Supports – Brackets – Hook type – stationary mount
Reexamination Certificate
2000-08-03
2001-08-14
Ramirez, Ramon O. (Department: 3632)
Supports
Brackets
Hook type, stationary mount
C052S027000, C052S049000, C248S048200, C248S340000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06273385
ABSTRACT:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
Not Applicable
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
Not Applicable
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to an apparatus for hanging objects such as bird feeders or planters from the outside of a building, and more particularly to such an apparatus which can be installed with no fasteners between a drip edge of a roof and a gutter.
2. Description of the Related Art
U.S. Pat. No. 5,979,852 to Levesque discloses a bent rod which attaches without fasteners onto the gutter of a building. A problem with such a design is that a portion of the rod extends down into the gutter itself and can operate as a “log jam” to stop leaves and other debris that otherwise would freely flow through the gutter. Additionally, the hanger is directly below the gutter itself, which is not necessarily desirable in all instances.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,181,683 to Smith shows several embodiments of a hanger for hanging objects such as bird feeders from a gutter. This hanger is not necessarily adaptable to all gutter arrangements and there is a need for making a hanger for attachment to a gutter which is cheaper to manufacture.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,657,953 to Smith also shows several embodiments of a hanger for hanging bird feeders or the like, one of which utilizes a portion of a water drainage gutter. This hanger is somewhat complex and is not as universal as may be desirable.
Consequently, there is a need for an apparatus for hanging objects such as bird feeders and planters to the edge of a building which has a gutter which is more economical, easier to install and does not have the drawbacks of the prior art.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an apparatus for hanging objects such as bird feeders or planters on the edge of a building of a type having a gutter and drip guard thereon. An elongated member has a first end and a second end and an intermediate portion of the elongated member is operably supported by an upper edge of an outer wall of the gutter. An upwardly extending flange is operably attached to a first end of the elongated member and the upwardly extending flange is disposed between a drip guard and a first wall of the gutter closest to the edge of a roof. A hook is operatively attached to the elongated member at a place spaced from the flange for hanging objects therefrom.
An object of the present invention is to provide an improved apparatus for hanging objects from the edge of a roof of a building of a type having a gutter thereon.
Another object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus of the aforementioned type which can be installed without the use of fasteners by disposing a flange between the drip guard and a vertical wall of a drainage gutter.
A further object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus of the aforementioned type which utilizes a straight elongated member so as to hang the object at a distance away from the edge of a drainage gutter, rather than hanging down directly therefrom.
A further object of the present invention is to provide a hanger of the aforementioned type which is versatile enough to be attached to a wall or the like when it is not desired to attach it to a gutter and drip guard.
Other objects, advantages, and novel features of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description of the invention when considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
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patent: 2233049 (1941-02-01), Gray
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patent: 3045832 (1962-07-01), Hibbard
patent: 5181683 (1993-01-01), Smith
patent: 5657953 (1997-08-01), Smith
patent: 5737879 (1998-04-01), Sweet
patent: 5979852 (1999-11-01), Levesque
Chan Korie H.
Henderson & Sturm LLP
Ramirez Ramon O.
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