AU628417B2

AU628417B2 - Fascia support brackets

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Publication number: AU628417B2
Application number: AU44422/89A
Authority: AU
Inventors: Robert Blundell Norgate
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1988-11-07
Filing date: 1989-11-07
Publication date: 1992-09-17
Anticipated expiration: 2009-11-07
Also published as: AU4442289A

Description

PATENTS ACT 1952 COMPLETE SPECIFICATION

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FOR OFFICE USE Short Title: Int. Cl Apgilcation Number:, PJ 1319) Lodged: 7 NOVEMBER 198 ~Complete Specification-Lodged: Accepted: Lapsed: Published: Priority: Related Art: TO BE COMPLETED BY APPLICANT 1 ~~o~f.Aycant: -j r .1JJN DI3L~L NORGATR, Address of Applicant: 30 Terrace Avenue, MOUNT MANGANUI NEW "'BALAND Actual Inventor: Address for Service: ROBERT B3LUNDELL NORGATS JOHN R.G. GARDNER, Po Box 443, MUDGEERABA Q 4213 Complete Specification for the Invention entitled: The following statement Is a full description of this Invention, including the best method of Performing It known N Note: W description Is to bo typed In doublo spacing, pica type faco, In an area flat exceeding 250 mm In depth and 160 mm In width, on tough white paper of good quality and It Is to be Inserted Inside this farm.

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1 2 THIS INVENTION relates to guttering systems.

In my co-pending New Zealand Patent Application Nos. 195254 and 207643 I have cescribed fascia guttering systems where the fascia member is engaged with the gutter bracket in such a way that the fascia is a snap fit on the bracket and adjustment for fall can be made by adjustments to part of the bracket which supports the fascia relative to the other part which is fixed to the building.

The present invention relates to further improvements to guttering systems and in particular relates to improvements in brackets for supporting fascia gutter systems.

It is an object of the present invention to provide an improved bracket assemblies for a fascia gutter system and fascia gutter assemblies formed therewith.

Further objects and advantages of the present invention will be apparent from the ensuing description which is given by way of example.

s According to the present invention there is provided a support bracket assembly for a fascia, said support bracket assembly comprising a body having a fixing part at one end by which said body can be fixed to a building and a fascia bracket support at its opposite end, a fascia bracket adapted to engage and support said fascia, said fascia bracket being mounted to said fascia bracket support in a manner such as to be slidable relative thereto in a vertical direction when said bracket assembly is mounted to said building, whereby to permit adjustment of said fascia in a vertical direction relative to said building.

Preferably said fascia bracket support defines a channel which extends substantially at right angles from said support bracket body and which accommodates said fascia bracket, the channel suitably being formed between a limb which extends upwardly of said fixing part, a flange which extends at approximately ninety degrees from said limb and an inturned lip of said flange. Pre-ferably said inturned lip extends substantially parallel to said limb.

Preferably, said fascia bracket comprises a central planar portion which engages with and is slidable within said channel and upper and lower inturned portions by which said fascia is secured to said bracket.

The fixing part may include a plurality of integrally formed fixing elements adapted to secure the body to said building.

Alternatively, the fixing part is provided with holes for nails by which said bracket assembly body can be fixed to a building and at least two substantially vertical slots are provided through which nails for securing gutter support members can be fixed at chosen positions within the slots.

According to a further aspect of the present invention there is provided a fascia and gutter asse,Lbly comprising a 15 fascia supported by a plurality of support bracket assemblies as aforesaid, gutter support members and a gutter supported by said gutter support members.

Preferably, each gutter support member comprises a fixing part and an extending gutter support part on which said gutter may be supported. The gutter support part is preferably shaped so that the gutter may be snap fitted thereon.

0° The gutter preferably is provided with an overflow aperture on the outside flange thereof and the fascia o incorporates an overflow channel adjacent the overflow aperture.

0°0 Aspects of the present invertion will now be described by way of example only with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:- Fig. 1 is a side view of a fascia and gutter assembly in accordance with the present invention; Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken in the direction of

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arrow II of Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken at III:III of Fig. 2; Fig. 4 is a further side view of a fascia and gutter assembly of Fig. 1 incorporating an overflow channel; Fig. 5 illustrates an alternative fascia support bracket according to the invention; and Fig. 6 illustrates the form of the fixing elements for the bracket of Fig. With respect to the drawings a support bracket for a fascia 1 (Figs. 1 and 4) is generally indicated by arrow 2. The support bracket 2 comprises a fixing part 3 at ore end by which the bracket can be fixed to a building 4 and a fascia bracket o support generally indicated by arrow 5 at the other end which o0 0 extends upwardly from the fixing part 3 and which is arranged to J,,1 receive a fascia bracket generally indicated by arrow 6.

The fascia bracket support 5 incorporates a channel 7 o0 which extends at right angles from the body, the channel 7 being formed between upwardly extending limb 8 of the fascia bracket support 5 a flange 9 and an inturned lip 10 of the flange 9. The lip 10 is parallel to 'the limb 8. The fascia bracket 6 is a sliding fit in the channel 7. The bracket 6 comprises a central S0o°o portion 11 and upper and lower inturned portions 12 and 13 respectively. The facia 1 is a snap fit on the fascia bracket 6 and to facilitate this the upper edge 14 thereof is fashioned into a Vee complementary to the upper inturned end 12 of the fascia bracket 6. The lower edge 15 of the fascia 1 is provided with a return 16. The fascia 1 is fitted to the bracket 6 by engaging the return 16 of the lower edge 15 of the fascia with the lower inturned end 13 of bracket 6 and subsequently securing the upper edge 14 of the fascia over the complementary upper inturned end 12 of the bracket 6.

As aforesaid the bracket 6 is sliding fit in the channel 7. The bracket 6 is gripped by the channel 7 to such an extent that sliding the bracket up or down requires the use of an impact tool.

The upper inturned end of the bracket 6 is the same width as the central portion 11, however, in order to facilitate the entry of the bracket 6 to the channel 7 the lower inturned end of the bracket 6 has a cut away portion 17 which leaves return 13 at approximately the same width as the gao between the edge 18 of the inturned lip 10 and the limb 8. The bracket 6 can be introduced to the channel 7 from the upper end of the channel 7.

A gutter 19 is independently supported from the o building 4 by a gutter support bracket generally indicated by arrow 20. Each gutter support bracket 20 comprises a fixing part o oS 21 and a gutter support portion 22 incorporating a socket 23 in Oooo which the gutter 19 is a snap-fit. Alternatively, the gutter 19 can be loosely supported by the socket 23 of each of the gutter support brackets The support bracket 2 and the gutter support bracket are initially pivotally fixed to the building 4 by nails.

The support bracket 2 is provided with two vertical slots 25 through which nails for securing the gutter support 0 brackets 20 can be fixed at chosen positions.

0 0 0 The groove 16A in return 16 can be used to support the .0 outside edge of a level or sloping soffit (not shown).

o a Once levels have been established the assembly is fixed Go 4 a I to a building by nailing the support bracket at two opposite ends of a roof structure so that the support brackets 2 are level and then the gutter support brackets are fixed. In the drawings the high point for the gutter support bracket is determined and fall is obtained by positioning subsequent downstream brackets in lower positions with the nails 24 still passing through the slots Fig. 4 of the drawings illustrates the fascia gutter assembly of Fig. 1 incorporating an overflow channel 26 formed by a U-shaped member 27 and the fascia 1. The overflow channel 26 is fed with excess water from apertures 28 in the gutter 19 with the apertures being shielded by shields 29. An opening (not shodn) is cut in the base of the fascia to allow water from the channel 26 to flow out.

In the arrangement described the inner face of the fascia can fit snugly against the limb 8 of the support bracket 2 but this is not essential as the upper and lower ends of the bracket provide adequate support for the fascia. It will be apparent in each case that the fascia 1 has a downturned upper flange portion 30 which terminates adjacent to the upper outer edge of the gutter 19 so as to somewhat overhang the gutter 19.

The sliding nature of the bracket 6 relative to the limb 8 S. o 15 permits the bracket 6 and the fascia 1 to be slid downwardly °o so that the upper outer edge of the gutter 19 is engaged by the flange portion 30 to be constrained thereby as shown in dotted oao outline in Fig. 1. The brackets 2 and 20 can be fabricated from rust proofed light gauge metal or steel as may be the fascia.

In an alternative arrangement shown in Fig. 5 and in 0 which like parts to the previous embodiment have been given o o\ like numerals, the fascia support bracket 2' includes a fixing part 3' provided with a plurality of integral nailing cleats, spikes or like formations 30 suitably in the form of a gang nail as shown in Fig. 6. This arrangement facilitates securing of the bracket 2' to the building 4 in a manner as will 13 apparent in the art.

The bracket 2' in this embodiment performs the function of both brackets 2 and 20 providing a support for the fascia 1 and for a gutter 19. For this purpose, the bracket 2' has upper and lower engagement portions 31 and 32 adapted to engage upper and lower edges of the fascia 1 which may be clipped thereover in the manner described above. The bracket 2' also includes a support recess 33 including opposite flanges 34 and 35 complementary to the edges of the gutter for receipt and support of the gutter 19.

SAspects of the present invention has been described by way of example only and it will be appreciated that modifications and additions thereto may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention as to find in the appended claims.

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Claims

1. A support bracket assembly for a fascia, said support bracket assembly comprising a body having a fixing part at one end by which said body can be fixed to a building and a fascia bracket support at its opposite end, a fascia bracket adapted to engage and support said fascia, said fascia bracket being mounted to said fascia bracket support in a manner such as to be slidable relative thereto in a vertical direction when said bracket assembly is mounted to said building, whereby to permit adjustment of said fascia in a vertical direction relative to said building.

2. A support bracket assembly as claimed in Claim 1 wherein said fascia bracket support defines a channel which extends substantially at right angles from said support bracket body and which accommodates said fascia bracket.

3. A support bracket assembly as claimed in Claim 2, wherein said channel is formed between a limb which extends upwardly of said fixing part, a flange which extends at approximately ninety degrees from said limb and an inturned lip of said flange.

4. A support bracket assembly as claimed in Claim 3 wherein said inturned lip extends substantially parallel to said limb.

A support bracket assembly as claimed in Claim 4 wherein said fascia bracket comprises a central planar portion which engages with and is slidable within said channel and upper and lower inturned portions by which said fascia is secured to said bracket.

6. A support bracket as claimed in any one of the preceding claims wherein said fixing part includes a plurality of integrally formed fixing elements adapted to secure said body to said building. F7 M 4 L.e 7

7. An assembly as claimed in any one of Claims 1 to wherein said fixing part is provided with holes for nails by which said bracket assembly body can be fixed to a building and at least two substantially vertical slots through which nails for securing gutter support members can be fixed at chosen positions within the slots.

8. A fascia and gutter assembly comprising a fascia supported by a plurality of support bracket assemblies as claimed in any one of Claims 1 to 7, gutter support members and a gutter supported by said gutter support members.

9. An assembly as claimed in Claim 8 wherein each said gutter support member comprises a fixing part and an extending gutter support part on which said gutter may be supported.

An assembly as claimed in Claim 9 wherein said gutter support part is shaped so that said gutter may be snap fitted thereon.

11. An assembly as claimed in any one of Claims 8 to wherein said gutter is provided with an overflow aperture on the outside flange thereof and said fascia incorporates an overflow channel adjacent said overflow aperture.

12. A support bracket assembly substantially as herein described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

13. A fascia and gutter assembly substantially as herein described with reference to the accompanying drawings. DATED this twenty-seventh day of May 1992 ROBERT BLUNDELL NORGATE By My Patent Attorney JOHN R.G. GARDNER