| 摘要 |
A wire-formed hinge assembly for a pivotable rain gutter including a pair of wire-formed members. The first member, having an "L" shape, is stationary having a first leg mounted to a structure and a second leg extending outwardly from the structure. The second leg has a "U" shaped end remote from the structure, the end having a stud therein. The second member is substantially "U" shaped and is fitted around the gutter. The second member has a pair of upstanding legs which retain the gutter therebetween. A bight portion of the second member, connects the legs thereof. The legs terminate in hooks which engage the upper lips of the respective side walls of the gutter. The second member has a loop thereon in which is received the stud of the remote end of the second leg of the first member. The second member holding the gutter may pivot about the stud received in the loop. An optional "C" shaped retaining member is provided. The retaining member is pivotally mounted on the structure and the arms of the retaining member may be pivoted to extend over and under the rain gutter to prevent pivoted inversion of the rain gutter. A plurality of spaced apart first members, second members and retaining members may be provided to attach a length of rain gutter to a structure to permit pivotal inversion of the rain gutter to empty debris from the rain gutter.
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