US3950951A
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Covered gutter
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-07-08
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Granted: 1976-04-20
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Expires: 1994-07-08
Abstract
Abstract A one-piece rain gutter having a horizontally inclined upper surface with corrugations and a vertically inclined depending portion joined to the horizontal portion with a relatively sharp bend, there also being a bottom piece and vertical portion with the vertical portion spaced from the vertically inclined depending portion to receive water therebetween.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond Zukauskas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 18:48
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04D; E04D13/00; E04D13/04; E04D13/076
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
In a gutter, the combination including a downwardly inclined top surface means for receiving water thereon, a first inclined front surface means joined to said top surface means with an abrupt longitudinally extending edge therebetween, a second front surface means spaced from said first inclined front surface means and in front thereof, a plurality of closely spaced vertical deflectors in the space between said first and second front surface means for deflecting solids away from said space and to the outside of said second front surface, so that water will be directed from said top surface means to the space between said first and second front surface means into the interior of said gutter, said abrupt edge assisting in separating any solids being carried by the water so that the solids pass outside of said second front surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
In a gutter, the combination including a downwardly inclined top surface means for receiving water thereon, a first inclined front surface means joined to said top surface means with an abrupt longitudinally extending edge therebetween, a second front surface means spaced from said first inclined front surface means and in front thereof, a plurality of closely spaced vertical deflectors in the space between said first and second front surface means for deflecting solids away from said space and to the outside of said second front surface, so that water will be directed from said top surface means to the space between said first and second front surface means into the interior of said gutter, said abrupt edge assisting in separating any solids being carried by the water so that the solids pass outside of said second front surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A gutter as claimed in claim 1 wherein said deflectors are formed from said first front surface means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A gutter as claimed in claim 2 wherein said second front surface means has undulated strap means that can be interlocked with said deflectors.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
A gutter as claimed in claim 3 wherein there are diagonal brace means on the inside of said gutter between said first front surface means and another wall of said gutter.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A gutter as claimed in claim 3 wherein said straps are formed from a doubled back portion of said second front surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
A gutter as claimed in claim 1 wherein the first inclined front surface means and the second front surface means are doubled back on themselves so as to strengthen said edge and the top edge of the second front surface means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
166 words
In a gutter, the combination including a downwardly inclined top surface means for receiving water thereon, said top surface means being solid and having raised portions thereon for carrying solids thereon and on said raised portions allowing water to pass under said solids, a first inclined front surface means joined to said top surface means with an abrupt longitudinally extending edge therebetween, and a second front surface means spaced from said first inclined front surface means and in front thereof, a plurality of closely spaced vertical deflectors in the space between said first and second front surface means for deflecting solids away from said space and to the outside of said second front surface, so that water will be directed from said top surface means to the space between said first and second front surface means into the interior of said gutter, said abrupt edge assisting in separating any solids being carried by the water so that the solids pass outside of said second front surface.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
166 words
In a gutter, the combination including a downwardly inclined top surface means for receiving water thereon, said top surface means being solid and having raised portions thereon for carrying solids thereon and on said raised portions allowing water to pass under said solids, a first inclined front surface means joined to said top surface means with an abrupt longitudinally extending edge therebetween, and a second front surface means spaced from said first inclined front surface means and in front thereof, a plurality of closely spaced vertical deflectors in the space between said first and second front surface means for deflecting solids away from said space and to the outside of said second front surface, so that water will be directed from said top surface means to the space between said first and second front surface means into the interior of said gutter, said abrupt edge assisting in separating any solids being carried by the water so that the solids pass outside of said second front surface.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-04-20 | 1979-10-20 | 1980-04-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-04-20 | 1983-10-20 | 1984-04-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-04-20 | 1987-10-20 | 1988-04-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |