Abstract: The present invention is related to a deck guttering system which is able to harness seepage from between cracks and openings in the surface of a wooden deck and to direct the seepage in a desired path, typically away from the structure which the deck is attached. The present invention includes a trough which is connected to adjacent support joists irregardless of the dimension between the support joists.

Abstract: The present invention provides a simple two position mounting and installation system for eavestroughing. The system is designed to provide a spring retention system using the flexibility and rigidilty of the components. The system uses a retaining member and or a gutter having spring arms to provide the spring retention system. This system normally provides an over center type securement. The invention is also directed to a two position support arrangement between a facia mounted retainer and a modified gutter.

Abstract: A rain gutter and system created therewith in which the gutter is easily cleaned using a traditional garden hose from the ground level. The gutter has an upper lip and a lower lip between which is a continuously curved surface. This continuous curved surface, such as elliptical, provides a surface over which a stream of water from a garden hose and caught by the upper lip portion flushes debris over the lower lip. In some embodiments of the invention, vanes are used to help maintain the stream of water from spreading to obtain the maximal cleaning affect. In this manner, the gutter is easily and simply cleaned of leaves and other debris by directing a garden hose's stream of water against the upper lip.

Abstract: A cover arrangement for roof gutters is provided. The cover arrangement includes a plurality of cover segments each of which includes an elongate hinge pin having a mounting plate thereon and pivotal gutter cover segment thereon. Preferred configurations, sizes and overlap patterns for adjacent cover segments are provided. Also an assembly comprising a roof, roof gutter and cover arrangement is provided. Methods of assembly and use are also described.

Abstract: Corrugated metal roof panels have overlapping opposite curled edge portions defining channels adjacent the ridge portions of the roof panels. Parallel spaced support rods have inner end portions which project into the channels and are secured by fasteners. The support rods project from the ends of the roof panels and have outer end portions secured by fasteners to the top flange on the outer wall of a U-shaped rain gutter. The inner wall of the gutter has a top flange secured by fasteners to the valley portions of the roof panels at the ends of the roof panels, and each valley portion has a lip projecting downwardly into the gutter. Tapered closure panels fill the corrugations above the inner wall of the gutter and have edge flanges crimped to the end portions of the roof panels.

Abstract: A water collector for directing water from roofing configurations that form an inside valley to the rain gutters is disclosed. The device collects the water without the device collecting debris or becoming clogged with leaves or twigs that may interfere with its function.

Abstract: A system for securing guttering to ends of balconies or terraces essentially consists of a supporting section and a gutter. Securing means are allocated to the supporting section and securing means are allocated to the gutter. Both securing means are arranged to act together to secure the gutter to the supporting section. The securing means for the supporting section consist of a support and a locking edge. The support acts as a counter-member for a suspension arm allocated to the gutter. Said suspension arm is a part of a hook-shaped suspension section. The gutter is secured to the supporting section by a bearing component which bears on the supporting arm of the supporting section and a securing member engaging behind the locking edge.

Abstract: A rain gutter system is provided including a frame having an elongated bottom face and a side wall coupled to the bottom face and extending upwardly therefrom. The side wall of the frame is defined by a front face, a rear face and a pair of side faces thus forming an interior space and an upper peripheral edge. An upper edge of the rear face is coupled to an upper surface of a roof. The bottom face has a cut out formed therein for residing in communication with a downwardly extending drain pipe. Also included is an inner basin with a shape and size similar to that of the frame. An upper edge of the front face of the inner basin is pivotally coupled to an upper edge of the front face of the frame for pivoting between a first orientation and a second orientation wherein the water basin is inverted in front of the frame.

Abstract: A plant watering device includes a collector for temporarily collecting rainwater or the like therein and a mounting mechanism for removably mounting the collector on a roof of a house or the like. The plant watering device also includes a hose, or some other form of fluid conduit, for conveying rainwater or the like from the collector to a remotely located plant.

Abstract: A mounting clip for maintaining optimum positioning between a gutter and gutter cover or deflector designed to prevent debris from entering the gutter while directing rainwater into the gutter. In addition to maintaining proper positioning between the components, the gutter cover mounting clips substantially expedite installation of the system. The mounting clip includes an outer clip member into prevent separation of the cover from the gutter and a nesting inner clip member to maintain a proper gap between the cover and the gutter. An edge of the gutter is positionally captured between cooperating second ends of the inner and outer clip members. While expediting installation of the gutter cover at an optimum position relative to the gutter, the clips are positioned substantially inwardly so as to be concealed from ground view creating a clear installation.

Abstract: An interlocking gutter retaining system for mounting a rain gutter under the eaves of a pitched roof includes a specially designed retainer member that is adapted to be affixed to the fascia board directly under the eaves. The retainer member is provided with engaging means, including a receiving channel, into which the rear wall of a standard rain gutter is inserted. The receiving channel is adapted so as to securely engage the gutter such that it can be pulled out only with significant force and/or the use a tool specially designed for the purpose. To maximize the engagement of the gutter within the securing channel, the rear wall of the gutter is crimped along its lateral edge.

Abstract: Elongated, trough-like rain gutters devices and methods of making same are disclosed, made from material by which they and/or their constituent components are rendered (1) formable into desired natural configurations, (2) coilable in their long dimension after having been formed without substantial residual elastic deformation from their natural configurations, and (3) uncoilable. The material is substantially impervious to the passage of water and has residual memory by which, when unaffected by external influences, to resume the natural configurations. Thus, they may be coiled to facilitate shipping and handling and unrolled without substantial residual deformation. They may be comprise one or more constituent members. Those comprising more than one may include a wall-facing structure and a main body structure, each of which structures is made up from at least one member, with the constituent members in edge to edge seriatim arrays.

Abstract: A roof drainage system includes an eve trough with end walls keyed for placement on the bottom edge of a fascia, a building corner post forming a drain spout within it, and a soffit channel connecting the eve trough to the drain spout. An alternative eve trough is formed in a horizontal siding member having front and back walls and an inner bottom together forming a water channel at an incline from horizontal.

Abstract: A roof water dispersal system includes a plurality of longitudinally extending dispersal elements mounted near the edge of a roof structure for receiving and dispersing streams of roof run-off water. The dispersal elements are spaced apart from each other and assembled into a unit mounted to receive the streams of run-off roof water, and the individual elements within the overall assembly can vary in shape, thickness or material to provide an optimal balance between dispersal efficiency and strength of the overall assembly. The dispersal elements of the assembly are supported by transverse elements which maintain the dispersal elements in predetermined relative positions within the assembly and mount the overall assembly relative to the edge of the roof structure. The system of the present invention includes transverse supporting elements which are positioned above the longitudinally extending dispersal elements.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a plastic-covered, gutter-connected sheltering horticultural structure constructed of a framework and flexible cover sheet material. The structure is constructed with a number of gutters with arched roof trusses connected at their ends between side walls of a consecutive pair of the gutters. Anchor means are provided to join each of the gutters for engagement to longitudinal edges of flexible covering sheet material and maintaining the sheet material in a tensioned state over the roof trusses. A plurality of fastening means are spaced at intervals along the length of the gutters to maintain the anchor means spaced apart from the gutters to provide unobstructed passages between the anchor means and the gutters.

Abstract: A building structure for plant nursery or like buildings including a pair of side frame assemblies, each defined by an elongated gutter member supported at an elevated attitude by a plurality of upstanding supports. Brackets are disposed between the supports and the gutter member, the brackets including opposite side flanges disposed adjacent opposite sides of the gutter member to stiffen same. Straps span the gutter and connect the sides thereof together to resist splaying and thus deflection of the gutter under wind loading. The building structure includes a roof frame formed of a plurality of arcuate roof frame members which are supported in opposite sockets secured to the side flanges of the brackets.

Abstract: A framework for supporting the glass panels of a skylight is formed of spacedrafters inter-connected by cross bars. The rafters have upstanding side flanges provided with pairs of transverse slots. The ends of the cross bars have pairs of outwardly extending headed members adapted to be engaged in the slots to locate the cross bars. The rafters have a ledge below each side flange upon which the bottom of a cross bar can rest. The cross bars are locked in place on the rafters by extending a pin from the cross bar to engage in a recess on the underside of the side flange. The recesses and ledges in the rafters form parts of gutters. A channel-like gutter is also provided on the sides of the cross bars so that condensation from the cross bars will flow into the channel gutters and then to the gutters in the rafters where it can flow to a collection point.

Abstract: The invention includes a drain guard and drain protection system. The drain guard includes a cross-sectionally L-shaped frame having a base and an upstanding sidewall extending therefrom. The upstanding sidewall has a plurality of spaced openings. The base may also have a plurality of spaced openings in communication with the plurality of spaced upstanding sidewall openings positioned relative thereto. The frame is of substantially greater perimeter than the perimeter of the enclosed drain opening. The drain protection system includes a surface layer having ballast spread therealong, a drain opening extending through the surface layer, a portion of the surface layer cleared of ballast, the portion outwardly extending from the drain opening to a drain guard of the above-described type.

Abstract: The invention concerns an assembly of roof battens which enables them to be stored in an assembled state and layed rapidly at the desired spacing on a receiving surface such as the rafters of a roof; a continuous flexible sheet is held in place by stapling strips onto the battens where they intersect with them, in such a way that, after the assembly of battens has been layed on the rafters, the continuous flexible sheet forms a deep central trough between two adjacent rafters to allow water to run off.

Abstract: A roofing system for a sloped roof having a base with a generally horizontal top surface and a generally vertical edge has an internal gutter in its lower margin. The system includes a first flashing, that is attached to the base, having a lip which projects from the top surface of the base. The base is covered with sheets of flexible, thermally weldable roofing material with the top margin of each sheet being attached to the base and the bottom margin overlapping and welded to the adjoining sheet. The lower margin of the lowest sheet overlies the lip of the first flashing to form the gutter. A second flashing, which conformingly overlies the first flashing, is attached to the base over the sheet to clamp the margin of the sheet against the edge of the base. The margin of the lowermost sheet is pulled progressively tauter over the lip of the first flashing at the sides of the roof than at the downspout to make the gutter slope downwardly towards the downspout.

Abstract: Structure for use on a roof consisting of a plurality of standard elements in the general form of planks that lock together which are formed with a dense outer impermeable skin and a lightweight insulating interior.

Abstract: A thermally efficient, protected membrane roofing system for insulating the interior of a building including a water impermeable membrane (26) and an array of factory assembled roofing panels including a drainage and insulation board (42), a vapor barrier course (44) and an insulation course (46). The seams between adjacent roofing panels is covered with a water proof, but vapor permeable, tape (48) and the panels are covered with a protective layer (50).

Abstract: A flexible drainage gutter for use under a horizontal surface having moisture accumulation or leaks under cracks or expansion joints. A flexible, waterproof membrane is attached along its elongated edges to rigid flanges which can be attached to the horizontal surface itself or to support members attached to the surface. The width of the membrane can vary so that the membrane hangs down from the flanges a greater distance downstream than upstream, thereby providing for the slope of the gutter. Alternatively, the wall portions of the flanges, to which the edges of the membrane are attached, can vary in width while maintaining the width of the membrane constant to provide for the slope of the gutter.

Abstract: The invention relates to a flashing frame for roof windows to be installed adjacent to each other with edges facing each other in the installed position with a connecting flange of its upper flashing members extending beneath the roofing and, if need be, with its lower flashing members and required intermediary flashing members, obliquely outwardly bent connecting webs and each with a connecting bar with supporting webs which rearwardly engage the connecting webs being adjacent to the width of the installation distance and are obliquely bent inwardly on both sides, and at least one inner projection which engages between the facing corner edges of the connecting webs in the installed position, thus maintaining these corner edges at the installation distance.

Abstract: What is disclosed is a structural element comprising a surface element of an extruded rigid plastic, said surface element having at least one continuous hollow space and being secured to a support by a rod extending through said hollow space.

Abstract: The invention relates to a flashing frame for roof windows to be installed adjacent to each other with edges facing each other in the installed position with a connecting flange of its upper flashing members extending beneath the roofing and, if need be, with its lower flashing members and required intermediary flashing members, obliquely outwardly bent connecting webs and each with a connecting bar with supporting ribs which rearwardly engage the connecting webs being adjacent to the width of the installation distance and are obliquely bent inwardly on both sides, and at least one inner projection which engages between the facing corner edges of the connecting webs in the installed position, thus maintaining these corner edges at the installation distance.

Abstract: The covering is composed of alternate broader lower strips (1) and narrower upper strips (2), the outer surfaces of which strips are concave and convex, respectively. The strips are resiliently connected to one another and to fastening brackets (3) by means of interengaging longitudinal edge zones (6, 11, 14) on the strips and the brackets. The profile of each edge zone (6) of the lower strips (1) is S-shaped and includes a convex portion (7) engaging with a concave surface on an edge zone (14) of the bracket, and a portion (8, 9, 8', 10) which embraces the edge zone of the bracket. Each edge zone (11) of the upper strips (2) embraces the outermost portion (9, 8', 10) of an edge zone of a lower strip.

Abstract: A gutter system characterized by a continuous snap lock hinge connection between a gutter and hanger therefor which allows the gutter and hanger to be relatively angularly adjusted in the field for use with different roof configurations, and which then is secured against hinged movement by bonding to provide a continuous rigid support for the gutter as well as a continuous water seal between the gutter and hanger. The hanger includes an anchoring flange having a reversely under-turned edge portion forming a hook; whereas each of the gutter side walls has an inwardly-turned top edge terminating at an enlarged bead adapted to be transversely snapped into the bight of the hook for hinged movement therein. The interengaged hook and bead allow the gutter and hanger to be relatively angularly adjusted as desired until an adhesive interposed between mating surfaces thereof sets or cures to form a rigid bond that holds the gutter and hanger in the desired adjusted angular relation.

Abstract: A shield device is provided for preventing entrance of birds into a gutter underlying a roof comprised of corrugated panels. The shield device is comprised of a substantially flat shield member and a bracket centrally disposed on the rear face of said shield member. The bracket is comprised of a shelf portion and gripping means positioned beneath said shelf portion adjacent the outermost extremity thereof. The gripping means are adapted to enclasp and thereby frictionally engage a lip associated with the front edge of said gutter. A multitude of said shield devices is utilized to occlude the archways formed between adjacent corrugations resting in abutment with the front edge of said gutter.

Abstract: A connection for joining the edges of a roof sheet to the wall of a railway car without the use of fasteners such as rivets or welds. The connection is weather-tight and includes an interlock feature which effectively carries the loading encountered during operation of the vehicle. A modified version of the interlock forms a trough for channeling water towards the ends of the railway car.

Abstract: A building roof consists of an assembly of adjacent roofing units, each comprising a pyramid-shaped main section of which the lower edges lead into, and are secured to, a rectangular peripheral assembly of channel ducts, the adjacent ducts of succeeding units being connected and sealed. Fascia units are secured to and extend outwardly from the outer flanges of the channel ducts about the periphery of the roof, each fascia unit having a sloping top substantially co-planar with the pyramid surface secured to the inner flange of the duct, a substantially vertical outer face, and a substantially horizontal bottom leading back to and seated on an exterior wall of the building supporting the roof.

Abstract: A greenhouse having a ridge member of hollow section with a T-slot in its underside from which T-bolts depend for the connection of corner jointing brackets to which endmost glazing bars are bolted.

Abstract: A tridimensional modular parts assembly for constructing buildings employing first, second and third modules, each formed by a prismatic body of rectangular base with rectangular perimetral walls extended perpendicularly to a corresponding base having formed holes therethrough. The second modules, coupable to the first modules formed by a rectangular base, with one of its longer sides having a length equal to that of the base of said first modules and a perimetral ring perpendicular to the base projecting from the edges of the base. There are substantially planar members perpendicular to the ring provided with holes therethrough so that they match the holes corresponding to those of the first modules. The third modules are coupable to the first modules, and are formed by a frustropiramidal casing, the larger base of which is substantially equally dimentioned as the base of the first modules. The casing is surrounded at its larger base by a skirt forming a perimetral gutter therewith.

Abstract: An apparatus for collecting fluid seepage in a building structure or the like wherein the structure is constructed with generally horizontal slabs having separations therein, such as expansion joints and/or shrinkage cracks, settlement cracks, stress cracks or the like. The apparatus includes first and second elongate barrier strips operably positionable along opposite sides of the separation. A flexible collection sheet is hung from mounting channels on the outer edges of the barrier strips. Drip contour lips are fashioned upon the inner edges of the barrier strips and serve to direct fluid seepage passing through the expansion joint, stress crack, or the like, into the collection sheet.

Abstract: A sliding roof for use on a building, particularly a sports hall, a swimming pool, the yard of a school or a shopping center, wherein in a supporting structure a plurality of parallel beams are slidably supported, two successive beams are interconnected by two layers of gas-tight cloth, the chambers formed by two beams and two layers of cloth are closed in a gas-tight manner near the ends of the beams, each chamber communicates with a compressor for the supply of a gas, particularly air, to said chamber and means are provided for securing in place the outermost beams with respect to the rims of the opening to be covered.

Abstract: A roof structure for a building having a non-rigid type frame, in which the roof structure includes roof panels secured to a secondary frame, the secondary frame being secured to a primary frame which is, in turn, secured to the walls of a building, and braces connected to the secondary frame so that lateral forces imposed on the side walls of the building are transmitted through the primary frame to the secondary frame and thence to the roof panels, said panels thus transferring the lateral forces imposed on the side walls of the building to the shear resisting walls or structure at the ends of the building.