Hanger for rectangular-section downspouts

Claim 1

In a hanger for a downspout of rectangular cross-section, means for fastening a rectangular downspout to the hanger, and means for affixing the hanger to a building, the improvement comprising: means for preventing twisting and vibration-loosening of a said rectangular downspout held in the hanger, including: a rectangular socket of first (22) and second (24) arms and a strut (26) joining the first and second arms together parallel at a distance proportioned for gripping tightly the sides of a said rectangular downspout between the first and second arms, all said arms and strut being planar, said means for fastening being means (28) for securing a rectangular downspout tightly in the rectangular socket against the strut, said means for affixing including means (32, 34) for spacing free of a said building a said rectangular downspout held; the means (32, 34) for spacing including parallel extension (32, 34) of said first and second arms past the strut, a respective foot (36, 38) on the end of each extension at right angles thereto, said means for affixing including means (42) for attaching each foot to a building; each foot oriented outboard of the respective said extension; all said extensions and feet being planar and substantially of the same width and thickness as the arms and strut, said means (42) for attaching, including a structure defining a fastener hole (40) in each foot; and said parallel extensions (32, 34) of said first and second arms located for flexibly pivoting said first and second arms about said strut by springing apart said feet.