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Gutter System

a gutter system and gutter technology, applied in the field of gutter systems, can solve the problems of water damage, useless gutters,

Inactive Publication Date: 2022-04-28
CORUM RICK
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The present invention provides a system and method to prevent water damage to buildings caused by overflowing gutters. The invention includes a gutter with overflow slots on the front side to allow water to escape without damaging the building. This solution helps to avoid common problems and alerts building owners or caretakers of a clogged drainage system without the need to climb on a roof for inspection. The gutter design also allows for the installation of leaf guards while still allowing water to drain out. The corrugation in the gutter keeps the overflow slots invisible and enhances the gutter's strength.

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Water flowing over the top would ultimately result in rendering the gutter useless.
This presents common problems with both configurations when the gutter, downspouts and underground drainage system becomes clogged and water has nowhere to go but into the building causing water damage.

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[0037]The system of the present invention is formed by manufacturing a gutter with overflow slots. There are various configurations of the slot contemplated and are formed by any one or combination of roll forming machines, punching machines, press brakes, drilling flat metal before forming or breaking the metal and various other manufacturing techniques.

[0038]The gutter of the present invention is formed such that main gutter body 10 defines interior cavity 8. More specifically, the building gutter body 10 has three sides, an interior, or proximal side 20, a bottom 22 and an exterior, or distal side 24, whereby the sides defining an interior cavity 8. Water flows by gravity into opening 7. The system is constructed and arranged to provide for water to fill cavity 8 and overflow is initiated. As indicated in FIG. 4, water 4 follows directional arrow 12 to the plurality of openings 6 and is pushed out along outlet path indicated by directional arrow 14.

[0039]The system is demonstrate...

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Abstract

The present invention is gutter system formed with a building gutter having three sides, an interior side, a bottom and an exterior side, whereby the sides defining an interior cavity, a one or more openings formed on said exterior side defining a water overflow channel that is a water overflow outlet, said outlet positioned away from said interior side.

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INDEX TO RELATED APPLCIATIONS[0001]This application is a non-provisional of an claims benefit to U.S. provisional patent application 63 / 104,708 filed Oct. 23, 2020 the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Some roof designs allow rainwater to gain relatively fast speeds before reaching the gutter, thus requiring the gutter front to be elevated to capture the water so it drains down inside the gutter instead of flowing over the top. Water flowing over the top would ultimately result in rendering the gutter useless. Many gutter fronts and backs are level with each other. This presents common problems with both configurations when the gutter, downspouts and underground drainage system becomes clogged and water has nowhere to go but into the building causing water damage.[0003]There is a need for a new gutter system to address current deficiencies. The present invention address is this need.SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION[0004]...

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IPC IPC(8): E04D13/064
CPCE04D13/064E04D13/076
Inventor CORUM, RICK
Owner CORUM RICK