Guttering arrangement
AssigneeHunter Plastics Limited
InventorJacek Lech Basista
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Abstract
In a guttering arrangement, a guttering element defines a seat adapted to receive an end of a length of guttering. The seat is provided with a channel receiving a sealing strip intended to be in sealing engagement with the exterior of the length of guttering. The element is provided with two separate clips mounted on the element, each clip having a portion directed inwardly across the seat adapted to engage and retain an edge of the said length of guttering. Each clip has a portion defining connecting formations adapted to engage corresponding co-operating connecting formations formed on the exterior of the part of the element defining the seat. The clip has a limited degree of movement.
Claims16
A guttering arrangement including a guttering element defining a seat adapted to receive an end of a length of guttering, the seat being provided with a channel for receiving sealing strip to be in sealing engagement with the exterior of said length of guttering, said guttering element being provided with two separate clips mounted and retained on the guttering element, each clip having a portion directed inwardly across the seat adapted for engaging and retaining an edge of said length of guttering, each clip having a portion defining connecting formations adapted for engaging corresponding connecting formations formed on the exterior of the part of the element defining said seat, the connection formations on the clip being formed on a portion of the clip which is received in a recess formed on the exterior of a rib protruding from the under-side of the seat of said guttering element and accomodating said channel with two upstanding projections on either side of the recess, the clip defining gaps adapted for accommodating the projections when the clip engages the seat, the connecting formations being such that the clip having a limited degree of movement between a first position and a second position, a first part of the connecting formation on the clip engaging a first part of the connecting formation on the guttering element when the clip is in the first position and a second part of the connecting formation on the clip engaging a second part of the connecting formation on the guttering element when the clip is in the second position.
A guttering arrangement comprising a guttering element and a clip wherein the guttering element and the clip can each be moulded using two-part tools, the tool for the clip having movable inserts, said guttering element defining a seat adapted to receive an end of a length of guttering, the seat being provided with a channel receiving a sealing strip to be in sealing engagement with the exterior of said length of guttering, said guttering element being provided with two separate clips mounted and retained thereon, each clip having a portion defining connecting formations received in a recess formed on the exterior of said guttering element opposite said seat and having upstanding projections formed on either side of the clip, the clip defining gaps adapted to accommodate the projections, the connecting formations being formed so that the clip moves from a first position in which a first part of the connecting formation on the clip engages a surface formed in the seat of said guttering element and a second position in which a second part of the connecting formation on the clip engages the projections formed on said guttering element.
A guttering arrangement comprising:
- a guttering element having a retaining seat formed therein and first and second projection and a triangular projection formed thereon;
- a length of guttering engaging the retaining seat;
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- a clip for retaining said length of guttering in retaining seat comprising
- an inwardly-directed portion having a seat formed on the under-surface thereof for engaging and edge of said length of guttering,
- first and second locating tabs extending from said inwardly-directed portion,
- first and second gaps between said inwardly-directed portion and said tabs and defining faces at the ends therefore for receiving the projections formed on said guttering element, and
- a mounting lug integrally formed with said inwardly-directed portion of said clip and having a pocket for receiving the triangular projection formed on said guttering element therein, said pocket forming a pivot point about which said clip rotates,
- rotation of said clip about said pivot point being limited by engagement of said projection with the faces defined at the end of said gaps.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.