Accessory roof panel and hanger

Abstract

An accessory roof panel/hanger for a gutter protector system is provided. A hanger adapted to couple to a roof and gutter protector to be secured on top of a rain gutter includes: a generally horizontal elongate member adapted to couple to both a roof and gutter protector, the elongate member further comprising a hangar upper lateral at a distal end and a hangar lower lateral folded back under the hanger upper lateral at the distal end, wherein the hangar upper lateral and the hangar lower lateral are integrally formed with the elongate member, and wherein the upper lateral and the hangar lower lateral are adapted to couple to a gutter protector there between; and an interlock channel defined within the upper lateral and the hangar lower lateral, wherein the interlock channel is adapted as a receiving area to receive and securely hold the gutter protector.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A hanger adapted to couple to a roof and a gutter protector to be secured on top of a rain gutter, the hanger comprising:
 a generally horizontal elongate member adapted to couple to both a roof and a gutter protector to be secured on top of a rain gutter, the elongate member further comprising a hangar upper lateral at a distal end and a hangar lower lateral folded back under the hanger upper lateral at the distal end, wherein the hangar upper lateral and the hangar lower lateral are integrally formed with the elongate member, and wherein the upper lateral and the hangar lower lateral are adapted to couple to a gutter protector there between; and   an interlock channel defined within the upper lateral and the hangar lower lateral, wherein the interlock channel is adapted as a receiving area to receive and securely hold the gutter protector.   
     
     
         2 . The hanger of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a plurality of ribbed tiers integrally formed along a portion of the elongate member, to provide a stair-stepped pattern on the elongate member to provide rigidity and to facilitate water flow.   
     
     
         3 . The hanger of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 an embossed pattern disposed within a top surface of the elongate member of the hanger, thereby adapted to closely resemble a pattern of a common roof shingle.   
     
     
         4 . The hanger of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 an granulized pattern disposed upon a top surface of the elongate member of the hanger, thereby adapted to closely resemble a granularity of a common roof shingle.   
     
     
         5 . The hanger of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a plurality of tabs, defined upon a top surface of the elongate member of the hanger; and   a plurality of cut-outs, defined upon a top surface of the elongate member of the hanger;   wherein the plurality of tabs and the plurality of cut-outs are adapted to dimensionally resemble the tabs, cut-outs, and appearance of a common roof tabbed shingle sheet.   
     
     
         6 . The hanger of  claim 1 , wherein the elongate member is comprised of a metal material. 
     
     
         7 . The hanger of  claim 1 , wherein the elongate member is comprised of a plastic material. 
     
     
         8 . The hanger of  claim 1 , wherein the elongate member is comprised of a composite material. 
     
     
         9 . The hanger of  claim 1 , wherein the elongate member is comprised of a color to closely resemble a shade of a common roof shingle. 
     
     
         10 . The hanger of  claim 1 , wherein the elongate member is comprised of a substantially flat top surface to closely resemble that of a common roof shingle. 
     
     
         11 . The hanger of  claim 1 , wherein a proximal end of the elongate member of the hanger is adapted for placement over a first row of shingles located on a roof closest to a gutter, and under a second row of shingles located immediately above the first row of shingles on a roof. 
     
     
         12 . A gutter protector, to be secured on top of a rain gutter and coupled to a roof, the gutter protector comprising
 an upper fastener;   a hanger adapted to couple to a roof and the upper fastener of the gutter protector to be secured on top of a rain gutter;   a lower fastener configured to secure the gutter protector to a top of a front wall of the rain gutter; and   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.   
     
     
         13 . The gutter protector of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 a channel integrally formed within the gutter protector and configured to facilitate water deflection, for water running on an underside of the permeable member.   
     
     
         14 . The gutter protector of  claim 13 , wherein the lower fastener further comprises a bull nose protrusion extending over the channel. 
     
     
         15 . The gutter protector of  claim 12 , wherein the hanger further comprises:
 a plurality of tabs, defined upon a top surface of the elongate member of the hanger; and   a plurality of cut-outs, defined upon a top surface of the elongate member of the hanger;   wherein the plurality of tabs and the plurality of cut-outs are adapted to dimensionally resemble the tabs, cut-outs, and appearance of a common roof tabbed shingle sheet.   
     
     
         16 . A gutter protection system, to be secured on top of a rain gutter and to a roof, the gutter protection system comprising:
 a rain gutter;   an upper fastener;   a hanger adapted to couple to a roof and the upper fastener of the gutter protector to be secured on top of the rain gutter;   a lower fastener configured to secure the gutter protector to a top of a front wall of the rain gutter; and   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.   
     
     
         17 . The gutter protection system of  claim 16 , further comprising:
 a channel integrally formed within the gutter protector and configured to facilitate water deflection, for water running on an underside of the permeable member.   
     
     
         18 . The gutter protection system of  claim 17 , wherein the lower fastener further comprises a bull nose protrusion extending over the channel. 
     
     
         19 . The gutter protection system of  claim 16 , wherein the hanger further comprises:
 a plurality of tabs, defined upon a top surface of the elongate member of the hanger; and   a plurality of cut-outs, defined upon a top surface of the elongate member of the hanger;   wherein the plurality of tabs and the plurality of cut-outs are adapted to dimensionally resemble the tabs, cut-outs, and appearance of a common roof tabbed shingle sheet.   
     
     
         20 . The gutter protection system of  claim 16 , 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; and   a riser integrally formed with the upper fastener and configured 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 allow water to pass through the permeable member into the gutter;   wherein the gutter protector is configured to operate without an underlying support structure;   wherein the channel is integrally formed within the non-rigid permeable member of the gutter protector and the non-rigid permeable member further comprises a projection for placement downwardly into a gutter for water deflection for water running on an underside of the permeable member;   wherein the gutter protector is configured with no raised edge 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;   wherein the channel is configured to be rotated and utilized at one or more angles relative to a base of the lower fastener; and   wherein the upper fastener is configured to fold inwardly on the non-rigid permeable member to shorten the width covered by the gutter protector over a gutter.