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US 2006/0150532 A1Published application
Gutter assembly and method for making same
OwnerVincenzo Quinciinventor
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Abstract
A gutter assembly and method for making same are provided. The gutter assembly includes an inner channel for directing flow of water and debris; and an outer channel for supporting the inner channel, wherein the inner channel is disposed within the outer channel at a predetermined angle. The gutter assembly of the present disclosure facilitates the removal of water and debris from the roof of a building structure while protecting the structure and maintaining an aesthetically pleasing appearance.
Claims17
A gutter assembly comprising:
- an inner channel for directing flow of water and debris;
- and
- an outer channel for supporting the inner channel, wherein the inner channel is disposed within the outer channel at a predetermined angle.
A method for making a gutter assembly, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a single flat sheet of material;
- forming a first channel in a first half of the sheet of material, the first channel being U-shaped including a front face, a bottom wall, and a back wall;
- forming a second channel in a second half of the sheet material, the second channel being substantially arcuate shaped;
- and
- folding the second channel over and into the first channel.
2 more elements
A gutter assembly comprising:
- an inner channel for directing flow of water and debris, the inner channel having a substantially arcuate cross-section;
- and
- a substantially U-shaped outer channel for supporting the inner channel, wherein the inner channel is disposed within the outer channel at a predetermined angle for directing the flow of water and debris to one end of the assembly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.