Patent ID: 8800211
Filing Date: 2014-08-12
Classification: E04D

Abstract:
1. A gutter adapted to be mounted on a building, for use in collecting rainwater, comprising: a plurality of brackets which are attachable to a building; a curved element having a generally S-shaped cross-section, which is mountable to the brackets and includes an upper part having a top, a concave portion for facing the building and adapted to curve downwardly and outwardly from the building, and that includes a folded section at the top which receives the brackets, and a lower part that extends from the upper part and is curved to form a substantially cylindrical channel, having an opening adjacent a top thereof and generally extending the length of the channel, and wherein the lower part includes an external surface received by the brackets, to retain the curved element therein; one or more outlet sections which are attachable to the curved element; and wherein, when mounted on the building for use in collecting rainwater, the rainwater is directed to flow over the upper part of the gutter, through the opening, and into the channel, and thereafter to the outlet sections.