# US 2014/0196400 A1 · Concealed Gutter Hanger with Guided Fastener > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0196400 A1 - Document ID: US20140196400A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/739,745 - Filed: 2013-01-11 - Published: 2014-07-17 - Earliest claimed: 2013-01-11 - Assignees: Euramax International, Inc. - Applicants: Euramax International, Inc. - Inventors: Robert Benjamin Bell - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140196400A1 ## CPC - E04D 13/0725: {situated above or inside the gutter} - E04D: ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS (coverings of outer walls by plaster or other porous material E04F13/00) ## 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. ## Claims ### Claim 1 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. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The hidden gutter hanger of claim 1 wherein said proximal attachment end is formed with aligned holes in said vertical and diagonal folded portions to establish a fastener guide through said proximal attachment end. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The hidden gutter hanger of claim 2 wherein said proximal attachment end includes a first vertical folded portion integrally formed with said body portion and connected to said body portion through a first bend, said first bend including at least two reinforcement ridges spanning from said body portion to said first vertical folded portion. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The hidden gutter hanger of claim 3 wherein said body portion is oriented at an acute angle relative to said first vertical folded portion to extend forwardly and upwardly from said first vertical folded portion to orient said mounting tab at a position substantially horizontally opposed to an upper part of said first vertical folded portion. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The hidden gutter hanger of claim 3 wherein said proximal attachment end further includes an integral upper folded portion extending generally horizontally between said upper part of said first vertical folded portion and said diagonal folded portion. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The hidden gutter hanger of claim 5 wherein said proximal attachment end further includes an integral lower folded portion extending generally horizontally between said diagonal folded portion and a lower part of a second vertical folded portion, said second vertical folded portion being spaced rearwardly from said first vertical folded portion by said upper and lower horizontal folded portions and said diagonal folded portion. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The hidden gutter hanger of claim 6 wherein said proximal attachment end further includes a third vertical folded portion integrally formed with said second vertical folded portion and bent through approximately 180 degrees to terminate in general horizontal alignment with said lower horizontal folded portion. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The hidden gutter hanger of claim 7 wherein said third vertical folded portion is also formed with a hole aligned with the holes in said first and second folded portions and said diagonal folded portion. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The hidden gutter hanger of claim 8 further comprising a fastener passing through said aligned holes in said first, second and third vertical folded portions and said diagonal folded portion to attach said proximal attachment end to said building roof structure. ### Claim 10 A gutter hanger bracket for mounting a rain gutter to a fascia of a building 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 first and second longitudinally spaced vertical folded portions and a diagonally extending folded portion located between said first and second vertical folded portions, each of said two vertical folded portions and said diagonal folded portion having formed therein aligned holes to establish a fastener guide through said proximal attachment end. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The gutter hanger of claim 10 wherein an integral upper horizontal folded portion interconnects an upper part of said first vertical folded portion and an upper part of said diagonal folded portion. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The gutter hanger of claim 11 wherein said proximal attachment end further includes an integral lower horizontal folded portion extending between a lower part of said diagonal folded portion and a lower part of said second vertical folded portion. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The gutter hanger of claim 12 wherein said proximal attachment end further includes a third vertical folded portion integrally formed with said second vertical folded portion and bent through approximately 180 degrees to terminate in general horizontal alignment with said lower horizontal folded portion. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The gutter hanger of claim 13 wherein said third vertical folded portion is also formed with a hole forming a part of said fastener guide through said proximal attachment end. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The gutter hanger of claim 14 further comprising a fastener passing through said fastener guide to attach said proximal attachment end to said fascia. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The gutter hanger of claim 15 wherein said first vertical folded portion is integrally formed with said body portion and connected thereto through a first bend, said first bend including at least two reinforcement ridges spanning from said body portion to said first vertical folded portion, said body portion being oriented at an acute angle relative to said first vertical folded portion to extend forwardly and upwardly therefrom to orient said mounting tab at a position substantially horizontally opposed to said upper part of said first vertical folded portion. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The gutter hanger of claim 16 wherein said body portion is formed with a central longitudinal reinforcing rib, said reinforcing rib extending through said first bend onto said first vertical folded portion, said reinforcement ridges being positioned on opposing transverse sides of said reinforcing rib. ### Claim 18 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. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The hidden gutter hanger bracket of claim 18 wherein each of said first and second vertical folded portions and said diagonal folded portion has formed therein a hole aligned with the holes in the other said portions to establish a fastener guide through said proximal attachment end. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The hidden gutter hanger bracket of claim 19 wherein said proximal attachment end further includes a third vertical folded portion integrally formed with said second vertical folded portion and bent through approximately 180 degrees to extend downwardly therefrom and terminate in general horizontal alignment with said lower horizontal folded portion, said third vertical folded portion also being formed with a hole forming a part of said fastener guide through said proximal attachment end. ### Claim 21 (depends on 20) The hidden gutter hanger bracket of claim 20 wherein said first vertical folded portion is integrally formed with said body portion and connected thereto through a first bend, said body portion being formed with a central longitudinal reinforcing rib extending through said first bend onto said first vertical folded portion. ### Claim 22 (depends on 21) The hidden gutter hanger bracket of claim 21 wherein said first bend includes at least two reinforcement ridges spanning from said body portion to said first vertical folded portion, said reinforcement ridges being positioned on opposing transverse sides of said reinforcing rib. ### Claim 23 (depends on 22) The hidden gutter hanger bracket of claim 22 wherein said body portion is oriented at an acute angle relative to said first vertical folded portion to extend forwardly and upwardly therefrom to orient said mounting tab at a position substantially horizontally opposed to said upper part of said first vertical folded portion.