Leaf guard for gutters

Abstract

A leaf guard is provided to be mounted to a gutter. The leaf guard includes a first section to abut an edifice to which the gutter is attached, and a second section for covering the gutter. According to one embodiment, a leaf guard is provided for a gutter mounted on an edifice. The leaf guard is formed of a single sheet of rigid material. The leaf guard includes a first section to abut a side of the edifice, a second section that extends away from said first section at an angle to cover said gutter, and a third section to cover an outer edge of said gutter.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A leaf guard for a gutter mounted on an edifice, the leaf guard being formed of a single sheet of rigid material and comprising: 
 a first section to abut a side of the edifice;    a second section that extends away from said first section at an angle to cover said gutter; and    a third section to cover an outer edge of said gutter.    
     
     
         2 . The leaf guard of  claim 1 , wherein the first section sits substantially flush against the side of the edifice.  
     
     
         3 . The leaf guard of  claim 1 , wherein the angle is greater than 90°.  
     
     
         4 . The leaf guard of  claim 1 , wherein the third section includes a planer section to sit atop the outer edge of the gutter and to receive a screw to attach the leaf guard to the gutter.  
     
     
         5 . The leaf guard of  claim 1 , wherein the third section includes a series of bends to wrap around the outer edge of the gutter.  
     
     
         6 . The leaf guard of  claim 1 , wherein the second section includes a plurality of holes to pass water.  
     
     
         7 . The leaf guard of  claim 1 , wherein the first section is folded over itself.  
     
     
         8 . The leaf guard of  claim 1 , wherein the leaf guard is to be used with a plurality of like leaf guards on said gutter which overlap one another.  
     
     
         9 . A leaf guard for a gutter mounted on an edifice, the leaf guard being formed of a single sheet of rigid material and comprising: 
 a first section to abut a side of the edifice;    a second section that extends away from said first section at an angle to cover said gutter; and    a third section to sit on a bracket used to attach the gutter to the edifice.    
     
     
         10 . The leaf guard of  claim 9 , wherein the third section includes an angled surface adapted to bear against an inner edge of the gutter so that when a downward force is exerted on the leaf guard the edge of the third section will snap past and clear the inner edge of the gutter to sit on the bracket.  
     
     
         11 . A leaf guard for a gutter mounted on an edifice, the leaf guard being formed of a single sheet of rigid material and comprising: 
 a first section to abut a side of the edifice; and    a second section that extends away from said first section at an angle of 90° or greater to cover said gutter.