Locking gutter screen hinge
First Claim
1. A gutter screen hinge for pivotally fixing a screen over the open top of a gutter, said hinge including a clip for fixing said hinge to said gutter, at least one hinge loop carried by said clip for receiving a first wire of said screen, said first wire constituting a pintle for said screen hinge, a finger extending from said clip, hook means at the extending end of said finger for receiving a second wire of said screen, said hook means being spaced from said pintle, said gutter including an inwardly turned flange, said clip being receivable on said flange, said clip including a base lying on said flange, said hinge loop being carried at one edge of said base, said finger extending from the opposite edge of said base.
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Abstract
A gutter screen hinge with a lock is disclosed. The hinge includes a clip to engage the edge of a gutter, and the clip carries one or more hinge loops to receive a wire of the gutter screen for hinging the screen. A finger extends from the clip, the finger having a hook at its end to engage a wire of the screen. The hook engages the screen at a point spaced from the hinge axis, thereby preventing hinging of the screen. The hook and screen are movable relative to each other to release the screen.
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- 1. A gutter screen hinge for pivotally fixing a screen over the open top of a gutter, said hinge including a clip for fixing said hinge to said gutter, at least one hinge loop carried by said clip for receiving a first wire of said screen, said first wire constituting a pintle for said screen hinge, a finger extending from said clip, hook means at the extending end of said finger for receiving a second wire of said screen, said hook means being spaced from said pintle, said gutter including an inwardly turned flange, said clip being receivable on said flange, said clip including a base lying on said flange, said hinge loop being carried at one edge of said base, said finger extending from the opposite edge of said base.
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