connected application_number US 30964294 A description for this description refer to the following diagrams wherein like numerals refer to like parts fig2 outflow tube segment of the improved hinged connector with ghosted drainage extensions side elevation view fig3 a input tube of the invented hinged connector including removable face exploded cross section along plane 3a of fig1 fig3 b input tube of the invented hinged connector cross section along plane 3b from fig1 fig3 c input tube of the invented hinged connector with downspout pipe outlines end view fig3 d input tube of the invented hinged connector with removable panel removed to accommodate alternative downspout end view fig3 e input tube of the invented hinged connector with alternative downspout outline cross section along plane 3b from fig1 fig4 a improved hinged connector in usage position during water flow partial cross section side elevation and fig4 b improved hinged connector in usage position during water flow with alternative downspout and extension partial cross section side elevation the preferred embodiment of the improved hinged connector is generally indicated as 10 in fig1 hinged connector 10 consists of two main sections attached by hinge pins 12 these sections are outflow tube generally indicated at 14 and.