EP2177685B1 - Eavestrough cover for half round eavestroughs - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an eavestrough or rain gutter and more particularly, it relates to a support member for an eavestrough.
- gutters or eavestroughs are known in the art as is the use of a cover member or gutter guard which is designed to protect the gutter eavestrough from the entry of extraneous foreign material such as leaves and the like.
- the prior art also teaches the use of gutter guards which constitute a physical barrier across the top of the eavestrough with apertures within the gutter guard to permit the passage of rain while simultaneously preventing the passage of the extraneous material.
- gutter guards which constitute a physical barrier across the top of the eavestrough with apertures within the gutter guard to permit the passage of rain while simultaneously preventing the passage of the extraneous material.
- Many different types of gutter guards have been used; however, the use of retrofitted gutter guards for eavestrough or gutters which are already installed has posed a problem in the industry.
- eavestroughs generally comes in two different types.
- a first type is commercially known as a K type of eavestrough and constitutes a flat bottom wall, a substantially vertical rear wall and an arcuately configured front wall.
- the K type of eavestrough is usually attached to the facia of the building.
- the second type of eavestrough is known as the half round and utilizes an arcuate or substantially semi-spherical configuration wherein there is a front wall, as rear wall and a bottom wall, all of which are arcuate. Frequently, these eavestroughs are installed so that they are partially under the soffit of the building.
- a rain diversion system comprising a support member, which is suitable for an eavestrough cover having apertures therein.
- Said support member has a generally V-shaped portion with two legs.
- a support member for an eavestrough cover having apertures therein, the support member comprising a generally V-shaped portion having first and second legs, the first leg having a generally horizontal arm extending outwardly from a distal end thereof, and at least one prong extending upwardly and outwardly from a distal end of the arm.
- distal end or proximal end refers that end remote from the main body structure of the member being referred to.
- a further non claimed cover assembly is primarily intended to be a retrofit for existing eavestroughs which are already mounted on a structure.
- the problem with providing such retrofits is that often the roof eave extends over the eavestrough thus limiting access thereto.
- the cover assembly is adaptable so as to be readily insertable into the pre-existing eavestrough and at the same time, adjustability of the structure is provided to allow for different degrees of overlap of the roof.
- the cover assembly is primarily intended for use with eavestroughs of the half round variety although it will be understood that it can equally well be adapted for use with other available gutter forms or eavestrough forms.
- the support member utilized in the cover assembly is secured to the cover and is designed to support the cover in a desired position. To this end, the support member will rest on the bottom wall of the eavestrough.
- the support member is in the form of a V-shaped portion with an arm extending outwardly from a distal end of one of the legs forming the V-shaped portion.
- the V-shaped portion preferably has an arcuate section which contacts the bottom wall of the eavestrough and slides along inside the eavestrough when being inserted into the eavestrough.
- the arcuate area may have a friction reducing portion to allow for easier sliding.
- the friction reducing portion may provide a material coated on the support member or alternatively, a mechanical mechanism such as a bearing or roller may be utilized.
- the support member is secured to the cover and this may be done in several different fashions.
- a preferred arrangement is where a distal end of one of the legs fits within a recess formed in the cover with the other end being secured by means of prongs which fit within the apertures of the cover.
- This arrangement is particularly advantageous in that the cover can be positioned in a desired location depending on the location where the prongs engage the cover.
- the adjustment of the length of one of the legs may be achieved by providing one or more U-shaped projections in the leg to allow the installer to vary the length of the leg through compression of one or more of the U-shaped projections.
- the support member may be formed of any suitable material including a sheet metallic material such as stainless steel, copper, etc. or alternatively a plastic material.
- Eavestrough 10 is of the type known as a half round eavestrough.
- Eavestrough 10 includes a front wall 12, a rear wall 14, and an arcuate bottom wall 16.
- rear wall 14 Extending from the top of rear wall 14 is an inwardly directed rear wall flange 18. At the upper portion of front wall 12, there is provided a front wall arcuate segment 20 which terminates in a front wall flange 22 which is directed inwardly towards front wall arcuate segment 20.
- the cover assembly includes a cover which is generally designated by reference numeral 26.
- Cover 26 has an essential planar portion 28 which has a plurality of apertures 29 formed therein to permit the passage of rainwater through cover 26 while inhibiting any passage of debris into eavestrough 10.
- Central planar portion 28 has a first longitudinally extending side generally designated by reference numeral 30.
- a first arcuate segment 32 has a generally C-shaped configuration.
- a second arcuate segment 36 which lies adjacent first arcuate segment 32.
- a third arcuate segment 38 is configured to have the same outline as front wall arcuate segment 20 of eavestrough 10.
- Third arcuate segment 38 terminates in an end segment 40.
- a second longitudinally extending side 42 has a diagonally upwardly extending segment 44 which then passes through bight 46 to continue with a downwardly and inwardly extending segment 48. Subsequently, there is provided an upwardly and diagonally extending segment 50 which is spaced from downwardly extending segment 48 for reasons which will become apparent hereinbelow.
- a downwardly extending segment 52 terminates in an end segment 54.
- a sealing flange 56 is provided and is held between the U-shaped portion formed by segments 48 and 50.
- Cover 26 is supported by a plurality of supports 60.
- Each support 60 has a V-shaped portion which is defined by legs 62 and 64.
- An arcuate bottom section 66 seats on bottom wall 16 of eavestrough 10.
- Arcuate section 66 may be provided with friction reducing means such as a coating thereon.
- Leg 62 as may be seen in Figure 2 , is provided with a hooked section 58 which is designed to fit within a recess formed by segment 50, 52 and 54.
- Leg 64 merges with an arm 70 which has, at the end thereof, a plurality of offset prongs 72.
- Prongs 72 are designed to fit within apertures 29 of cover 26 to secure the same.
- FIG. 8 it will be seen that hooked section 68 fits within a recess defined by upwardly extending segment 50, downwardly extending segment 52 and end segment 54. Prongs 72 are inserted in a first row of apertures 29. This then results in an angle a being formed between legs 62 and 64. There is then provided a height aa between the cover 26 and the height of the rear wall 14.
- prongs 72 engage in apertures 29 in a position to the right of that shown in Figure 8 .
- angle b between legs 62 and 64 is diminished and a lesser height bb is provided between the top of the eavestrough and the cover.
- FIG. 13 and 14 An alternative embodiment for the support is shown in Figures 13 and 14 wherein U-shaped protrusions 74 are provided in leg 62. These may be compressed as shown in Figure 14 to shorten the length of leg 62.
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Description
- The present invention relates to an eavestrough or rain gutter and more particularly, it relates to a support member for an eavestrough.
- Various types of gutters or eavestroughs are known in the art as is the use of a cover member or gutter guard which is designed to protect the gutter eavestrough from the entry of extraneous foreign material such as leaves and the like.
- There have been many attempts in the prior art to design a gutter which prevents the entry of the aforesaid foreign matter. One arrangement which has been commercialized is the provision of an outer edge on the roof and which curls downwardly and inwardly. This arrangement causes the water flow to follow the curved edge to enter the eavestrough which is situated below the soffit. Leaves and other extraneous matter are supposed to fall exteriorly of the eavestrough. However, when a large amount of water flows, surface tension is generally insufficient to direct all the water to enter into the eavestrough.
- In order to overcome the above, the prior art also teaches the use of gutter guards which constitute a physical barrier across the top of the eavestrough with apertures within the gutter guard to permit the passage of rain while simultaneously preventing the passage of the extraneous material. Many different types of gutter guards have been used; however, the use of retrofitted gutter guards for eavestrough or gutters which are already installed has posed a problem in the industry.
- The configuration of eavestroughs generally comes in two different types. A first type is commercially known as a K type of eavestrough and constitutes a flat bottom wall, a substantially vertical rear wall and an arcuately configured front wall. The K type of eavestrough is usually attached to the facia of the building.
- The second type of eavestrough is known as the half round and utilizes an arcuate or substantially semi-spherical configuration wherein there is a front wall, as rear wall and a bottom wall, all of which are arcuate. Frequently, these eavestroughs are installed so that they are partially under the soffit of the building.
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US 2003/0029129 A1 a rain diversion system is disclosed comprising a support member, which is suitable for an eavestrough cover having apertures therein. Said support member has a generally V-shaped portion with two legs. - It is an object of the present invention to provide for an improved eavestrough guard suitable for use with a half round eavestrough.
- According to the present invention there is provided a support member for an eavestrough cover having apertures therein, the support member comprising a generally V-shaped portion having first and second legs, the first leg having a generally horizontal arm extending outwardly from a distal end thereof, and at least one prong extending upwardly and outwardly from a distal end of the arm.
- The description and claims herein utilize directional terms such as horizontal and vertical.
- These terms are not intended to be limitations, but merely to provide a relative orientation of one component as compared to another component. Similarly, when the terms distal end or proximal end are utilized, it is intended that the term "distal end" refers that end remote from the main body structure of the member being referred to.
- A further non claimed cover assembly is primarily intended to be a retrofit for existing eavestroughs which are already mounted on a structure. The problem with providing such retrofits is that often the roof eave extends over the eavestrough thus limiting access thereto. As will be described in greater detail hereinbelow, the cover assembly is adaptable so as to be readily insertable into the pre-existing eavestrough and at the same time, adjustability of the structure is provided to allow for different degrees of overlap of the roof.
- The cover assembly is primarily intended for use with eavestroughs of the half round variety although it will be understood that it can equally well be adapted for use with other available gutter forms or eavestrough forms.
- The support member utilized in the cover assembly is secured to the cover and is designed to support the cover in a desired position. To this end, the support member will rest on the bottom wall of the eavestrough.
- The support member is in the form of a V-shaped portion with an arm extending outwardly from a distal end of one of the legs forming the V-shaped portion. The V-shaped portion preferably has an arcuate section which contacts the bottom wall of the eavestrough and slides along inside the eavestrough when being inserted into the eavestrough. The arcuate area may have a friction reducing portion to allow for easier sliding. The friction reducing portion may provide a material coated on the support member or alternatively, a mechanical mechanism such as a bearing or roller may be utilized.
- The support member is secured to the cover and this may be done in several different fashions. A preferred arrangement is where a distal end of one of the legs fits within a recess formed in the cover with the other end being secured by means of prongs which fit within the apertures of the cover. This arrangement is particularly advantageous in that the cover can be positioned in a desired location depending on the location where the prongs engage the cover.
- As an alternative to the above, the adjustment of the length of one of the legs may be achieved by providing one or more U-shaped projections in the leg to allow the installer to vary the length of the leg through compression of one or more of the U-shaped projections.
- The support member may be formed of any suitable material including a sheet metallic material such as stainless steel, copper, etc. or alternatively a plastic material.
- Having thus generally described the invention, reference will be made to the accompanying drawings illustrating an embodiment thereof, in which;
- Figure 1
- is a perspective view of a section of an eavestrough incorporating the cover the support member of the present invention;
- Figure 2
- is a side elevational view thereof;
- Figure 3
- is a perspective view of a support member forming a portion of a cover assembly;
- Figure 4
- is a top plan view thereof;
- Figure 5
- is an end elevational view thereof as seen from the left hand side of
Figure 4 ; - Figure 6
- is a side elevational view thereof;
- Figure 7
- is an end elevational view as seen from the right hand side of
Figure 4 ; - Figure 8, 9 and 10
- are sectional views illustrating the adjustability of a cover assembly;
- Figure 11
- is a top plan view of a portion of the cover;
- Figure 12
- is a cross sectional view of the cover and support member of the present invention;
- Figure 13
- is a perspective view of an alternate embodiment of a support member according to the present invention; and
- Figure 14
- is an end elevational view thereof.
- Referring to the drawings in greater detail and by reference characters thereto, there is illustrated an eavestrough generally designated by
reference numeral 10 and which eavestrough 10 is of the type known as a half round eavestrough.Eavestrough 10 includes afront wall 12, arear wall 14, and anarcuate bottom wall 16. - Extending from the top of
rear wall 14 is an inwardly directedrear wall flange 18. At the upper portion offront wall 12, there is provided a front wallarcuate segment 20 which terminates in afront wall flange 22 which is directed inwardly towards front wallarcuate segment 20. - The cover assembly includes a cover which is generally designated by
reference numeral 26.Cover 26 has an essentialplanar portion 28 which has a plurality ofapertures 29 formed therein to permit the passage of rainwater throughcover 26 while inhibiting any passage of debris intoeavestrough 10. - Central
planar portion 28 has a first longitudinally extending side generally designated byreference numeral 30. A firstarcuate segment 32 has a generally C-shaped configuration. Subsequently, after formingbight 34 there is a secondarcuate segment 36 which lies adjacent firstarcuate segment 32. A thirdarcuate segment 38 is configured to have the same outline as front wallarcuate segment 20 ofeavestrough 10. Thirdarcuate segment 38 terminates in an end segment 40. - A second longitudinally extending
side 42 has a diagonally upwardly extendingsegment 44 which then passes throughbight 46 to continue with a downwardly and inwardly extendingsegment 48. Subsequently, there is provided an upwardly and diagonally extendingsegment 50 which is spaced from downwardly extendingsegment 48 for reasons which will become apparent hereinbelow. A downwardly extendingsegment 52 terminates in anend segment 54. A sealingflange 56 is provided and is held between the U-shaped portion formed bysegments -
Cover 26 is supported by a plurality of supports 60. Eachsupport 60 has a V-shaped portion which is defined bylegs arcuate bottom section 66 seats onbottom wall 16 ofeavestrough 10.Arcuate section 66 may be provided with friction reducing means such as a coating thereon. -
Leg 62, as may be seen inFigure 2 , is provided with a hooked section 58 which is designed to fit within a recess formed bysegment -
Leg 64 merges with anarm 70 which has, at the end thereof, a plurality of offset prongs 72.Prongs 72 are designed to fit withinapertures 29 ofcover 26 to secure the same. - Reference will now be had to
Figures 8, 9 and 10 which illustrate the different placements of thesupport member 60 with respect to cover 26. Initially referring toFigure 8 , it will be seen that hookedsection 68 fits within a recess defined by upwardly extendingsegment 50, downwardly extendingsegment 52 andend segment 54.Prongs 72 are inserted in a first row ofapertures 29. This then results in an angle a being formed betweenlegs cover 26 and the height of therear wall 14. - As shown in
Figure 9 , prongs 72 engage inapertures 29 in a position to the right of that shown inFigure 8 . As a result, angle b betweenlegs - Similarly, in
Figure 10 , theprongs 72 engageapertures 29 in a position even further to the right and thus, an angle c is formed betweenlegs Figures 8 and 9 . Thus, one is able to control the distance which will depend upon the particular application - i.e. how much the eaves extend into the eavestrough. It will be noted thatarcuate section 66contacts bottom wall 16 at a point closer tofront wall 12 thanrear wall 14. - An alternative embodiment for the support is shown in
Figures 13 and 14 whereinU-shaped protrusions 74 are provided inleg 62. These may be compressed as shown inFigure 14 to shorten the length ofleg 62. - It will be understood that the above described embodiments are for purposes of illustration only and that changes and modifications may be made thereto.
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- A support member (60) for an eavestrough cover (26) having apertures (29) therein, said support member (60) comprising:a generally V-shaped portion having first and second legs (64, 62);said first leg (64) having a generally horizontal arm (70) extending outwardly from a distal end thereof;characterized by at least one prong (72) extending upwardly and outwardly from a distal end of said arm (70).
- The support member of Claim 1 wherein there is an arcuate portion (66) intermediate said first and second legs (64, 62).
- The support member of Claim 2 wherein said arcuate portion (66) has a reduced friction area.
- The support member of Claim 2 further including a flange (68) extending downwardly a distal end of said second leg (62).
- The support member of Claim 2 wherein said support member (60) is formed of a sheet material, said sheet material being selected from stainless steel, copper and plastics.
- The support member of Claim 2 wherein between 2 to 5 prongs (72) extend upwardly and outwardly from said distal end of said arm (70).
- The support member of Claim 2 wherein said second leg (62) has a greater length than said first leg (64).
- The support member of Claim 2 wherein said second leg (62) has at least one U-shaped projection (74) extending outwardly therefrom, said U-shaped projection (74) being compressible to thereby alter the length of said second leg (62).
- The support member of Claim 8 wherein there is provided a plurality of said U-shaped projections (74) in said second leg (62).
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