JP2553923Y2 - Eaves gutter with makeup cover - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to an eaves gutter with a decorative cover.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, as part of improving the appearance and aesthetics of a house, it has been required to reconsider the eaves gutter that is conspicuous in the overall building design. Gutters are being adopted, and one example is disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 57-30335.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the eaves gutter with the decorative cover. The eaves gutter body 1 is an eaves gutter support 2 fixed to a building.
One of the upper edge and the bottom portion is supported and fixed, and a decorative cover 3, also referred to as “Hana-hidden”, is screwed to the eaves gutter support 2 from below and fixed to the front outer surface of the eaves gutter main body 1. .

As another example, Japanese Utility Model Application Laid-Open No. 61-12083 is disclosed.
As shown in the perspective view of FIG. 4, Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 4 (1993) -124905 discloses a decorative cover 23 that covers the front of the rain gutter and a lower part that covers the front of the rain gutter on a support fitting 22 that projects below the rain gutter at the eaves. The structure which attaches with the decorative cover 24 is shown. The rain gutter main body is configured to be attached by another rain gutter support 25.

In Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open Publication No. 61-95831,
A configuration is shown in which the longitudinal end of the decorative cover is pressed and fixed by a fixing member to a mounting tool protruding from the eaves.

[0006]

However, in the conventional example shown in FIG. 3, the screwing of the decorative cover is an upward work at a high place, and there is a problem in work efficiency and safety.
At the time of maintenance, the screws are removed one by one and the screws are tightened again, which is very difficult. Then, there is a problem that the screws are visible from below, and furthermore, the lower surface of the gutter is rounded, leaving insufficient points for improving the appearance.

In the method disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open Publication No. Sho 61-120834, in which the decorative cover 23 covering the front of the rain gutter and the decorative cover 24 covering the lower part of the gutter are separately attached to the rain and the main body, the mounting work at a high place is performed. Has the problem that it takes a lot of trouble.

In addition, there is a problem that, depending on the method of mounting the decorative cover, the mounting strength is insufficient and there is a risk of being blown off by a strong wind.

According to the method disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open Publication No. Sho 61-95831, in which a long decorative cover is fixed only at the longitudinal end, the fixing member is largely exposed on the surface and the aesthetic appearance is impaired. Finally, it is necessary to confirm sufficient strength.

In addition to the example disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open Publication No. Sho 62-180120, there is a proposal to attach a decorative cover to the eaves gutter main body, but there is still a problem to be solved in terms of configuration, workability, and the like.

This invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and it is possible to improve the appearance of a building, and also to have sufficient strength for mounting a decorative cover, and easy to install, thereby shortening the construction period. It is an object of the present invention to provide an eaves gutter with a decorative cover that can improve work safety.

[0012]

Therefore, the eaves gutter with the decorative cover according to the present invention is an eaves gutter with a decorative cover in which the front part of the main body of the eaves gutter is covered with a decorative cover. The upper edge forms a flat portion that protrudes toward the rear surface side, the edge of the flat portion is bent downward to form a side surface, and the lower surface of the flat portion has a longitudinal engagement groove, and the decorative cover has The upper edge portion is formed with a locking portion bent so as to be able to contact the upper surface and the side surface of the flat portion. The locking portion is abutted and locked on the upper surface and the side surface of the flat portion on the front surface of the eaves gutter main body, and the upper surface of the locking portion of the decorative cover abutting on the upper surface of the flat portion of the eaves gutter main body and the eaves gutter main body. With a configuration in which the decorative cover is fixed by holding the engaging groove portion of the lower surface of the flat portion and a plurality of fixing tools formed of an elastic material at a plurality of positions,
It is intended to achieve the above object.

[0013]

According to the above construction, the flat portion formed on the upper edge of the front part of the eaves gutter main body and the side bent downward are brought into contact with the bent portion of the locking portion formed on the upper edge portion of the decorative cover. The upper edge of the decorative cover can be locked to the upper edge of the front part of the eaves gutter body.

[0014] Then, using a plurality of fasteners formed of an elastic material, the upper surface of the engaging portion of the decorative cover and the upper edge of the front portion of the eaves gutter main body, which are in contact with the upper surface of the flat portion of the upper front edge of the eaves gutter main body. The upper edge of the decorative cover can be firmly fixed to the upper edge of the front part of the eave gutter main body by sandwiching a plurality of engagement grooves on the lower surface of the flat part. In addition, the one leg of the fixing tool is engaged with the engaging groove on the lower surface of the flat part of the upper edge of the front part of the eave gutter body, so that the holding and fixing by the fixing tool can be made more stable and reliable.

In the eaves gutter with a decorative cover described above, the fixing of the decorative cover to the upper front edge of the eaves gutter main body is easier than conventional tightening with screws, and the construction period can be shortened. Moreover, the plurality of fixtures are not visible from the outside, and the appearance can be improved by attaching the decorative cover.

[0016]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an eaves gutter with a decorative cover according to the present invention will be described with reference to embodiments. FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration of an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of a main part of the embodiment. Parts corresponding to the above-mentioned conventional example are denoted by the same reference numerals.

The eaves gutter body 1 has a gutter portion 4 as a flow path, and a front surface portion 5, a lower surface portion 6, and a rear surface portion 7 integrally formed of a plastic material or a metal material. A locking groove 8 is formed on an upper portion of the rear surface portion 7 and a mounting projection 9 is formed on a lower portion. The locking groove 8 is provided on a locking portion 11 on the upper edge of the eaves gutter support 10 fixed to the building. The groove 8 is locked, and the mounting projection 9 is mounted on the mounting table 12 projecting from the lower edge of the eaves gutter support 10.
A screw is inserted into the mounting projection 9 and the mounting projection 9 and fixed.

The decorative cover 3 is formed of a plastic material or a metal material, and is attached to the eaves gutter main body 1 so as to cover from the front to the bottom.

Next, the decorative cover 3 which is a feature of this embodiment is shown.
A configuration for mounting the device will be described. The upper edge portion of the front portion 5 of the eaves gutter body 1 forms a flat portion 13 projecting toward the rear surface portion 7, and the edge of the flat portion 13 is bent downward to form a side surface 14, and On the lower surface, an engaging groove 16 running in the longitudinal direction of the eaves gutter main body 1 is formed by a projection forming the side surface 14 and another projection ridge 15.

The decorative cover 3 is formed of a plate material having an elasticity and a design. The upper edge portion is formed on the upper surface and the side surface 14 of the flat portion 13 on the upper edge of the front portion 5 of the eaves gutter main body 1. The locking portion 17 is bent so as to be able to abut, and the lower edge portion is formed so as to conform to the shape near the boundary between the front surface portion 5 and the lower surface portion 6 of the eaves gutter main body 1.

That is, the lower edge of the decorative cover 3 can be attached to the vicinity of the boundary between the front surface 5 and the lower surface 6 of the eaves gutter main body 1. Body 1
The front surface 5 has a shape that can be brought into contact with the upper surface of the flat portion 13 and the side surface 14 and locked.

Reference numeral 18 denotes a fixture for holding the upper edge portion of the decorative cover and the upper edge portion of the front portion 5 of the eaves gutter body 1 in a stronger state. When the upper edge portion of the locked decorative cover 3 and the upper edge portion of the front portion 5 of the eave gutter main body 1 are sandwiched, the fixture 18 contacts the upper surface of the flat portion 13 of the eave gutter main body 1. Upper surface of the locking portion 17 and the flat portion 13 of the eaves gutter main body 1
A resilient plate material such as spring steel is formed in a curved shape so as to engage with the engagement groove 16 on the lower surface and to be elastically sandwiched.

To attach the eaves gutter with a decorative cover, the upper part of the rear surface 7 of the eaves gutter main body 1 is fixed to the eaves gutter support 10 fixed to the building with screws or the like, and the lower part is placed and fixed. The decorative cover 3 is attached at the lower edge thereof near the boundary between the front surface 5 and the lower surface 6 of the eaves gutter main body 1, and the locking portion 17 formed at the upper edge of the eaves gutter main body 1 is attached to the front of the eaves gutter main body 1. By making the bent portion of the locking portion 17 of the decorative cover 3 abut on the flat portion 13 formed on the upper edge portion of the portion 5 and the side surface 14 bent downward, the upper edge portion of the decorative cover 3 is eaves gutter. It can be locked to the upper edge of the front part 5 of the main body 1.

The lower surface of the flat portion 13 at the upper edge of the front portion 5 of the eaves gutter main body 1 and the upper surface of the engaging portion 17 of the decorative cover 3 are sandwiched at a plurality of places by a plurality of elastic fixtures 18. The upper edge of the decorative cover 3 can be firmly fixed to the upper edge of the front part 5 of the eaves gutter body 1.

The curved legs 19 of the fixture 18 are engaged with the engagement grooves 16 on the lower surface of the flat portion 13 on the upper edge of the front surface 5 of the eaves gutter main body 1, and are clamped and fixed by the fixture 18. But more stable and secure.

The shape, color, surface treatment, and the like of the decorative cover 3 are appropriately selected from the viewpoint of the design of the entire building. As shown in FIG. 6 is not limited to a shape having a plurality of uneven stripes.

The decorative cover 3 can be attached with sufficient strength by locking the entire upper edge portion and clamping a plurality of locations on the upper edge of the decorative cover 3 by a plurality of fixing tools 18.
The decorative cover 3 increases the degree of freedom of the exterior design of the building, so that the appearance can be improved.

[0028]

As described above, according to the present invention, the flat part formed on the upper edge of the front part of the eaves gutter and the locking part formed on the upper edge of the decorative cover are formed on the side bent downward. The upper edge of the decorative cover can be locked to the upper edge of the front surface of the eave gutter main body by abutting the folding of the decorative cover.

Then, using a plurality of fasteners formed of elastic material, the upper surface of the locking portion of the decorative cover and the upper edge of the front portion of the eaves gutter main body that abut on the upper surface of the flat portion of the upper front edge of the eaves gutter main body. The upper edge of the decorative cover can be firmly fixed to the upper edge of the front surface of the eave gutter main body by sandwiching a plurality of groove portions on the lower surface of the flat portion. In addition, one leg of the fixing tool is engaged with the engaging groove on the lower surface of the flat part of the upper edge of the front part of the eave gutter body, so that the holding and fixing by the fixing tool is more stable and reliable.

In the eaves gutter with a decorative cover described above, it is easier to fix the decorative cover to the upper edge of the front surface of the eaves gutter main body than by conventional screwing and the like. The appearance can be improved by attaching a decorative cover, and the construction period can be shortened and work safety can be improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of one embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of a main part of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a conventional eaves gutter with a decorative cover.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a conventional decorative cover mounting structure.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 eave gutter main body 3 decorative cover 4 gutter part 5 front part 6 lower surface part 7 back surface part 8 locking groove 9 mounting protrusion 10 eave gutter support 11 locking part 12 mounting table 13 flat part 14 side surface 15 protrusion 16 Engagement groove 17 Locking part 18 Fixture

Claims (1)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] 1. An eaves gutter with a decorative cover in which a front part of an eaves gutter main body is covered with a decorative cover, wherein an upper edge of a front part of the eaves gutter main body forms a flat part protruding toward a rear part, and the flat part is formed. The edge of the flat portion is bent downward to form a side surface, and the lower surface of the flat portion has a longitudinal engagement groove, and the upper edge portion of the decorative cover is bent so as to be able to contact the upper surface and the side surface of the flat portion. A locking portion is formed. The locking portion is abutted and locked on the upper surface and the side surface of the flat portion on the front surface of the eaves gutter main body, and the upper surface of the locking portion of the decorative cover abutting on the upper surface of the flat portion of the eaves gutter main body and the eaves gutter main body. An eaves gutter with a decorative cover, wherein the decorative cover is fixed by pinching a plurality of fixing tools formed of an elastic material with the engaging groove portion on the lower surface of the flat portion.