Gutter System

Abstract

The present invention is gutter system formed with a building gutter having three sides, an interior side, a bottom and an exterior side, whereby the sides defining an interior cavity, a one or more openings formed on said exterior side defining a water overflow channel that is a water overflow outlet, said outlet positioned away from said interior side.

Claims

1. A gutter system comprising: a building gutter main body configured for attachment to a building having three sides, an interior side, a bottom and an exterior side, whereby the sides defining an interior cavity; a water inlet configured for placement on a building, said inlet constructed and arranged to receive water flowing by gravity from said building into said cavity; a one or more discharge openings formed on said exterior side defining a water overflow channel; and a water overflow outlet resultant from water flowing through said discharge openings, said outlet positioned distal and away from said interior side configured to direct waterflow from said waterflow channels.

2. The system of claim 1 including flanges positioned distal to said building.

3. The system of claim 1 wherein said is formed of a single unitary piece of material.

4. The system of claim 1 wherein said one or more discharge openings formed by roll forming machines, punching machines, press brakes, drilling flat metal before forming, breaking, or combinations thereof.

5. The system of claim 1 wherein said one or more discharge openings one or more discharge openings are positioned below said water inlet.

6. A gutter system consisting of: a building gutter main body configured for attachment to a building formed of a single unitary piece of material having three sides, an interior side, a bottom and an exterior side, whereby the sides defining an interior cavity; a water inlet configured for placement on a building, said inlet constructed and arranged to receive water flowing by gravity from said building into said cavity; a one or more discharge openings formed on said exterior side defining a water overflow channel, said one or more discharge openings formed by roll forming machines, punching machines, press brakes, drilling flat metal before forming, breaking, or combinations thereof; and a water overflow outlet resultant from water flowing through said discharge openings, said outlet positioned distal and away from said interior side configured to direct waterflow from said waterflow channels.

7.

Description

BREIF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS

[0031] FIG. 1 is a side top perspective view including a close-up of a corner according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0032] FIG. 2 is a side bottom perspective view according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0033] FIG. 3 is a side cross section view demonstrating filling of the gutter according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0034] FIG. 4 is a side cross-section of you demonstrating overflow of the gutter according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0035] FIG. 5 is a side cross-section of you demonstrating water flow of a gutter and invasion into an attached facia.

[0036] FIG. 6 is a side cross-section of you demonstrating overflow of the gutter according to one embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0037] The system of the present invention is formed by manufacturing a gutter with overflow slots. There are various configurations of the slot contemplated and are formed by any one or combination of roll forming machines, punching machines, press brakes, drilling flat metal before forming or breaking the metal and various other manufacturing techniques.

[0038] The gutter of the present invention is formed such that main gutter body 10 defines interior cavity 8. More specifically, the building gutter body 10 has three sides, an interior, or proximal side 20, a bottom 22 and an exterior, or distal side 24, whereby the sides defining an interior cavity 8. Water flows by gravity into opening 7. The system is constructed and arranged to provide for water to fill cavity 8 and overflow is initiated. As indicated in FIG. 4, water 4 follows directional arrow 12 to the plurality of openings 6 and is pushed out along outlet path indicated by directional arrow 14.

[0039] The system is demonstrated by the following components identified by the element numbers and shown in the accompanying drawings. [0040] 1. Elevated flange 2 on the front side of gutter that captures fast flowing rainwater, directional arrows 9, causing it to drain back down inside the gutter system into cavity 8. [0041] 2. Overflow drain slots 6 on the front side of the gutter that are below the back level of the gutter where it is attached (as shown in FIG. 4) to the building allowing overfilled gutter to eliminate rainwater before it enters the building causing interior water damage. [0042] 3. Overflow slots 6 are not visible from the ground or lower levels.

[0043] Figure element 5 demonstrates position of water entering the building from the back of an overfilled gutter in conventional systems.

[0044] In use, Gutter main body 10 is attached at proximal side 20 to the exterior of building 30 position such that is sloped roof 32 will direct rain water into opening 7 and subsequently interior cavity 8. When water level 4 reaches the level of opening 2, as demonstrated by directional arrows 12 and 14, water will flow through openings 2 and effectively create an outlet of water 6 from interior cavity 8.

[0045] While the invention has been described in its preferred form or embodiment with some degree of particularity, it is understood that this description has been given only by way of example and that numerous changes in the details of construction, fabrication, and use, including the combination and arrangement of parts, may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.