US2009090067A1PendingUtilityA1

Rain gutter cover

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Oct 3, 2007Filed: Oct 3, 2007Published: Apr 9, 2009
Est. expiryOct 3, 2027(~1.2 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Robert J. Demartini
E04D 13/076
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Abstract

A rain gutter cover comprising an elongate cover member adapted to be situated over an open trough of a rain gutter. The cover member has a first cover portion integrally extending into a second water directing portion following a rounded nose portion. An outer surface of the elongate cover member is adapted to substantially cause water passing thereover to adhere to its surface even under light rainfall conditions. The first portion includes multiple channels configured to converge water on the first portion and facilitate initial water adherence to the surface of the second portion.

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1 . A rain gutter cover comprising:
 a. an elongate cover member adapted to be situated over an open trough of a rain gutter;   b. said cover member having a first portion integrally extending into a second water directing portion following a rounded nose portion;   c. said second water directing portion being terminated above said open trough of said rain gutter when said cover member is mounted thereover;   d. said first portion defining a plurality of spaced apart first channels, said first channels being substantially parallel and extending in a flow direction; and   e. wherein said first channels are configured to converge water flow on said first portion and thereby facilitate initial water adherence around said rounded nose portion on said second portion.   
   
   
       2 . The rain gutter cover of  claim 1 , wherein said second portion of said cover member defines a plurality of spaced apart second channels, said second channels being substantially parallel and extending in said flow direction. 
   
   
       3 . The rain gutter cover of  claim 2 , wherein said second channels are aligned with respective said first channels in said flow direction. 
   
   
       4 . The rain gutter cover of  claim 1 , wherein said nose portion defines a plurality of indentations each between a respective pair of adjacent protrusions. 
   
   
       5 . The rain gutter cover of  claim 4 , wherein said indentations are aligned with said first channels in said flow direction. 
   
   
       6 . The rain gutter cover of  claim 4 , wherein said indentations are U-shaped. 
   
   
       7 . The rain gutter cover of  claim 4 , wherein said protrusions extend beyond an outside edge of said rain gutter. 
   
   
       8 . The rain gutter cover of  claim 1 , wherein said rounded nose portion extends beyond an outside edge of said rain gutter. 
   
   
       9 . The rain gutter cover of  claim 1 , wherein said first channels terminate prior to said nose portion. 
   
   
       10 . The rain gutter cover of  claim 1 , wherein said elongate cover member is formed such that said member may be inserted under a first course of shingles of a roof. 
   
   
       11 . The rain gutter cover of  claim 1 , wherein said first portion includes a horizontal rib extending at least partially along the length of said cover member. 
   
   
       12 . The rain gutter cover of  claim 11 , wherein said first portion includes a plurality of said horizontal ribs arranged in parallel. 
   
   
       13 . The rain gutter cover of  claim 12 , wherein a downstream rib of said plurality of said horizontal ribs defines a flow gap and an upstream rib of said plurality of said horizontal ribs is located at a position upstream of said gap. 
   
   
       14 . A rain gutter cover comprising:
 a. an elongate cover member adapted to be situated over an open trough of a rain gutter;   b. said cover member having a first portion integrally extending into a second water directing portion following a rounded nose portion;   c. said second water directing portion being terminated above said open trough of said rain gutter when said cover member is mounted thereover; and   d. wherein said nose portion defines a plurality of indentations each between a respective pair of adjacent protrusions.   
   
   
       15 . The rain gutter of  claim 14  further comprising:
 a. a plurality of spaced apart first channels defined by said first portion, said first channels being substantially parallel and extending in a flow direction; and   b. wherein said first channels are configured to converge water flow on said first portion and thereby facilitate initial water adherence on said second portion.   
   
   
       16 . The rain gutter of  claim 15 , wherein said second portion of said cover member defines a plurality of spaced apart second channels, said second channels being substantially parallel and extending in said flow direction. 
   
   
       17 . The rain gutter of  claim 16 , wherein said second channels are aligned with respective said first channels in said flow direction. 
   
   
       18 . The rain gutter of  claim 15 , wherein said indentations are aligned with said first channels in said flow direction. 
   
   
       19 . The rain gutter of  claim 14 , wherein said protrusions extend beyond an outside edge of said rain gutter. 
   
   
       20 . The rain gutter of  claim 14 , wherein said first channels terminate prior to said nose portion. 
   
   
       21 . The rain gutter of  claim 14 , wherein said elongate cover member is formed such that said member may be inserted under a first course of shingles of a roof. 
   
   
       22 . The rain gutter of  claim 14 , wherein said first portion includes a horizontal rib extending at least partially along the length of said cover member. 
   
   
       23 . The rain gutter cover of  claim 22 , wherein said first portion includes a plurality of said horizontal ribs arranged in parallel. 
   
   
       24 . The rain gutter cover of  claim 23 , wherein a downstream rib of said plurality of said horizontal ribs defines a flow gap and an upstream rib of said plurality of said horizontal ribs is located at a position upstream of said gap. 
   
   
       25 . A rain gutter cover comprising:
 a. an elongate cover member adapted to be situated over an open trough of a rain gutter;   b. said cover member having a first portion integrally extending into a second water directing portion following a rounded nose portion;   c. said second water directing portion being terminated above said open trough of said rain gutter when said cover member is mounted thereover;   d. said first portion defining a plurality of spaced apart first channels, said first channels being substantially parallel and extending in a flow direction;   e. said second portion defining a plurality of spaced apart second channels, said second channels being substantially parallel, extending in said flow direction, and are aligned with respective said first channels in said flow direction;   f. said nose portion defining a plurality of indentations between a respective pair of adjacent protrusions; said indentations are aligned with said first channels and said second channels in said flow direction; and   g. wherein said first channels are configured to converge water flow on said first portion and thereby facilitate initial water filming on said second portion, and said indentations are configured to enhance water flow on said second portion.

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