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US3157002A
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Self-cleaning eaves gutter
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-02-23
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Granted: 1964-11-17
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Expires: 1982-02-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold M Herman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 23:27
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04D; E04D13/00; E04D13/04; E04D13/064; E04D13/0645; E04D13/076; E04D13/08; E04D2013/0866
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A SELF-CLEANING EAVES GUTTER COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A GUTTER ADAPTED TO BE SUPPORTED ADJACENT THE EAVES OF A ROOF, A FLEXIBLE LINING MOUNTED IN SAID GUTTER SO AS TO EXTEND SUBSTANTIALLY ALONG THE LENGTH THEREOF, SAID LINING COMPRISING A SEALED ENCLOSURE ADAPTED TO BE INFLATED TO EXPEL DEBRIS FROM SAID GUTTER, THE SIZE OF SAID LINING WHEN INFLATED SUBSTANTIALLY FILLS SAID GUTTER AND LINING WHEN INFLATED SUBSTANTIALLY FILLS SAID GUTTER AND EXTENDS THEREABOVE, FLUID INLET AND OUTLET MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID LINING TO PERMIT INFLATION AND DEFLATION THEREOF, AND A DRAINAGE TUBE WHICH EXTENDS TRANSVERSELY THROUGH UPPER AND LOWER LAYERS OF SAID LINING TO PERMIT DRAINAGE THERETHROUGH WHEN SAID LINING IS IN ITS COLLAPSED CONDITION, SAID TUBE BEING SEALED WITH RESPECT TO SAID LINING TO PERMIT INFLATION OF THE LATTER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
A SELF-CLEANING EAVES GUTTER COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A GUTTER ADAPTED TO BE SUPPORTED ADJACENT THE EAVES OF A ROOF, A FLEXIBLE LINING MOUNTED IN SAID GUTTER SO AS TO EXTEND SUBSTANTIALLY ALONG THE LENGTH THEREOF, SAID LINING COMPRISING A SEALED ENCLOSURE ADAPTED TO BE INFLATED TO EXPEL DEBRIS FROM SAID GUTTER, THE SIZE OF SAID LINING WHEN INFLATED SUBSTANTIALLY FILLS SAID GUTTER AND LINING WHEN INFLATED SUBSTANTIALLY FILLS SAID GUTTER AND EXTENDS THEREABOVE, FLUID INLET AND OUTLET MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID LINING TO PERMIT INFLATION AND DEFLATION THEREOF, AND A DRAINAGE TUBE WHICH EXTENDS TRANSVERSELY THROUGH UPPER AND LOWER LAYERS OF SAID LINING TO PERMIT DRAINAGE THERETHROUGH WHEN SAID LINING IS IN ITS COLLAPSED CONDITION, SAID TUBE BEING SEALED WITH RESPECT TO SAID LINING TO PERMIT INFLATION OF THE LATTER.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-11-17 | 1968-05-18 | 1968-11-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-11-17 | 1972-05-18 | 1972-11-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-11-17 | 1976-05-18 | 1976-11-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |