Rainwater "real time" flow indicator and debris collection device for gutter downspout

Abstract

A rainwater flow indicator and debris collection device designed for integral installation in a gutter downspout. It comprises an enclosure that has means for monitoring the flow of rainwater through the enclosure; a debris collecting screen which is inserted into and mounted within the rainwater flow indicator and debris collection device; a first adaptor and a second adaptor, both of the adaptors configured and dimensioned to integrally connect the enclosure to the gutter downspout; and a rubber joint designed to provide mechanical support for and allow movement, of the enclosure relative to at least one of the adaptors.

1 . A rainwater flow indicator and debris collection device for integral installation in a gutter downspout comprising
 an enclosure having means for monitoring the flow of rainwater through said enclosure;   a debris collecting screen inserted into and mounted within the rainwater flow indicator and debris collection device;   a first adaptor and a second adaptor, both said adaptors configured and dimensioned to integrally connect said enclosure to the gutter downspout; and   a rubber joint designed to provide mechanical support for and allow movement of said enclosure relative to at least one of said adaptors.   
   
   
       2 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein said means for monitoring the flow of rain water comprise at least one transparent enclosure wall. 
   
   
       3 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein said debris collecting screen is an arcuately configured, convex, pyramid-like mesh like device having an apex, a base and apertures. 
   
   
       4 . The device according to  claim 2 , wherein said debris collecting screen is an arcuately configured, convex, pyramid-like, non-compressible mesh like device having an apex, a base and apertures. 
   
   
       5 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein said rubber joint comprises a soft, flexible, fold-bearing, compressible, “accordion-like” tubular body, 
   
   
       6 . The device according to  claim 2 , wherein said rubber joint comprises a soft, flexible, fold-bearing, compressible, “accordion-like” tubular body. 
   
   
       7 . The device according to  claim 3 , wherein said rubber joint comprises a soft, flexible, fold-bearing, compressible, “accordion-like” tubular body. 
   
   
       8 . The device according to  claim 4 , wherein said rubber joint comprises a soft, flexible, fold-bearing, compressible, “accordion-like” tubular body.