US5388377A
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Gutter assembly for roofs
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1993-10-18
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Granted: 1995-02-14
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Expires: 2013-10-18
Abstract
Abstract A gutter assembly (10) for a roof including a gutter (26), a plurality of spaced hangers (28), and a leaf screen (32) over the gutter (26). Lag bolts (78) are mounted at an angle to the horizontal through aligned openings (76) in the hangers (28) and extend through the fascia board (20) into a rafter (16) or a joist (18). An embodiment shown in FIG. 4 has a removable strip (27A) for fitting on an existing gutter and having a slot (46A) to receive a leaf screen (32A). Another embodiment shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 provides hanger brackets (82) on a downspout (80) for mounting on screws (98) secured to a support wall.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles L. Faulkner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 21:31
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04D; E04D13/00; E04D13/04; E04D13/064; E04D13/072; E04D13/0725; E04D13/076
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
In combination with a roof having an outer roofing material overhanging a fascia board; a gutter assembly mounted on said fascia board comprising: a plurality of horizontally spaced elongate gutter hangers mounted on said fascia board and extending outwardly therefrom, each hanger having a base with upwardly extending rear and front edge portions, said upwardly extending rear edge portion of said hanger including a vertical rear side extending upwardly from said base and an integral downturned mounting flange extending downwardly from said vertical rear side in an inclined spaced relation thereto; a gutter extending in a generally horizontal direction along said fascia board and having a rear portion thereof between said hangers and said fascia board; said gutter having a front side and an upper edge portion extending along said front side, said upper edge portion defining an inner support member facing toward said roofing material; and a fastener for each of said hangers extending through said vertical rear side and said downturned mounting flange into said fascia board for securing an associated hanger to said fascia board.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
178 words
In combination with a roof having an outer roofing material overhanging a fascia board; a gutter assembly mounted on said fascia board comprising: a plurality of horizontally spaced elongate gutter hangers mounted on said fascia board and extending outwardly therefrom, each hanger having a base with upwardly extending rear and front edge portions, said upwardly extending rear edge portion of said hanger including a vertical rear side extending upwardly from said base and an integral downturned mounting flange extending downwardly from said vertical rear side in an inclined spaced relation thereto; a gutter extending in a generally horizontal direction along said fascia board and having a rear portion thereof between said hangers and said fascia board; said gutter having a front side and an upper edge portion extending along said front side, said upper edge portion defining an inner support member facing toward said roofing material; and a fastener for each of said hangers extending through said vertical rear side and said downturned mounting flange into said fascia board for securing an associated hanger to said fascia board.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The combination as set forth in claim 1 wherein a rafter extends beneath said roof to said fascia board, and said fastener extends through said fascia board into said rafter for securement.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
The combination as set forth in claim 1 wherein a metal flashing strip fits beneath said roofing material and extends downwardly therefrom alongside said fascia board between said rear portion of said gutter and said hanger, said fasteners securing said flashing to said fascia board.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
131 words
In a gutter assembly adapted to be secured to a vertically extending support member extending beneath shingles of a sloping roof; said gutter assembly comprising: a plurality of hangers secured to said vertically extending support member and spaced horizontally along said support member; a gutter supported on said hangers having a portion adjacent said vertically extending support member and an opposed front portion, said front portion having an upper edge portion defining a groove facing inwardly toward said shingles; and a leaf screen having a lower marginal edge portion received within said groove and an upper marginal edge portion extending beneath said shingles; said upper edge portion having an inwardly extending generally horizontal flange and a separate longitudinally extending strip attached to said inwardly extending flange for supporting said leaf screen.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
131 words
In a gutter assembly adapted to be secured to a vertically extending support member extending beneath shingles of a sloping roof; said gutter assembly comprising: a plurality of hangers secured to said vertically extending support member and spaced horizontally along said support member; a gutter supported on said hangers having a portion adjacent said vertically extending support member and an opposed front portion, said front portion having an upper edge portion defining a groove facing inwardly toward said shingles; and a leaf screen having a lower marginal edge portion received within said groove and an upper marginal edge portion extending beneath said shingles; said upper edge portion having an inwardly extending generally horizontal flange and a separate longitudinally extending strip attached to said inwardly extending flange for supporting said leaf screen.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
In a gutter assembly as set forth in claim 4 wherein said upper edge portion has an inwardly extending generally horizontal flange, and said strip is detachably connected to said flange.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
43 words
In a gutter assembly as set forth in claim 4 wherein a metal flashing strip fits beneath said shingles and extends downwardly along said support member, said metal flashing extending outwardly beyond said support member and then extending inwardly to said support member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
176 words
In a gutter assembly adapted to be secured to a vertically extending support member extending beneath shingles of a sloping roof; said gutter assembly comprising: a plurality of hangers secured to said vertically extending support member and spaced horizontally along said support member, each hanger having a base with upwardly extending rear and front edge portions, said upwardly extending rear edge portion of said hanger including a vertical rear side extending upwardly from said base and an integral downturned mounting flange extending downwardly from said vertical rear side in an outwardly inclined relation thereto; a gutter supported on said hanger having a portion adjacent said vertically extending support member and an opposed front portion, said front portion having an upper edge portion defining a groove facing inwardly toward said shingles; a leaf screen having a lower marginal edge portion received within said groove and an upper marginal edge portion extending beneath said shingles; and a fastener for each hanger extending through said vertical rear side and said downturned mounting flange into said vertically extending support member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
176 words
In a gutter assembly adapted to be secured to a vertically extending support member extending beneath shingles of a sloping roof; said gutter assembly comprising: a plurality of hangers secured to said vertically extending support member and spaced horizontally along said support member, each hanger having a base with upwardly extending rear and front edge portions, said upwardly extending rear edge portion of said hanger including a vertical rear side extending upwardly from said base and an integral downturned mounting flange extending downwardly from said vertical rear side in an outwardly inclined relation thereto; a gutter supported on said hanger having a portion adjacent said vertically extending support member and an opposed front portion, said front portion having an upper edge portion defining a groove facing inwardly toward said shingles; a leaf screen having a lower marginal edge portion received within said groove and an upper marginal edge portion extending beneath said shingles; and a fastener for each hanger extending through said vertical rear side and said downturned mounting flange into said vertically extending support member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
169 words
In combination with a roof having an outer roofing material overhanging a fascia board; a gutter assembly mounted on said fascia board comprising: a plurality of horizontally spaced gutter hangers mounted on said fascia board and extending outwardly therefrom; a gutter extending in a generally horizontal direction along said fascia board and having a rear portion thereof between said hangers and said fascia board; said gutter having a front side and an upper edge portion extending along said front side, said upper edge portion defining an inner support member facing toward said roofing material; a fastener for each of said hangers securing an associated hanger to said fascia board; and a leaf screen having a lower marginal edge portion supported on said inner support member and an upper marginal edge portion supported on said roof; said upper edge portion having an inwardly extending generally horizontal flange and a longitudinally extending strip detachably connected to said inwardly extending flange and forming said inner support member for supporting said leaf screen.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
169 words
In combination with a roof having an outer roofing material overhanging a fascia board; a gutter assembly mounted on said fascia board comprising: a plurality of horizontally spaced gutter hangers mounted on said fascia board and extending outwardly therefrom; a gutter extending in a generally horizontal direction along said fascia board and having a rear portion thereof between said hangers and said fascia board; said gutter having a front side and an upper edge portion extending along said front side, said upper edge portion defining an inner support member facing toward said roofing material; a fastener for each of said hangers securing an associated hanger to said fascia board; and a leaf screen having a lower marginal edge portion supported on said inner support member and an upper marginal edge portion supported on said roof; said upper edge portion having an inwardly extending generally horizontal flange and a longitudinally extending strip detachably connected to said inwardly extending flange and forming said inner support member for supporting said leaf screen.
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