Gutter structure and method of making

Abstract

A gutter enhancing device having a slot for a decorative insert. A gutter without a slot for a decorative insert onto which a decorative strip can be attached with an adhesive, or by another method, such as, for example, ultrasonic welding. A gutter endcap that can cover a gutter end and provide esthetic continuity with gutter façade. A process for manufacture of gutters with decorative inserts by extruding a gutter with a slot for receiving and holding a decorative member; and injection moulding, blow forming, or thermoforming a decorative member configured and invented to slide into said slot. Further, a process for roll-forming of gutters, or other devices, such as, for example, an indoor moulding, from rolled metal sheets.

1 . A gutter, comprising: 
 a) an elongated channel defining member;    b) an elongated slot dispose on said channel defining member; and    c) a decorative insert dimensioned and configured to slide into said elongated slot.    
     
     
         2 . A gutter cover, comprising: 
 a) gutter cover body which snaps over an existing gutter;    b) slot dispose on said over body for receiving and holding a decorative insert; and    c) a decorative insert.    
     
     
         3 . A gutter façade, comprising: 
 a) a gutter cover body mountable on an existing gutter;  
 b) a slot on said cover body for receiving and holding a decorative insert; and  
 c) a façade lip that forms a façade channel for receiving an holding a leaf screen.  
 
     
     
         4 . A decorative insert, for a façade according to    claim 9   ,    10   , or  12 , comprising: 
 a) a decorative front;  
 b) an upper slide-in margin a top portion of which is bent away from decorative front; and  
 c) a lower slide-in margin a bottom portion of which is bent away from decorative front.  
 
     
     
         5 . A decorative insert, for a façade according to    claim 9   ,    10   , or  12 , comprising: 
 a) a decorative front;  
 b) an upper slide-in edge; and  
 c) a lower slide-in edge.  
 
     
     
         6 . A gutter endcap, comprising: 
 a) a gripper lip for fitting over and securely gripping an end of decorative façade; and    b) a cap body for covering gutter end.    
     
     
         7 . A method of improving the appearance and or performance of an existing gutter system comprising the step of: 
 a) applying a gutter enhancement device having ornamental features.    
     
     
         8 . A process for manufacture of gutters with decorative inserts, comprising the steps of: 
 a) extruding a gutter with a slot for receiving a decorative member;    b) injection moulding, blow forming, or thermoforming a decorative member configured and invention to slide into said slot; and    c) an indoor moulding manufactured according to steps a) and b) and comprising an elongated decorative moulding dimensioned and configured to fit into a corner of a room, formed by ceiling and wall.    
     
     
         9 . A process for roll-forming of gutters from rolled metal sheets, comprising the steps of: 
 a) rolling a metal sheet to give said metal sheet a pre-stamped design along their length; and    b) rolling said metal sheet to form said metal sheet into the form of a gutter.    
     
     
         10 . The method as in claim  13  to wherein said method is carried but after transporting a roll forming device on-site, and said process is carried out by roll-forming on-site in accordance with the particular dimension needed for a particular job.