Gutter cover hanger apparatus

Abstract

A gutter cover hanger apparatus includes a bottom-located support structure. A gutter engagement portion extends upward from a front portion of the bottom-located support structure. A gutter cover engagement portion extends upward from a middle portion of the bottom-located support structure, and the gutter cover engagement portion is located at a higher position than the gutter engagement portion. A support-fastener-reception portion extends upward from a rear portion of the bottom-located support structure. Preferably, the support-fastener-reception portion includes a fastener-reception channel which extends downwardly and rearwardly obliquely with respect to the bottom-located support structure. Also, preferably, the support-fastener-reception portion extends upwardly and rearwardly obliquely with respect to the bottom-located support structure. Preferably, the bottom-located support structure includes reinforcement members for reinforcing the gutter engagement portion and the gutter cover engagement portion.

1 . A gutter cover hanger apparatus, comprising: 
 a bottom-located support structure,    a gutter engagement portion which extends upward from a front portion of said bottom-located support structure,    a gutter cover engagement portion which extends upward from a middle portion of said bottom-located support structure, wherein said gutter cover engagement portion is located at an elevated position relative to said gutter engagement portion, and    a support-fastener-reception portion which extends upward from a rear portion of said bottom-located support structure.    
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said support-fastener-reception portion includes a fastener-reception channel which extends downwardly and rearwardly obliquely with respect to said bottom-located support structure.  
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said support-fastener-reception portion extends upwardly and rearwardly obliquely with respect to said bottom-located support structure.  
   
   
       4 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein: 
 said gutter engagement portion extends above the bottommost surface of said bottom-located support structure by a first height,    said gutter cover engagement portion extends above the bottommost surface of said bottom-located support structure by a second height, and    said second height is greater than said first height.    
   
   
       5 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said gutter cover engagement portion includes a convex front end.  
   
   
       6 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said gutter engagement portion includes an L-shaped gutter engagement portion.  
   
   
       7 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said bottom-located support structure includes reinforcement means for reinforcing said gutter engagement portion and said gutter cover engagement portion.  
   
   
       8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further including a cover having a first edge and an opposed second edge, said first edge being adapted to engage said gutter cover engagement portion and be supported thereby.  
   
   
       9 . The apparatus of  claim 8  wherein said first edge of said cover is complementary in shape to said gutter cover engagement portion.  
   
   
       10 . The apparatus of  claim 9  wherein said first edge of said cover is concave and said gutter cover engagement portion is convex to permit said cover first edge to be snap-fitted on said cover engagement portion.  
   
   
       11 . The apparatus of  claim 7  wherein said reinforcement means comprise at least one transverse rib member extending between said bottom located support structure and said gutter cover engagement portion.  
   
   
       12 . The apparatus of  claim 7  wherein said reinforcement means comprise a plurality of transverse rib members extending between said bottom located support structure and said gutter cover engagement portion.  
   
   
       13 . The apparatus of  claim 12  wherein said plurality of reinforcement means comprises at least one of said transverse rib members extending at a first angle between said bottom located support structure and said gutter cover engagement portion and at least one other transverse rib member extending at a second angle between said bottom located support structure and said gutter cover engagement portion.  
   
   
       14 . The apparatus of  claim 7  wherein said reinforcement means comprises a central transverse web member extending commonly through said bottom-located support structure and at least said gutter cover engagement portion.  
   
   
       15 . The apparatus of  claim 14  wherein said reinforcement means comprises a central transverse web member further extending commonly through said gutter engagement portion.