Gutter, gutter assemblies and components therefor

摘要

A covered gutter system comprising a covered gutter, mounting bracket and fittings a providing an elongate channel in which to receive water from an overhead water feed (such as a roof), wherein the water may from time to time be carrying solid content, said covered gutter comprising: a) a channel formation comprising front and rear walls upstanding from a base region to define a channel, and b) a cover formation extending from the rear wall of the channel formation and over the channel, there being an undercut portion of the cover which, together with an upper edge of the front wall of the channel, defines an elongate mouth opening along the gutter, and wherein said cover formation is adapted to guide water from the water feed through the mouth opening and into the channel, while assisting to deflect solid content away from the mouth opening. A bracket where the inside profile of the bracket corresponds with the outside profile of the covered gutter.

主权项

1. A covered gutter assembly comprising a covered gutter and at least one bracket, said bracket adapted to be fixed to a building and to support the covered gutter once so fixed,
said covered gutter providing an elongate channel in which to receive water from an overhead water feed wherein the water may be carrying solid content, said covered gutter comprising: a) a channel formation comprising front and rear walls upstanding from a base region to define a channel, and b) a cover formation extending from the rear wall of the channel formation and over the channel, there being an undercut portion of the cover which, together with an upper edge of the front wall of the channel, defines an elongate mouth opening along the gutter, and wherein said cover formation is adapted to guide water from the water feed through the mouth opening and into the channel, while assisting to deflect solid content away from the mouth opening, and wherein the bracket is contiguous about the exterior profile of the channel formation, so that when fixed, the bracket may support the gutter from beneath the base of the channel formation, and wherein the bracket has a rear flange which is adapted for fastening against a planar building surface and a lower member adapted to engage with the base of the channel formation, such that the covered gutter, when so engaged with the bracket, is constrained from movement relative to the building surface, and wherein said lower member has a detachable or hinged connection with the rest of the bracket so as to be able to assume an open condition wherein the gutter can be removed from the bracket.