IP Library Granted Patent US 8,069,619
Granted Patent B1
US 8,069,619 · App. 12/393,079 · Granted Dec 6, 2011

Vented gutter

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Patent No.
US 8,069,619
App. No.
12/393,079
Granted
Dec 6, 2011
Kind
B1
Abstract

A vented gutter system includes a gutter hanger and a ventilation strip. The gutter hanger preferably includes a lengthwise support, a plurality of hanger members and a plurality of mounting plates. Each hanger member includes a roof attachment leg and a fascia attachment member. Each mounting plate is attached to a single fascia attachment member. The plurality of mounting plates may be replaced with a single lengthwise mounting plate. The plurality of hanger members are attached to the lengthwise support. The ventilation strip is retained at a bottom of the plurality of hanger members. A vented fascia system preferably includes a rear plate, a roof flange, at least two bracket spacers, a fascia plate and a ventilation strip. The roof flange and rear plate are secured to the bracket spacers. The ventilation strip and the fascia plate are also secured to the bracket spacers.

Claims (24)

1. A venting system for an edge of a roof, comprising:

a lengthwise support;

a plurality of hanger members being attached along a length of said lengthwise support, at least one of said plurality of hanger members includes a roof attachment leg, a gutter support leg and a fascia attachment member, said roof attachment leg extends from one end of said gutter support leg and said fascia attachment member extends from the other end of said gutter support leg;

at least one mounting member being attached to a rear of said at least one fascia attachment member; and

a ventilation strip being retained at a bottom of said at least one fascia attachment member.

2. The venting system for an edge of a roof of claim 1 wherein:

said mounting member being a lengthwise mounting plate.

3. The venting system for an edge of a roof of claim 1 wherein:

said mounting member being a plurality of mounting plates.

4. The vented gutter hanging system of claim 1 , further comprising:

said ventilation strip having a U-shaped cross section and a plurality perforations formed therethrough.

5. The venting system for an edge of a roof of claim 1 wherein:

a gutter being attached to said lengthwise support.

6. A venting system for an edge of a roof, comprising:

a lengthwise support includes a L-shaped cross section;

a plurality of hanger members being attached along a length of said support plate, at least one of said plurality of hanger members includes a roof attachment leg, a gutter support leg and a fascia attachment member, said roof attachment leg extends from one end of said gutter support leg and said fascia attachment member extends from the other end of said gutter support leg;

at least one mounting member, each one of said at least one mounting member includes a L-shaped cross section, said at least one mounting member being attached to a rear of said at least one fascia attachment member; and

a ventilation strip being retained at a bottom of said at least one fascia attachment member.

7. The vented gutter hanging system of claim 6 , further comprising:

said ventilation strip having a U-shaped cross section and a plurality perforations formed therethrough.

8. The venting system for an edge of a roof of claim 6 , further comprising:

a gutter being attached to said lengthwise support.

9. The venting system for an edge of a roof of claim 6 , further comprising:

said roof attachment leg being bendable relative to said gutter support leg to accommodate different roof pitches.

Assignments (5)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 20, 2025
From: METAL-ERA, LLC; HICKMAN EDGE SYSTEMS LLC
To: CARLISLE CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, LLC
Reel/Frame 070281/0923 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 1, 2024
From: ANTARES CAPITAL LP
To: METAL-ERA, LLC; HICKMAN EDGE SYSTEMS LLC
Reel/Frame 067287/0001 →
ENTITY CONVERSION Recorded Apr 22, 2020
From: METAL-ERA, INC.
To: METAL-ERA, LLC
Reel/Frame 052462/0107 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 17, 2020
From: METAL-ERA, LLC
To: ANTARES CAPITAL LP,AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 052431/0270 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 26, 2009
From: INZEO, JOSEPH A., MR.
To: METAL-ERA, INC.
Reel/Frame 022314/0578 →