Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, strips of a gutter decoration are piece-wise end-to-end (or seamlessly) attached to a gutter mounted to a building or structure to decoratively cover the gutter. The gutter decoration strip extends horizontally and cross sectionally comprises a first generally vertical section and a second section depending upwardly therefrom. The first vertical section includes a series or pattern of decorative features formed therein. The gutter decoration strip further includes means for attaching the strip to the gutter. Alternatively, the gutter decoration is attached below the gutter to either the fascia board or the gutter. In accordance with another embodiment of the present invention, strips of a fascia decoration are piece-wise end-to-end attached to a fascia board of a building or structure to decoratively cover the fascia board.

Abstract: A method and device for hemming metal sheet involving upsetting the sheet metal to form a skirt at an angle to the parent sheet and for hemming the skirt to the parent sheet or another sheet interposed therebetween. Both skirt forming and hemming utilize rotary bending tools to convert perpendicular motion into rotational bending force. The novel device of the present invention is a rotary hemming tool having a cylindrical rocker characterized by a flat extending along its length with two lobes defining the intersection between the flat and the cylindrical surface of the rocker. The flat and the lobes are the surfaces of the rocker which act against the upset metal skirt and against the anvil on which the metal sheet is placed. The rocker and saddle are configured to limit rocker rotation such that skirt bending commences simultaneously with rocker contact rather than interaction between the rocker and the anvil.

Abstract: A hemming device comprises a partly cylindrical member rotatably disposed in a partly cylindrical channel of a housing block. The partly cylindrical member includes an outer surface comprising an arcuate surface portion and a planar surface portion. The housing block is disposed in a press. A sheet of metal having an upset edge to be hemmed to positioned with the edge on the planar surface which is set to an initial position. A striker is attached to a press platen of the press, whereby when the press is lowered the striker contacts the sheet forcing it against the planar surface which cause the edge to bend to an obtuse angle. As the striker continues to move downwardly, the striker contacts the partly cylindrical member (i.e., the rocker) causing it to rotate thereby further bending the edge of the sheet until a hem is formed thereat.