US4586298A
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Gutter guard
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-06-04
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Granted: 1986-05-06
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Expires: 2004-06-04
Abstract
Abstract A gutter guard which when affixed to a conventional rain gutter on a roof permits the entry of water for collection and directing the water to down spouts to protect plants and soil around a building during the spring, summer and fall, having a closable element for wintertime operation which prevents the accumulation of ice and snow in the gutter which ultimately builds up creating a dam of snow and ice forcing water under the shingles causing injury to the building and the contents therein.
Inventors
- 👤 George O. Colp
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 20:57
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04D; E04D13/00; E04D13/04; E04D13/076
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A gutter cover comprising in combination with a rain gutter mounted on a building having a shingled roof, a first plane surface of sufficient width to extend up under the first course of shingles on the building to the outer edge of the rain gutter affixed said building, a second plane surface forming a pocket with said first plane surface under said first course of shingles to receive a shutter, said first plane surface having preselected openings along the edge whereby water will enter the gutter while leaves and other debris will be excluded, shutter means for covering said openings during severe weather, which shutter slides up into said pocket and is storeable in said pocket during mild weather whereby rain water enters the gutter freely through said openings in the warm weather, and means for affixing said cover to said gutter.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
A gutter cover comprising in combination with a rain gutter mounted on a building having a shingled roof, a first plane surface of sufficient width to extend up under the first course of shingles on the building to the outer edge of the rain gutter affixed said building, a second plane surface forming a pocket with said first plane surface under said first course of shingles to receive a shutter, said first plane surface having preselected openings along the edge whereby water will enter the gutter while leaves and other debris will be excluded, shutter means for covering said openings during severe weather, which shutter slides up into said pocket and is storeable in said pocket during mild weather whereby rain water enters the gutter freely through said openings in the warm weather, and means for affixing said cover to said gutter.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A gutter cover according to claim 1 wherein said gutter covers come in assorted lengths for ease in installation for any gutter length.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A gutter cover according to claim 2 which further includes inside and outside corners to complete a building installation.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
A gutter cover according to claim 3 wherein three solid plane surface pieces are welded together offset, thereby forming a blank unit which can be cut to form a roof end, either right or left, an inside corner or an outside corner.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
A gutter cover according to claim 4 wherein said plane surfaces are a plastic material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
A gutter cover according to claim 4 wherein said plane surfaces are metal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
57 words
A gutter system comprising the steps of: selecting a rain gutter affixed to a building, covering said gutter with tongue-and-grooved vinyl pieces of pre-selected lengths having shutters for controlling the flow of rain into the gutter, finishing the inside and outside corners and ends of said cover with cut-to-size blank pieces, whereby the gutter is completely covered.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
57 words
A gutter system comprising the steps of: selecting a rain gutter affixed to a building, covering said gutter with tongue-and-grooved vinyl pieces of pre-selected lengths having shutters for controlling the flow of rain into the gutter, finishing the inside and outside corners and ends of said cover with cut-to-size blank pieces, whereby the gutter is completely covered.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
A gutter cover according to claim 5 wherein said plastic material is vinyl.
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