Rainwater gutter sealing arrangement
Patent 4553356 Issued on November 19, 1985. Estimated Expiration Date: 
March 8, 2004. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
March 8, 2004. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 2988226 3612453 3759004 3788022 3837130 Sealing means for gutter hanger fastening means Patent #: 4345731 InventorApplicationNo. 06/587705 filed on 03/08/1984US Classes:52/11, COVER WITH SURFACE WATER RECEIVER AT EAVE OR VALLEY52/12, With separator; e.g., strainer52/95With conduit or passage means (e.g., eave vent, insulation shield for eave vent)ExaminersPrimary: Kelly, Donald G.Assistant: Chilcot, Richard E. Jr. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesE04D 13/04 (20060101)E04D 13/076 (20060101) AbstractA sealing arrangement for a rainwater gutter assembly is disclosed which acts to substantially prevent the passage of water between a gutter of the assembly and its generally adjacent supporting surface. The sealing arrangement comprises a unitary, elongated sealing strip including a flexible sealing lip portion adapted to sealingly engage the associated surface, and a joining portion adapted to receive an upper edge portion of the gutter. Notably, the sealing strip preferably comprises a co-extrusion of materials exhibiting differing flexibility. In this manner, the sealing lip of the strip is formed of a relatively flexible material, while the joining portion of the strip preferably comprises a relatively rigid material.Field of SearchCOVER WITH SURFACE WATER RECEIVER AT EAVE OR VALLEYWith separator; e.g., strainer Between oppositely sloping sections With additional subsurface liquid receiver Inwardly of edge With downspout GABLE OR EAVE TERMINAL CONSTRUCTION With conduit or passage means (e.g., eave vent, insulation shield for eave vent) Covering continuation overlaps edge RELATIVELY YIELDABLE PREFORMED SEPARATOR (I.E., EXPANSION JOINT) Between overlapping edges of surfacing sections Separating bridger strip from juncture of panels | |
