US3858267A
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Gutter cleaning tool
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-12-21
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Granted: 1975-01-07
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Expires: 1993-12-21
Abstract
Abstract A tool for the cleaning of debris from elevated house gutters while manually operated by a person standing on the ground, the tool comprised of a substantially flat blade having a bottom surface contoured to fit the interior of the gutter in a manner to scrape along the bottom thereof, the blade having an arm projecting outwardly therefrom and pivotally connected to a bracket mounted on the end of a longitudinally elongated handle such that the blade is adjustable to various angles relative to the handle for ease of inserting the blade into the gutter and moving the same along the gutter to scrape the bottom thereof free of debris.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur Swannie
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 11:30
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04D; E04D13/00; E04D13/04; E04D13/076; E04D13/0765
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
272 words
A tool for the cleaning of debris from elevated household gutters and adapted to be manipulated by a person standing on the ground below the gutter, the tool comprising: a substantially flat generally rectangularly shaped blade member having a bottom edge, a top edge, and opposed side edges, said bottom edge being contoured to fit the interior bottom surface of the gutter to be cleaned, said top edge adjacent the side edge of said tool adapted to engage the side of the gutter nearest the house being inclined downwardly from said top edge to said side edge to provide clearance for roof overhang so as to not interfere with the operation of the blade; an arm member formed integrally with said blade and projecting outwardly substantially at right angles to the length of the blade from the side edge of said blade opposite the side edge adapted to be disposed nearest the house, said arm forming a substantial extension of said blade top edge and adapted to engage a horizontal extension of the gutter; a substantially flat rectangularly shaped bracket member having one end pivotally connected to said projecting end of said arm member with said opposite end projecting outwardly therefrom and movable in a swinging plane thereabout which is substantially parallel to the plane of said blade member; an elongated rod like member having one end adapted to be affixed to said bracket member and having the opposite end projecting away from said bracket member and adapted to be grasped in the hands of the person standing on the ground; and means detachably attaching said rod member to said bracket member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
272 words
A tool for the cleaning of debris from elevated household gutters and adapted to be manipulated by a person standing on the ground below the gutter, the tool comprising: a substantially flat generally rectangularly shaped blade member having a bottom edge, a top edge, and opposed side edges, said bottom edge being contoured to fit the interior bottom surface of the gutter to be cleaned, said top edge adjacent the side edge of said tool adapted to engage the side of the gutter nearest the house being inclined downwardly from said top edge to said side edge to provide clearance for roof overhang so as to not interfere with the operation of the blade; an arm member formed integrally with said blade and projecting outwardly substantially at right angles to the length of the blade from the side edge of said blade opposite the side edge adapted to be disposed nearest the house, said arm forming a substantial extension of said blade top edge and adapted to engage a horizontal extension of the gutter; a substantially flat rectangularly shaped bracket member having one end pivotally connected to said projecting end of said arm member with said opposite end projecting outwardly therefrom and movable in a swinging plane thereabout which is substantially parallel to the plane of said blade member; an elongated rod like member having one end adapted to be affixed to said bracket member and having the opposite end projecting away from said bracket member and adapted to be grasped in the hands of the person standing on the ground; and means detachably attaching said rod member to said bracket member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
68 words
The gutter cleaning tool as set forth in claim 1 wherein said bracket is pivotally attached to said blade arm by a bolt extending axially through aligned apertures provided in said blade arm and said bracket, and a wing nut threadedly engaging the projecting end of said bolt and adapted to frictionally retain said blade member at any selected angle relative to the axis of said bracket member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
109 words
The gutter cleaning tool as set forth in claim 2 wherein said means for affixing said rod end to said bracket member comprises a pair of longitudinally spaced apart and aligned U-shaped bolt members, each bolt member projecting through pairs of associated apertures provided in said bracket member, and a plurality of wing nuts with each wing nut associated with one end of one of said U-shaped bolts and adapted to secure the same to the bracket, and said end of said rod member adapted to pass through said aligned bight portions of said U-shaped bolt members and to be secured therein by the tightening of said wing nuts.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-01-06 | 1978-07-08 | 1979-01-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-01-06 | 1982-07-08 | 1983-01-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-01-06 | 1986-07-08 | 1987-01-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |