U.S. patent application number 11/069463 was filed with the patent office on 2005-09-08 for rain gutter adapter.
Invention is credited to Robinson, Charles Dudley, Vache, Raymond Edward.
Application Number | 20050193638 11/069463 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 34915039 |
Filed Date | 2005-09-08 |
United States Patent
Application |
20050193638 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Robinson, Charles Dudley ;
et al. |
September 8, 2005 |
Rain gutter adapter
Abstract
A low cost, one-piece adapter that attaches to the sloping facia
board of a building and secures a rain gutter mounting bracket. The
adapter's triangular shape permits the rain gutter to be positioned
essentially level so rain-water is collected effectively and the
gutter appearance is enhanced. The adapter angle is fixed and is
manufactured to be compatible with three of the most popular roof
pitches used in residential constuction.
Inventors: |
Robinson, Charles Dudley;
(Terrell, TX) ; Vache, Raymond Edward;
(Richardson, TX) |
Correspondence
Address: |
Charles D. Robinson
8086 CR272
Terrell
TX
75160
US
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Family ID: |
34915039 |
Appl. No.: |
11/069463 |
Filed: |
March 1, 2005 |
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Patent Number |
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60548940 |
Mar 2, 2004 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
52/12 |
Current CPC
Class: |
E04D 13/0725 20130101;
E04D 13/0727 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
052/012 |
International
Class: |
E04D 013/00 |
Claims
I claim:
1. A one-piece metal bracket having three sides approximately one
and one-half inches wide, one side being approximately three and
one-half inches long interfaces with and mounts to a building
fascia board, a second side interfaces to and mounts a gutter
bracket, a third side completes a triangular shape to compensate
for a sloping fascia board resulting in a vertical second side.
2. The bracket of claim 1 has formed stiffening ribs in three sides
to provide additional strength.
3. The bracket of claim 2 has a tab in the third side which mates
to a slot in the first side thereby preserving the triangular shape
under heavy loads.
4. The bracket of claim 3 has a formed hole with a helical pitch
compatible with a sheet metal screw thereby providing stronger
retention of the screw and faster assembly time.
Description
[0001] This application relates to Provisional Patent Application
60/548,940 filed Mar. 2, 2004.
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0002] Adjustable Gutter Bracket Don L. Miller Pat. No.
6,460,811
[0003] Fascia Angle Adapter for an Eavestrough System Anthony W.
Brandt Pat. No. 5,067,675
FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH
[0004] None.
SEQUENCE LISTING
[0005] None.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0006] This invention relates to the installation of rain gutters
to the edge of a house roof Many houses are framed having roof
rafters finished with external ends sawed square. The fascia board
is attached to the rafter ends resulting in a non-vertical surface
for attaching the rain gutter. Rain gutters are designed to be
installed on a vertical surface. If the gutter is attached to a
non-vertical surface, runoff rainwater may not be captured during
heavy rainfall. Because roofs are constructed in only three or four
standard slopes, adapters may be fabricated to interface with one
of the standard roof slopes.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0007] It is therefore the object of the present invention to
provide a more economical Gutter mounting adapter which is designed
specifically for a standard roof slope. It is also the object of
the present invention to provide a strong and easy to use adapter
which will accelerate gutter assembly time
DRAWINGS--FIGURES
[0008] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the adapter from the gutter
attaching side.
[0009] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the adapter from the fascia
board attaching side.
[0010] FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the structure, adapter,
mounting brackets and gutter.
[0011] FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the formed helical hole.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0012] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the adapter. Reference
numeral 10 refers to the adapter. A gutter is attached to the
vertical surface containing holes 12 and 13. Holes labeled 13 are
formed in a helix to accept sheet metal screws used to secure the
mounting bracket 17. Holes labeled 12 are access holes through
which fasteners are inserted into holes 14. The fasteners attach
the adapter 10 to the facia board 21. Formed stiffening ribs 11 in
the three sides strengthen the adapter.
[0013] FIG. 2 is a rear view of the adapter 10. A tab in slot 15 at
the lower corner provides additional strength to prevent collapse
when heavy loads are present due to accumulation of snow or wet
leaves in the gutter.
[0014] FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the installation showing a
roof 23, rafter 22 with a canted fascia board 21. The adapter 10 is
attached to the fascia board with sheet metal screws 18. Finally, a
gutter 20 is placed in a mounting bracket 17 and secured by the
installation o a retainer bracket 19.
[0015] FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the formed helical hole
13.
REFERENCE NUMERALS
[0016] 10 adapter
[0017] 11 stiffening rib
[0018] 12 access hole
[0019] 13 gutter mounting hole
[0020] 14 adapter mounting hole
[0021] 15 tab and slot
[0022] 16 adapter mounting screw
[0023] 17 mounting bracket
[0024] 18 mounting bracket screw
[0025] 19 retainer bracket
[0026] 20 gutter
[0027] 21 fascia board
[0028] 22 roof rafter
[0029] 23 roof
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