Self-righting gutter system
OwnerKevin N. Leahyinventor
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Abstract
A self-righting gutter system for a structure. Supports mounted to the structure support a gutter. The gutter can rotate from a first water collecting position to a second cleaning position and self-rights to the first water collecting position. The gutter has a greater thickness along a longitudinal axis thereof. The gutter may be rotated, for example, by using a cable, connected to the gutter or by using a properly weighted pole with a hook by standing on the ground. The gutter returns to the water-collecting position or self-rights by letting go of the cable or by removing the pole from the hook, that is, the variable thickness and corresponding weight of the gutter along the axis, i.e. the center of gravity of the gutter, wants to return to its original position.
Claims22
A self-righting gutter system for a structure comprising:
- a gutter having edges, a center and a thickness which decreases from the center to the edges;
- a support connected to the structure for supporting the gutter;
- means for rotating the gutter from a first water collecting position to a second cleaning position;
- and
- means for self-righting the gutter to the first position.
A self-righting gutter system for a structure, comprising:
- an elongated gutter having a curved, transverse cross section with edges, a center and a weight, which decreases from the center to the edges, said gutter being capable of movement between a first water collecting position and a second cleaning position;
- a curved support connected to the structure and supporting the gutter,
- wherein the curve of the gutter and the curve of the support substantially correspond;
- and
- means, connected to the gutter, for rotating the gutter from the first position to the second position,
- wherein, when the means is removed, the weight at the center of the gutter causes the gutter to return to the first position.
A gutter system for a structure, comprising:
- an elongated gutter, having a first edge, a second edge, a center and a weight which decreases from the center to the edges;
- a support connected to the structure and supporting the gutter;
- a connector mounted to the gutter;
- and
- a cable connected to the connector to rotate the gutter,
- wherein the cable is pulled to rotate the gutter from a first position to a second position for cleaning, and released for returning the gutter from the second position to the first position, and
- wherein the greater weight at the center gutter returns the gutter to the first position.
A self-righting gutter system for a structure, comprising:
- an elongated gutter, having a first edge, a second edge, a center between the edges and along the longitudinal axis, and a thickness which decreases from the center to the edges;
- a support connected to the structure and supporting the gutter;
- a connector mounted to the gutter;
- and
- a pole coupled with the connector to rotate the gutter from a first position to a second position for cleaning, and uncoupled for returning the gutter to the first position,
- wherein the first position is a water-collecting position and the second position is a cleaning position.
A gutter system for a structure, comprising:
- an elongated gutter, having a first edge, a second edge, a center and a weight which decreases from the center to the edges;
- a support connected to the structure and supporting the gutter;
- a connector embedded in the gutter;
- and
- a cable connected to the connector to rotate the gutter,
- wherein the cable is pulled to rotate the gutter from a first position to a second position for cleaning, and released for returning the gutter from the second position to the first position, and
- wherein the greater weight at the center gutter returns the gutter to the first position.
A self-righting gutter system for a structure, comprising:
- an elongated gutter, having a first edge, a second edge, a center between the edges and along the longitudinal axis, and a thickness which decreases from the center to the edges;
- a support connected to the structure and supporting the gutter;
- a connector embedded in the gutter;
- and
- a pole coupled with the connector to rotate the gutter from a first position to a second position for cleaning, and uncoupled for returning the gutter to the first position,
- wherein the first position is a water-collecting position and the second position is a cleaning position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.