Above-curb emitter

Abstract

An above-curb emitter for directing water away from a landscaped area having a curb or other obstruction at the edge thereof in a manner that prevents water from pooling on the landscaped area. The emitter comprises a body member having an inlet at the bottom end thereof, one or more sidewalls extending upward from the inlet, a protruding section extending outward from the sidewalls, an outlet at the distal end of the protruding section and a top wall. The sidewalls and top wall are closed to direct water out the outlet. The protruding section is generally perpendicular to the axis of the inlet and extends over the top of the curb to direct water into a gutter or the like. An insert section, preferably made out of plastic, is sized to be received in a drainage system riser. The upper portion of the body member can be rubber.

1 . An above-curb emitter for use with a drainage system having a vertically disposed riser at or near an obstruction; said emitter comprising:
 a generally tubular body member having an inlet with an inlet axis at a first end of said body member, one or more sidewalls extending generally upward from said inlet, a protruding section extending outward from one of said sidewalls, an outlet at a distal end of said protruding section and a top wall disposed generally opposite said inlet, said sidewalls and said top wall configured to prevent discharge of water out said body member except through said outlet, said protruding section disposed above said inlet an extension height amount sufficient to dispose said protruding section above said obstruction; and   means at said first end of said body member for connecting said body member to said riser so as to direct water flowing from said riser and through said body member over said obstruction.   
   
   
       2 . The above-curb emitter according to  claim 1 , wherein said obstruction is a curb disposed between a landscaped area and a conveyance location and said protruding section has an extension length sufficient to discharge water into said conveyance section and away from said landscaped area. 
   
   
       3 . The above-curb emitter according to  claim 2 , wherein said conveyance location is a gutter. 
   
   
       4 . The above-curb emitter according to  claim 3 , wherein said extension height exceeds a curb height of said obstruction. 
   
   
       5 . The above-curb emitter according to  claim 1 , wherein said extension height exceeds a curb height of said obstruction. 
   
   
       6 . The above-curb emitter according to  claim 1 , wherein said connecting means comprises an insert section attached to or integral with said body member, said insert section sized and configured to be received in said riser and attached thereto. 
   
   
       7 . The above-curb emitter according to  claim 6 , wherein at least said protruding section is made out of rubber. 
   
   
       8 . The above-curb emitter according to  claim 7 , wherein said insert section is made out of plastic. 
   
   
       9 . The above-curb emitter according to  claim 1 , wherein said outlet is disposed on a bottom wall of said protruding section. 
   
   
       10 . The above-curb emitter according to  claim 1 , wherein said protruding section is disposed generally perpendicular to said inlet axis. 
   
   
       11 . An above-curb emitter for use with a drainage system having a vertically disposed riser near a curb disposed between a landscaped area and a gutter so as to direct water from said drainage system over said curb and into said gutter; said emitter comprising:
 a generally tubular body member having an inlet at a first end, one or more generally vertical sidewalls defining an inlet axis of said inlet, a protruding section extending outward from one of said sidewalls generally perpendicular to said inlet axis, an outlet at a distal end of said protruding section and a top wall disposed generally opposite said inlet, said sidewalls and said top wall configured to prevent discharge of water out said body member except through said outlet, said protruding section disposed above said inlet an extension height amount sufficient to dispose said protruding section above said curb; and   means at said first end of said body member for connecting said body member to said riser so as to direct water flowing from said riser and through said body member over said curb.   
   
   
       12 . The above-curb emitter according to  claim 11 , wherein said extension height exceeds a curb height of said curb. 
   
   
       13 . The above-curb emitter according to  claim 11 , wherein said connecting means comprises an insert section attached to or integral with said body member, said insert section sized and configured to be received in said riser and attached thereto. 
   
   
       14 . The above-curb emitter according to  claim 13 , wherein at least said protruding section is made out of rubber. 
   
   
       15 . The above-curb emitter according to  claim 14 , wherein said insert section is made out of plastic. 
   
   
       16 . The above-curb emitter according to  claim 1 , wherein said outlet is disposed on a bottom wall of said protruding section. 
   
   
       17 . A drainage system, comprising:
 a landscaped area;   a conveyance location;   an obstruction disposed between said landscaped area and said conveyance location, said obstruction having a curb height preventing drainage of water from said landscaped area to said conveyance location;   a vertically disposed riser in said landscaped area near said obstruction configured to receive drainage water; and   an above-curb emitter configured to direct water from said riser into said conveyance location, said above-curb emitter having a generally tubular body member with an inlet at a first end, one or more generally vertical sidewalls defining an inlet axis of said inlet, a protruding section extending outward from one of said sidewalls generally perpendicular to said inlet axis, an outlet at a distal end of said protruding section, a top wall disposed generally opposite said inlet and means at said first end of said body member for connecting said body member to said riser so as to direct water flowing from said riser into said body member, said sidewalls and said top wall configured to prevent discharge of water out said body member except through said outlet, said protruding section disposed above said inlet an extension height amount sufficient to dispose said protruding section above said obstruction, said protruding section having an extension length sufficient to discharge water into said conveyance section and away from said landscaped area.   
   
   
       18 . The drainage system according to  claim 17 , wherein said obstruction is a curb and said conveyance location is a gutter. 
   
   
       19 . The drainage system according to  claim 17 , wherein said connecting means comprises an insert section attached to or integral with said body member, said insert section sized and configured to be received in said riser and attached thereto. 
   
   
       20 . The drainage system according to  claim 19 , wherein said protruding section is made out of rubber and said insert section is made out of plastic.