US3908910A
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Cleaning tool for gutters and eavetroughs
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-06-20
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Granted: 1975-09-30
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Expires: 1994-06-20
Abstract
Abstract A downwardly directed spray head is attached to a swivel connector which is disposed at the end of an elongated horizontally disposed section of hollow pipe. At the end of this section remote from the head is connected an elongated second section of hollow pipe extending downwardly therefrom, the second section communicating with a coupling to which a conventional garden hose may be attached. When water is introduced into the device through the hose, the water is forced out of the spray head. A valve disposed between the coupling and the second section allows the flow of water into the device to be cut off.
Inventors
- 👤 Melvin F Detwiler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 14:40
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04D; E04D13/00; E04D13/04; E04D13/076; E04D13/0765; B; B05; B05B; B05B1/00; B05B1/14; B05B15/00; B05B15/60; B05B15/65; B05B15/652; B05B15/654; B08; B08B; B08B3/00; B08B3/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
A device for use in combination with conventional garden hoses to clean gutters and eavetroughs on houses, comprising: a downwardly directed spray head; a swivel connector connected to the spray head, the connector allowing the spray head to be pivoted in a single vertical plane; a hollow pipe attached to the connector and having two elongated sections fixedly attached to each other and occupying a common vertical plane perpendicular to the plane in which the spray head may be pivoted, the first section being attached to the connector and lying in a horizontal plane and the second section being connected to the first section and extending downwardly therefrom; and a coupling attached to the lower end of the second section of pipe for detachably securing a conventional garden hose to the pipe and thereby introducing water into the pipe to be sprayed downwardly out of the spray head.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
148 words
A device for use in combination with conventional garden hoses to clean gutters and eavetroughs on houses, comprising: a downwardly directed spray head; a swivel connector connected to the spray head, the connector allowing the spray head to be pivoted in a single vertical plane; a hollow pipe attached to the connector and having two elongated sections fixedly attached to each other and occupying a common vertical plane perpendicular to the plane in which the spray head may be pivoted, the first section being attached to the connector and lying in a horizontal plane and the second section being connected to the first section and extending downwardly therefrom; and a coupling attached to the lower end of the second section of pipe for detachably securing a conventional garden hose to the pipe and thereby introducing water into the pipe to be sprayed downwardly out of the spray head.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The device of claim 1 wherein a valve is disposed between the connector and the second section of pipe, the valve cutting off the flow of water through the device when and only when the valve is closed.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-09-29 | 1979-03-31 | 1979-09-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-09-29 | 1983-03-31 | 1983-09-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-09-29 | 1987-03-31 | 1987-09-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |