CA1068875A - Eavestroughing system - Google Patents
Eavestroughing systemInfo
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- CA1068875A CA1068875A CA301,928A CA301928A CA1068875A CA 1068875 A CA1068875 A CA 1068875A CA 301928 A CA301928 A CA 301928A CA 1068875 A CA1068875 A CA 1068875A
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- Prior art keywords
- bracket
- roof
- guide portion
- channel
- support member
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E04—BUILDING
- E04D—ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS
- E04D13/00—Special arrangements or devices in connection with roof coverings; Protection against birds; Roof drainage; Sky-lights
- E04D13/04—Roof drainage; Drainage fittings in flat roofs, balconies or the like
- E04D13/076—Devices or arrangements for removing snow, ice or debris from gutters or for preventing accumulation thereof
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Abstract
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
An eavestroughing system is provided with brackets which permit sliding movement of the eavestrough relative to the roof of a house so that the eavestrough may be mov-ed under the eaves of the house during winter. This in-hibits the accummulation of ice on the roof and reduces the damage caused thereby.
An eavestroughing system is provided with brackets which permit sliding movement of the eavestrough relative to the roof of a house so that the eavestrough may be mov-ed under the eaves of the house during winter. This in-hibits the accummulation of ice on the roof and reduces the damage caused thereby.
Description
This invention relates to an eavestroughing or gutter-ing system and, in particular, to a device to overcome the ac-cumulation of ice and snow which may build up in the gutter and spread onto the roof adjoining the eavestrough or gutter. Such a buildup may eventually cause leaking or actual damage to the roof, in particular to the shingles thereof, and to the eaves-trough or gutter itself. The buildup is also a potential danger to passers by because of the accumulation of a heavy unstable substance on the roof. In addition, the eavestrough or gutter may become clogged with leaves, dirt and other particles which accumulate and buildup in the gutters. These can cause water to back up and flow over the edge. This overflow of water may cause damage if the gutters are built into the cornice, for water can find its way down inside the walls of the house. The downspout may also be damaged if it becomes clogged with leaves, dirt and other particles since water which does not escape will expand on freezing and may split the downspout. The presence of rotting leaves can also cause an acidic reaction which may cause damage to a`metal surface.
20 . It is an object of the present invention to obviate or mitigate some or all of the above disadvantages.
According to the present invention there is provided a ~- support member for attachment to a roof to support an eaves-; trough comprising a guide portion having an upper surface adapted for connection to an eave of the roof, a bracket having one end thereof shaped to receive a gutter section and another end formed as an elongate portion, interconnecting means intercon~
necting the bracket and the guide portion, the interconnecting .~ means including a channel in the guide portion extending ~ 30 generally parallel to the upper surface and slidably receiving 3~
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the elongate portion of the bracket to permit sliding movement of the elongate portion in the channel between a first position and a second position, so that in the first position the one end is supported outside the periphery of a roof and in the second position the one end is supported below the eave within the periphery of the roof.
According to a further embodiment of the invention there is provided an eavestroughing system comprising a plurality of support members attached to the periphery of a roof to support a gutter section, the support members comprising a guide portion -having an upper surface connected to an eave of the roof, a bracket having one end thereof shaped to receive the gutter section and another end formed as an elongate portion and inter-connecting means interconnecting the bracket and the guide por-tion, the interconnecting means including a channel in the guide portion extending generally parallel to the upper surface and slidably receiving the elongate portion of the bracket to permit sliding movement of the elongate portion in the channel between , .
a first position and a second position, whereby the gutter por-20 . tion is slidable from a position outside the periphery of the :~ roof when the bracket is in the first position to a position within the periphery of the roof when the bracket is in the second position.
; An embodiment of the invention will now be described by way of example only with reference to the accompanying draw-ings, in which:
Figure 1 is a plan view of a roof of a house; -.
Figure 2 is a section on the line II-II of Figure l;
Figure 3 is a view in the direction of arrow III in :~
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Referring now to Figure 1, walls 10 of a house are surrounded by a roof 12. The roof 12 slopes downwardly from a ridge 14. Eavestroughing 16 is provided at the lowermost edges of the roof 12 and is supported at appropriate positions by supports 18. Each run of eavestroughing 16 is provided with a downpipe 20 and corner pieces 22, 24 are provided to accommodate the internal and external angles of the roof line.
As will best be seen in Figure 2 the wall 10 supports a plurality of roof trusses 26. Wooden cladding 28 is attached ` to the trusses 26 and supports shingles 30 which are laid in overlapping relationship.
A fascia 32 is mounted on the front of the trusses 26 `~ and a soffit 34 is attached to the underside of the trusses.
The supports 18 are attached through the eavesboard :
to the trusses by means of nails or screws as designated by reference numeral 36.
` The support 18 comprises a bracket 38 and a guide `~
20 portion 40. The guide portion is formed from an upper and a ~`~
: lower block 42, 44, respectively and a channel 46 is formed in .
- the upper surface of the lower block and extends along the entire length thereof. The lower block 44 is shorter in length than the upper block 42 and thereby provides a recess at one :; :
~;; end of the guide portion 40.
The bracket is formed from a strip of sheet material, preferably steel, which has a rectangular cross-section. The ,~.
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cross-section of the material is chosen to be a snug fit within the channel 46 and the distal end of the bracket is appropriately shaped to receive a gutter section 48.
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106~875 With the bracket in the position indicated in Figure 2 the gutter section is supported in an aligned relationship with the edge of the roof 12 and thereby collects water that may run from the shingles. The water is discharged from the gutter -section into the downpipe 20 and from there into the drainage system. If the gutter section is left in this position during winter there is a possibility that continual thawing and freez-ing of snow will cause a buildup of ice in the gutter which may build up to a sufficient extent to extend over the edge of the roof 12.
This will then cause the shingles 30 to lift with the resultant damage to the roof. To avoid this problem the bracket 38 to-gether with the gutter section 48 may be slid to the position indicated in dotted lines in Figure 2. In this position the gutter section is wholly within the outer periphery of the roof 12 and consequently ice will not be able to build up within the ` gutter section. The bracket is free to slide within the channel .
: 46 so that the movement of the bracket and gutter section to the - position indicated in dotted lines is readily accomplished. ~-~
In order to accommodate the movement of the brac~et and gutter section the corner pieces 22, 24 are detachably mounted so that they may be readily removed prior to movement of , the bracket. Similarly the downpipes 20 may be detachably con-` nected to the gutter to permit their ready removal prior to movement of the bracket.
A further arrangement of downpipe is shown in Figure 4.
3 In this arrangement the downpipe 20 is formed with a telescopic ` portion 50 which accommodates transverse movement of the gutter section 48. Thus in this arrangement there i5 no requirement to detach the downpipes.
The movement of the brackets and gutter sections from ,' ,, .. . . . . .. .. . ..
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the extended position to the retracted position may readily be accomplished by manual pressure exerted either directly on the brackets or by means of an extended pole which allows the manoeuver to be completed from the ground.
Stop means may be provided on the bracket to prevent accidental removal thereof from the guide.
Whilst the embodiment described illustrates the bracket and support having a sliding motion other arrangements to permit movement of the gutter within the periphery of the roof are contemplated. For example the bracket may be pivotally attached to the guide with removable stays to permit the bracket and gut-ter section to swing to a position within the periphery of the roof.
The gutter section may be of any suitable shape and may be made of any suitable material such as plastic`, wood or galvanized metal. Similarly the guide may be made of any suitable material such as wood or plastic or if preferred may ~
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20 . It is an object of the present invention to obviate or mitigate some or all of the above disadvantages.
According to the present invention there is provided a ~- support member for attachment to a roof to support an eaves-; trough comprising a guide portion having an upper surface adapted for connection to an eave of the roof, a bracket having one end thereof shaped to receive a gutter section and another end formed as an elongate portion, interconnecting means intercon~
necting the bracket and the guide portion, the interconnecting .~ means including a channel in the guide portion extending ~ 30 generally parallel to the upper surface and slidably receiving 3~
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the elongate portion of the bracket to permit sliding movement of the elongate portion in the channel between a first position and a second position, so that in the first position the one end is supported outside the periphery of a roof and in the second position the one end is supported below the eave within the periphery of the roof.
According to a further embodiment of the invention there is provided an eavestroughing system comprising a plurality of support members attached to the periphery of a roof to support a gutter section, the support members comprising a guide portion -having an upper surface connected to an eave of the roof, a bracket having one end thereof shaped to receive the gutter section and another end formed as an elongate portion and inter-connecting means interconnecting the bracket and the guide por-tion, the interconnecting means including a channel in the guide portion extending generally parallel to the upper surface and slidably receiving the elongate portion of the bracket to permit sliding movement of the elongate portion in the channel between , .
a first position and a second position, whereby the gutter por-20 . tion is slidable from a position outside the periphery of the :~ roof when the bracket is in the first position to a position within the periphery of the roof when the bracket is in the second position.
; An embodiment of the invention will now be described by way of example only with reference to the accompanying draw-ings, in which:
Figure 1 is a plan view of a roof of a house; -.
Figure 2 is a section on the line II-II of Figure l;
Figure 3 is a view in the direction of arrow III in :~
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. , . ', ,: :. . , ~.068875 Figure 4 is a partial view in the direction of arrow IV of Figure 1.
Referring now to Figure 1, walls 10 of a house are surrounded by a roof 12. The roof 12 slopes downwardly from a ridge 14. Eavestroughing 16 is provided at the lowermost edges of the roof 12 and is supported at appropriate positions by supports 18. Each run of eavestroughing 16 is provided with a downpipe 20 and corner pieces 22, 24 are provided to accommodate the internal and external angles of the roof line.
As will best be seen in Figure 2 the wall 10 supports a plurality of roof trusses 26. Wooden cladding 28 is attached ` to the trusses 26 and supports shingles 30 which are laid in overlapping relationship.
A fascia 32 is mounted on the front of the trusses 26 `~ and a soffit 34 is attached to the underside of the trusses.
The supports 18 are attached through the eavesboard :
to the trusses by means of nails or screws as designated by reference numeral 36.
` The support 18 comprises a bracket 38 and a guide `~
20 portion 40. The guide portion is formed from an upper and a ~`~
: lower block 42, 44, respectively and a channel 46 is formed in .
- the upper surface of the lower block and extends along the entire length thereof. The lower block 44 is shorter in length than the upper block 42 and thereby provides a recess at one :; :
~;; end of the guide portion 40.
The bracket is formed from a strip of sheet material, preferably steel, which has a rectangular cross-section. The ,~.
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cross-section of the material is chosen to be a snug fit within the channel 46 and the distal end of the bracket is appropriately shaped to receive a gutter section 48.
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106~875 With the bracket in the position indicated in Figure 2 the gutter section is supported in an aligned relationship with the edge of the roof 12 and thereby collects water that may run from the shingles. The water is discharged from the gutter -section into the downpipe 20 and from there into the drainage system. If the gutter section is left in this position during winter there is a possibility that continual thawing and freez-ing of snow will cause a buildup of ice in the gutter which may build up to a sufficient extent to extend over the edge of the roof 12.
This will then cause the shingles 30 to lift with the resultant damage to the roof. To avoid this problem the bracket 38 to-gether with the gutter section 48 may be slid to the position indicated in dotted lines in Figure 2. In this position the gutter section is wholly within the outer periphery of the roof 12 and consequently ice will not be able to build up within the ` gutter section. The bracket is free to slide within the channel .
: 46 so that the movement of the bracket and gutter section to the - position indicated in dotted lines is readily accomplished. ~-~
In order to accommodate the movement of the brac~et and gutter section the corner pieces 22, 24 are detachably mounted so that they may be readily removed prior to movement of , the bracket. Similarly the downpipes 20 may be detachably con-` nected to the gutter to permit their ready removal prior to movement of the bracket.
A further arrangement of downpipe is shown in Figure 4.
3 In this arrangement the downpipe 20 is formed with a telescopic ` portion 50 which accommodates transverse movement of the gutter section 48. Thus in this arrangement there i5 no requirement to detach the downpipes.
The movement of the brackets and gutter sections from ,' ,, .. . . . . .. .. . ..
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the extended position to the retracted position may readily be accomplished by manual pressure exerted either directly on the brackets or by means of an extended pole which allows the manoeuver to be completed from the ground.
Stop means may be provided on the bracket to prevent accidental removal thereof from the guide.
Whilst the embodiment described illustrates the bracket and support having a sliding motion other arrangements to permit movement of the gutter within the periphery of the roof are contemplated. For example the bracket may be pivotally attached to the guide with removable stays to permit the bracket and gut-ter section to swing to a position within the periphery of the roof.
The gutter section may be of any suitable shape and may be made of any suitable material such as plastic`, wood or galvanized metal. Similarly the guide may be made of any suitable material such as wood or plastic or if preferred may ~
be fabricated from sheet metal or the like. ~ ~-' ' ~ 20 .
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Claims (9)
1. A support member for attachment to a roof to support an eavestrough comprising a guide portion having an upper surface adapted for connection to an eave of said roof, a bracket having one end thereof shaped to receive a gutter section and another end formed as an elongate portion, inter-connecting means interconnecting said bracket and said guide portion, said interconnecting means including a channel in said guide portion extending generally parallel to said upper surface and slidably receiving said elongate portion of said bracket to permit sliding movement of said elongate portion in said channel between a first position and a second position, so that in said first position said one end is supported outside the periphery of a roof and in said second position said one end is supported below said eave within the periphery of said roof.
2. A support member according to claim 1, wherein said bracket and said channel are complementary in cross-section.
3. A support member according to claim 1, wherein said bracket is formed from a strip of material having a rectangular cross-section.
4. A support member according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein said guide portion is formed with a recess at one end thereof to accommodate said one shaped end.
5. A support member according to claim 1, wherein said guide portion is formed from two blocks which abut along generally planar faces, said channel being provided in one of said faces.
6. A support member according to claim 5, wherein said channel extends along the entire length of said one face.
7. A support member according to claim 6, wherein said other face has a greater length than said one face.
8. An eavestroughing system comprising a plurality of support members attached to the periphery of a roof to sup-port a gutter section, said support members comprising a guide portion having an upper surface connected to an eave of said roof, a bracket having one end thereof shaped to receive said gutter section and another end formed as an elongate portion and interconnecting means interconnecting said bracket and said guide portion, said interconnecting means including a channel in said guide portion extending generally parallel to said upper surface and slidably receiving said elongate portion of said bracket to permit sliding movement of said elongate portion in said channel between a first position and a second position, whereby said gutter portion is slidable from a position outside the periphery of the roof when said bracket is in said first position to a position within the periphery of said roof when said bracket is in said second position.
9. An eavestroughing system according to claim 8, wherein said guide portion includes a recess to accommodate said gutter section.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| CA301,928A CA1068875A (en) | 1978-04-25 | 1978-04-25 | Eavestroughing system |
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| CA301,928A CA1068875A (en) | 1978-04-25 | 1978-04-25 | Eavestroughing system |
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| CA1068875A true CA1068875A (en) | 1980-01-01 |
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