Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – Cover with surface water receiver at eave or valley
Patent
1995-05-30
1997-06-17
Friedman, Carl D.
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Cover with surface water receiver at eave or valley
52 15, 52 58, E04D 13064
Patent
active
056386435
ABSTRACT:
Elongated, trough-like rain gutters devices and methods of making same are disclosed, made from material by which they and/or their constituent components are rendered (1) formable into desired natural configurations, (2) coilable in their long dimension after having been formed without substantial residual elastic deformation from their natural configurations, and (3) uncoilable. The material is substantially impervious to the passage of water and has residual memory by which, when unaffected by external influences, to resume the natural configurations. Thus, they may be coiled to facilitate shipping and handling and unrolled without substantial residual deformation. They may be comprise one or more constituent members. Those comprising more than one may include a wall-facing structure and a main body structure, each of which structures is made up from at least one member, with the constituent members in edge to edge seriatim arrays. Interconnection means between members permit them to be angularly disposed with respect to each other and prevent water from passing between them. The interconnection means may optionally comprise a continuous flexible hinge member, formed simultaneously and integrally with the element(s) which it interconnects from the same or different material, or may be formed by cooperating elements that are integral with and along the adjacent edges of juxtaposed members and permit the members to move relative to each other.
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"Terrain Crescent" sales brochure for classic half-round systems utilizing rain gutters. Product of Terrain, Aylesford, Kent, England.
Demartini David R.
Demartini Robert J.
Friedman Carl D.
Horton-Richardson Yvonne
Rhines, Esq. William G.
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