Abstract A rain gutter is disclosed which can be deployed in an upward rain collecting position and downwardly in a discharge position as well as a storage position underneath the eaves of a house through hinge members attached to the gutter. A member is attached to the gutter which is operable from ground level to deploy the gutter either upwardly or downwardly and also to secure the gutter in an upward or downward position thereby eliminating the need of changing the upward or downward position of the gutter by using a ladder to reach the gutter. The gutter is especially useful in cold climates where gutters not only have to be cleaned but additionally have to be protected against ice and snow accumulation which tends to pull the gutter away from the side of the building and is also a source of wet rot since the accumulation of ice and snow directs water from a roof into the area behind the gutter.
Inventors
👤 Bruce R. Manty
Bibliographic Details
Application Number—
JurisdictionUS
Data Sourcegoogle_patents
Last Synchronized2026-11-08 20:15
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04D; E04D13/00; E04D13/04; E04D13/076
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
224 words
A rain gutter comprising a trough positionable adjacent to the edge of a roof that extends over a building to form an eave, said trough being adopted to collect water flowing over such edge of a roof, the back of said trough being mountable on a facia trim board extending downward from such edge of a roof, a hinge having one arm extending in a direction from a point below said trough upwardly and secured to the back of said trough, said hinge having a second arm extending in a direction under such eave and towards a wall of a building on which said roof is mounted, said hinge being adapted to pivot at the intersection of such facie trim board and such eave, said one arm of said hinge being of a sufficient length so that said trough may be folded under such eave and so that the front edge of said trough is pointing at least towards such wall, a rod pivotally secured to the front edge of said trough for holding said trough in a rain collecting position under such roof edge and against such facia trim board, said rod also being operable to swing and hold said trough under such eave, said rod extending downwardly from said front edge of said trough and then at an angle towards said hinge.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
224 words
A rain gutter comprising a trough positionable adjacent to the edge of a roof that extends over a building to form an eave, said trough being adopted to collect water flowing over such edge of a roof, the back of said trough being mountable on a facia trim board extending downward from such edge of a roof, a hinge having one arm extending in a direction from a point below said trough upwardly and secured to the back of said trough, said hinge having a second arm extending in a direction under such eave and towards a wall of a building on which said roof is mounted, said hinge being adapted to pivot at the intersection of such facie trim board and such eave, said one arm of said hinge being of a sufficient length so that said trough may be folded under such eave and so that the front edge of said trough is pointing at least towards such wall, a rod pivotally secured to the front edge of said trough for holding said trough in a rain collecting position under such roof edge and against such facia trim board, said rod also being operable to swing and hold said trough under such eave, said rod extending downwardly from said front edge of said trough and then at an angle towards said hinge.