Marcus Lee Bailey

US Patent:

46195548, Oct 28, 1986

Filed:

Aug 15, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/641183

Inventors:

Landis C. Walker - Riverdale GA
Marcus J. Bailey - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

E04D 1308

US Classification:

405120

Abstract:

A one-piece outlet tube for joining the flat bottom wall of a metal gutter with a vertical downspout is formed from an initially flat blank. A continuous flat support flange extends around the margin of the gutter outlet tube at its upper end and rests upon the gutter flat bottom wall adjacent to an opening provided in this wall to receive the outlet tube. Integral outwardly struck downwardly tapering lock lugs are formed on the four side walls of the outlet tube closely beneath the flat flange for secure locking engagement beneath the gutter flat bottom wall when the outlet tube is inserted downwardly through the opening of this wall. The outlet tube is sealed with the gutter flat bottom wall around its support flange.