JPH0571200A - Net cover for rain gutter and rain gutter with net cover - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To almost dispense with cleaning and dissolve such inconvenience that a ball on a roof is caught in a gutter so as not to be taken out. CONSTITUTION:This rain gutter is constituted by stretchedly providing rigid nets 4 between a plurality of elastic skelton members 2 arranged at regular intervals, and detachably covering the upper openings of a rain gutter 100 with a cove. A net cover 1 is formed in one body from plastics. The net cover 1 is constituted of a frame body composed of a plurality of circular arc-like elastic skelton members 2 arranged at regular intervals and edge members 3 connecting between both end parts of the skelton members 2, and the rigid net 4 stretchedly fitted on the frame body. The rain gutter having net cover is formed from plastics in one body out of the rain gutter 100 and the net cover 1 covering the upper opening.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a rain gutter provided at the eaves of a house for preventing dust and the like from entering and a rain gutter provided with the net lid.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A rain gutter made of plastic or metal is hung on the eaves by being supported by a large number of hook-shaped metal fittings.
The rain gutter usually has a lower semicircular shape or an inverted trapezoidal cross-sectional shape, and the upper surface is open.

[0003]

As a result, leaves and dust that have fallen on the roof enter from the top opening, and the inside of the rain gutter accumulates.
Birds make nests and block the flow of rainwater, and rainwater spills from rain gutters onto the houses, causing damage to the houses. Especially when there are many trees around the house, it is inconvenient to drain water smoothly without frequent cleaning. An object of the present invention is to provide a rain gutter net lid capable of eliminating the above-mentioned cleaning and eliminating the inconvenience of catching a ball or the like on the roof caught in the gutter, and a rain gutter with the net lid. It is in.

[0004]

The net cover of the rain gutter of the present invention comprises a rigid net stretched between a plurality of elastic aggregates arranged at a predetermined interval, and is attachable to and detachable from the upper opening of the rain gutter. Is covered by. In this net lid, the aggregate and the net may be manufactured by integrally molding plastic. Further, the mesh lid of the present invention according to another embodiment, a frame body composed of a plurality of arc-shaped elastic aggregates arranged at a predetermined interval, and an edge material connecting between both ends of each aggregate, A rigid net is stretched and is detachably attached to the top opening of the rain gutter. This mesh lid can also be manufactured by integrally molding the aggregate, the edging material, and the mesh. The rain gutter with a net lid of the present invention is formed by integrally molding a rain gutter and a net lid that is covered by an opening on the upper surface of the gutter. In this case, the rain gutter and the net lid may be connected on one side and separated on the other side, and the net lid may be rotated around the connecting portion to be opened and closed.

[0005]

The net lid of the present invention is removably attached to the upper opening of the rain gutter, and only rainwater is passed through the rain gutter to allow foreign matter such as leaves to enter the rain gutter and to prevent birds from entering the gutter. Prevents nesting. This effectively prevents clogging of the rain gutter, and enables smooth drainage of rainwater without cleaning the gutter for a long period of time. According to the configuration of claim 3, the center of the upper opening of the rain gutter can be bulged upward and can be covered with a rigid net, and dust larger than the mesh such as leaf fall can be dropped under the eaves without entering the rain gutter. This also prevents clogging of the net lid itself. Further, according to the configurations described in claims 2 and 4, mass production of the net lid is easy and the manufacturing cost can be reduced. The rain gutter with a net lid according to claim 5 has an advantage that the mass production cost can be reduced, the net lid can be attached at the same time when the rain gutter is attached, and the net lid does not drop off from the gutter. According to the configuration of claim 6, in addition to the effect of claim 5, deposits such as dust accumulated in the rain gutter can be cleaned through the net cover.

[0006]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, the present invention will be described with reference to a first embodiment shown in FIGS. Reference numeral 1 denotes a rain gutter net cover, which is semi-arcuate elastic aggregates 2 and 2 arranged at predetermined intervals, and each aggregate 2,
A net 4 made of stainless steel is stretched over a frame 10 composed of edge members 3 and 3 that connect the two end portions 21 and 22 of No. 2 to each other. The aggregate 2 is formed into a substantially semi-circular shape by a metal spring or a plastic spring, and the tip ends of the both end portions 21 and 22 are bent with a small radius of curvature in the direction opposite to the curvature of the semi-circular arc. The curved portions 23 and 24 are formed. The edging material 3 has a function of supporting the spacing between the aggregates 2 and 2 and reinforcing the edge of the mesh. Therefore, it is not always necessary if the rigidity of the net 4 is high, but it is better to hold it so that the middle part of both edges of the net 4 can surely contact the edge of the rain gutter, and to protect the edge of the net. desirable.

As shown in FIG. 2, the mesh lid 1 widens the width between the curved portions 23 and 24 at both ends of the aggregate 2 and engages it with the edges 101 and 101 of the upper opening of the rain gutter 100. Cover the rain gutter 100 with a lid. Note that the edges 101 and 1 of the normal rain gutter
In order to maintain the strength of the rain gutter itself, 01 is a ridge that is thick and bulges outward as shown in the figure. When the net lid 1 is attached to the rain gutter 100 in this state, the curved portions 23 and 24 are caught on the edges 101 and 101 of the rain gutter, so that the net lid 1 is moved to the rain gutter 10.
In addition to being securely fixed to 0, the net lid is prevented from coming off due to wind and other impacts.

The rain gutter has the same structure as the rain gutter 200 shown in FIG.
There is one having a diameter of 120 mm, but by making the aggregate 2 into a semi-arc shape as in this embodiment, one kind of mesh lid
It can also be used for rain gutters with different widths. As a result, the mesh lid 1 has one size and can be attached to all commercially available rain gutters.

FIG. 4 shows a use state of the mesh lid 1. It can be hung almost horizontally on the eaves of a house by a metal hook 5 while maintaining a predetermined inclination. The net lid 1 is a rain gutter 100 as shown in the drawing.
A rain gutter presser 52 is rotatably attached to the end of the hook by a joint 51 so as to be rotatable, and is installed so as not to fall off from the rain gutter 100 due to wind or the like.

FIG. 5 is a second embodiment and shows a net lid 1 used in a portion where a rain gutter is at a right angle. in this case,
Adjacent to one aggregate 2, the third aggregate 20 in the direction of 45 °
Is arranged, the outer edge member 3 is extended to provide a frame extension portion 1A having a right-angled triangular plan view, and the net 4 is extended to this portion as well.
As shown in FIG. 6, the mesh lids 11 having a target shape are used in pairs to cover the corners 102 of the rain gutter 100.

FIG. 7 shows a third embodiment of the present invention, which has a hole 301 at the bottom of the upper part of a rainwater gutter 200 for guiding the water of the gutter down to prevent foreign matter from entering the joint part 300 of the gutter. A mesh cover 12 for preventing entry is shown. In this case, since the rectangular frame-shaped ornament 400 is attached to the upper portion, the aggregate 2 is formed into a straight rod shape,
The net 4 is also stretched in a plane. This net lid 12 is the decoration 400
Since it is pressed by, it is not necessary to take measures to prevent it from falling off due to wind or vibration.

In the above embodiment, a stainless steel net was used as the rigid net 4, but a net made of normal carbon steel with an anticorrosion coating may be used, or a net made of plastic may be used. .. Further, as the aggregate 2, besides a material having an extremely large elasticity such as a spring, a material having a relatively small elasticity such as a thick wire can be used.

FIG. 8 shows a fourth embodiment. In this embodiment, the net lid 6 is manufactured by integrally molding the aggregate 61, the edge member 62, and the net 63 with plastic. The mesh lid 6 is covered by the rain gutter 100, and is fixed by a plurality of locking means 64 provided with plates with holes and projections provided on both sides. In the case of a net lid consisting only of an aggregate and a net, these are manufactured by integral molding of plastic. Further, the mesh lid may have a flat plate shape, and the locking means may be a claw projecting downward from both sides of the mesh lid.

FIG. 9 shows a rain gutter with a net cover. In this rain gutter 7 with a net lid, a rain gutter 71 and a net lid 72 are integrally formed of plastic. With this configuration, there is an advantage that the mass production cost can be reduced and the net cover can be attached at the same time as the rain gutter is attached. In addition, since the net cover is integrated with the rain gutter, there is no fear that the net cover will fall off, and the appearance is excellent.

10 and 11 show another embodiment of a rain gutter with a net lid integrally molded by injection of plastic. The rain gutter 8 with a net lid of this embodiment includes a rain gutter 81 and a net lid 8
2 and 2 are connected to each other by a plurality of connecting portions 83 arranged in line on one side. The net lid 82 can be rotated around the connecting portion 83 and can be opened and closed by the rain gutter 81. On the other side of the rain gutter 81 and the net cover 82, a plate 84 with a hole provided in the gutter is provided.
And a locking means 86 including a projection 85 provided on the mesh lid and fitted in the hole. Thereby, the locking means 86 is released, the net lid 82 is opened, and the rain gutter 8 is passed through the mesh.
It is possible to remove dust and the like accumulated in the inside of 1.

In the present invention, the mesh lid and the gutter may have a polygonal cross section other than an arc, and the mesh lid may have a planar shape. Further, the locking means may have another structure and may be a separate body from the rain gutter with a net lid.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a net cover of a rain gutter according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a mesh lid is attached to a rain gutter.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing how the net lid is attached to another rain gutter.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a usage state of the mesh lid.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a mesh lid according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a plan view showing a usage state of the second embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a usage state of a mesh lid according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a mesh lid according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a rain gutter with a net lid of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a rain gutter with a net lid according to another embodiment of the present invention.

11 is a perspective view showing a state in which the mesh lid of FIG. 10 is opened.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1, 6, 11, 12 Net lid 2 Aggregate 3 Edge material 4 Rigid net 7, 8 Rain gutter with net lid 100 Rain gutter

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A mesh lid which comprises a rigid mesh stretched between elastic aggregates arranged at predetermined intervals and which is detachably attached to the upper opening of the rain gutter. 2. The net cover according to claim 1, wherein the aggregate and the net are integrally formed of plastic. 3. A rigid mesh is stretched over a frame made up of a plurality of arc-shaped elastic aggregates arranged at a predetermined interval and an edge material connecting both ends of each aggregate, and a rain net is stretched. A net lid detachably attached to the top opening of the gutter. 4. The net lid according to claim 3, wherein the aggregate, the edge member and the net are integrally formed of plastic. 5. A rain gutter with a net lid, which is formed by integrally molding a rain gutter and a net lid that is covered with an opening on its upper surface with plastic. 6. The rain gutter and the net cover according to claim 5, wherein one side is connected to the rain gutter and the other side is separated, and the net cover is rotatable around the connecting portion. Rain gutter with net cover.