Gutter cover system

Abstract

A gutter cover ( 20 ) is designed for use with a longitudinally extended gutter system ( 10 ). The gutter system ( 10 ) comprises a gutter ( 11 ), a back wall, and a ledge ( 13 ). The ledge ( 13 ) is at the front of the gutter ( 11 ) and comprises a lip ( 14 ) on the side of the ledge ( 13 ) that faces the back wall. The gutter cover ( 20 ) is fashioned to extend longitudinally, overlying the gutter ( 11 ). The gutter cover ( 20 ) comprises a top ( 21 ), a vertical wall ( 22 ), and a clip ( 23 ). The vertical wall ( 22 ) extends downwardly from the rear of the top ( 24 ), and is fashioned to tit into the back wall. The top ( 21 ) comprises apertures ( 26 ), which are sufficient to allow passage of draining rainwater into the gutter ( 11 ), The clip ( 23 ) is at the front end of the gutter cover ( 11 ), and fashioned to receive the lip ( 14 ).

1 . A gutter cover for use with a longitudinally extended gutter system, wherein the gutter system comprises a gutter, a back wall, and a ledge, wherein the ledge is at the front of the gutter and comprises a lip on the side of the ledge that faces the back wall;
 wherein the gutter cover is fashioned to extend longitudinally, overlying the gutter, where the gutter cover comprises a top, a vertical wall, and a clip for engaging the lip on the gutter system;   wherein the vertical wall extends downwardly from the rear of the top, and is in contact with the back wall;   wherein the top comprises apertures, which are sufficient to allow passage of draining rainwater into the gutter;   wherein the clip is at the front end of the gutter cover, and fashioned to receive the lip.   
     
     
         2 . The gutter cover of  claim 1 , wherein the clip is a “C” shaped curve. 
     
     
         3 . The gutter cover of  claim 1 , wherein a vertical slot comprises the back wall. 
     
     
         4 . The gutter cover of  claim 1 , wherein the top of the gutter cover extends forward, above the ledge, beyond the lip; the front edge of the top of the gutter cover is bent rearward and the gutter cover extends underneath the top of the gutter cover to the clip. 
     
     
         5 . The gutter cover of  claim 1 , wherein at the front edge of the gutter cover comprises a weir. 
     
     
         6 . The gutter cover of  claim 4 , wherein the portion between the front edge of the top of the gutter cover and the clip touches the ledge. 
     
     
         7 . The gutter cover of  claim 1 , wherein the gutter system additionally comprises a gutter hanger, which comprises a mounting portion and a support portion;
 wherein the mounting portion comprises first and second legs joined together to define the vertical slot, which is an upwardly opening “U” shape;   wherein the mounting portion additionally comprises an inner leg that is jointed to the first leg through a first bight, the first and inner legs and the first bight define an inverted “U” shape;   wherein the support portion engages the ledge of the gutter.   
     
     
         8 . The gutter cover of  claim 7 , wherein the first and second legs comprise openings which are aligned to facilitate the introduction of a fastener through the openings. 
     
     
         9 . The gutter cover of  claim 7 , wherein the gutter system additionally comprises a flashing that comprises a depending portion and a top portion, wherein the depending portion extends into the vertical slot; the depending portion and the top portion are joined at a bend so the top portion extends rearward of the first bight. 
     
     
         10 . The gutter cover of  claim 1 , wherein the top additionally comprises at least one longitudinally extending ridge. 
     
     
         11 . The gutter cover of  claim 10 , wherein the top additionally comprises at least two longitudinally extending ridges, wherein each ridge that is closer to the rear is equal in size or larger than each ridge that is closer to the front. 
     
     
         12 . The gutter cover of  claim 10 , wherein the apertures on either side of a ridge are of different sizes. 
     
     
         13 . A method for attaching a gutter system to a building, comprising the steps of:
 providing a gutter cover system,   placing the gutter cover system against the fascia of a building,   using a fastener to attach the gutter cover system to the fascia of the building;   clipping the clip of the gutter cover to the lip;   wherein the building comprises fascia;   wherein the gutter cover system comprises a gutter, a back wall, and a ledge, wherein the ledge is at the front of the gutter and comprises a lip on the side of the ledge that faces the back wall;   wherein the gutter cover is fashioned to extend longitudinally, overlying the gutter, where the gutter cover comprises a top, a vertical wall, and a clip for engaging the lip on the gutter system;   wherein the vertical wall extends downwardly from the rear of the top, and is in contact with the back wall;   wherein the top comprises apertures, which are sufficient to allow passage of draining rainwater into the gutter;   wherein the clip is at the front end of the gutter cover, and fashioned to receive the lip.