A gutter bracket designed for a half round gutter includes a mounting portion with a flat mounting surface positioned behind one or more rear gutter retaining tabs. The gutter bracket includes a gutter supporting portion that is shaped and sized to accommodate the half round gutter. Within the gutter supporting portion there is a rib positioned between two wings that make contact with the half round gutter. The rib is open upwardly between the two wings. A front gutter retaining portion extends forwardly from the gutter supporting portion and has a front gutter retaining tab for bending around the front edge of the half round gutter. These features provide structural strength to support the gutter, especially under heavy loads such as snow. The gutter bracket also improves ease of installation of gutter systems.

The present invention is a gutter system comprising at least a gutter section and one or more downspout sections. It may further incorporate one or more elbow sections. Each of the gutter, downspout and elbow sections may incorporate at least one see-through section. Such see-through sections allow for the monitoring of the rainwater flow and debris in the gutter system. This monitoring facilitates detection of the exact spot of where debris collects in the gutter system, so that blockages in the gutter system can be predicted and prevented, debris build-up in the gutter system can be cleaned, and the gutter system can be repaired. Rainwater runoff can flow through the gutter system, and unnecessary cleaning of the gutter system, and the cost thereof, can be avoided. The elbow sections may incorporate an access port for access to the interior of the elbow, to permit the removal of debris therefrom.

An improved rain gutter hinge assembly uses mounting locations under an eave of building's roof to preserve integrity of fascia boards. In one embodiment, a gutter mounted to the gutter hinge assembly can be readily moved between a water collection position, a dumping position, and an under-eave storage position. The gutter can also be easily removed from the building.

Thin film housing structures for collecting solar energy, and associated systems and methods. A representative system includes an enclosure having an interior region, the enclosure further having a support structure that includes a plurality of curved portions. The system further includes a flexible, thin film carried by, and fixed relative to, the curved portions, the thin film being positioned to transmit solar radiation into the interior region. A receiver is positioned in the interior region, the receiver carrying a working fluid. A solar concentrator is positioned in the interior region to direct the solar radiation to the receiver to heat the working fluid. A controller is operatively coupled to the solar concentrator and is configured to adjust a position of the solar concentrator based at least in part on a position of the sun.

The invention relates to a device for fixing a gutter to a building construction, and a building construction with such a device, the device comprising: a fixing member for arranging fixedly on the building construction; a support member releasably connectable to the fixing member for supporting the gutter, the support member comprising two connecting elements extending at an angle to each other, wherein: a first connecting element of the two connecting elements is configured to be connected releasably to the fixing member and extends substantially parallel to the building construction, andthe second connecting element is configured to be connected to the gutter and extends substantially vertically. The invention further relates to a building construction with a number of such devices, and to such a fixing member and support member.

The present invention is a gutter system comprising at least a gutter section and one or more downspout sections. It may further incorporate one or more elbow sections. Each of the gutter, downspout and elbow sections may incorporate at least one see-through section. Such see-through sections allow for the monitoring of the rainwater flow and debris in the gutter system. This monitoring facilitates detection of the exact spot of where debris collects in the gutter system, so that blockages in the gutter system can be predicted and prevented, debris build-up in the gutter system can be cleaned, and the gutter system can be repaired. Rainwater runoff can flow through the gutter system, and unnecessary cleaning of the gutter system, and the cost thereof, can be avoided. The elbow sections may incorporate an access port for access to the interior of the elbow, to permit the removal of debris therefrom.

The present invention is a gutter system comprising at least a gutter section and one or more downspout sections. It may further incorporate one or more elbow sections. Each of the gutter, downspout and elbow sections may incorporate at least one see-through section. Such see-through sections allow for the monitoring of the rainwater flow and debris in the gutter system. This monitoring facilitates detection of the exact spot of where debris collects in the gutter system, so that blockages in the gutter system can be predicted and prevented, debris build-up in the gutter system can be cleaned, and the gutter system can be repaired. Rainwater runoff can flow through the gutter system, and unnecessary cleaning of the gutter system, and the cost thereof, can be avoided. The elbow sections may incorporate an access port for access to the interior of the elbow, to permit the removal of debris therefrom.

A gutter assembly for a structure includes a channel having a hollow interior and a lower attachment member connectable to the structure. The lower attachment member is affixed to a lower surface of the channel and extends continuously over a length of the channel.

A connector arrangement for a flashing assembly for use in a roof window arrangement is disclosed. It comprises a base connector element, an elevation element and a top connector element. Both connector elements have a gutter in their exterior side, and the gutter is open at one end so that water can drain out of it. An attachment section on the interior side of the base connector element is configured for being attached to a bracket used for connecting a roof window to a load-bearing structure, and the elevation element supports the top connector element so that it is positioned above the base connector element. In the mounted state the second end of the top connector element is arranged above the gutter of the base connector element and their length directions extend substantially in parallel to each other. A method for weather proofing a roof window arrangement is also disclosed.

A large capacity gutter includes a gutter member, a top hanger, a face support bracket, a lower mounting hanger, and a Z-bracket. A gutter cleat extends from the gutter member and is inserted into the lower mounting hanger. The top hanger preferably includes an upper building mount member, a lengthwise support member and a gutter support projection. The face support bracket preferably includes an L-building mount member, an L-lengthwise support member and an L-vertical member. The lower mounting hanger includes a lower building mount member, and a lower hook portion. The Z-bracket preferably includes a top member, an angled member, and a bottom member. An alignment bar is used to suspend the lower mounting hanger from the building, so the lower mounting hanger may be fastened to the building. The top hanger, the face support bracket and the Z-bracket are assembled to each other and inserted into the gutter member.