Plastics rainwater guttering systems
AssigneeCaradon Terrain Limited
InventorRobert W. Parker
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
The invention provides a rainwater guttering system comprising plastic trough shaped gutter lengths (1) in which one side wall (2) of each length is extended upwardly and reversed back on itself to form an inverted U-shaped clip (3) which fits over the upper edge (4) of a fascia board (5) which provides a continuous support. Adjacent gutter lengths are directly fixed together and supported at selected spaced points, the arrangement being such that any changes in length dimensions of the system due to temperature changes are accommodated by local buckling of the gutter lengths. Preferably, the system includes a fascia board (5) especially formed to present a continuous free upper edge.
Claims9
A plastics rainwater guttering system comprising a plurality of gutter lengths having a generally trough-like cross-sectional shape, each of said plurality of gutter lengths having one side wall extending upwardly and that one side wall reversing back on itself to form an inverted U-shaped clip for engaging an upper edge of one of a fascia board and a rail associated with a fascia board once the fascia board is secured to a desired building;
- wherein said one side wall has at least one aperture provided therein for accommodating-one of a grommet and plug by which each of the gutter lengths can be securely fastened, by fastening member, at selected spaced intervals to the fascia board, adjacent gutter lengths are directly connectable end to end with one another, and the connection of the gutter lengths to the fascia board being such that any variation in a length dimension of the gutter lengths, due to temperature changes, are accommodated by local buckling of the gutter lengths.
A plastics rainwater guttering system comprising a plurality of gutter lengths having a generally trough-like cross-sectional shape, each of the plurality of gutter lengths having one side wall extending upwardly and that side wall reversing back on itself to form an inverted U-shaped clip for engaging an upper edge of one of a fascia board and a rail associated with a fascia board once the fascia board is secured to a desired building;
- and
- a fascia board for supporting the plurality of gutter lengths, the fascia board being shaped such that when the fascia board is secured to an save of a building, the fascia board provides a continuous free upper edge onto which the plurality of gutter lengths can be readily secured via their respective inverted U-shaped clips;
- wherein the one side wall has at least one aperture therein for accommodating one of a grommet and plug by which each of the gutter lengths is securely fastenable, by a fastening member, to the fascia board at the selected spaced intervals, adjacent gutter lengths are directly connectable end to end with one another and the connection of the gutter lengths to the fascia board being such that any variation in a length dimension of the gutter lengths, due to temperature changes, are accommodated by local buckling of the gutter lengths.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.