Patent ID: 6082052
Filing Date: 2000-07-04
Classification: E04D

Abstract:
A rain gutter combination comprising:a) a channel member having,1) mounting means for securing said channel member to an edge of a roof; and,2) a catch basin having a continuously curved surface extending between an upper lip and a lower lip and forming a catch basin therebetween; when said channel member is installed, said lower lip extending past said upper lip to collect runoff from said roof, said continuously curved surface proximate to said upper lip configured to direct a spray of water from below said channel member impacting said continuously curved surface proximate to said upper lip into said continuously curved surface, said curved surface being elliptical in shape;b) a down spout extending substantially perpendicular to said channel member, said down spout directs water from the catch basin of said channel member to an exhaust point;c) said channel member further includes at least two upper vanes, each of said upper vanes extending substantially perpendicular to said curved surface beginning proximate to said upper lip.