US4311292A
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Gutter attachment
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-03-13
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Granted: 1982-01-19
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Expires: 2000-03-13
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed herein is a mechanism for attaching a gutter to the bottom portion of a roof so as to carry water away therefrom comprising an L-shaped bracket having a vertical and a horizontal leg, a hinged member attached to the horizontal leg at an extremity remote from the vertical leg and a releaseable fastener on the top portion of the vertical leg adapted to cooperate with a pop rivet disposed on the gutter. The gutter is hinged to the horizontal leg of the L-shaped bracket and affixed by the pop rivet to the fastener so that it can releaseably removed from the bracket and tipped over to remove the contents of the gutter which typically takes the form of leaves and other forms of debris.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul K. Deason
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 20:56
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04D; E04D13/00; E04D13/04; E04D13/076
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A gutter support bracket which allows the gutter to rotate about a point and therefore clean the gutter of accumulated debris comprising an L-shaped bracket member having a vertical leg affixed to the wall of the building directly underneath the roof and a horizontal leg extending outwardly therefrom, pivot means disposed on the horizontal leg at an extremiter remote from the vertical leg, latching means disposed on the vertical leg and on the gutter to fasten said vertical leg to the gutter and in which said latching means comprises a block latch disposed on a vertical leg of the bracket having means defining an opening on a face of said latch proximate to the gutter and a pop rivet disposed on a wall of the gutter in registry with the hole on said latch.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
A gutter support bracket which allows the gutter to rotate about a point and therefore clean the gutter of accumulated debris comprising an L-shaped bracket member having a vertical leg affixed to the wall of the building directly underneath the roof and a horizontal leg extending outwardly therefrom, pivot means disposed on the horizontal leg at an extremiter remote from the vertical leg, latching means disposed on the vertical leg and on the gutter to fasten said vertical leg to the gutter and in which said latching means comprises a block latch disposed on a vertical leg of the bracket having means defining an opening on a face of said latch proximate to the gutter and a pop rivet disposed on a wall of the gutter in registry with the hole on said latch.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said pop rivet comprises a base an elongate shaft eminating from said base and a rounded protuberance having a greater dimension than the width of the shaft.
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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) | 1985-01-18 | 1985-07-20 | 1986-01-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-01-18 | 1989-07-20 | 1990-01-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-01-18 | 1993-07-20 | 1994-01-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |