US2461610A - Screened eaves trough - Google Patents

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Feb. l5, 1949. c.l R. LORD SCREENED EAVES THOUGH Filed Nov.

2 FIG Patented Feb. 1s, 1949 Application November 1, 1946, Serial No. 707,101

(c1. 10s-2s) 1 Claim.

My invention relates to improvements in eaves troughs and the screening means for such troughs.

An important object of the invention is to provide screening means which are installed upon the eaves troughs when they'are manufactured.

A further object of the invention is to provide screening means which may be applied to eaves troughs already in use, without altering the construction of the eaves troughs.

'In the accompanying drawings,

Figure 1 is a plan view of a section of the eaves troughs and screening means embodying my invention,

Figure 2 is a transverse section taken on line 2-2 of Figure l,

Figure 3 is a vertical longitudinal section taken on line 3-3 of Figure l,

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the end or cap removed,

Figure 5 is a perspective view of a eaves trough and screening means, embodying a ,modification of the invention, and,

Figure 6 is a detailed section taken on line 6-6 of Figure 5.

In Figures l to 4 inclusive I have'shown the rst form of the invention, wherein the screening means is applied to the eaves trough at the time the eaves trough is manufactured. In these gures, the numeral trough, which may be generally U-shaped in cross section. This trough is formed of sheet metal, which is accordingly somewhat resilient. The outer edge of the trough I0 is rolled into a hollow cylindrical bead or rib II, extending for.'

the entire length of the trough. This bead'or rib extends beneath the top of the trough. The inner edge of the trough I0 is bent outwardly and downwardly upon itself for providing an outer flange I2, extending for the entire length of the trough. Thel numeral I3 designates a screen or wire fabric of suitable mesh to allow for the passage of water into the trough but to exclude leaves or the like. The screen I3 is arranged horizontally above the top of the trough I0, andthe inner marginal edge portion of the screen is folded about the flange I2, providing a layer I4 arranged between the flange I2 and the adjacent portion of the trough I0. These parts are clamped together by pressing the flange I2 toward the trough. The opposite marginal edge portion I5 of the screen is passed about and beneath the bead II, and this portionv I5 extends between the bead II and the adjacent portion of the trough I0. A metal clamping strip I6 is I0 designates the eaves 2 now driven between the marginal portion I5 of the screen and the trough, and there is a wedging action which clamps the marginal portion I5 to the bead II and also holds the strip I6 in place. This metal strip I6 extends for the entire length of the trough I0, and may be' in one section, or in a plurality of sections. The clamping strip I6 has its end I'I extending beyond the end of the trough I 0, for a short distance, Figure 1. Each end of the trough I0 may be formed open.

A cap is provided to cover the open end of the trough. This cap includes an end I8, bent outwardly and downwardly at its top to form a bead I9.A The cap I8 has a lower curved edge, and the marginal portion of the cap I8 adjacent to this curved edge is formed into a socket 20, which is U-shaped in cross section, as shown. This socket is longitudinally curved. The cap further comprises inner and. outer sides 2| and 22, which are spaced, and are longitudinally curved. These sides carrying outwardly projecting radial flanges 23 and 24, which extend into the socket 20 and are clamped therein.

With the screen I3 and clamping strip I6 in place, the cap is applied to the end of the trough I0 by inserting the outer side 22 between the outer face of the trough I0 and the clamping strip I6, while the inner side 2| is arranged upon the inner `face of the trough oIII. The outer side 22 also passes outwardly of the flange I2 and the screen I3 secured thereto. These parts have suitable frictional engagement so that the cap is held in place. The construction permits the bead II projecting outwardly beyond the'outer` side 22.

In Figures 5 and 6 I have shown screening means for an eaves trough already in use. The eaves trough is designated by the numeral 25. The screening means comprises an open frame including a pair of longitudinalside strips 26, connected by spaced curved or transverse U- shaped strips 21. The side strips 26 have a screen 28 applied thereto, and the marginal edge portions of the screen 28 are clamped to downwardly extending outer anges 29 formed upon the side strips 26, Figure 6. The frame having the screen 28 applied thereto is introduced into the trough 25, and the screen is held at the top of the trough, to cover such top.

It is tov be understood that the forms of my invention herewith shown and described are to be taken as preferred examples of Athe same, and that various changes in the shape, size, and arrangement of parts may be resorted to, without annoio 3 departing from the spirit of my invention or the scope of the subjoined claim.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is:

The combination with an eaves trough, of a screening means supported within said trough, said means comprising an open frame positioned within said trough, and a reticulated member extending across the open end of said trough and having its ends interposed between said frame and said trough for securing the reticuiated member thereto, said frame embodying a pair of longitudinally extending side strips and a piurality of curved strips arranged in spaced relation with respect to each other and secured to the longitudinal strips.

CHESTER R.. LORD.

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