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US 5,035,092 AGranted
Nonsymmetrical eavestrough fitting
AssigneeGSW Inc.
InventorAnthony W. Brant
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AssigneeGSW Inc.
InventorAnthony W. Brant
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An eavestrough fitting according to the present invention comprises a body portion of a shape generally corresponding to the eavestrough to be axially received therein, with a fitting on the interior surface including an abutment member positioned to limit the extent to which an eavestrough is axially inserted within the fitting. Retaining tabs extend above and project outwardly from the abutment member and define a slot like opening between the retaining tabs and interior surface of the fitting into which an end portion of the eavestrough is inserted and retained. A sealing arrangement is moulded to the fitting on the interior surface of the fitting in front of the retaining tabs and forms an effective seal between the lower surface of the eavestrough and the eavestrough fitting. This fitting allows for an effective method of joining lengths of eavestrough, whether they be symmetrical or nonsymmetrical, and positively retain the eavestrough within the fitting. This system is designed to overcome problems associated with the solvent based adhesive.
An eavestrough fitting for a nonsymmetrical eavestrough comprising a generally flat bottom curving upwardly at a rear edge to a generally upright back portion and at a front edge curving upwardly into an angled first section and an upright second section joined to said first section by a curved section, a plurality of sealing ribs following a vertical section of the eavestrough fitting and on the interior surface of the fitting, a plurality of retaining tabs extending over said interior surface of said fitting and defining a slot like opening for receiving an end of a length of eavestrough, said ribs being of a resilient material and cooperating with said tabs to snuggly retain said eavestrough end in a fitting when inserted therein.
An eavestrough fitting for a nonsymmetrical eavestrough as claimed in claim 8 wherein said fitting is of a shape for receiving a K style eavestrough.
In combination an eavestrough fitting of an injection molded material and a length of eavestrough made of an extruded plastic wherein said fitting is adapted to receive an end of the eavestrough and frictionally retain said end and provide a seal between the bottom of the eavestrough and said fitting, said fitting being of a nonsymmetrical cross section and including a plurality of retaining tabs extending over said interior surface of said fitting and defining a slot like opening sized to receive the end of said length of eavestrough, said ribs being of a resilient material and cooperating with said tabs to snuggly retain said eavestrough end in said fitting when received in said slot like opening.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.