| 摘要 |
<p>A rainwater gutter system has lengths of gutter (10) each having an integral, longitudinally extending, outwardly directed mounting rail (16) projecting from the rear wall (18) thereof, brackets (34), for attachment to a building (60), each having at least one lug (36) configured to engage the gutter mounting rail; gutter retaining features (20, 50) provided on the gutter and brackets, that positively interlock one with the other upon transversely of the longitudinal axis of the gutter upon rearwards movement of the gutter towards the brackets; each gutter has at least one projecting integral hook (14), and gutter lengths are joined together by an essentially rigid jointing clip (64) shaped to fit within the gutter and having a rim portion (66) configured to engage the gutter hook, locking means (74) are provided to engage one gutter rim (30) and the other clip rim (70) to lock the clip in position when it is fitted within the abutting ends of a adjacent gutter lengths. <IMAGE></p> |
