US2014069027A1PendingUtilityA1

Gutter Protection System

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Sep 7, 2012Filed: Sep 7, 2012Published: Mar 13, 2014
Est. expirySep 7, 2032(~6.1 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Douglas R. Reese
E04D 13/076
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Abstract

A gutter protector is provided. The gutter protector includes: an upper fastener configured to secure the gutter protector above a gutter rear wall; a lower fastener configured to secure the gutter protector to a top front edge; a non-rigid permeable member extended tautly and smoothly, once installed, between the upper fastener and the lower fastener, the gutter protector provided with openings to permit passage of water while substantially shedding debris; and a riser integrally formed with the upper fastener and configured to provide a rear rise to create a downward slope across the permeable member from the upper fastener to the lower fastener, having a float, to shed debris from the gutter yet allow water to pass through the permeable member. The gutter protector operates without an underlying support. The gutter protector has no raised edge on the gutter protector, thereby having no impediment to the flow of debris and water.

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1 . A gutter protector configured to be secured on top of a rain gutter, the gutter protector comprising:
 an upper fastener adapted to secure the gutter protector above a rear wall of the rain gutter to a fascia board and under shingles;   a lower fastener adapted to secure the gutter protector to a top of a front wall of the rain gutter;   a non-rigid permeable member extended tautly and smoothly, once installed, between the upper fastener and the lower fastener, the gutter protector configured with a plurality of openings to permit the passage of water while substantially shedding organic debris, debris, and solid material; and   a riser integrally formed with the upper fastener and adapted to provide a vertical height above the rear wall of the gutter and to provide a downward slope across the permeable member from the upper fastener to the lower fastener to shed organic debris and solid material from the rain gutter yet allowing water to pass through the permeable member into the gutter;   wherein the gutter protector is configured to operate without an underlying support structure under the non-rigid permeable member of the gutter protector and between the upper fastener and the lower fastener; and   wherein the gutter protector is configured with no raised edge, in the direction of water flow, on an upper surface of the gutter protector thereby having no impediment to the flow of debris and water across a top surface area to eliminate any possibility of backup or debris.   
     
     
         2 . The gutter protector of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a flange integrally formed with the lower fastener and configured to provide a drip edge angled outwardly and away from an outside edge of the front wall of the gutter.   
     
     
         3 . The gutter protector of  claim 1 , wherein the non-rigid permeable member comprises a micro stainless steel fabric. 
     
     
         4 . The gutter protector of  claim 1 , wherein the non-rigid permeable member comprises a mesh. 
     
     
         5 . The gutter protector of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a supplemental rear fastener clip configured to provide support for special construction circumstances to the upper fastener as it is attached to or above the rear wall of the rain gutter.   
     
     
         6 . The gutter protector of  claim 1 , wherein the upper fastener is coupled to the non-rigid permeable member by an adhesive; wherein the lower fastener is coupled to the non-rigid permeable member by an adhesive. 
     
     
         7 . The gutter protector of  claim 1 , wherein the upper fastener is coupled to the non-rigid permeable member by a first crimp; and wherein the lower fastener is coupled to the non-rigid permeable member by a second crimp. 
     
     
         8 . The gutter protector of  claim 1 , wherein the upper fastener is coupled to the non-rigid permeable member without adhesive and without a crimp; wherein the lower fastener is coupled to the non-rigid permeable member without adhesive and without a second crimp. 
     
     
         9 . The gutter protector of  claim 1 , wherein the upper fastener and the lower fastener are comprised of aluminum. 
     
     
         10 . The gutter protector of  claim 1 , wherein the upper fastener and the lower fastener are comprised of polyvinyl chloride (PVC). 
     
     
         11 . The gutter protector of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a lower fastener lower lateral; and   a lower fastener upper lateral folded back over the lower lateral;   wherein the lower fastener lower lateral and the lower fastener upper lateral are integrally formed with the lower fastener; and   wherein the lower fastener lower lateral and the lower fastener upper lateral are configured to secure the non-rigid permeable member.   
     
     
         12 . The gutter protector of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a lower fastener concave portion integrally formed within the lower fastener;   a clip configured to secure the non-rigid permeable member between the lower fastener concave portion and the clip of the lower fastener.   
     
     
         13 . The gutter protector of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a lower fastener lower lateral; and   a lower fastener upper lateral uncoupled from the lower lateral until install with the non-rigid permeable member;   wherein the lower fastener lower lateral and the lower fastener upper lateral are configured to secure the non-rigid permeable member.   
     
     
         14 . The gutter protector of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 an upper fastener lower lateral; and   an upper fastener upper lateral folded back over the lower lateral;   wherein the upper fastener lower lateral and the upper fastener upper lateral are integrally formed with the upper fastener; and   wherein the upper fastener lower lateral and the upper fastener upper lateral are configured to secure the non-rigid permeable member.   
     
     
         15 . The gutter protector of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 an upper fastener left vertical; and   an upper fastener right vertical folded back downwardly adjacent the lower lateral;   wherein the upper fastener left vertical and the upper fastener right vertical are integrally formed with the upper fastener; and   wherein the upper fastener left vertical and the upper fastener right vertical are configured to secure the non-rigid permeable member.   
     
     
         16 . The gutter protector of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 an upper fastener left vertical; and   an upper fastener right vertical folded back upwardly adjacent the lower lateral;   wherein the upper fastener left vertical and the upper fastener right vertical are integrally formed with the upper fastener; and   wherein the upper fastener left vertical and the upper fastener right vertical are configured to secure the non-rigid permeable member.   
     
     
         17 . The gutter protector of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 an upper fastener upper lateral; and   an upper fastener lower lateral folded back under the upper fastener upper lateral;   wherein the upper fastener lower lateral and the upper fastener upper lateral are integrally formed with the upper fastener; and   wherein the upper fastener lower lateral and the upper fastener upper lateral are configured to secure the non-rigid permeable member.   
     
     
         18 . The gutter protector of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 an upper fastener upper lateral; and   an upper fastener lower lateral below and parallel to the upper fastener upper lateral;   wherein the upper fastener lower lateral and the upper fastener upper lateral are integrally formed with the upper fastener; and   wherein the upper fastener lower lateral and the upper fastener upper lateral are configured to secure the non-rigid permeable member.   
     
     
         19 . The gutter protector of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 an upper fastener concave portion integrally formed within the upper fastener;   a clip configured to secure the non-rigid permeable member between the upper fastener concave portion and the clip of the upper fastener.   
     
     
         20 . The gutter protector of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 an upper fastener upper lateral; and   an upper fastener lower lateral below and parallel to the upper fastener upper lateral, uncoupled from the lower lateral until install with the non-rigid permeable member;   wherein the upper fastener lower lateral and the upper fastener upper lateral are configured to secure the non-rigid permeable member.   
     
     
         21 . The gutter protector of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a cable clip configured to hold a heat cable within the gutter and below the gutter protector.   
     
     
         22 . A gutter protection system comprising:
 a rain gutter;   an upper fastener adapted to secure the gutter protector above a rear wall of the rain gutter to a fascia board and under shingles;   a lower fastener adapted to secure the gutter protector to a top of a front wall of the rain gutter;   a non-rigid permeable member extended tautly and smoothly, once installed, between the upper fastener and the lower fastener, the gutter protector configured with a plurality of openings to permit the passage of water while substantially shedding organic debris, debris, and solid material; and   a riser integrally formed with the upper fastener and adapted to provide a vertical height above the rear wall of the gutter and to provide a downward slope across the permeable member from the upper fastener to the lower fastener to shed organic debris and solid material from the rain gutter yet allowing water to pass through the permeable member into the gutter;   wherein the gutter protector is configured to operate without an underlying support structure under the non-rigid permeable member of the gutter protector and between the upper fastener and the lower fastener; and   wherein the gutter protector is configured with no raised edge, in the direction of water flow, on an upper surface of the gutter protector thereby having no impediment to the flow of debris and water that would create clogs.   
     
     
         23 . The gutter protection system of  claim 22 , further comprising:
 a flange integrally formed with the lower fastener and configured to provide a drip edge angled outwardly and away from an outside edge of the front wall of the gutter.   
     
     
         24 . The gutter protection system of  claim 22 , further comprising:
 a cable clip configured to hold a heat cable within the gutter and below the gutter protector.

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