Covered rain gutter system

Abstract

A covered, multi-compartment rain gutter that bi-directionally mounts to facia to collect water upon exit from the peripheral edge of a roof structure, wherein surface dynamics facilitate the collection of rainwater and minimize the passage of undesirable debris, wherein a straining member further limits the passage of debris into the gutter collection compartment, and wherein the overall structural design facilitates access to the gutter collection compartment for cleaning or other maintenance.

1 . A rain gutter device, comprising: 
 a dual-compartment gutter unit having a cover compartment and a collection compartment,    a grate, a first end of said grate carried by said cover compartment and a second end of said grate carried by said collection compartment, and    a mount system, a first mount region defined proximate said cover compartment and a second mount region defined proximate said collection compartment.    
   
   
       2 . The rain gutter device of  claim 1 , wherein said mount system comprises perpendicularly bi-directional mount supports.  
   
   
       3 . The rain gutter device of  claim 1 , wherein said cover compartment defines an upper surface with a plurality of arcuate variations.  
   
   
       4 . The rain gutter device of  claim 1 , wherein said cover compartment defines an upper surface with a plurality of step-like variations.  
   
   
       5 . The rain gutter device of  claim 1 , wherein said grate is hingedly held.  
   
   
       6 . The rain gutter device of  claim 1 , wherein said grate is removable.  
   
   
       7 . The rain gutter device of  claim 1 , further comprising an angled bracket support member, wherein said first mount region of said mount system is adapted to enable support of said cover compartment via said angled bracket support member, and wherein said second mount region of said mount system is defined, extending from a base of said collection compartment.  
   
   
       8 . The rain gutter device of  claim 7 , wherein said first mount region of said mount system is adapted for secure installation in an exposed face of a facia board, and wherein said second mount region of said mount system is adapted for secure installation in a bottom edge of the facia board, whereby said installations are perpendicular to each other.  
   
   
       9 . The rain gutter device of  claim 1 , wherein said grate defines a backward “Z”-shape cross-section.  
   
   
       10 . The rain gutter device of  claim 1 , wherein said cover compartment further comprises a first grate receiving port and wherein said collection compartment further comprises a second grate receiving port.  
   
   
       11 . The rain gutter device of  claim 1 , wherein said cover compartment and said collection compartment of said gutter unit are integrally formed.  
   
   
       12 . The rain gutter device of  claim 1 , wherein said grate is defined by a plurality of elongated bars and at least one cross-support member.  
   
   
       13 . The rain gutter device of  claim 1 , wherein said grate defines an arcuate cross-section and is carried in a generally extended position relative said gutter unit.  
   
   
       14 . The rain gutter device of  claim 1 , wherein said gutter unit is defined by a plurality of components, wherein said plurality of components comprises an integrally formed cover and collection compartment and a hooked connection member, whereby said hooked connection member functionally defines and separates said cover compartment and said collection compartment.  
   
   
       15 . The rain gutter device of  claim 1 , wherein said grate defines a partial “C”-shape cross-section.  
   
   
       16 . The rain gutter device of  claim 15 , wherein said grate is defined by a plurality of diamond-profile teeth and a plurality of elongated apertures.  
   
   
       17 . The rain gutter device of  claim 15 , wherein said grate is defined by a plurality of bars carried by a cross-support member.  
   
   
       18 . A covered rain gutter device, comprising: 
 a cover compartment with an undulating upper surface,    a collection compartment,    a sieve-like member hingedly related to said cover compartment and removably related to said collection compartment, and    a bi-directional mount system comprising an external bracket member, a bracket receiving port defined in said cover compartment, and a base support mount defined proximate said collection compartment.    
   
   
       19 . The covered rain gutter device of  claim 18 , wherein said cover compartment and said collection compartment are integrally formed.  
   
   
       20 . The covered rain gutter device of  claim 18 , wherein said cover compartment and said collection compartment are linked via a removable, hooked connection member.