US4497146A
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Hangers for rain gutter devices
Assignee: DRAINAGE PRODUCTS Inc A SOUTH CAROLINA Corp
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Filing: 1982-07-06
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Granted: 1985-02-05
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Expires: 2002-07-06
Abstract
Abstract Embodiments of the present disclosure include deflector support means for supporting the underside of a rain gutter deflector, said deflector support means including fastening means for retainably positioning said deflector support means with respect to the gutter with which said deflector means is to be associated characterized by being formed from strips of rigid material, having a straight, downward-sloping upper section and an adjacent downward curved portion for supporting the underside of such a deflector, and a lower downward directed segment adapted for affixation to the top front lip of an associated gutter either directly or via an intermediate gutter support ferrule.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert J. Demartini
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 21:07
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04D; E04D13/00; E04D13/04; E04D13/076
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
A device for positionally fixing a rain deflector of the type which utilizes the surface tension of roof run-off rainwater to cause the water to follow the arcuate surface of the device to an associated rain gutter which has a front lip while causing leaves and other debris to be jettisoned away from said gutter comprising a strip-like continuum having an upper support segment and an arcuate segment adapted to be juxtaposed to the underside of the deflector to be associated therewith, and a riser segment for positioning the height of said upper support segment and said arcuate segment with respect to said gutter, and affixation means for positionally affixing said device with respect to said gutter, wherein said affixation means comprises a set back segment and a lip-front segment for affixation to the front lip of said gutter.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
139 words
A device for positionally fixing a rain deflector of the type which utilizes the surface tension of roof run-off rainwater to cause the water to follow the arcuate surface of the device to an associated rain gutter which has a front lip while causing leaves and other debris to be jettisoned away from said gutter comprising a strip-like continuum having an upper support segment and an arcuate segment adapted to be juxtaposed to the underside of the deflector to be associated therewith, and a riser segment for positioning the height of said upper support segment and said arcuate segment with respect to said gutter, and affixation means for positionally affixing said device with respect to said gutter, wherein said affixation means comprises a set back segment and a lip-front segment for affixation to the front lip of said gutter.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The device described in claim 1 wherein said lip front segment is oriented upward with respect to said set-back segment and is adapted for juxtapositioning to the inside of the front lip of said gutter.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
51 words
The device described in claim 1 wherein said lip front segment is oriented downward with respect to said set-back segment and is separated therefrom by a lip top segment, said lip top segment and said lip front segment being adapted for juxtapositioning to the top and front respectively of said gutter.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
157 words
A device for positionally fixing a rain deflector of the type which utilizes the surface tension of roof run-off rainwater to cause the water to follow the arcuate surface of the device to an associated rain gutter which has a front lip while causing leaves and other debris to be jettisoned away from said gutter comprising a strip-like continuum having an upper support segment and an arcuate segment adapted to be juxtaposed to the underside of the deflector to be associated therewith, and a riser segment for positioning the height of said upper support segment and said arcuate segment with respect to said gutter, and affixation means for positionally affixing said device with respect to said gutter, wherein the affixation means comprises a horizontal segment adjacent said riser segment for positioning along the front edge of said gutter and a downward directed end segment adjacent said horizontal segment for affixation to the outer wall of said gutter.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
157 words
A device for positionally fixing a rain deflector of the type which utilizes the surface tension of roof run-off rainwater to cause the water to follow the arcuate surface of the device to an associated rain gutter which has a front lip while causing leaves and other debris to be jettisoned away from said gutter comprising a strip-like continuum having an upper support segment and an arcuate segment adapted to be juxtaposed to the underside of the deflector to be associated therewith, and a riser segment for positioning the height of said upper support segment and said arcuate segment with respect to said gutter, and affixation means for positionally affixing said device with respect to said gutter, wherein the affixation means comprises a horizontal segment adjacent said riser segment for positioning along the front edge of said gutter and a downward directed end segment adjacent said horizontal segment for affixation to the outer wall of said gutter.
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