respectively, thereby preventing rain from falling down into a gap in between the first canopy and the second canopy.
10. The canopy gutter system of claim 9 , the canopy connector further comprising a fastener for securing the canopy connector in place between the first canopy and the second canopy.
11. A canopy gutter system, comprising:
a rainwater collection slot disposed on the top side of a canopy for collecting rainwater from the top side of the canopy, thereby preventing the rainwater from cascading over the sides of the canopy;
a rainwater gutter disposed underneath the rainwater collection slot for receiving the collected rainwater and channeling the collected rainwater away from a side of the canopy, toward a corner of the canopy;
a spout for transporting the channeled water from the rainwater gutter downward toward the ground along a leg of the canopy; and
a canopy connector for connecting a first canopy with a second canopy wherein the canopy connector directs falling rain towards one of a first or second rainwater collection slot and into a first or second spout of the first canopy and second canopy, respectively, thereby preventing rain from falling down into a gap in between the first canopy and the second canopy, the canopy connector including
a gap cap disposed over the gap between the first canopy and the second canopy for preventing rainwater from entering into the gap between the first canopy and the second canopy, the gap cap comprising a triangle-like shape creating a peak over the gap to redirect rainwater into rainwater collection slots of the first and second canopies, respectively.
12. A canopy gutter system, comprising:
a rainwater collection slot disposed on the top side of a canopy for collecting rainwater from the top side of the canopy, thereby preventing the rainwater from cascading over the sides of the canopy;
a rainwater gutter disposed underneath the rainwater collection slot for receiving the collected rainwater and channeling the collected rainwater away from a side of the canopy, toward a corner of the canopy;
a spout for transporting the channeled water from the rainwater gutter downward toward the ground along a leg of the canopy; and
a canopy connector for connecting a first canopy with a second canopy wherein the canopy connector directs falling rain towards one of a first or second rainwater collection slot and into a first or second spout of the first canopy and second canopy, respectively, thereby preventing rain from falling down into a gap in between the first canopy and the second canopy, the canopy connector including a fastener for securing the canopy connector in place between the first canopy and the second canopy, the fastener comprising an elastic band for maintaining the connection between the canopy connector and frames of the first and second canopies in a constant state of tension so as to minimize the canopy connector from moving.