US3909905A
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Gutter installation tools
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-06-26
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Granted: 1975-10-07
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Expires: 1994-06-26
Abstract
Abstract Gutter installation tools for installing sheet metal hanging gutters which include a spacer tool having an inwardly open, Ushaped channel for removably receiving a gutter installation spike. The tool is constructed of suitable length to properly space the upwardly turned panels of a hanging gutter when driving the spike therethrough for installation purposes. After the spike is fully driven, the spacer tool is removed downwardly and is thus available to aid in driving additional spikes. Each spike comprises a shank which terminates at one end in a point and at the other end in a head. The shank is peripherally undercut near the head to receive and lock therein the fragmented sections of the forward panel of the gutter which had been displaced by driving the point of the spike through the gutter.
Inventors
- 👤 Louis J Giordano
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 08:56
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25C; B25C3/00; B25C3/006; B25C3/008; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/53909; Y10T29/53913
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
In a gutter installation system for hanging gutters having a front panel and a spaced rear panel by driving a spike through the panels and into a construction member, the combination of A. spacer means to maintain the spacing between the front and rear panels as the spike is driven, 1. said spacer means including a body portion, 2. said body portion being provided with a longitudinally extending groove to receive the driven spike, a. said groove defining a spike receiving area and an open area, b. said open area being greater in width than the cross sectional dimension of the spike, whereby the spacer means can be removed from a driven spike.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
In a gutter installation system for hanging gutters having a front panel and a spaced rear panel by driving a spike through the panels and into a construction member, the combination of A. spacer means to maintain the spacing between the front and rear panels as the spike is driven, 1. said spacer means including a body portion, 2. said body portion being provided with a longitudinally extending groove to receive the driven spike, a. said groove defining a spike receiving area and an open area, b. said open area being greater in width than the cross sectional dimension of the spike, whereby the spacer means can be removed from a driven spike.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
54 words
said body portion being provided with a longitudinally extending groove to receive the driven spike, a. said groove defining a spike receiving area and an open area, b. said open area being greater in width than the cross sectional dimension of the spike, whereby the spacer means can be removed from a driven spike.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
54 words
said body portion being provided with a longitudinally extending groove to receive the driven spike, a. said groove defining a spike receiving area and an open area, b. said open area being greater in width than the cross sectional dimension of the spike, whereby the spacer means can be removed from a driven spike.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The gutter installation system of claim 1 wherein the body portion extends in length a distance equal to the spacing between the front and rear panels.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
55 words
said body portion being provided with a longitudinally extending groove, a. said groove defining a spike receiving area and a longitudinally extending open area, b. said open area being greater in width than the wiDth of the shank to permit the spacer means to be removed from the spike after the spike has been driven,
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
55 words
said body portion being provided with a longitudinally extending groove, a. said groove defining a spike receiving area and a longitudinally extending open area, b. said open area being greater in width than the wiDth of the shank to permit the spacer means to be removed from the spike after the spike has been driven,
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
91 words
the body portion extending in length a distance equal to the spacing between the front and rear panels and terminating forwardly in a front end and rearwardly in a rear end, a. the front end contacting the front panel and the rear end contacting the rear panel to space the panels when the spike is driven, b. the said front and rear ends not contacting the respective front and rear panels when the spacer means is removed from the spike; and C. locking means to lock the gutter to the spike,
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
91 words
the body portion extending in length a distance equal to the spacing between the front and rear panels and terminating forwardly in a front end and rearwardly in a rear end, a. the front end contacting the front panel and the rear end contacting the rear panel to space the panels when the spike is driven, b. the said front and rear ends not contacting the respective front and rear panels when the spacer means is removed from the spike; and C. locking means to lock the gutter to the spike,
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
63 words
The gutter installation system of claim 1 wherein the body portion terminates forwardly in a front end and rearwardly in a rear end and wherein the forward end is in contact with the front panel when the spike is driven and wherein the forward end is not in contact with the front panel when the spacer means is removed from the driven spike.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
46 words
The gutter installation system of claim 3 wherein the rear end is in contact with the rear panel when the spike is driven and wherein the forward end is not in contact with the front panel when the spacer means is removed from the driven spike.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
42 words
The gutter installation system of claim 4 wherein the body portion is generally cylindrical in configuration and wherein the groove is open at the outer periphery of the body portion and extends radially inwardly a distance sufficient to receive the spike therein.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
43 words
The gutter installation system of claim 5 wherein the body portion terminates endwardly in a front end section and a rear end section, said front and rear end sections being smaller in cross sectional diameter than the medial area of the body portion.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
The gutter installation system according to claim 6 wherein the medial area of the body portion and the front and rear end sections are concentric.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
38 words
The gutter installation system of claim 1 and a spike including an elongated shank, said shank being pointed at one end and terminating at the other end in a head, said shank being positioned within the said groove.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
40 words
In a gutter installation system for hanging a gutter by driving a spike therethrough and into a fixed member, the gutter having a front panel and a spaced rear panel, the combination of A. a spike including an elongated shank,
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
40 words
In a gutter installation system for hanging a gutter by driving a spike therethrough and into a fixed member, the gutter having a front panel and a spaced rear panel, the combination of A. a spike including an elongated shank,
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
23 words
The gutter installation system of claim 9 wherein the peripheral groove is oriented at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the shank.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
16 words
The gutter installation system of claim 9 wherein the peripheral groove is positioned near the head.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
28 words
The gutter installation system of claim 9 wherein the peripheral groove is spaced from the head a distance approximately equal to the thickness of the front gutter panel.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
32 words
The gutter installation system according to claim 9 wherein some material comprising the front panel is inwardly displaced to define an opening, a portion of the spike being positioned in the opening.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
25 words
The gutter installation system according to claim 13 wherein some of the displaced material is in contact with the front end of the body portion.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
28 words
The gutter installation system according to claim 14 wherein some of the displaced material is positioned in the peripheral groove to lock the front panel to the spike.
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) | 1978-10-06 | 1979-04-07 | 1979-10-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-10-06 | 1983-04-07 | 1983-10-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-10-06 | 1987-04-07 | 1987-10-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |