US4796390A
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Rain gutter devices
Assignee: DRAINAGE PRODUCTS Ltd
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Filing: 1987-11-12
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Granted: 1989-01-10
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Expires: 2007-11-12
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to rain gutter devices, and in one embodiment comprises a bracket for use in supporting a rain-water deflector. The bracket is in the form of a flat continuum having a straight upper section and a double-reverse lower section. The lowermost portion includes a tab adapted for receiving the top edge of an associated rain-gutter. The upper section includes tabs for insertion into corresponding apertures in associated rain-water deflectors. Other embodiments include such brackets in combination with rain-water deflectors having bracket tab apertures, each of which consists of a central opening and side-openings that are separated from their associated central opening by a narrow web. Thereby, upon movement of the rain-water shield in its long dimension as a result of thermal expansion and contraction, the associated bracket tabs will break through the webs, eliminating restraint on migration of the shields and avoiding buckling of the rain-water shield.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert J. Demartini
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 11:16
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04D; E04D13/00; E04D13/04; E04D13/076
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
A device for securing rain water gutter deflector apparatus to an associated building structure comprising an elongated continuous strip having a substantially straight upper portion and a double reverse-curved lower portion, said straight portion having upper attachment means integral therewith for affixing to said device a gutter deflector positioned at the top of said straight section and the upper-most curve of said double-reverse curved lower portion, the lowermost curve of said double-reversed portion including lower attachment means for affixing said device to an associated rain gutter in supported relationship thereto.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
90 words
A device for securing rain water gutter deflector apparatus to an associated building structure comprising an elongated continuous strip having a substantially straight upper portion and a double reverse-curved lower portion, said straight portion having upper attachment means integral therewith for affixing to said device a gutter deflector positioned at the top of said straight section and the upper-most curve of said double-reverse curved lower portion, the lowermost curve of said double-reversed portion including lower attachment means for affixing said device to an associated rain gutter in supported relationship thereto.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
The device described in claim 1 wherein said upper attachment means comprises at least one upwardly oriented tab susceptible to being bent over so as to effect affixation of a rain water deflector to said device after each of said tabs have been inserted into apertures in said deflector.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
57 words
The device described in claim 1 wherein said lower attachment means comprises a tab integral with the outermost end of said lowermost curve, wherein the underside of said end and the upper side of said tab form an open-ended receptacle for receipt therein of the upper lip of the outer wall of a rain gutter associated therewith.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
56 words
The device described in claim 2 wherein said lower attachment means comprises a tab integral with the outermost end of said lowermost curve, wherein the underside of said end and the upperside of said tab form an open-ended receptacle for receipt therein of the upper lip of the outer wall of a rain gutter associated therewith.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
163 words
A rain water gutter deflector system comprising a bracket with includes an elongated continuum having a substantially straight upper portion and a double reverse-curved lower portion, said straight portion having upper attachment means integral therewith for affixing to said device a gutter deflector positioned at the top of said straight section and the upper most curve of said double-reverse curved lower portion, the lowermost curve of said double-reversed portion including lower attachment means for affixing said device to an associated rain gutter in supported relationship thereto, and an elongated rain-water deflector having aperture means adapted to receive said upper attachment means of said bracket, said aperture means being characterized by the fact of including a central receptacle hole in said deflector and at least one associated side-hole that is separated from said central hole by a thin web and is so oriented with respect to said central hole as to be substantially in the direction of the long dimension of said deflectors .
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
163 words
A rain water gutter deflector system comprising a bracket with includes an elongated continuum having a substantially straight upper portion and a double reverse-curved lower portion, said straight portion having upper attachment means integral therewith for affixing to said device a gutter deflector positioned at the top of said straight section and the upper most curve of said double-reverse curved lower portion, the lowermost curve of said double-reversed portion including lower attachment means for affixing said device to an associated rain gutter in supported relationship thereto, and an elongated rain-water deflector having aperture means adapted to receive said upper attachment means of said bracket, said aperture means being characterized by the fact of including a central receptacle hole in said deflector and at least one associated side-hole that is separated from said central hole by a thin web and is so oriented with respect to said central hole as to be substantially in the direction of the long dimension of said deflectors .
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
57 words
The system described in claim 5 wherein said lower attachment means comprises a tab integral with the outermost end of said lowermost curve, wherein the underside of said end and the upper side of said tab form an open-ended receptacle for receipt therein of the upper lip of the outer wall of a rain gutter associated therewith.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
49 words
The system described in claim 5 wherein said upper attachment means comprises at least one upwardly oriented tab susceptible to being bent over so as to effect affixation of a rain water deflector to said device after each of said tabs have been inserted into apertures in said deflector.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
57 words
The system described in claim 7 wherein said lower attachment means comprises a tab integral with the outermost end of said lowermost curve, wherein the underside of said end and the upper side of said tab form an open-ended receptacle for receipt therein of the upper lip of the outer wall of a rain gutter associated therewith.
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