Gutter Debris Preclusion Device with Multiple Manipulations and Patterns Thereof

Abstract

A gutter debris preclusion device for use with a gutter attached to a building, comprising a screen having a plurality of manipulations, which cause resting debris to be elevated off the surface of the screen. The elevated debris resultingly become more rapidly dried and more easily removed by the wind.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A device for a gutter debris preclusion device that is for use with a gutter, comprising:
 a screen having orifices;   wherein the screen includes a first manipulation being formed in the screen and having a first cross-sectional shape and a first longitudinal shape;   wherein the screen includes a second manipulation being formed in the screen and having a second cross-sectional shape and a second longitudinal shape; and,   a first pattern being formed by the first and second manipulations.   
     
     
         2 . A device for a gutter debris preclusion device, as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the first cross-sectional shape is the same as the second cross-sectional shape. 
     
     
         3 . A device for a gutter debris preclusion device, as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the first longitudinal shape is the same as the second longitudinal shape. 
     
     
         4 . A device for a gutter debris preclusion device, as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the first cross-sectional shape is the same as the second cross-sectional shape, and the first longitudinal shape is different than the second longitudinal shape. 
     
     
         5 . A device for a gutter debris preclusion device, as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the first cross-sectional shape is different than the second cross-sectional shape, and the first longitudinal shape is the same as the second longitudinal shape. 
     
     
         6 . A device for a gutter debris preclusion device, as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising a second pattern being formed from at least two additional manipulations. 
     
     
         7 . A device for a gutter debris preclusion device, as recited in  claim 6 , wherein the first pattern and the second pattern are of the same overall shape. 
     
     
         8 . A device for a gutter debris preclusion device, as recited in  claim 6 , wherein the first pattern and the second pattern are not of the same overall shape. 
     
     
         9 . A device for a gutter debris preclusion device, as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the first longitudinal shape forms a sinusoidal curve. 
     
     
         10 . A gutter debris preclusion device for securing to a top portion of a roof gutter that is attached to a building for keeping leaves and other debris out of the roof gutter, comprising:
 a screen with fenestrations allowing water to pass through into the roof gutter, and a first manipulation and second manipulation integrally and one-piece formed of a portion of the screen, the first manipulation having a two-dimensional first cross section and a first length, the second manipulation having a two-dimensional second cross section and a second length,   wherein at least the first and second manipulations contain an elevated region that is at least 0.125 inches tall and provides a tilt angle of between 0 to 45 degrees for leaves or similar debris resting on the screen,   wherein the first and second cross sections of the manipulations are extended along the first and second lengths to form a pattern of manipulations along the screen,   wherein the manipulations' cross sections causes any resting debris to be more easily dried and blown off the roof gutter.   
     
     
         11 . The gutter debris preclusion device as recited in  claim 10 , wherein the first and second manipulations form a group or set of manipulations. 
     
     
         12 . The gutter debris preclusion device as recited in  claim 10 , wherein the group or set of manipulations is repeated to form one or more patterns. 
     
     
         13 . The gutter debris preclusion device as recited in  claim 12 , wherein at least one of the groups of manipulations and patterns is repeated in a uniform manner or non-uniform manner. 
     
     
         14 . The gutter debris preclusion device as recited in  claim 10 , wherein a cross section of at least one of the first and second manipulations is at least one of a truncated rectangle, a plurality of adjoining truncated rectangles displaced from each other by a fixed separation distance, a plurality of truncated rectangles that are multi-sized, a plurality of adjoining arcs, a plurality of adjoining angles, a plurality of truncated trapezoids, an S-shape, a circle, and a plurality of concentric circles. 
     
     
         15 . The gutter debris preclusion device as recited in  claim 10 , wherein the screen is between approximately 5 inches to 10 inches wide. 
     
     
         16 . The gutter debris preclusion device as recited in  claim 10 , wherein the screen further comprises a plurality of reinforcing structures to support the screen. 
     
     
         17 . The gutter debris preclusion device as recited in  claim 10 , wherein the screen is arched to be self-supporting. 
     
     
         18 . The gutter debris preclusion device as recited in  claim 12 , wherein one or more groups or patterns is displaced and repeated from a prior group or pattern to intersect the prior group or pattern. 
     
     
         19 . The gutter debris preclusion device as recited in  claim 12 , wherein one or more groups or patterns is displaced and repeated from a prior group or pattern at a dissimilar angle. 
     
     
         20 . The gutter debris preclusion device as recited in  claim 12 , wherein the group or pattern form a shape of at least one of a cross hatch, an S, a tile, a zig-zag, a brick, a block, an accordion, and circles. 
     
     
         21 . The gutter debris preclusion device as recited in  claim 10 , wherein the screen is tiered with an upper portion and a lower portion, wherein at least one of the first and second manipulations span the upper and lower portion, and wherein at least one of the first and second manipulations is constrained to either the upper portion or lower portion. 
     
     
         22 . A method for gutter debris preclusion for use with a gutter, comprising:
 installing a gutter debris preclusion device to a gutter, wherein the device includes a screen having orifices, wherein the screen includes a first manipulation being formed in the screen and having a first cross-sectional shape and a first longitudinal shape, wherein the screen includes a second manipulation being formed in the screen and having a second cross-sectional shape and a second longitudinal shape, and the screen includes a first pattern being formed by the first and second manipulations.