Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – Cover with surface water receiver at eave or valley
Patent
1978-08-14
1981-12-22
Murtagh, John E.
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Cover with surface water receiver at eave or valley
E04D 1306
Patent
active
043063896
ABSTRACT:
An installed gutter having a main flow channel and an exposed curved front surface including an upper generally vertically disposed surface directly adjacent the flow channel for receiving any overflow from the channel and having disposed at least on the vertical portion a protective strip coating or cover characterized by having nonwater wetting characteristics. This strip may comprise any suitable material such as Teflon, polyethylene, polypropylene and the like. The strip may extend for the entire gutter length or for a predetermined portion or length of the gutter. According to the preferred design, the protective strip is secured to the gutter such that it tightly adheres to the front face of the gutter so that overflow does not seep between the strip and gutter. Other adaptations of this invention include use on bridges, overpasses and the like to prevent icicle formation.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3248827 (1966-05-01), Hardy
patent: 3300911 (1967-01-01), Riddell
patent: 3967419 (1976-07-01), Robinson
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