US 2014/0196400 A1 · Concealed Gutter Hanger with Guided Fastener

Abstract

A hidden gutter hanger mounts a rain gutter to the roof structure of a building. The end of the gutter hanger adjacent the building fascia is formed with multiple vertically folded portions that establish a strong end mounting structure for fastening the gutter hanger to the fascia. The folded end portions are formed with aligned holes that create a guided fastener structure having minimal longitudinal depth that allows a greater percentage of the guided fastener to be inserted into the building fascia. The distal end of the gutter hanger is formed with a mounting tab that engages the forward lip of the rain gutter such that the gutter hanger is positioned internally of the rain gutter. The body portion of the gutter hanger extending between the distal end and the end adjacent the fascia is formed with a central longitudinal rib to strengthen the hanger against vertical sagging.

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Dependent claims

A hidden gutter hanger for supporting a rain gutter from a building roof structure comprising:

an elongated, longitudinally extending body portion;
a distal mounting end integrally formed with said body portion and including a curved mounting tab for engaging a front mounting lip of said rain gutter;
a proximal attachment end integrally formed with said body portion, said proximal attachment end being formed with multiple vertically folded portions including at least two vertical folded portions and a diagonally extending folded portion.

A hidden gutter hanger bracket for mounting a rain gutter from a building roof structure, comprising:

an elongated, longitudinally extending body portion;
a distal mounting end integrally formed with said body portion and including a curved mounting tab for engaging a front mounting lip of said rain gutter;
a proximal attachment end integrally formed with said body portion, said proximal attachment end being formed with multiple vertically folded portions including:
a first vertical folded portion integrally formed with said body portion and bend relative thereto into a vertical orientation;
an upper horizontal folded portion integrally formed with said first vertical folded portion and extending rearwardly from an upper part of said first vertical folded portion;
a diagonal folded portion integrally formed with said upper horizontal folded portion and extending forwardly and downwardly therefrom;
an lower horizontal folded portion integrally formed with said diagonal folded portion and extending rearwardly therefrom;
and
a second vertical folded portion integrally formed with said lower horizontal folded portion and extending upwardly therefrom.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Concealed Gutter Hanger with Guided Fastener

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Concealed Gutter Hanger with Guided Fastener

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Abstract

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