EP0511758B1 - Rinnenanordnungen - Google Patents

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EP0511758B1
EP0511758B1 EP92303423A EP92303423A EP0511758B1 EP 0511758 B1 EP0511758 B1 EP 0511758B1 EP 92303423 A EP92303423 A EP 92303423A EP 92303423 A EP92303423 A EP 92303423A EP 0511758 B1 EP0511758 B1 EP 0511758B1
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Michael Strowbridge
Lester Llewellyn Williams
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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
    • E04D13/064—Gutters
    • E04D13/072—Hanging means
    • E04D13/0727—Hanging means situated mainly at the rear side of the gutter
    • 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
    • E04D13/064—Gutters
    • 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
    • E04D13/064—Gutters
    • E04D13/068—Means for fastening gutter parts together

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  • This invention relates to rainwater gutter systems to be attached to buildings
  • Its object is to provide a system that is easy to fit and which has a pleasing appearance with joining clips mostly hidden from view.
  • One rainwater gutter system sold by Alifabs Limited under the trade name “Ambassador”, comprises lengths of extruded aluminium guttering having inturned lips just beneath their front and rear edges and lengths of gutter are joined together by a "spigot", of the same general section as the gutter, that is compressed within the gutter ends against a length of neoprene gasket, bonded to each gutter end; a “G” clamp being used to force the spigot into the gutters until the rims of the spigot engage under the gutter lips.
  • this method of joining gutter lengths is cumbersome and lengthy; especially for 4 meter long lengths of gutter weighing 10 or 18.8 kilograms. Removal of a spigot is stated to be by "using two large screwdrivers and levering the spigot from under the lip on the front edge”.
  • Patent Specification EP-A-0 481 819 (B A Aluminium Limited) discloses roof guttering wherein a bridge 32 is provided at the juncture of two gutter bodies 1, the bridge is extruded from aluminium alloy to the same shape as a body 1 but of sufficiently smaller size both to fit within the body and also so that in a relaxed condition (not shown) its ends 33 and 34 are curved slightly towards one another. This arrangement enables one end, say 33, to be engaged under the hooked part 7 with the other end 34 outside the hooked part 11. The bridge 32 may then be flexed until its end 34 snaps beneath the hooked part 11 to hold the bridge firmly in place.
  • a rain water gutter system for attachment to a building comprises lengths of gutter, each having at least one integral gutter hook projecting from one wall of the gutter; an essentially rigid jointing clip shaped to fit within the gutter and having one rim configured to engage the gutter hook; and a separate locking member shaped to engage the lip of the other wall of the gutter and the other rim of the jointing clip such as to lock the jointing clip in position when the jointing clip is fitted within and bridges the abutting ends of a adjacent gutter lengths.
  • the integral gutter hook is a longitudinally extending channel formed by a rounded-section, inturned lip of said one wall of the gutter and said one rim of the jointing clip is rounded so that it can pivot longitudinally within the channel.
  • the gutter channel is shaped to permit the pivot line of said rim of the jointing clip to move transversely thereof within the channel to permit the jointing clip to rotate into the gutter. This enables the clip to rotate within the gutter past any sealing gasket and still maintain a tight fit within the gutter.
  • the locking member is slideable longitudinally of and engages said lip of the other wall of the gutter and said other rim of the jointing clip.
  • said lip of the other wall of the gutter has an inwardly-directed, longitudinally extending, locking channel and the locking member is a locking bar longitudinally slideable in the locking channel to trap said other rim of the jointing clip and bridge between the locking channels of abutting adjacent gutter lengths.
  • the system further comprises a tool shaped to engage under the gutter lip and to engage an upper surface of said other rim of the jointing clip; whereby rotation of the tool about the gutter lip forces the clip into adjacent gutter lengths to permit the locking bar to slide in the locking channel and trap the clip rim.
  • a deep channel rainwater gutter 10 consists of a length of polyester powder coated aluminium extrusion having a generally asymmetric, ovoid cross-section 12.
  • the gutter is formed with the following integral, longitudinally extending features:- an inturned, hook-shaped rear lip 14; and, a rearwardly opening, D-section channel 30 in the front lip 32.
  • Fig.2 shows one end 62 of a length of gutter 10 together with a jointing clip 64.
  • Clip 64 (shown in more detail in Figs 2 & 3) is, again, a polyester powder coated aluminium extrusion of a complimentary asymmetric ovoid shape to that of the inner section of the gutter and is formed with the following integral, longitudinally extending features:- a rounded rear rim 66; and, a flange 68 curving upwards and inwards from close below the clip front rim 70.
  • a locking bar 72 an anodised aluminium extrusion of a somewhat keyhole-shaped section; whereof the rounded part 74 is shaped to be a sliding fit in the gutter locking channel 30 and the locking bar base part 76 can protrude into the gutter.
  • Gutter channel 30 is provided with a small longitudinal bead 31 and locking bar 72 has a complimentary longitudinal groove 73, the bead and groove combining to prevent the locking bar from being inserted the wrong way into the gutter channel.
  • E.P.D.M. or natural rubber sealing strips 78 are bonded to the outer surface of the jointing clip 64.
  • a locking bar 72 is slid into the locking channel 30 of one gutter length (as indicated in Fig.2). Another gutter length is then positioned close to gutter end 62 with an expansion gap between adjacent gutter ends.
  • the clip rear rim 66 is then offered up to and engaged with the hooked rear lip 14 of each gutter, forming a ball and socket type pivot; the hooked rear lip 14 is not of simple circular section but is of an oval section. Keeping the clip rim engaged within the gutter's lip, the jointing clip is then rotated downwards, it may be necessary to apply a suitable lubricant to the sealing strips 78 to permit the clip and sealing strips to slide into the gutters. Also the clip will pivot about the rear part of the gutter's lips, increasing the clearance between the clip and the gutters.
  • a tool 80 (see Fig.5) is used to force the clip into the gutters and compress the sealing strips sufficiently for the locking bar 72 to be forced along channel 30 so that the locking bar base 76 can trap clip front rim 70 and lock the two lengths of gutter and the clip together.
  • the leading and trailing corners 71 of the clip front rim 70 are relieved to help the locking bar ride up onto the front rim.
  • the tool 80 is another aluminium extrusion having a reversed G-section leading end part 82; the depending part 84 of the tool engages under a bead 86 extending down from the gutter front lip 32.
  • the leading end 88 of the tool co-operates with a curved upper surface 90 of clip flange 68 so that, when the tool is rotated in the direction of the arrow, the clip is forced into the gutter and brought forwards in the hooked gutter rear lip 14.
  • clip flange 68 can then be used as a handle to rotate the clip out of the gutter.
  • the asymmetric ovoid shape of the gutter is particularly advantageous as it maintains a reasonable rainwater flow rate at low flow volume, whilst presenting a near vertical rear wall 18 to simplify the design of the bracket 34.
  • the gutter lengths, jointing clips and locking bars can be manufactured from any suitable material and by any suitable method. Neither is it essential for the gutter lengths to be attached horizontally to a building, the system can equally well be applied to shallow channel gutters that have to be attached with a fall towards the downpipe.

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  1. Regenwasserrinnensystem für die Befestigung an einem Gebäude mit Längen von Rinnen (10), die je wenigstens einen einteiligen Rinnenhaken (14) aufweisen, der sich von einer Wand (12 oder 18) der Rinne erstreckt und mit einer im wesentlichen starren Verbindungsklammer (64), die so ausgebildet ist, daß sie in die Rinne paßt und einen Rand (70 oder 66) aufweist, der so ausgebildet ist, daß er den Rinnenhaken ergreift,
       dadurch gekennzeichnet,
    daß ein separates Verriegelungsglied (72) vorgesehen ist, welches eine Lippe (32) der anderen Wand (18 oder 12) der Rinne (10) und den anderen Rand (66 oder 70) der Verbindungsklammer (64) ergreift, um so die Verbindungsklammer in ihrer Position zu verriegeln, wenn die Verbindungskammer in die aneinanderliegenden Enden benachbarter Rinnenlängen eingepaßt ist und diese Enden überbrückt.
  2. Rinnensystem nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der einteilige Rinnenhaken einen sich longitudinal erstreckenden Verbindungskanal (14) aufweist, welcher von einer einwärts gerichteten Lippe mit abgerundetem Querschnitt der einen Wand (12 oder 18) der Rinne (10) geformt ist und daß der andere Rand (70 oder 66) der Verbindungsklammer (64) gerundet ist, um somit longitudinal innerhalb des Verbindungskanales geschwenkt werden zu können.
  3. Rinnensystem nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Verbindungskanal (14) so ausgebildet ist, daß sich die Drehlinie des Randes (70 oder 66) der Verbindungsklammer (64) quer dazu innerhalb des Verbindungskanales bewegen kann, um zu gestatten, daß sich die Verbindungsklammer in die Rinne (10) drehen kann.
  4. Rinnensystem nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Verriegelungsglied (72) longitudinal gleitbar ist und die Lippe (32) der anderen Wand (18 oder 12) der Rinne (10) und den anderen Rand (66 oder 70) der Verbindungsklammer (64) ergreift.
  5. Rinnensystem nach Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Lippe (32) der anderen Wand (18 oder 12) der Rinne (10) einen einwärts gerichteten, sich longitudinal erstreckenden Verriegelungskanal (30) aufweist und daß das Verriegelungsglied ein Verriegelungsstab (72) ist, der longitudinal in dem Verriegelungskanal gleitbar ist, um den anderen Rand (66 oder 70) der Verbindungsklammer (64) zu halten und die Verriegelungskanäle aneinanderstoßender benachbarter Rinnenlängen zu überbrücken.
  6. Rinnensystem nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das System ein Werkzeug (80) umfaßt, welches so ausgebildet ist, daß es unter die Rinnenlippe (32) greift und eine obere Fläche (90) des anderen Randes (66 oder 70) der Verbindungsklammer (64) ergreift, so daß eine Rotation des Werkzeuges um die Rinnenlippe die Verbindungsklammer in benachbarte Rinnenlängen drückt, um zu gestatten, daß der Verriegelungsstab in den Verriegelungskanal gleitet und den Klammerrand hält.
  7. Rinnensystem nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß Dichtstreifen (78) an der Außenfläche der Verbindungslungsklammer (64) derart befestigt sind, daß sie durch Wirkung des Verriegelungsgliedes (72) zwischen der Verbindungsklammer und den Rinnen (10) komprimiert werden
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