Gutter system

a gutter system and gutter technology, applied in the field of gutter systems, can solve the problems of limited improvements made to the gutter system in general, traditional gutters suffer from the inability to drain water at a sufficient rate, and traditional gutters are susceptible to weight loads

Inactive Publication Date: 2016-06-16
NEUMANN HORST +1
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Benefits of technology

The invention relates to a gutter system that includes a gutter with a front wall that is at an acute angle from the back wall, forming a V shaped trough with an open top. The front wall has one or more apertures to drain water from the gutter. A gutter cover extends over the gutter and has a plurality of apertures. The gutter system also includes a spout that is fluidly coupled to the gutter for connecting it to a downspout. The technical effects of the invention are an improved design for gutters that facilitates the efficient drainage of water from buildings, and a gutter cover that helps prevent debris from clogging the apertures in the gutter. Additionally, the invention includes gutter hangers that enhance the stability of the gutter system and ensure proper alignment with the downspout.

Problems solved by technology

In addition to the actual gutter, spout, and downspout, limited improvements have been made to the gutter system in general.
Traditional gutters suffer from the inability to drain water at a sufficient rate.
These traditional gutters are susceptible to weight loads from snow, sleet, wildlife, maintenance procedures, and the like, imposed upon the gutters.
The weight load may distort the structural integrity, or even fracture the gutter.
Such damage may prevent the gutter from properly draining water away from the roof.
Traditional spouts may not be able to adequately drain water at a sufficient rate.
When large amounts of water are run into the gutters, if the spout prevents sufficient water drainage flow, the water can build up in the gutter and overflow.
Traditional spouts also do not easily dissipate debris that may accumulate within the gutter system.
Such a buildup of debris may result in a clog of the spout, preventing water from running through the spout into the downspout, and ultimately may create water retention within gutter system or an overflow of water.
As described above, if large debris collects at the spout, it may prevent proper drainage of water through the spout into the downspout and away from the roof.
The gutter covers also create a means by which a weight load can accumulate on the gutter, which may result in the damage as described above.

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[0063]Aspects of traditional gutter water draining properties were tested against water draining properties of the gutter system as provided. An industry standard 5 inch K style gutter (“5K gutter”), with 2.875 inches (″) drainage outlet, set to a 0.25″ gutter slope over 40 ft of gutter length was set up to measure water draining properties. A 10 ft section was filled to 2.125″ of water (22.5 litres), and capped at its drainage end. The cap was removed and the time required to drain the water was recorded. The 5k gutter consistently took just over 60 seconds to drain the majority of the water within the gutter, after which time remaining water remnant continued to drain out slowly.

[0064]Next, the V shaped gutter 900 as described hereinof the as provided was set to a 0.25″ gutter slope over 40″ of gutter length to measure water draining properties. The drainage outlet is 4 by 5 inches. A 10 ft section was filled to 2.125″ of water (40 litres), and capped at its drainage end. When the...

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Abstract

The present gutter and gutter system provides a gutter that is capable of draining water at a higher rate than traditional gutters. The gutter also has good structural integrity and is able to accommodate weight loads that would otherwise damage the gutter system. The gutter includes a vertical back wall and a front wall depending from the bottom edge of the back wall, the front wall being at an acute angle from the back wall and defining a V shaped trough having an open top therebetween. The gutter systems comprises the gutter, gutter hangers or gutter covers and a spout.

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FIELD[0001]The present invention relates to the field of rain gutters or eves troughs and gutter systems, and in particular to improvements to eaves trough and gutter systems.BACKGROUND[0002]Gutter systems have been the principle means by which water and debris suspended in or by the water, resulting from various weather conditions such as rain, snow, and sleet, is carried off the roof of a building or similar structure. The water flows off the slanted portion of a roof and typically enters a trough which is fitted along this horizontal perimeter of the roof (i.e., the fascia); this trough is commonly known as the “gutter”. This gutter collects the water and debris and follows a small slope of the gutter toward a spout, and eventually out through a downspout. Gutters may be fastened to the fascia directly, or using an alternative attachment means, such as gutter hangers.[0003]Downspouts are typically attached to the gutters through a spout in the gutter, at the lowest point of the s...

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Patent Type & AuthorityApplications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): E04D13/076E04D13/08E04D13/072E04D13/064
CPCE04D13/076E04D13/072E04D13/08E04D13/064E04D13/0645E04D13/0725
InventorNEUMANN, HORSTHUNTBATCH, JUSTIN
OwnerNEUMANN HORST