US1695059A - Eaves-trough hanger - Google Patents

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Dee. 11, 1928.

H. R. POULSEN EAVES TROUGH HANGER Filed May 22, 1928 o @W H Patented Dec. 11, 1928.

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nAvns-TROUGH HANGER.

Application `i1ed May 22,

My invention relates to an improvement in eavestrough hangers, the object being to produce a hanger constructed with particular reference to strength and rigidity and hence eiiiciency in use, to convenience ofinstallation and removal, to economy of material and hence of production, and to attractiveness o-f appearance.

`With these ends in view, my invention consists in an eavestrough hanger having certain details of construction and combinations of parts as will be hereinafter described and particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings:

Fig. 1 is a view in Side elevation of my improved eavestrough hanger applied to an eavestrough which is shown in transverse section;

Fig. 2 is a broken top or plan view thereof;

Fig. 3 is an enlarged-scale view thereof in transverse sectionon the line 3'3 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 4 is a detached plan view of the main hanger-member of my improved fixture;

Fig. 5 is a corresponding view of the reinforce member thereof;

Fig. 6 is a view showing the reinforce member as applied to the bridge portion of the main hanger-member; and

Fig. 7 is an enlarged-scale view in transverse section on the line 7 --7 of Fig. 6.

In carrying out my invention, as herein shown, I employ a main hanger-member 9, preferably made of sheet-copper, tapered from end to end and comprising a bridgeportion 10 and a strap-portion 11, the former being slightly shorter than the latter. Upon the bridge-portion 10 of the said` main hanger-member I impose a sheet-copper reinforce-member tapered from end to end to 40 conform to the taper of the said main hangermember, than which it is wider, and having its edges folded over the edges thereof and so as to meet on the median line of the underface thereof, though this latter is not essential. The blank, formed as described and as shown in Fig. 6, is struck up'into inverted U-shaped form in cross-section, as shown in Fig. 3, so as to produce the reinforcing-ribs 13. When so struck up, the blank is bent so as to produce a loop 14 adapted to embrace the hollow bead 15 formed upon the outer edge of an ordinary eavestrough 16, the metal being struck outwardly, as at 17 and 18, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, to better preserve ythe f integrity of the loop 14. The eXtreme inner 192s. serial 110.279,772.

ends of the combined main hanger-member 9 and reinforce-member 12 are also bent to form a downwardly-turned hook 19 adapted to fit over the inner edge of the trough 16 and formed with a horizontal slot 20 through which the eXtreme .free end of the strap-por tion 11 of the main `hanger-member 9 is threaded and turned down as at 21 in Fig. 1. A suspension strap 22, designed to haveits free end nailed to the roof, has its opposite` the manner described, I not only eect a great economy of material, which is highly important, considering that copper'is the material employed, but also secure stiffness where required and flexibility where required.

Furthermore .the fixture is compact, has a very attractive appearance on accountofthe folded metal presented by the'edges of the loop, and is also very convenient to install on account of the ease with which the free end of the strap-portion. of the main hanger-y member may be passed through the hooked inner end of the fixture.

By striking the metal of the fixture to form the reinforcing- ribs 17 and 18 located opposite each other in what may be called the neck of the loop 14, the same is so stiiened that it resists the strain placed upon the loop by the draft of the suspension-strap 22 to spread the loop open so as to release its hold upon the bead upon the outer edge of the trough.

I claim:

1. In an eavestrough hanger, the combination with a main hanger-member tapered from end tovend and comprising a strap-portion `and v4a bridge-portion, of a reinforce member tapered from end to'end, applied to the upper face of the bridge-portion of the said main hanger-member, than which it is wider, and having its opposite edges folded over the opposite edges thereof and upon the under-face thereof, and the said two members, as thus combined, being bent to form a loop at one end of the reinforce-member and at its opposite end a downwardly-turned hook slotted for the reception of the free end of the strap-portion of the main hangermember.

2. In an eavestrough hanger, the combinalas ` tion with a main hanger-member tapered from end to end and comprising a strap-portion and a bridge-portion, of a reinforcemember tapered from end to end, applied to the upper face of the bridge-portion of the said main hanger-member, than which it is Wider, and having its opposite edges folded over the opposite edges thereof and upon the under-face thereof, the said two members, as thus combined, beingr bent to form a loop at one end of the reinforce-member and at its opposite end a downwardly-turned hook slotted for the rece tion of the free end of the strap-portion o the main hanger-member; and reinforcing-ribs formed opposite each other in the neck of the said loop; whereby the same is prevented from opening out'J under the strain imposed upon the hanger when in use.

In testimony whereof, I have signed this 20

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