John E Malone

US Patent:

3967452, Jul 6, 1976

Filed:

Jun 5, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/584149

Inventors:

John Malone - Addison IL
Richard F. Zaccagni - Lombard IL

Assignee:

ZMC, Inc. - Addison IL

International Classification:

F16L 2100
E02B 904
E04D 1308

US Classification:

61 15

Abstract:

A rain gutter has a bottom wall prepared for connection of a downspout thereto and comprising a downspout opening in the bottom wall having a continuous downturned lip flange around the edge of the opening derived from material displaced from the area of the opening, and extension means on the lip flange, whereby the extension means and the lip flange can engage within the upper end of a downspout to maintain the downspout in alignment with the opening. The lip flange provides a funnel-like closure for the joint between the gutter bottom wall and the upper end of a downspout coupled to the gutter by means of the extension means.

US Patent:

3994055, Nov 30, 1976

Filed:

Jun 5, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/584148

Inventors:

John Malone - Addison IL
Richard F. Zaccagni - Lombard IL

Assignee:

ZMC, Inc. - Addison IL

International Classification:

B21D 5142

US Classification:

29157R

Abstract:

A method of preparing a rain gutter for connection of a downspout thereto comprising forming a downspout opening by partial separation of material in the gutter bottom wall, displacing material remaining integral with the bottom wall from the area of the opening into a continuous downward lip flange around the edge of the opening and a connection extension means for engagement within the upper end of a downspout aligned with the opening. The connection extension means are formed into a plurality of downwardly projecting tabs which are connected to a downspout assembled therewith by means of screws. The method can be practiced on gutters which are first hung on a building in position to remain thereon whereby the exact position required for the downspout opening can be provided with the opening and continuous lip flange and extension means.

US Patent:

4092808, Jun 6, 1978

Filed:

Jul 2, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/592388

Inventors:

John Malone - Addison IL
Richard F. Zaccagni - Lombard IL

Assignee:

ZMC, Inc. - Addison IL

International Classification:

E04D 1300

US Classification:

52 11

Abstract:

The combination eaves trough and fascia with soffit connection means comprises a generally channel-shaped upwardly opening elongated sheet metal gutter member having an upright front wall providing a fascia surface, a bottom generally horizontal wall, and an upright back wall adapted to be mounted directly on the ends of rafter tails. The gutter member is of a vertical dimension to enable it to replace a conventional fascia. An integral horizontal reinforcing rib providing a socket groove is formed directly in the sheet metal material in the lower portion of the gutter member at the juncture between the bottom wall and one of the upstanding walls of the gutter member, and the groove opens toward the back of the gutter member to receive an edge of a soffit panel which has its opposite edge portion attached to an associated building. Closing-in structure is provided for either or both ends of the gutter and soffit assembly.