MXPA98006660A - Mounting clip for desa channel lid - Google Patents

Abstract

A mounting clamp to preserve the optimum position between a drain channel and a lid or baffle designed to prevent foreign matter from entering the drain, while directing rainwater to it. In addition to maintaining the proper position between the components, the mounting clip for the drain channel cover makes installation of the system substantially easier. The mounting clip includes an external clamp member to prevent separation of the lid from the drain chute and an internal clip member that engages to maintain adequate clearance between the lid and the drain chute. An edge of the drain chute is captured in position between cooperating second ends of the inner and outer clamp members. While the installation of the drain chute lid is made easier to an optimal position relative to the chute itself, the pliers are placed substantially inward so as to be hidden when viewed from the floor, creating a clean installation.

Description

ASSEMBLY CLAMP FOR DRAIN SWITCH COVER FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to a system for preventing foreign matter from entering the drain, and in particular, with a mounting clip to maintain the optimum position of the drain channel cover on the channel while facilitating the installation of the lid with respect to the gutter of a house or another building.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Homeowners have increasingly insisted on the installation of drainage channels to direct rainwater and other runoff from the ceiling to the downpipes instead of dripping water on the roof edge. By controlling the flow of water can be directed away from the building to prevent erosion and leaks to the foundations of the building. Drainage channels are normally installed along the roof line of a building to trap water runoff from the roof. These drainage channels and downspouts are made of metal or vinyl in the form of an open trough. P1523 / 98HX In addition to water, these open gutters can accept foreign matter such as leaves and pine needles that can not only fall directly into the gutter but also be transported or dragged into the gutter by the runoff from the roof. The accumulation of these materials can retard the free flow of water through the gutter, which results in the water becoming stagnant and over time can be harmful to the drain cane. In order to reduce or prevent foreign material from entering the drainage channel, several covers or meshes have been developed for the drainage channel, ranging from simple meshes placed in the upper part of the drainage channel to deflectors that direct the flow of water to the gutter with as little extraneous matter as possible.Although these lids can be formed as part of the drain gutter, it is preferable to modernize the gutter system with one stage due to the large number of systems In accordance with the foregoing, various brackets or similar means have been developed to secure the channel gutter to the building and / or gutter, however, many of the previously known connection means have been added. The P1523 / 98MX One of the most reliable gutter cover systems is the installation of the gutter cap system. No. 4,404,775, which has a cover adapted to be located or placed on a drainage channel to direct water to the trough of the channel while foreign matter such as leaves are expelled. out of the drain chute. The device includes a curved nose that directs the water through a gap or opening between the device and the drain channel. Any mounting brackets should properly fit the lid with respect to the chute in order to maximize the flow of water into the drain chute while minimizing foreign matter that may pass through the free space. . The optimization of this free space and the placement of the front nose of the lid can be a time consuming aspect for the installation of the drainage channel lid system.

SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION The present invention overcomes the disadvantages of the prior known mounting units of the drainage channel systems by providing convenient mounting clips that maintain the optimum position of the lid over the drain channel to maximize he P1523 / 38MX flow of water into the drainage channel while preventing foreign matter from entering the drainage channel. During the installation of a cover on the system of drainage channels, the installer must balance the proper placement of the lid with respect to the drain channel against the installation speed dictated by the number of systems completed during any week, month or season. The mounting clip of the present invention facilitates the installation of the lid in the proper position, in a very important way, the proper placement of the nose of the gutter lid with respect to the front portion of the gutter, allowing The installer will increase the number of installations to a maximum during any given period. The mounting clamp of the present invention comprises an external clamp member which prevents separation of the cover from the drainage channel and an internal clamping member which maintains proper separation between the components. A plurality of the mounting clips are employed at predetermined intervals along the gutter system to support the gutter lid in a suitable position on top of the drain gutter P1523 / 98MX The internal clamp member engages or nests within the outer clamp member to capture in position a portion of the channel, between first cooperative ends of the mounting clamp, and to capture in position a portion of the clamp cover. channel between the second ends of the mounting clip. The dimensions of the clamp members, internal and external, determine the separation between the lid and the channel since the mounting clamp is configured to capture the channel and the cover in the precise position. These dimensions and configuration facilitate the proper, but nevertheless rapid-, installation of the cover with respect to the drain channel. The external clip member includes a first end with a tab located or disposed inward and adapted to fit under the lip of the channel. The internal clip member includes a first end with a groove for receiving the lip of the channel and the flange of the external clip member, whereby the lip of the channel is captured between the internal and external clip members. The external clip member includes a second end with a channel disposed inwardly and adapted to receive an edge of the channel cap. He P1523 / 98MX internal clamp member includes a second end with a flange disposed or located outwardly and adapted to be received within the channel of the external clamp member, whereby the edge of the cap of the channel is captured between the members of the clamp member. internal and external clamp. As a result, the internal clamp member is disposed or nested between the first and second ends of the external clamp member. Other objects, features and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following detailed description taken together with the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS OR FIGURES The present invention will be understood more fully with reference to the following detailed description of a preferred embodiment of the present invention when read together with the accompanying drawings, in all of which the same numbers are preserved. reference for all views and in which: Figure 1 is a perspective view of a mounting clamp incorporating the present invention and securing to the chute lid a system of drainage channels; Figure 2 is a side view thereof; P1523 / 98MX Figure 3 is a top plan view thereof; Figure 4 is a bottom plan view thereof; Figure 5 is an end view from the inside; and Figure 6 is an end view from the outside.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF A PREFERRED MODALITY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION Referring first to Figure 1, there is shown a mounting clip 10 for use in the installation of a channel cover 12, with respect to a drain channel 14 of a building, to ensure proper placement relative simplifying the installation at the same time. In a typical installation, the drain chute 14 is mounted in a building at the edge of the roof to accumulate the water that drains from the ceiling and direct the water towards the down pipes. In order to prevent foreign matter, such as leaves, pine needles, branches, etc., from entering the drainage channel and possibly blocking the proper flow of water through the drainage channel, a number of different gutter lid systems. These caps for gutters P1523 / 98MX are designed to prevent foreign matter from entering the drain chute, either directly or together with the water flowing into the drain chute. Many of the covers have drawbacks, but one of the most advantageous gutter covers uses the surface adhesion properties of the water to direct the runoffs into the gutter, while expelling the foreign matter. In this system, an arched nose of the lid is placed on the front or front portion of the drainage channel, in such a way that the water follows the arched surface towards the channel, while the foreign material is thrown on the front or front part of the channel. the lid of the gutter. In order to prevent foreign matter from falling directly or being blown into the drain chute, the chute lid must be positioned or located with an optimum free space above the drain chute. The mounting clip 10 optimizes the clearance 16 between the drain channel 14 and the cover 12, while supporting the cover 12. In a preferred embodiment, a plurality of mounting clips 10 are employed at predetermined intervals to provide the appropriate support. For purposes of illustration, the present invention will be described and shown in connection with a conventional drain duct configuration 14 and a Plb23 / 98MX lid configuration 12. However, it should be understood that the principles of the present invention can be used with various drainage and cover gutter systems without deviating from the scope of the invention. As shown in Figure 1, the drain chute 14 includes a front or front wall 18 with external fillet 20 formed by folding the front wall 18 inwardly and creating a lip 22. The cover 12 of the drain chute includes a nose arched 24 having a wall 26 disposed or located inwardly. At the inner end of the wall 26 there is a shoulder 28 formed by bending the wall 26. The mounting clip 10 includes an outer clamp member 30 which cooperates with both the drain chute 14 and the channel cover 12 to prevent expansion of the free space 16 between these and an internal clamp member 32 received within the external clamp member 30. The internal clamp member 32 cooperates both with the gutter cap 12 and with the gutter 14, to prevent reduction of the free space 16 by maintaining or preserving the separation between the lid 12 and the gutter 14. At the junctions between the outer member 30 and the inner member 32, the portions of the gutter lid 12 and the drain gutter 14 are captured for maintain the connection with the mounting clip 10. In a P1523 / 98MX Typical installation, a plurality of mounting clamps 10 would be used at predetermined maximum intervals to support the channel cover 12 over the drain chute 14. The external clamp member 30 generally has a C-shaped configuration adapted to receive in an anidable or encasable form the internal clip member 32. The outer clip 30 includes a first end 34 with a flange disposed or located inwardly 36. The flange 36 is adapted to be received within the lip 22 of the raceway. drain 14 and, therefore, with the installation, is located horizontally below the horizontal surface of the fillet 20 of the drainage channel. A second end 38 of the outer clamp member 30 has an inwardly directed channel 40 which opposes the flange 36 of the first end 34. The channel 40 is formed by creating a U-shaped bend 42 in the end section of the limb member. outer clamp 30. In a preferred embodiment of the external clamp 30, a fillet 44 is formed in the wall of the channel 40 in order to more securely engage or latch the gutter cap 12 as will be described subsequently. The internal clamp member 32 has a general Z-shaped configuration with a first end 46 having a pair of parallel flanges 48 disposed or P1523 / 98MX located outwardly and a groove 50 formed below the flanges 48. The flanges 48 facilitate insertion and, if necessary, removal of the inner collet member 32. With the insertion of the inner collet member 32 into the external clamp member 30, the flange 36 of the external clamp 30 together with a portion of the drain channel 14, is received within the groove 50 of the internal clamp 32, thus capturing the drain channel portion between the first ends of the internal and external clamp members. The inner clamp member 32 also includes a second end 52 having a flange 54 adapted to be received within the channel 40 of the external clamp member 30. The flange 54 is preferably configured in a special manner to be received in a dockable manner within the channel 40 and, in particular, includes a cusp 56 to allow the flange 54 to cooperate in an adjustable manner with the fillet 44. The flange 54 of the internal collet member 32 and the channel 40 of the external collet member 30 cooperate to capture a portion of the cover 12 for channel. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the flange 54 of the internal collet member 32 and the channel 40 of the external collet member 30 are configured to capture the shoulder 28 of the gutter cap 12. P1523 / 98MX The mounting clip 10 facilitates the efficient and optimum installation of the cover 12 for the channel with respect to the drain channel 14. As has been observed, in the typical installation, a plurality of mounting clips 10 would be used throughout the installation to provide the necessary support. With the drain chute 14 connected to the building close to the roof line, the channel cover 12 is placed over the drain chute 14. In many chute covers 12, the inside edge of the cover 12 is secured to the chute 12. building either along the roof or eaves so that water flows over the top of the lid 12. The outer edge of the lid 12 is secured to the drain channel 10 using the mounting clips 10. The member of external clamp 30 is connected or attached to the drain chute 14 with the insertion of the flange 36 below the lip 22 of the drain chute 14. The edge or projection 28 of the channel cover 12 is inserted into the channel 40. of the external clamp member 30 which attracts or pulls the lid 12 towards the front wall 18 of the drain channel 14 to form the maximum free space 16. This tension keeps the channel cover 12 inside the mounting clamp 10. While the outer clamp member 30 maintains the maximum free space 16 between the lid 12 and the drain channel 14, the insert P1523 / 98MX of the inner clip member 32 will prevent the reduction of the free space 16 which holds the channel cover 12 within the mounting clip 10. Preferably an appropriate tool inserted between the flanges 48 of the internal clip member 32 is used, the flange 54 is inserted into the channel 40. The application of a downward pressure on the first end 46 of the internal clamping member 32 allows the groove 50 to engage the click on the lip 22 of the drainage channel and the flange 36 arranged or located inwardly of the outer clamp member 30. As a result, the channel cap 12 is captured between the second ends of the internal and external clamp members and the drain channel 14 is captured between the first ends of the clamping members. internal and external clamp. Accordingly, the outer clamp member 30 prevents separation of the gutter cap 12 with respect to the gutter 14, while the internal clamping member 32 maintains an optimum free space 16 between the lid 12 for gutter and drain gutter 14. Very importantly, the gripper 10 appropriately places or locates the lid 12 over the drain gutter 14 by ensuring that the arched portion 24 of the lid 12 is properly positioned with respect to the gutter. to the front portion of the drain chute 14. P1523 / 98MX The preceding detailed description has been provided for clarity of understanding only and should not be construed as unnecessary limitations such as some modifications that will be obvious to those skilled in the art without deviating of the scope and spirit of the appended claims.

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Claims (20)

1. NOVELTY OF THE INVENTION Having described the present invention, it is considered as a novelty and, therefore, the content of the following CLAIMS is claimed as property. 1. A mounting clamp for securing a gutter cap with respect to a building gutter, the mounting clamp comprises: a first clamp member engageable with the gutter and with the gutter cover, for mounting at a maximum distance between them; and a second clip member engageable with the drain chute and with the channel cover, to maintain a minimum distance therebetween, the second clip member is received removably within the first clip member.
2. 2. The mounting clamp according to the claim 1, wherein the first and second clamp members include first cooperative ends adapted to capture in position a portion of the drainage channel.
3. 3. The mounting clamp according to the claim 2, wherein the clamp members, first and second, include cooperative second ends adapted to capture in position a portion of the gutter lid.
4. 4. The mounting clamp according to the claim P1523 / 98MX 3, wherein the first end of the first clamp member includes a flange disposed or located inwardly and the first end of the second clamp member includes a transverse groove for receiving the flange of the first clamp member, capturing this way the portion of the drain channel into the transverse groove.
5. 5. The mounting clamp according to the claim 4, wherein the first end of the second clip member further comprises a means for removably inserting the second clip member into the first clip member.
6. 6. The mounting clamp according to the claim 5, wherein the means for removably inserting the second clip member includes a pair of parallel tabs forming between them a channel adapted to receive the insertion tool. The mounting clip according to claim 3, wherein the second end of the first clip member includes a channel disposed inwardly and the second end of the second clip member includes a flange disposed or located outwardly, the tab disposed or located outwardly is received into the channel with the insertion of the second clamp member in the first clamp member, thus capturing the portion of the cap P1523 / 98MX for channel inside the channel of the first clamp member. 8. The mounting clamp according to the claim 7, wherein the channel disposed inwardly of the first clip member is formed within a U-shaped portion of the second end of the first clip member. 9. The mounting clamp according to the claim 8, wherein the channel of the first clamp member and the flange of the second clamp member include cooperative transverse fillets adapted to cooperatively capture between them the chuck cap portion. 10. A mounting clamp for securing a gutter cap relative to a building gutter, the mounting clamp comprises: an external clamp member having a first end engageable with the gutter and a second end attachable with the cover for channel, to avoid the separation of the cover for channel with respect to the drain channel; and an internal clamp member having a first end engageable with the drainage channel and a second end engageable with the channel cover to maintain a minimum separation between the channel cover and the drainage channel, the internal clamp member is received in removable form inside the outer clamp member. 11. The mounting clamp according to the claim P1523 / 98MX 10, wherein the first end of the outer clamp member includes a flange disposed or located inwardly and the first end of the internal clamp member includes a transverse groove for receiving the flange of the external clamp member and capturing a portion of the drain channel between the flange and the internal clamp member. 12. The mounting clamp according to the claim 11, wherein the second end of the outer clamp member includes a transverse channel disposed inwardly and the second end of the internal clamp member includes "an outwardly disposed or disposed flange received in a removable form within the channel of the external clamp member and that captures a portion of the channel cap inside the channel 13. The mounting clip according to the claim 12, wherein the first end of the inner clip member further comprises a pair of parallel tabs adapted to receive an insertion tool for removably inserting the inner clip member into the outer clip member. The mounting clamp according to claim 12, wherein the channel disposed inwardly of the external clamp member is formed by a U-shaped portion of the second end of the clamp member. P1523 / 98MX external. The mounting clamp according to claim 12, wherein the transverse channel of the external clamp member and the flange of the internal clamp member include cooperative transverse fillets, adapted to cooperatively capture between them the channel cap portion. 16. A system of drainage channels to control the flow of water from the roof of a building, the system includes: a drainage channel mounted in the building next "to the ceiling to capture and direct the flow of water, the drain chute it has an opening in the upper part, a gutter cap mounted near the drainage channel at least partially through the upper opening of the drainage channel, and a plurality of clamps for securing an external portion of the lid For channeling with respect to the drain channel and maintaining a predetermined spacing between the cover and the raceway, the mounting clips include: an external clip member having a first end engageable with the drain channel and a second end engageable with the channel. cap for gutter, the member of P1523 / 98MX external clamp prevents separation of the gutter cover with respect to the drain gutter; and an internal clamp member having a first end engageable with the drain channel and a second end engageable with the channel cover, the internal clamp member is received within the external clamp member to maintain the predetermined distance between the cover for gutter and drain gutter. The system according to claim 16, wherein the first end of the outer clamp member includes an inwardly disposed flange and the first end - of the internal clamp member includes a transverse groove that receives the flange of the external clamp member and which captures a portion of the drain channel between the flange and the internal clamp member. The system according to claim 17, wherein the second end of the outer clamp member includes a transverse channel disposed inwardly and the second end of the internal clamp member includes an outwardly disposed flange, received removably within the channel of the clamp. outer clamp member and capturing a portion of the channel cap inside the channel. The mounting clip according to claim 18, wherein the first end of the internal clip member further comprises a pair of parallel tabs adapted P1523 / 98MX for receiving an insertion tool for removably inserting the internal clip member into the external clip member. The mounting clamp according to claim 19, wherein the transverse channel of the external clamp member and the flange of the internal clamp member include cooperative transverse fillets adapted to cooperatively capture the chuck cap portion therebetween. P1523 / 98MX