US2007214730A1PendingUtilityA1

Gutter cover

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Mar 17, 2006Filed: Mar 17, 2006Published: Sep 20, 2007
Est. expiryMar 17, 2026(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Thomas Cota
E04D 13/076
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Abstract

A gutter cover which can be more easily installed over a gutter without the use of siding breaks or other clamping tools. The gutter cover comprises a generally planar first section adapted to be installed under or over a row of shingles on a roof; a generally planar second section adapted to overlie the open end of a gutter; and a bend between the first and second sections. The bend is shaped and configured to permit the angle of the first section to be easily adjusted relative to the second section without the use of tools and to slow the flow of water from the roof through capillary action. The bend is generally V-shaped in cross section and includes a first leg that depends from one edge of the first section and a second leg that depends from one edge of the second section. The two legs are joined at the bottom to form a crevice that slows the flow of water over the gutter cover.

Claims

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1 . A gutter cover comprising: 
 a generally planar first section adapted to be installed under or over shingles on a roof;    a generally planar second section adapted to at least partially overlie a gutter attached to the roof;    and a generally V-shaped bend which joins the first and second planar sections and which permits the first section to be bent to match the pitch of the roof without the use of clamping tools.    
   
   
       2 . The gutter cover as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the first section, the second section and the bend are integrally formed of a single piece of material.  
   
   
       3 . The gutter cover as set forth in  claim 2 , wherein the first section, the second section and the bend are integrally formed of stainless steel.  
   
   
       4 . The gutter cover as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the bend includes a first leg that depends from an edge of the first section and a second leg that depends from an edge of the second section.  
   
   
       5 . The gutter cover as set forth in  claim 4 , wherein the first leg is longer than the second leg to facilitate draining of water from the bend.  
   
   
       6 . The gutter cover as set forth in  claim 4 , wherein the angle between an upper surface of the first section and an upper surface of the first leg is approximately 200°-270°.  
   
   
       7 . The gutter cover as set forth in  claim 4 , wherein the angle between an upper surface of the second section and an upper surface of the second leg is approximately 240°-270°.  
   
   
       8 . A gutter cover comprising: 
 a generally planar first section adapted to be installed under or over shingles on a roof;    a generally planar second section adapted to at least partially overlie a gutter attached to the roof;    and a generally V-shaped bend which joins the first and second planar sections and which permits the first section to be bent to match the pitch of the roof without the use of clamping tools, the bend including a first leg depending from an edge of the first section and a second leg depending from an edge of the second section, the lower ends of the first and second legs being joined to form a crevice for slowing the flow of water over the bend.    
   
   
       9 . The gutter cover as set forth in  claim 8 , wherein the first section, the second section and the bend are integrally formed of a single piece of material.  
   
   
       10 . The gutter cover as set forth in  claim 8 , wherein the first section, the second section and the bend are integrally formed of stainless steel.  
   
   
       11 . The gutter cover as set forth in  claim 8 , wherein the first leg is longer than the second leg to facilitate draining of water from the bend.  
   
   
       12 . A gutter cover comprising: 
 a generally planar first section adapted to be installed under or over shingles on a roof;    a generally planar second section adapted to at least partially overlie a gutter attached to the roof;    and a generally U-shaped bend which joins the first and second planar sections and which permits the first section to be bent to match the pitch of the roof without the use of clamping tools.    
   
   
       13 . The gutter cover as set forth in  claim 12 , wherein the first section, the second section and the bend are integrally formed of a single piece of material.  
   
   
       14 . The gutter cover as set forth in  claim 13 , wherein the first section, the second section and the bend are integrally formed of stainless steel.  
   
   
       15 . The gutter cover as set forth in  claim 12 , wherein the bend includes a first leg that depends from an edge of the first section and a second leg that depends from an edge of the second section.  
   
   
       16 . The gutter cover as set forth in  claim 15 , wherein the first leg is longer than the second leg to facilitate draining of water from the bend.

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