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(No Model.)

` J. M. HESS.

Raves Box.

No. 233,677. Patented Oct. 26, 1880.l

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JOHN M. HESS, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE- HALF TO CHARLES H. MINTZER, OF SAME PLACE.

EAVES-BOX.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 233,677, dated October 26, 1880.

Application filed March 19, 1880. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, JOHN M. HEss, of the city and county of Philadelphia, and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a ne7 and useful Improvement in Eaves Gutter and Box, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to an eaves gutter or channel and an eaves-box extending out from the gutter and connected with the upper end of the conductor-pipe, through which the water descends to the ground.

The object of my improvements is to prevent the upper oriiicelot the conductor-pipe from becoming clogged or frozen during the winter season, or becoming choked up with sticks, gravel, or other refuse mattei' liable to accumulate on the root' and in the eaves-gutter. These objects I attain by the devices fully illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure l is a perspective view of' a covered eavesbox and a portion of' a roof and eavesgutter. Fig. 2 is a plan view of the same with the cover removed. Fig. 3 is a transverse section of the eaves-box on a line, a b, of Fig. 2, and Fig. 4 is a cover for same. Fig. 5 is a perspective view of an eaves-gutter and upper orifice of the conductor-pipe with the cover removed.

The eaves gutter or channel A A, Figs. l. and 2, is formed by turning up the edges b of the sheet metal at any suitable angle. Leading out from the eaves-gutter, and connected with the upper end of the conductorpipe B, is an eaves-box, O, Figs. 1, 2, and 3, the sides and bottom of which are made double to form an air-chamber, e. This box and a portion of the eaves-gutter are inclosed by a cover, D, Figs. l and4, which is held in position by a wire hook or hooks, E, on the sides ofthe box, and a small post, f, Fig. 4, secured on the under side of the cover, which passes into a socket, g, (shown in Fig. 2,) by which means the cover may be readily removed when necessary.

That portion of the cover D which incloses the boXvG is made of a triangular or any proper shape to .form an air-chamber, c', as shown in Fig. 4. This air-chamber and the chamber c around the sides of the box may be packed with felt or any suitable material, to prevent the intense cold penetrating the box.

The upper part of theconductor B, where itis attached to the bottom of the eavesbox, is also arranged to prevent freezing up by means of an interior tapering pipe, B', Fig. 3, around which felt or other material is packed.

A snow-guard,F, (shown in Figs. 1 and2,) is secured 'to the roof' opposite to the entrance ot' the box and a short distance back of' the eavesgutter, to prevent the snow from sliding down and banking up around the orifice ofthe con doctor-pipe, and a hinged grating, G, (shown in Figs. 2 and 3,)is placed across the entrance ofthe box, to prevent sticks, gravel, or other refuse matter from passinglinto the box.

It will be observed on referring toFig. l that the cover D etl'ectually prevents the snow from blowing down and drifting into the eavesbox, while at the same time suficient space remains underneath the cover where it projects over the eaves-gutter for the water to pass oii'.

In the eaves glitter constructed as shown in Fig. 5 of the drawings the upper orifice, H, of` the conductor-pipe opens directly into the gutter, and is protected by a wire grating, I. A guard, F', is also extended around the oriiice and raised sufciently high to prevent melted pitch or gravel from passing into the orifice. A cover of any suitable shape may bc employed to keep the orifice clear of' snow.

What I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In combination with the conductor-pipe B and eaves-gutter A, a covered eavesbox, C, arranged to prevent snow or ice accumulating around the upper orifice of' the conductor-pipe, substantially as specified.

2. Thecombination of the eaves-boxO, cover D, air-chambers c and c', conductor-pipe B, tapering pipe B', and eaves-gutter A, substantially as audior the purpose described.

3. The combination of the eavesbox O, cover D, hook E, post f, socket g, and eaves-gutter A, substantially as shown and described.

4. The combination ofthe eaves-box C, cover D, conductor-pipe B, and hinged grating G, substantially as specified.

JOHN M. HESS. Witnesses:

THEO. F. MINTZEE,

HENRY F. WAL'roN.

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