Covered rain gutter system

Abstract

A covered, multi-compartment rain gutter that 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, and wherein a straining member further limits the passage of debris into the gutter collection compartment.

1 . A rain gutter device, comprising: 
 a gutter unit having an outer shell comprising a cover and a collection compartment,    a mount system, said mount system carried within said gutter unit, said mount system securing said gutter unit in an installed position relative to a roof, and said mount system internally reinforcing said gutter unit, and    a grate, said grate carried by said internal mount system on an exposed face of said gutter unit.    
   
   
       2 . The rain gutter device of  claim 1 , wherein said mount system comprises an internal support bracket, an internal fastener port, and a fastener.  
   
   
       3 . The rain gutter device of  claim 1 , wherein said cover defines an upper surface with a plurality of arcuate variations.  
   
   
       4 . The rain gutter device of  claim 1 , wherein said cover 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 2 , wherein said grate is springedly held, and wherein said mount system further comprises a spring.  
   
   
       8 . The rain gutter device of  claim 1 , further comprising a support plate, wherein said grate is carried by said support plate.  
   
   
       9 . The rain gutter device of  claim 1 , wherein said cover and a portion of said mount system together define the boundaries of said cover compartment.  
   
   
       10 . The rain gutter device of  claim 1 , wherein said collection compartment and a portion of said mount system together define the boundaries of said collection compartment.  
   
   
       11 . The rain gutter device of  claim 1 , wherein said cover compartment, wherein said cover and said collection compartment are secured together.  
   
   
       12 . The rain gutter device of  claim 1 , wherein said cover and said collection compartment of said gutter unit are integrally formed.  
   
   
       13 . 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.  
   
   
       14 . The rain gutter device of  claim 13 , wherein said plurality of elongated bars are J-shaped.  
   
   
       15 . 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.  
   
   
       16 . 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.  
   
   
       17 . The rain gutter device of  claim 1 , wherein said grate defines a partial “C”-shape cross-section.  
   
   
       18 . The rain gutter device of  claim 17 , wherein said grate is defined by a plurality of diamond-profile teeth and a plurality of elongated apertures.  
   
   
       19 . The rain gutter device of  claim 1 , wherein said collection compartment further comprises a trough-shaped base.  
   
   
       20 . A covered rain gutter device, comprising: 
 a cover compartment with an undulating upper surface,    a collection compartment,    a sieve-like member, and    an internal mount system comprising a centrally defined fastening aperture, opposingly positioned bracket support members, and a fastener, wherein said sieve-like member is hingedly carried by said mount system.    
   
   
       21 . The covered rain gutter device of  claim 20 , wherein said cover compartment and said collection compartment are integrally formed.  
   
   
       22 . The covered rain gutter device of  claim 20 , wherein said internal mount system further comprises a spring in a tension-relationship with said sieve-like member.  
   
   
       23 . The covered rain gutter device of  claim 20 , wherein said sieve-like member further comprises a plurality of key-shaped members, said cover compartment further comprises a plurality of key-receiving apertures, and wherein said sieve-like member is carried proximate said gutter device via said key-shaped members.