Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – Cover with surface water receiver at eave or valley
Patent
1980-10-17
1984-05-08
Perham, Alfred C.
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Cover with surface water receiver at eave or valley
405119, E04D 1306
Patent
active
044466587
ABSTRACT:
A rain gutter for an associated building which includes an elongated trough shaped member together with means for mounting the trough shaped member on the associated building in a position in which the trough shaped member will hold at least temporarily a quantity of water. The means for mounting also allows movement of the trough shaped member to a second position in which the trough shaped member will not hold water even temporarily and the trough shaped member is in substantially intimate contact with the associated building along substantially the entire axial extent thereof. The trough shaped member may be manufactured of a flexible material and the means for mounting may constrain the flexible material in the first and second positions. The flexible material may be a plastic material. In one form of the invention the trough shaped member may comprise an elongated rigid member and hinge means for carrying the elongated rigid member. The pivot axis of the hinge means may be disposed in generally parallel relationship to an edge of the associated roof of the associated building. The elongated rigid member may comprise first and second generally planar axially elongated portions which intersect at an oblique angle. The trough shaped member may further include a third portion which is generally planar and which carries the hinge means.
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Perham Alfred C.
Smith Robert S.
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