US2365972A - Method of making gutter circles - Google Patents
Method of making gutter circles Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- US2365972A US2365972A US392003A US39200341A US2365972A US 2365972 A US2365972 A US 2365972A US 392003 A US392003 A US 392003A US 39200341 A US39200341 A US 39200341A US 2365972 A US2365972 A US 2365972A
- Authority
- US
- United States
- Prior art keywords
- wire
- length
- gutter
- flattening
- circle
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired - Lifetime
Links
- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 title description 6
- 238000005452 bending Methods 0.000 description 9
- 238000003825 pressing Methods 0.000 description 9
- 239000002184 metal Substances 0.000 description 4
- 238000009966 trimming Methods 0.000 description 4
- 238000005242 forging Methods 0.000 description 2
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 description 2
- 238000005728 strengthening Methods 0.000 description 2
- 240000002329 Inga feuillei Species 0.000 description 1
- 230000003014 reinforcing effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000007858 starting material Substances 0.000 description 1
- 210000002105 tongue Anatomy 0.000 description 1
- 230000007704 transition Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000002699 waste material Substances 0.000 description 1
Images
Classifications
-
- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E04—BUILDING
- E04D—ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS
- E04D13/00—Special arrangements or devices in connection with roof coverings; Protection against birds; Roof drainage ; Sky-lights
- E04D13/04—Roof drainage; Drainage fittings in flat roofs, balconies or the like
- E04D13/064—Gutters
- E04D13/072—Hanging means
- E04D13/0722—Hanging means extending mainly under the gutter
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B21—MECHANICAL METAL-WORKING WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
- B21F—WORKING OR PROCESSING OF METAL WIRE
- B21F45/00—Wire-working in the manufacture of other particular articles
-
- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E04—BUILDING
- E04D—ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS
- E04D13/00—Special arrangements or devices in connection with roof coverings; Protection against birds; Roof drainage ; Sky-lights
- E04D13/04—Roof drainage; Drainage fittings in flat roofs, balconies or the like
- E04D13/064—Gutters
- E04D13/072—Hanging means
-
- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
- Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
- Y10T29/00—Metal working
- Y10T29/49—Method of mechanical manufacture
- Y10T29/49616—Structural member making
- Y10T29/49623—Static structure, e.g., a building component
Definitions
- gutter circle as gen 'erally"em'ployed 'irr'theart, is "used to designate an "'arcuate membersubstantiallyiri theconfigurationw:
- .IIt' is anotherobject of 1 the invention to'-"form a *fg'uttercircle from' wire in suchJman-nerthat practtically 'allrrwaste is -entirely eliminated, "which is at: not-the ease with sheet metalcircles.
- s-sto'ck may' betcut intorpredetermined lengths and 'z-bentzin any-' desiredzsequence.
- the blank of Figure 2 is then subjected to a pressing operation which consists of changing the cross-section of the portion I from circular into the configuration shown in Figure 6. It is to be understood that the pressing operation takes place in a direction at right angles to the flattening operation and as a result, a wide, fiat gutter engaging surface 9 is produced which extends at right angles to the flattened terminal portions. It is to be particularly noticed that I obtain relatively wide surfaces at right angles without twisting the metal in any degree.
- the blank is then subjected to a trimming operation which consists of forming a notch 8 in the end 3 and trimming off the outermost portion of the terminal 3. It also involves trimming the extreme end of the reverse bend B.
- the terminal portion 5 may be punched to provide the apertures II], ll, [2 and I3 and at the same time, the outstanding projections I4, I5
- a shank is a metallic member which normally extends beneath the shingles or other roofing material and has a depending portion vertically arranged and the circle ordinarily is secured to such depending portion.
- the gutter circle made according to my invention utilizes substantially all of the metal of the initial length ofl wire $01 that practically no waste is involved such as occurs with sheet metal stampings and the like.
- the circle is provided with a relatively wide, flat gutter engaging surface 9 and is exceedingly strong due to the provision of the reinforcing rib 1.
- the terminal portions are provided with flat, parallel surfaces and in the other, the middle portion or remainder is provided with one flat surface 9.
- the strengthening of the initial wire is approximately the same in both cases since the metal is subjected to a die forging operation.
- terminal portions of said length of wire i such manner that the axes of said terminal portions extend in planes parallel to the axis of the remainder of said length of wire, then reversely bending one end then flattening such bent terminal portions, then pressing the remainder of said length of wire in a direction at right angles to the direction of flattening, to provide a flat gutter engaging surface.
- a method of making a gutter circle which comprises providing a' length of wire,'bending the terminal portions of said length of wire, in such manner that the axes of said terminal portions extend in planes parallel to the axis of the remainder of said length of wire, then reversely bending one end then flattening such bent terminal portions, then pressing the remainder of said length of wire in a direction at right angles to the direction of flattening, to provide a flat gutter engaging surface, then bending said length of wire into arcuate form.
- a method of making a gutter circle which comprises providing a length of wire, bending the terminal portions of said length of wire, in such manner that the axes of said terminal portions extend in planes parallel to the axis of the remainder of said length of wire, then reversely bending one end, then flattening such bent terminal lportions, then pressing the remainder of said length of wire in a direction at right angles to the direction of flattening, to provide a flat gutter engaging surface, then bending said length of wire into arcuate form and trimming the flattened terminal portions to provide securing tongues.
- a method of making a cutter circle which comprises providing a length of wire, bending the terminal portions of said length of wire, in such manner that the axes of said terminal portions extend in planes parallel to the axis of the remainder of said length of wire, then reversely bending one end, then flattening such bent terminal portions, then pressing the remainder of said length of Wire in a direction at right angles to the direction of flattening, to pro-
Landscapes
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Architecture (AREA)
- Civil Engineering (AREA)
- Structural Engineering (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Wire Processing (AREA)
Description
Dec.'26, 1944.
M. RACHLIN METHOD OF MAKING GUTTER CIRCLES Filed May 5, 1941 Patented Dec. 26, 1944 This invention is directed 'tda'methodofniak- *"inga guttercircle:andthegutter"circleformed by 'such met-ho'd. The term gutter circle, as gen 'erally"em'ployed 'irr'theart, is "used to designate an "'arcuate membersubstantiallyiri theconfigurationw:
of a-' semi-circle which is used to 'supporta' roof gutter.
" lrf'the presentcase, it is'an object of theinven tionto provide arr-exceedingly strong guttercircle operations'which areernployed to a'great extent Figure-d isa sectional view" taken" 'on 'line 6 -6 oof-Figure and lFig-ure' F-is =a1partial'section taken Online 1 ot Figure? 5.
5 It will be understoodthat theblank*as shown -i-n}-Fl?igure I initially was a=straight piece of wire of "predetermined length, the length depending upon* thesi'ze ofgutter circle which it is desired to'produce. 'The stra-ightpiece ofwire'has ateri 10" min'al' portion 3 which is bent *so" that its axis ex- --tends in a* plane parallertothe axisof the major portion l. The terminal*portion -5 initially extended outwardly from 'themajor portion I with i its axis also in a plane parallel to the major por- ==termd the remainder. "The portion 6 ismade' by reversely beiiding the end of theterminal portion 5. Ihus far-TI have desc'ribed the transition of a length of wire fromiitslinitial straight'condition in the present day'manufacture ofgutter circles$20 intd the blanmshown in' Figure'l. "These opera- It "is-a =spe'cific object of thexinvention to form r J a "gutter circle *from -wire *which when finished a= smoothy-relativ'ely wide; fiat,- gutter engagfing 'surface which-extend-s at" right an'gles to flat. tened terminalportions.
.IIt' is anotherobject of 1 the invention to'-"form a *fg'uttercircle from' wire in suchJman-nerthat practtically 'allrrwaste is -entirely eliminated, "which is at: not-the ease with sheet metalcircles.
It iss a specific object or the' invention toemploy a .relatively inexpensive starting material such as wire, which costs much less thanstrip material and to form this wire into a gutter circle having wide surfaces at right angles. In addition, the invention contemplates a strengthening of the wire by pressing and flattening operations somewhat in the nature of a forging operation.
To the accomplishment of the foregoing and related ends, said invention, then, consists of the means hereinafter fully described and particulartions are so simple thata -showing thereof is not nbelieved to be necessary. =It is to 'be understood ithat the bends 'Z, land ll maybe made simultanwaeou'sly, andat the=same time, that the length of '25 1wire:.isueut ifrom stock. On the 'other hand, the
s-sto'ck may' betcut intorpredetermined lengths and 'z-bentzin any-' desiredzsequence.
.cRegardlessuofr the manner inx WhiCh the blank ibfi Fligureil is\ obtaIi-ned,=1 itis next subjected to a flattening operation. This consists of exerting :wressumtby "means Jot-Ladies or otherwise upon the dqaortionsi 3,:5zcand 6 1 and LL prefer to 1' flatten both ends at the sametime. The blank will then have the appearance shown in Figure 2.
" The blank of Figure 2 is then subjected to a pressing operation which consists of changing the cross-section of the portion I from circular into the configuration shown in Figure 6. It is to be understood that the pressing operation takes place in a direction at right angles to the flattening operation and as a result, a wide, fiat gutter engaging surface 9 is produced which extends at right angles to the flattened terminal portions. It is to be particularly noticed that I obtain relatively wide surfaces at right angles without twisting the metal in any degree.
The blank is then subjected to a trimming operation which consists of forming a notch 8 in the end 3 and trimming off the outermost portion of the terminal 3. It also involves trimming the extreme end of the reverse bend B. If desired, the terminal portion 5 may be punched to provide the apertures II], ll, [2 and I3 and at the same time, the outstanding projections I4, I5
55 and 16 may be formed in the portion 5. All of the last named operations may take place sequentially or simultaneously. It is, of course, the function of the apertures and projections to provide a means for interlocking and securing the gutter circle to what is known in the art as a shank. A shank is a metallic member which normally extends beneath the shingles or other roofing material and has a depending portion vertically arranged and the circle ordinarily is secured to such depending portion.
From the preceding description it will be seen that I have provided a gutter circle which can be made expeditiously and inexpensively.
Furthermore, it will be noted that there are no twists in my circle and that it is considerably stronger due to pressing and flattening than the piece of wire from which it was made originally. The gutter circle made according to my invention utilizes substantially all of the metal of the initial length ofl wire $01 that practically no waste is involved such as occurs with sheet metal stampings and the like. The circle is provided with a relatively wide, flat gutter engaging surface 9 and is exceedingly strong due to the provision of the reinforcing rib 1.
I have used the terms flattening and pressing becausein one instance, the terminal portions are provided with flat, parallel surfaces and in the other, the middle portion or remainder is provided with one flat surface 9. The strengthening of the initial wire is approximately the same in both cases since the metal is subjected to a die forging operation.
Other modes of applying the principle of my invention may be employed instead of the one explained, change being made as regards the means and the steps herein disclosed, provided those stated by any of the following claims or their equivalent be employed.
terminal portions of said length of wire, i such manner that the axes of said terminal portions extend in planes parallel to the axis of the remainder of said length of wire, then reversely bending one end then flattening such bent terminal portions, then pressing the remainder of said length of wire in a direction at right angles to the direction of flattening, to provide a flat gutter engaging surface.
3. A method of making a gutter circle which comprises providing a' length of wire,'bending the terminal portions of said length of wire, in such manner that the axes of said terminal portions extend in planes parallel to the axis of the remainder of said length of wire, then reversely bending one end then flattening such bent terminal portions, then pressing the remainder of said length of wire in a direction at right angles to the direction of flattening, to provide a flat gutter engaging surface, then bending said length of wire into arcuate form.
4. A method of making a gutter circle which comprises providing a length of wire, bending the terminal portions of said length of wire, in such manner that the axes of said terminal portions extend in planes parallel to the axis of the remainder of said length of wire, then reversely bending one end, then flattening such bent terminal lportions, then pressing the remainder of said length of wire in a direction at right angles to the direction of flattening, to provide a flat gutter engaging surface, then bending said length of wire into arcuate form and trimming the flattened terminal portions to provide securing tongues.
5. A method of making a cutter circle which comprises providing a length of wire, bending the terminal portions of said length of wire, in such manner that the axes of said terminal portions extend in planes parallel to the axis of the remainder of said length of wire, then reversely bending one end, then flattening such bent terminal portions, then pressing the remainder of said length of Wire in a direction at right angles to the direction of flattening, to pro-
Priority Applications (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
US392003A US2365972A (en) | 1941-05-05 | 1941-05-05 | Method of making gutter circles |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
US392003A US2365972A (en) | 1941-05-05 | 1941-05-05 | Method of making gutter circles |
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
US2365972A true US2365972A (en) | 1944-12-26 |
Family
ID=23548862
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
US392003A Expired - Lifetime US2365972A (en) | 1941-05-05 | 1941-05-05 | Method of making gutter circles |
Country Status (1)
Country | Link |
---|---|
US (1) | US2365972A (en) |
Cited By (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US2438884A (en) * | 1943-11-20 | 1948-03-30 | Kropp Forge Aviat Co | Method of forming engine mountings |
US2440528A (en) * | 1944-09-12 | 1948-04-27 | Berger Bros Company | Eaves trough shank |
US2885169A (en) * | 1956-05-10 | 1959-05-05 | Joseph A Thiel | Conduit holders for use in supporting electrical conduit, armored cable and the like |
US3165286A (en) * | 1961-05-24 | 1965-01-12 | Hewitt Robins Inc | Hinged saddle for hose |
-
1941
- 1941-05-05 US US392003A patent/US2365972A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
Cited By (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US2438884A (en) * | 1943-11-20 | 1948-03-30 | Kropp Forge Aviat Co | Method of forming engine mountings |
US2440528A (en) * | 1944-09-12 | 1948-04-27 | Berger Bros Company | Eaves trough shank |
US2885169A (en) * | 1956-05-10 | 1959-05-05 | Joseph A Thiel | Conduit holders for use in supporting electrical conduit, armored cable and the like |
US3165286A (en) * | 1961-05-24 | 1965-01-12 | Hewitt Robins Inc | Hinged saddle for hose |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
US3182769A (en) | Interlocking constructions and parts therefor or the like | |
US2365972A (en) | Method of making gutter circles | |
US3395438A (en) | Metal corrugated roofing sheets | |
US2365971A (en) | Method of making downspout hooks and article formed thereby | |
US82181A (en) | Improvement in paper-fasteners | |
USRE22992E (en) | Method of making downspout hooks | |
US3289361A (en) | Snow guard construction and method of making the same | |
US1913768A (en) | Shingle strip | |
US2568027A (en) | Method of making downspout hooks | |
US1632327A (en) | Manner of making sickle hooks | |
US2219874A (en) | Gutter support and method of making same | |
US1285852A (en) | Manufacture of manicure-scissors. | |
US2721354A (en) | Cable attaching structure and method of making same | |
US1347137A (en) | Manufacture of jaws for brake-rod connections | |
US1377300A (en) | Manufacture of fans | |
US2439616A (en) | Conductor pipe hook | |
US2514256A (en) | Downspout hook and method of making same | |
JP6694842B2 (en) | Roll-formed plate, its manufacturing method and manufacturing equipment line | |
GB2083518A (en) | Flashing | |
US3101571A (en) | Universal nail tab for lock joint shingles | |
US2885169A (en) | Conduit holders for use in supporting electrical conduit, armored cable and the like | |
RU173060U1 (en) | The junction of the pediment elements of the roof | |
US2365973A (en) | Interlocking gutter circle | |
US2056675A (en) | Method of and apparatus for making composite strips | |
US1862597A (en) | Tack fastened button |