Temporary gutter retainer

• US 6,253,496 B1
• Filed: 02/18/2000
• Issued: 07/03/2001
• Est. Priority Date: 02/18/2000
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: John D. Gilchrist
• Original Assignee: John D. Gilchrist
• Inventors: Gilchrist, John D.
• Primary Examiner(s): Friedman, Carl D.
• Assistant Examiner(s): GREEN, CHRISTY MARIE
• Application Number:
  US09/504,027
• Time in Patent Office: 501 Days
• Field of Search: 52/11, 52/12, 527/41, 527/12, 527/14, 269/55, 269/74, 269/79, 269/81, 269/307, 248/48.2, 248/48.1, 248/222.3, 248/222.4
• US Class Current: 52/12
• CPC Class Codes: E04D 13/0722 extending mainly under the gutter

Abstract

A temporary gutter retainer includes an attachment member, support member, and lateral containment member. A bottom gusset is preferably formed behind the attachment member, support member, and lateral containment member. A top gusset is preferably formed above the junction between the attachment member and support member. At least two holes are formed through the attachment member. Each of the holes are sized to provide clearance for a suitable screw. The temporary gutter retainer is preferably used in the following manner. A first temporary gutter retainer is attached near one end of a facia board and a second temporary gutter retainer is attached near the other end of the facia board with screws and a portable power tool. The installer places the gutter segment into the first and second temporary gutter retainers. A level is placed inside the gutter segment at one of the ends thereof; the gutter segment is raised or lowered to the correct height; and the gutter segment is then attached to the facia board. The above process is repeated along the length of the gutter segment until the whole gutter segment is attached to the facia board. The temporary gutter retainers are then removed from the facia board.

Claims

1. A temporary gutter retainer comprising:

an attachment member having at least two holes formed therethrough;

a support member extending from a top of said attachment member;

a lateral containment member extending upward from an end of said support member;

a bottom gusset being formed on said attachment member and said support member; and

a clip portion extending downward from a top of said lateral containment member, said clip portion being capable of attaching to a trouser belt.

2. The temporary gutter retainer of claim 1, further comprising:

a top gusset being formed above a junction between said attachment member and said support member.

3. The temporary gutter retainer of claim 1, wherein:

said bottom gusset being formed on said lateral containment member.

4. The temporary gutter retainer of claim 1, further comprising:

said temporary gutter retainer being fabricated from a single piece of plastic material.

5. A temporary gutter retainer comprising:

an attachment member having at least two holes formed therethrough;

a support member extending from a top of said attachment member;

a lateral containment member extending upward from an end of said support member;

a bottom gusset being formed on said attachment member, said support member, and said lateral containment member;

a top gusset being formed above a junction between said attachment member and said support member; and

a clip portion extending downward from a top of said lateral containment member, said clip portion being capable of attaching to a trouser belt.

6. The temporary gutter retainer of claim 5, further comprising:

said temporary gutter retainer being fabricated from a single piece of plastic material.