Patent ID: 9010028
Filing Date: 2015-04-21
Classification: E04D

Abstract:
1. A retractable gutter system for a structure with a roof having eaves and a soffit, the retractable gutter system comprising: a gutter for collecting water dripping from a drip edge of the eaves, the gutter extending in a direction parallel to the drip edge; at least two retractable slides, each retractable slide being a telescoping slide that is configured to extend substantially along an entire length of the soffit and having a first section that is a slide track that is affixable to the soffit and a second section that is an extension slide, each extension slide having a first end that is slidably captured in the respective slide track and a second end that is slidable outward from the respective slide track away from the soffit; a fastening means for fastening the gutter to each extension slide; and a downspout in the gutter for discharging water; wherein the gutter is mounted on the second end of each extension slide; and wherein, when each extension slide is extended outward from the respective slide track, the gutter is positioned in a functional position at a drip edge of the eaves and when each extension slide is retracted into the respective slide track, the gutter is moved completely under the soffit into a stow position.