EP1135566B1 - Fixing device for a protective pipe for leaves insertable in a roof gutter - Google Patents

Fixing device for a protective pipe for leaves insertable in a roof gutter Download PDF

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EP1135566B1
EP1135566B1 EP00975801A EP00975801A EP1135566B1 EP 1135566 B1 EP1135566 B1 EP 1135566B1 EP 00975801 A EP00975801 A EP 00975801A EP 00975801 A EP00975801 A EP 00975801A EP 1135566 B1 EP1135566 B1 EP 1135566B1
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  • the invention relates to a fastening device for leaf protection pipes.
  • From US 706 333 is a fastening device for a in Gutters applicable leaf protection element according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • the leaf protection element is designed as a flat leaf guard, which over the Gutter is laid.
  • leaf protection elements in the form of leaf protection pipes known from practice.
  • they can be used as grid pipes be configured, which cut open in the longitudinal direction are different and under tension in gutters Diameter can be used.
  • the bias of the grid pipe basically allows a sufficient hold of the leaf protection tube in the gutter.
  • the leaf protection tubes are in one predetermined standardized length of z. B. 3 m delivered.
  • For equipping a gutter are usually several To arrange leaf protection tubes, which relocated to shock become. It may happen that when pressing the later mounted end of the leaf protection tube the opposite, as the first assembled end of the leaf protection tube is levered out of the gutter. If the user at a End works, is the other, possibly 3 m distant end of this Leaf protection tube no longer easily accessible, so that possibly one Ladder or implement must be repositioned to this now raised first end of the leaf protection tube to assemble again. This makes the installation awkward and costly.
  • From DE 94 20 272 U1 or from US 706 333 is respectively a flat leaf guard known, which over the gutter is placed.
  • This flat grid strip is made by support rods held, which are slotted according to DE 94 20 272 U1 and which embrace the grid strip both on the upper side and on the lower side, and those according to US 706 333 through the holes of Gratings are led, so that they partly over, partly under the grid run. Also in these devices arise on the Top of the foliage cover possibly columns between the fasteners and the grid strip, so that setting leaves in these columns can not be ruled out is.
  • the invention is based on the object, a fastening device to create for leaf protection elements, which the assembly the leaf protection elements facilitates the installation of Leaf protection tubes with full and partial circle cross sections, and which a permanently secure hold the leaf protection tubes guaranteed in their intended mounting position.
  • the invention proposes to use a leaf protection element in the form of a leaf protection tube.
  • the so-called second end of the support rod, which can be fixed to the roof construction is set according to the proposal with a counter-holder on the roof construction, which is particularly simple and inexpensive proposed by default as a commercially available perforated belt, ie as a band which is continuously provided with openings.
  • a low-cost production of the counter-holder is made possible by dividing only the perforated strip into sections of the desired lengths, which then each represent a counter-holder.
  • the variety of holes also makes for the user a particularly simple mounting of the support rod possible, since a variety of mounting, gutter and roof construction conditions always a suitable opening in the perforated belt can be found, which serves the reliable determination of the second end of the retaining rod.
  • Such leaf protection tubes with pitch circle sections can - apart from the lower material costs - desirable be.
  • this gutter cover Due to the convex upward curved arrangement of this gutter cover is like in the beginning, from the practice known leaf protection tube with circular cross section advantageous causes the foliage to dry on this cover and is blown off by the action of wind.
  • Leaf protection tube expressly not only on the known leaf protection tubes with a closed circular cross-section, but also on strips of grid or perforated sheet od. Like., These strips convexly bent upwards on the Gutters are mounted.
  • the support rods deformed, z. B. kinked to design so that the second end opposite to the rest Area of the holding bar is angled upwards, so as to easily insert the second end into the roof structure, for example, under the roof tiles to allow.
  • the support rods elastically deformable to design, so that regardless of the Roof pitch always optimally easy adjustment of the retaining rod to the respective roof construction is possible.
  • the counter-holder made of metal or a have metallic reinforcement, so that for example the Counterholder low priced and space-saving flat packed can and by the user, in adaptation to each one found mounting situation, bent over or angled Can be used to make this way to the roof construction to be held.
  • the metal ensures a reliable Dimensional stability of this deformed counter-holder and thus a reliable and permanent securing of the retaining rod.
  • Further fastening means such as nails, screws od.
  • Can be omitted so that a problem-free attachment of the counter-holder is made possible, even at the Dachrine or there on the roof construction, where otherwise the tightness undesirable by said further attachment means would be affected
  • the roof structure 3 has a bent Leading edge 5 on and an inwardly bent rear edge 6, which is held by a tab 7, which in turn is fixed by means of a rivet 8 on the hook 2.
  • a leaf protection pipe 9 is inserted, which as longitudinally cut lattice tube made of plastic is formed and therefore a plurality of passage openings 10, which allows the unimpeded access of rainwater allow in the gutter 1. Foliage, on the other hand, will retained by the mesh size of the grid of Laubstoffrohres 9.
  • a secure hold of the leaf protection tube 9 in the gutter. 1 is made possible by a fastening device 11, the a holding bar 12 and a counter-holder 14 consists.
  • the holding staff 12 is formed as a metal rod, which is a bent first end 15, which is the front edge 5 of the gutter 1 surrounds, so that the retaining bar 12 and thus also the Leaf protection tube 9 is secured against lifting forces.
  • a second end 16 of the holding rod 12 is the eaves sheet. 4 at.
  • the second end 16 of the holding rod 12 by a led by many openings 17, which has the counter-holder 14, wherein the counter-holder 14 as a perforated strip made of stainless steel is designed.
  • the anvil 14 is around the bends the lower end of the Traufbleches 4 and has a hook-like bent lower end 18, with which the Counter holder 14 the eaves sheet 4 surrounds, so that the Counter-holder 14 is secured against lifting forces.
  • the plurality of passage openings 10 and the openings 17th allow the user to the course of the retaining bar 12th to be determined by the leaf protection tube 9 as desired.
  • the retaining bar 12 is elastic deformed so that it is mounted under tension. To this Way is a particularly safe and vibration-free determination the leaf protection tube 9 in the gutter 1 guaranteed.
  • the second end 16 of the retaining bar 12 and the upper end of the counter-holder 14 are guided under the roof cover, for example, under the bottom row of roof tiles, so that an optically inconspicuous and weather-protected Arrangement of the fastening device 11 is achieved.
  • the fastening device 11 from anyway weather-resistant materials, such as Stainless steel.
  • the leaf protection tube 9 Although slotted, so that a certain overlap in adaptation to the installation situation. Overall, that forms Leaf protection tube 9, however, a closed circular cross-section out.

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The invention provides an attachment device for a leaf-deflection tube insertable in gutters, which tube is provided with a plurality of drain openings in the tube wall, the attachment device having a retaining rod which may be passed through the drain openings of the leaf-deflection tube and the length of which is greater than the diameter of the leaf-deflection tube, and which has a first end surrounding the front edge of the gutter and a second end attachable to the roof structure.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Befestigungsvorrichtung für Laubschutzrohre.The invention relates to a fastening device for leaf protection pipes.

Aus der US 706 333 ist eine Befestigungsvorrichtung für ein in Dachrinnen einsetzbares Laubschutzelement nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1 bekannt. Das Laubschutzelement ist als flaches Laubschutzgitter ausgestaltet, welches über die Dachrinne gelegt wird.From US 706 333 is a fastening device for a in Gutters applicable leaf protection element according to the preamble of claim 1. The leaf protection element is designed as a flat leaf guard, which over the Gutter is laid.

Weiterhin sind Laubschutzelemente in Form von Laubschutzrohren aus der Praxis bekannt. Sie können beispielsweise als Gitterrohre ausgestaltet sein, die in Längsrichtung aufgeschnitten sind und die unter Spannung in Dachrinnen unterschiedlicher Durchmesser einsetzbar sind. Die Vorspannung des Gitterrohres ermöglicht grundsätzlich einen ausreichenden Halt des Laubschutzrohres in der Dachrinne.Furthermore, leaf protection elements in the form of leaf protection pipes known from practice. For example, they can be used as grid pipes be configured, which cut open in the longitudinal direction are different and under tension in gutters Diameter can be used. The bias of the grid pipe basically allows a sufficient hold of the leaf protection tube in the gutter.

In der Praxis hat sich jedoch herausgestellt, daß durch Materialermüdung die rohreigene Vorspannung nach einiger Zeit nachläßt, so daß in diesem Fall kein ausreichend sicherer Halt mehr gewährleistet ist. Daher kann das Laubschutzrohr aus der Dachrinne gelangen, so daß Laub in die Dachrinne gelangen und die Dachrinne verstopfen kann. In diesem Fall wirkt das Laubschutzrohr kontraproduktiv, da durch Windeinwirkung eine Trocknung und Entfernung des Laubes nun unmöglich ist, da dieses Laub vom Laubschutzrohr zurückgehalten wird.In practice, however, it has been found that by material fatigue the tube's own bias after some time decreases, so that in this case no sufficiently secure grip more is guaranteed. Therefore, the leaf protection tube from the Get gutter, so that leaves get into the gutter and can clog the gutter. In this case, that works Laubschutzrohr counterproductive, since by wind action a Drying and removal of the foliage is now impossible since this foliage is retained by the leaf protection tube.

Auch bereits bei der Verlegung der Laubschutzrohre können Schwierigkeiten auftreten: Die Laubschutzrohre werden in einer vorgegebenen standardisierten Länge von z. B. 3 m angeliefert. Zur Bestückung einer Dachrinne sind üblicherweise mehrere Laubschutzrohre anzuordnen, wobei diese auf Stoß verlegt werden. Dabei kann es vorkommen, daß beim Eindrücken des später montierten Endes des Laubschutzrohres das gegenüberliegende, als erstes montierte Ende des Laubschutzrohres aus der Dachrinne gehebelt wird. Wenn der Anwender an einem Ende arbeitet, ist das andere, ggf. 3 m entfernte Ende dieses Laubschutzrohres nicht mehr gut zugänglich, so daß ggf. eine Leiter oder ein Arbeitsgerät neu positioniert werden muß, um dieses nun hochgekommene erste Ende des Laubschutzrohres wieder zu montieren. Dadurch wird die Montage umständlich und kostenaufwendig.Even when laying the leaf protection pipes can Difficulties occur: The leaf protection tubes are in one predetermined standardized length of z. B. 3 m delivered. For equipping a gutter are usually several To arrange leaf protection tubes, which relocated to shock become. It may happen that when pressing the later mounted end of the leaf protection tube the opposite, as the first assembled end of the leaf protection tube is levered out of the gutter. If the user at a End works, is the other, possibly 3 m distant end of this Leaf protection tube no longer easily accessible, so that possibly one Ladder or implement must be repositioned to this now raised first end of the leaf protection tube to assemble again. This makes the installation awkward and costly.

Aus der DE 84 00 445 U1 ist eine Befestigungsvorrichtung für ein Laubschutzrohr bekannt, welche das Laubschutzrohr sowie die Dachrinne umgreift. Die über das Laubschutzrohr geführten Befestigungsmittel schaffen Spalte zwischen dem Befestigungsmittel und dem Laubschutzrohr sowie zwickelartige Hohlräume zwischen Befestigungsmittel, Laubschutzrohr und Dachrinne, so dass sich unter ungünstigen Bedingungen möglicherweise Laub in diesen Spalten und Hohlräumen festsetzen kann, welches auch nach Abtrocknen nicht vom Wind fortgeblasen werden kann.DE 84 00 445 U1 discloses a fastening device for a leaf protection tube known which the leaf protection tube as well the gutter surrounds. The guided over the leaf protection tube Fasteners create gaps between the fastener and the leaf protection tube and gore-like cavities between fastener, leaf protection tube and gutter, so possibly under unfavorable conditions Foliage in these cracks and cavities which did not blow away even after drying can be.

Aus der DE 94 20 720 U1 ist ein aus einem Flachmaterial zusammengerolltes Laubschutzrohr bekannt, wobei von diesem Flachmaterial ein Randlappen gegenüber dem geschlossenen Kreisquerschnitt des Laubschutzrohres übersteht. Dieser Randlappen kann unter die Dachkonstruktion geführt werden und soll die sichere Lagefixierung des Laubschutzrohres bewirken. Zusätzliche Befestigungsmittel sind nicht vorgesehen.From DE 94 20 720 U1 is rolled from a flat material Leaf protection tube known, being of this Flat material a marginal flap opposite the closed Circular cross section of the leaf protection tube protrudes. This border flap can be led under the roof construction and should effect the secure fixing of the leaf protection tube. additional Fasteners are not provided.

Aus der DE 94 20 272 U1 oder aus der US 706 333 ist jeweils ein flaches Laubschutzgitter bekannt, welches über die Dachrinne gelegt wird. Dieser flache Gitterstreifen wird durch Haltestäbe gehalten, die gemäß der DE 94 20 272 U1 geschlitzt sind und die den Gitterstreifen sowohl oberseitig als auch unterseitig umgreifen, und die gemäß der US 706 333 durch die Löcher des Gitters geführt sind, so dass sie teils über, teils unter dem Gitter verlaufen. Auch bei diesen Vorrichtungen ergeben sich auf der Oberseite der Laubschutzabdeckung möglicherweise Spalten zwischen den Befestigungsmitteln und dem Gitterstreifen, so dass das Festsetzen von Laub in diesen Spalten nicht auszuschließen ist. From DE 94 20 272 U1 or from US 706 333 is respectively a flat leaf guard known, which over the gutter is placed. This flat grid strip is made by support rods held, which are slotted according to DE 94 20 272 U1 and which embrace the grid strip both on the upper side and on the lower side, and those according to US 706 333 through the holes of Gratings are led, so that they partly over, partly under the grid run. Also in these devices arise on the Top of the foliage cover possibly columns between the fasteners and the grid strip, so that setting leaves in these columns can not be ruled out is.

Aus der US 4 455 791 ist ebenfalls eine Laubschutzabdeckung aus einem flachen Bahnmaterial bekannt, welches lediglich im Bereich einer seiner Längskanten rohrartig umgebogen sein kann, im übrigen jedoch flach verlaufend die Regenrinne abdeckt. Auch hier befinden sich die Befestigungselemente in Form von Haltestäben oberhalb der eigentlichen Laubschutzabdeckung, so dass auch hier die Gefahr nicht ausgeschlossen werden kann, dass sich Laub in Spalten festsetzt.From US 4,455,791 is also a leaf protection cover made of a flat sheet material known only in Area of one of its longitudinal edges to be bent like a tube can, however, covering the gutter, but otherwise flat. Again, the fasteners are in Form of support rods above the actual leaf protection cover, so that also here the danger is not excluded can be foliage set in columns.

Aus der US 5 398 464 ist eine ebenfalls flache, ebene Abdeckung für Dachrinnen bekannt, die auf Haltestäben aufliegt. Die Haltestäbe umgreifen nicht die Vorderkante der Dachrinne, sondern sind in eine Ausbuchtung an der Vorderkante der Dachrinne eingesetzt und mehrfach umgebogen und gefaltet, um einerseits in der Dachrinne gehalten zu sein und andererseits die Vorderkante des Laubschutzgitters festzulegen. Dieser mehrfach gefaltete Bereich des Haltestabes soll durch eine Niete, eine Schraube od. dgl. sowohl in seiner gefalteten Stellung fixiert werden als auch mit Hilfe dieser Niete, Schraube od. dgl. das Laubschutzgitter festlegen als auch den Haltestab an der Dachrinne festlegen, die ebenfalls von dem Niet, der Schraube od. dgl. durchsetzt wird. Die Montage derartiger Befestigungsmittel ist aufwendig und erfordert die teilweise Zerstörung der Dachrinne durch das Einbringen der entsprechenden Löcher, um die Befestigungshilfsmittel, wie Nieten, Schrauben u. dgl., durch die Dachrinne zu führen.From US 5,398,464 is also a flat, flat cover known for gutters, which rests on support rods. The Retaining rods do not surround the front edge of the gutter, but are in a bulge at the front edge of the gutter used and folded several times and folded, on the one hand to be kept in the gutter and on the other hand the Determine front edge of the leaf guard. This multiple folded area of the retaining bar is intended by a rivet, a Screw od. Like. Fixed both in its folded position be as well as with the help of this rivet, screw od. Like. The Set the leaf guard as well as the retaining bar on the gutter set, which also od of the rivet, the screw. Like. Interspersed. The installation of such fasteners is complex and requires the partial destruction of the gutter by inserting the appropriate holes to the Fixing aids, such as rivets, screws u. Like., By the Gutter to lead.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Befestigungsvorrichtung für Laubschutzelemente zu schaffen, welche die Montage der Laubschutzelemente erleichtert, die Montage von Laubschutzrohren mit Voll- und Teilkreisquerschnitten ermöglicht, und welche einen dauerhaft sicheren Halt der Laubschutzrohre in ihrer vorgesehenen Montagestellung gewährleistet.The invention is based on the object, a fastening device to create for leaf protection elements, which the assembly the leaf protection elements facilitates the installation of Leaf protection tubes with full and partial circle cross sections, and which a permanently secure hold the leaf protection tubes guaranteed in their intended mounting position.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch eine Befestigungsvorrichtung mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1 gelöst. This object is achieved by a fastening device with the Characteristics of claim 1 solved.

Die Erfindung schlägt mit anderen Worten vor, ein Laubschutzelement in Form eines Laubschutzrohres zu verwenden.
Das sogenannte zweite Ende des Haltestabes, welches an der Dachkonstruktion festlegbar ist wird vorschlagsgemäß mit einem Gegenhalter an der Dachkonstruktion festgelegt, welcher besonders einfach und preisgünstig vorschlagsgemäß als ein handelsüblich erhältliches Lochband ausgestaltet ist, also als ein Band, welches fortlaufend mit Öffnungen versehen ist. Auf diese Weise wird eine preisgünstige Herstellung der Gegenhalter ermöglicht, indem lediglich das Lochband in Abschnitte mit den gewünschten Längen unterteilt wird, die dann jeweils einen Gegenhalter darstellen. Die Vielzahl der Löcher macht zudem für den Anwender eine besonders einfache Montage des Haltestabes möglich, da bei den unterschiedlichsten Montage-, Dachrinnen- und Dachkonstruktionsverhältnissen stets eine geeignete Öffnung im Lochband aufgefunden werden kann, die der zuverlässigen Festlegung des zweiten Endes des Haltestabes dient.
In other words, the invention proposes to use a leaf protection element in the form of a leaf protection tube.
The so-called second end of the support rod, which can be fixed to the roof construction is set according to the proposal with a counter-holder on the roof construction, which is particularly simple and inexpensive proposed by default as a commercially available perforated belt, ie as a band which is continuously provided with openings. In this way, a low-cost production of the counter-holder is made possible by dividing only the perforated strip into sections of the desired lengths, which then each represent a counter-holder. The variety of holes also makes for the user a particularly simple mounting of the support rod possible, since a variety of mounting, gutter and roof construction conditions always a suitable opening in the perforated belt can be found, which serves the reliable determination of the second end of the retaining rod.

Wenn der Haltestab durch die Durchtrittsöffnungen des Laubschutzrohres hindurchgeführt ist, wird ein von oben auf das Laubschutzrohr einwirkender Druck nicht nur vermieden, sondern das Laubschutzrohr sowohl gegen nach oben als auch gegen nach unten wirkende Kräfte gesichert. Ein Laubschutzrohr mit nicht vollständigem Kreisquerschnitt, sondern mit lediglich einem gewölbten, bogenförmigen Querschnitt wird daher sicher in seiner vorgegebenen Montagestellung gehalten und nicht nach unten in die Dachrinne gedrückt.When the retaining bar through the passages of the leaf protection tube is passed through, a from above on the Leaf protection tube acting pressure not only avoided, but the leaf protection tube against both up and against secured downward forces. A leaf protection tube with incomplete circular cross-section, but with only a curved, arcuate cross-section is therefore safe held in its predetermined mounting position and not pressed down into the gutter.

Derartige Laubschutzrohre mit Teilkreisquerschnitten können - abgesehen von den geringeren Materialkosten ― wünschenswert sein.Such leaf protection tubes with pitch circle sections can - apart from the lower material costs - desirable be.

Durch die konvex nach oben gewölbte Anordnung dieser Dachrinnen-Abdeckung wird wie bei dem eingangs erwähnten, aus der Praxis bekannten Laubschutzrohr mit Kreisquerschnitt vorteilhaft bewirkt, daß das Laub auf dieser Abdeckung abtrocknet und durch Windeinwirkung abgeblasen wird. Due to the convex upward curved arrangement of this gutter cover is like in the beginning, from the practice known leaf protection tube with circular cross section advantageous causes the foliage to dry on this cover and is blown off by the action of wind.

Gegenüber dem bekannten Laubschutzrohr mit vollständigem Kreisquerschnitt wird vorteilhaft bewirkt, daß der innere Querschnitt der Dachrinne vollständig frei bleibt, so daß feinste Verschmutzungen, die durch die Öffnungen des Laubschutzrohres gelangen, nicht in der Rinne zurückgehalten werden und zu einer allmählichen Verstopfung der Dachrinne führen können.Compared to the known leaf protection tube with complete Circular cross section is advantageously causes the inner cross section the gutter remains completely free, so that the finest dirt, through the openings of the leaf protection tube get stuck, not in the gutter and to a gradual blockage of the gutter can lead.

Im Rahmen der vorliegenden Erfindung wird daher der Begriff "Laubschutzrohr" ausdrücklich nicht nur auf die bekannten Laubschutzrohre mit geschlossenem Kreisquerschnitt bezogen, sondern auch auf Streifen aus Gitter- bzw. Lochblechmaterial od. dgl., wobei diese Streifen konvex nach oben gebogen auf der Dachrinne montiert sind.In the context of the present invention, therefore, the term "Leaf protection tube" expressly not only on the known leaf protection tubes with a closed circular cross-section, but also on strips of grid or perforated sheet od. Like., These strips convexly bent upwards on the Gutters are mounted.

Besonders einfach kann vorgesehen sein, das zweite Ende unter die Dachabdeckung zu führen, beispielsweise unter Dachziegel, die aufgrund ihres Eigengewichtes eine zusätzliche Sicherung gegen abhebende Kräfte darstellen.Particularly simple can be provided, the second end under to guide the roof cover, for example under roof tiles, the due to their own weight an additional security against contrasting forces.

Die Festlegung der bereits montierten Abschnitte eines Laubschutzrohres macht es überflüssig, nach der Montage eines weiteren Abschnittes desselben Laubschutzrohres den bereits montierten Abschnitt erneut nachträglich zu justieren. Auch der laubdichte Anschluß zweier benachbarter Laubschutzrohre kann dadurch sichergestellt werden. Für gewerbliche Anwender, die die Laubschutzrohre verlegen, ergibt sich daher trotz des höheren Materialeinsatzes und des für die Festlegung der Laubschutzrohre erforderlichen Zeitaufwandes eine Zeit- und Kostenersparnis zunächst bei der Montage und insbesondere später durch eine verringerte Anzahl von Reklamationen.The definition of already mounted sections of a leaf protection tube makes it superfluous, after mounting another Section of the same Laubschutzrohres already mounted Re-adjust section later. Also the foliage density Connection of two adjacent leaf protection tubes can thereby be ensured. For commercial users who use the Laying leaf protection tubes, therefore results despite the higher Material insert and the for the determination of the leaf protection tubes Time required a time and cost savings first during assembly and especially later through a reduced number of complaints.

Es kann vorgesehen sein, die Haltestäbe verformt, z. B. geknickt auszugestalten, so daß das zweite Ende gegenüber dem übrigen Bereich des Haltestabes nach oben abgewinkelt verläuft, um so ein einfaches Einführen des zweiten Endes in die Dachkonstruktion, beispielsweise unter die Dachziegel, zu ermöglichen. Vorteilhaft kann jedoch vorgesehen sein, die Haltestäbe elastisch verformbar auszugestalten, so daß unabhängig von der Dachneigung stets eine optimal einfache Anpassung des Haltestabes an die jeweilige Dachkonstruktion möglich ist.It can be provided, the support rods deformed, z. B. kinked to design so that the second end opposite to the rest Area of the holding bar is angled upwards, so as to easily insert the second end into the roof structure, for example, under the roof tiles to allow. Advantageously, however, can be provided, the support rods elastically deformable to design, so that regardless of the Roof pitch always optimally easy adjustment of the retaining rod to the respective roof construction is possible.

Vorteilhaft kann der Gegenhalter aus Metall bestehen oder eine metallische Verstärkung aufweisen, so daß beispielsweise die Gegenhalter preisgünstig und platzsparend flach verpackt werden können und vom Anwender, in Anpassung an die jeweils vorgefundene Montagesituation, umgeknickt bzw. abgewinkelt werden können, um auf diese Weise an der Dachkonstruktion gehalten zu werden. Das Metall gewährleistet eine zuverlässige Formstabilität dieses verformten Gegenhalters und damit eine zuverlässige und dauerhafte Sicherung des Haltestabes. Auf weitere Befestigungsmittel, wie Nägel, Schrauben od. dgl. kann dabei verzichtet werden, so daß eine problemlose Anbringung des Gegenhalters ermöglicht wird, und zwar auch an der Dachrine oder dort an der Dachkonstruktion, wo ansonsten die Dichtigkeit durch die genannten weiteren Befestigungsmitteln unerwünscht beeinträchtigt würde Advantageously, the counter-holder made of metal or a have metallic reinforcement, so that for example the Counterholder low priced and space-saving flat packed can and by the user, in adaptation to each one found mounting situation, bent over or angled Can be used to make this way to the roof construction to be held. The metal ensures a reliable Dimensional stability of this deformed counter-holder and thus a reliable and permanent securing of the retaining rod. On Further fastening means, such as nails, screws od. Like. Can be omitted, so that a problem-free attachment of the counter-holder is made possible, even at the Dachrine or there on the roof construction, where otherwise the tightness undesirable by said further attachment means would be affected

Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung wird anhand der Zeichnung im folgenden näher erläutert.An embodiment of the invention will be with reference to the drawing explained in more detail below.

Dabei ist mit 1 eine Dachrinne bezeichnet, die mit Hilfe von Haken 2 an einer allgemein mit 3 bezeichneten Dachkonstruktion gehalten ist. Die Dachkonstruktion 3 weist eine umgebogene Vorderkante 5 auf sowie eine nach innen umgebogene Hinterkante 6, welche von einer Lasche 7 gehalten ist, die wiederum mittels eines Niets 8 am Haken 2 festgelegt ist.It is designated by 1 a gutter, with the help of Hook 2 on a generally designated 3 roof construction is held. The roof structure 3 has a bent Leading edge 5 on and an inwardly bent rear edge 6, which is held by a tab 7, which in turn is fixed by means of a rivet 8 on the hook 2.

In die Dachrinne 1 ist ein Laubschutzrohr 9 eingelegt, welches als in Längsrichtung aufgeschnittenes Gitterrohr aus Kunststoff ausgebildet ist und demzufolge eine Vielzahl von Durchtrittsöffnungen 10 aufweist, die den ungehinderten Zutritt von Regenwasser in die Dachrinne 1 ermöglichen. Laub hingegen wird durch die Maschenweite des Gitters des Laubschutzrohres 9 zurückgehalten.In the gutter 1 a leaf protection pipe 9 is inserted, which as longitudinally cut lattice tube made of plastic is formed and therefore a plurality of passage openings 10, which allows the unimpeded access of rainwater allow in the gutter 1. Foliage, on the other hand, will retained by the mesh size of the grid of Laubschutzrohres 9.

Ein sicherer Halt des Laubschutzrohres 9 in der Dachrinne 1 wird durch eine Befestigungsvorrichtung 11 ermöglicht, die aus einem Haltestab 12 und einem Gegenhalter 14 besteht. Der Haltestab 12 ist als Metallstab ausgebildet, der ein umgebogenes erstes Ende 15 aufweist, welches die Vorderkante 5 der Dachrinne 1 umgreift, so daß der Haltestab 12 und damit auch das Laubschutzrohr 9 gegen abhebende Kräfte gesichert ist.A secure hold of the leaf protection tube 9 in the gutter. 1 is made possible by a fastening device 11, the a holding bar 12 and a counter-holder 14 consists. The holding staff 12 is formed as a metal rod, which is a bent first end 15, which is the front edge 5 of the gutter 1 surrounds, so that the retaining bar 12 and thus also the Leaf protection tube 9 is secured against lifting forces.

Ein zweites Ende 16 des Haltestabes 12 liegt dem Traufblech 4 an. Dabei ist das zweite Ende 16 des Haltestabes 12 durch eine von vielen Öffnungen 17 geführt, die der Gegenhalter 14 aufweist, wobei der Gegenhalter 14 als Lochband aus Edelstahl ausgestaltet ist. Der Gegenhalter 14 ist um die Abwinkelungen des unteren Endes des Traufbleches 4 geführt und weist ein hakenartig umgebogenes unteres Ende 18 auf, mit dem der Gegenhalter 14 das Traufblech 4 umgreift, so daß auch der Gegenhalter 14 gegen abhebende Kräfte gesichert ist. A second end 16 of the holding rod 12 is the eaves sheet. 4 at. In this case, the second end 16 of the holding rod 12 by a led by many openings 17, which has the counter-holder 14, wherein the counter-holder 14 as a perforated strip made of stainless steel is designed. The anvil 14 is around the bends the lower end of the Traufbleches 4 and has a hook-like bent lower end 18, with which the Counter holder 14 the eaves sheet 4 surrounds, so that the Counter-holder 14 is secured against lifting forces.

Die Vielzahl der Durchtrittsöffnungen 10 und der Öffnungen 17 ermöglichen es dem Anwender, den Verlauf des Haltestabes 12 durch das Laubschutzrohr 9 nach Wunsch zu bestimmen. Bei dem dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel ist der Haltestab 12 elastisch verformt, so daß er unter Spannung montiert ist. Auf diese Weise wird eine besonders sichere und rüttelfreie Festlegung des Laubschutzrohres 9 in der Dachrinne 1 gewährleistet.The plurality of passage openings 10 and the openings 17th allow the user to the course of the retaining bar 12th to be determined by the leaf protection tube 9 as desired. at In the illustrated embodiment, the retaining bar 12 is elastic deformed so that it is mounted under tension. To this Way is a particularly safe and vibration-free determination the leaf protection tube 9 in the gutter 1 guaranteed.

Je nach gewählter Dachabdeckung kann vorgesehen sein, daß das zweite Ende 16 des Haltestabes 12 und das obere Ende des Gegenhalters 14 unter die Dachabdeckung geführt sind, beispielsweise unter die unterste Reihe von Dachziegeln, so daß eine optisch möglichst unauffällige und zudem witterungsgeschützte Anordnung der Befestigungsvorrichtung 11 erzielt ist. Vorzugsweise besteht die Befestigungsvorrichtung 11 jedoch aus ohnehin witterungsresistenten Materialien, wie beispielsweise Edelstahl.Depending on the selected roof cover can be provided that the second end 16 of the retaining bar 12 and the upper end of the counter-holder 14 are guided under the roof cover, for example, under the bottom row of roof tiles, so that an optically inconspicuous and weather-protected Arrangement of the fastening device 11 is achieved. Preferably, however, the fastening device 11 from anyway weather-resistant materials, such as Stainless steel.

Bei dem dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel ist das Laubschutzrohr 9 zwar geschlitzt, so daß eine gewisse Überlappung in Anpassung an die Einbausituation erfolgt. Insgesamt bildet das Laubschutzrohr 9 jedoch einen geschlossenen Kreisquerschnitt aus. Bei dem dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel ist die grundsätzlich gleiche Halterung eines Laubschutzrohres auch bei Abdeckungen für Dachrinnen möglich, bei denen das sogenannte "Laubschutzrohr" im Gegensatz zu dem dargestellten Laubschutzrohr 9 nicht einen derartig geschlossenen Kreisquerschnitt bildet, sondern lediglich einen Halbkreis, einen Drittelkreis oder überhaupt einen konvex nach oben gebogenen Verlauf aufweist, wobei sich derartige, ebenfalls als "Laubschutzrohr" bezeichnete Abdeckungen der Dachrinnen nur so weit in die Dachrinnen erstrecken müssen, damit sie von der Befestigungsvorrichtung sicher gehalten werden können.In the illustrated embodiment, the leaf protection tube 9 Although slotted, so that a certain overlap in adaptation to the installation situation. Overall, that forms Leaf protection tube 9, however, a closed circular cross-section out. In the illustrated embodiment, the principle same holder of a leaf protection tube even with covers for gutters possible in which the so-called "Leaf protection tube" in contrast to the illustrated leaf protection tube 9 not such a closed circular cross-section forms, but only a semicircle, a third circle or even a convex upward curved course having such, also as "leaf protection tube" designated covers the gutters only so far in The gutters must extend to allow them from the fastening device can be kept safe.

Claims (5)

  1. Fastening device (11) for an element with multiple openings (10) which can be inserted in roof gutters (1) to prevent blockage by dead leaves etc.,
    where the fastening device (11) has a retaining rod (12),
    which can be pushed through the openings (10) of the anti-blockage element,
    and whose length is greater than the width of the anti-blockage element,
    and has one end (15) which hooks around the front edge (5) of the roof gutter (1),
    and another end (16) which can be attached to the roof construction,
    and where the fastening device (11) has a counter retainer (14) which can be attached to the roof construction (3),
    characterised in
    that an anti-blockage pipe (9) is provided as the anti-blockage element,
    and that the counter retainer (14)
    has an opening (17) in which the second end (16) of the retaining rod (12) can be fixed,
    is formed as a perforated strip which has a large number of openings (17) arranged in rows over the length of the perforated strip.
  2. Fastening device according to claim 1, characterised in that the second end (16) of the retaining rod (12) can be pushed under the roof covering such as roof tiles.
  3. Fastening device according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterised in that the retaining rod (12) is elastically pliable to permit installation under tension.
  4. Fastening device according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the counter retainer (14) is made of metal or receives a metallic reinforcement.
  5. Fastening device according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the counter retainer (14) has a hook-like bent rear end (18) to secure it against forces lifting it off.
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