Corner gutter covers, gutter systems, and related methods

Abstract

Gutter systems, inward corner gutter covers and related methods are provided. A corner gutter cover can include a support post configured to be secured to a splash guard of an inward corner gutter and to extend over a portion of the inward corner with the support post sloping downward from the splash guard toward and inside corner of the gutter. The corner gutter cover can also include a screen disposed on the support post. The screen can be configured to extend on either side of the support post from the support post to an adjacent roof line of a roof when the support post and the screen are installed on the splash guard of the inward corner gutter. The screen can be configured to permit rain water to pass therethrough into gutter while preventing other debris from passing therethrough and diverting the debris away from the inward corner gutter.

1 . A corner gutter cover comprising:
 a support post configured to be secured to a splash guard of an inward corner gutter and extend over a portion of the inward corner gutter with the support post sloping down from the splash guard; and   a screen disposed on the support post, the screen configured to extend on either side of the support post from the support post to an adjacent roof line of a roof when the support post and the screen are installed on the splash guard of the inward corner gutter, the screen configured to permit rain water to pass therethrough into the corner gutter while preventing other debris within the rain water from passing therethrough and diverting the debris away from the inward corner gutter.   
     
     
         2 . The corner gutter cover according to  claim 1 , further comprising one or more securement flanges disposed on one or more sides of the screen for attachment to adjacent respective gutter cover portions that cover straight line portions of a gutter when the corner gutter cover is installed. 
     
     
         3 . The corner gutter cover according to  claim 1 , further comprising one or more flashing strips disposed on one or more ends of the screen for attachment to the roof along the roof line when the support post and the screen are installed on the splash guard of the inward corner gutter. 
     
     
         4 . The corner gutter cover according to  claim 3 , wherein the flashing strips attached to the ends of the screen adjacent the roof line are configured to fit beneath shingles of the roof to facilitate securement of the screen to the root. 
     
     
         5 . The corner gutter cover according to  claim 1 , wherein the support post composes a first end and a second end, the first end of the support post comprising a clip end that is configured to engage a top portion of the splash guard of the inward corner gutter. 
     
     
         8 . The corner gutter cover according to  claim 5 , wherein the second end of the support post is configured to engage an inward corner section of the inward corner gutter. 
     
     
         7 . The corner gutter cover according to  claim 5 , wherein the clip end comprises two or more opposing prongs that clip onto a top portion of a corner section of the splash guard of the inward corner gutter. 
     
     
         8 - 10 . (canceled) 
     
     
         11 . The corner gutter cover according to  claim 1 , wherein the screen is sloped downward from a top of the splash guard of the inward corner gutter on either side of the support post toward covers of adjacent straight line gutters. 
     
     
         12 . The corner gutter cover according to  claim 11 , wherein the screen extends along the support post outward from the splash guard so as to form a partial pyramidal shape to divert debris to either side of the support while allowing water to pass through the screen. 
     
     
         13 . A gutter system comprising:
 an inward corner gutter comprising a first gutter portion extending at an angle from a second gutter portion, the first gutter portion comprising a first inner wall and a first outer wall with a first floor therebetween extending in a first direction and the second gutter portion comprising a second inner wall and a second outer wall with a second floor therebetween extending in a second direction;   a splash guard extending upward from first and second outer walls of the first and second gutter portions in an area where the first and second gutter portions connect at the angle to facilitate the prevention of water overflow at an angled portion formed by the connection the first and second gutter portions; and   a corner gutter cover comprising:
 a support post configured to be secured to the splash guard and extend over a portion of the inward corner gutter with the support post sloping down from the splash guard toward at least one of the first or second inner walls; and 
 a screen disposed on the support post, the screen configured to extend on either side of the support post from the support post to an adjacent roof line of a roof when the support post and the screen are installed on the splash guard of the inward corner gutter, the screen configured to permit rain water to pass therethrough into first and second gutter portions while preventing other debris within the rain water from passing therethrough and diverting the debris away from the inward corner gutter to decrease blocking of the screen by debris. 
   
     
     
         14 . The gutter system according to  claim 13 , wherein the splash guard comprises a first splash guard wall secured to an upper portion of the first outer wall of the first gutter portion of the inward corner gutter and a second splash guard wall secured to an upper portion of the second outer wall of the second gutter portion of the inward corner gutter, the first splash guard wall converging with the second splash guard wall to form an angle that corresponds to the angle of the inward corner gutter formed by the convergence of the first and second gutter portions. 
     
     
         15 . The gutter system according to  claim 13 , further comprising a straight line gutter portion extending from the first gutter portion of the inward corner gutter and a straight line gutter portion extending from an end of the second gutter portion of the inward corner gutter, the straight line gutter portions having gutter covers thereon. 
     
     
         16 . The gutter system according to  claim 15 , further comprising one or more securement flanges disposed on one or more sides of the screen of the corner gutter cover for attachment to the adjacent respective gutter covers that cover the straight line gutter portions. 
     
     
         17 . The corner gutter cover according to  claim 13 , further comprising one or more flashing strips disposed on one or more ends of the screen for attachment to the roof along the roof line when the support post and the screen are installed on the splash guard of the inward corner gutter. 
     
     
         18 . (canceled) 
     
     
         19 . The gutter system according to  claim 13 , wherein the support post comprises a first end and a second end, the first end of the support post comprising a clip end that is configured to engage a top portion of the splash guard of the inward corner gutter and the second end of the support post is configured to engage an inward corner section of the inward corner gutter. 
     
     
         20 - 24 . (canceled) 
     
     
         25 . The corner gutter cover according to  claim 13 , wherein the screen is sloped downward from a top of the splash guard of the inward corner gutter on either side of the support post toward covers of adjacent straight line gutters and the screen extends along the support post outward from the splash guard so as to form a partial pyramidal shape to divert debris to either side of the support while allowing water to pass through the screen. 
     
     
         26 . (canceled) 
     
     
         27 . A method of installing a corner gutter cover, the method comprising:
 providing a support post configured to be secured to a splash guard of an inward corner gutter;   providing a screen configured to permit rain water to pass therethrough into a gutter while preventing other debris within the rain water from passing therethrough when the corner gutter cover is installed;   securing the supped post to the splash guard such that at least a portion of the support post extends over a portion of the inward corner gutter and slopes down from the splash guard toward an inner corner of the inward corner gutter; and   securing the screen to the support post such that the screen is sloped downward from a top of the splash guard of the inward corner gutter on ether side of the support post toward covers of adjacent straight line gutters and adjacent roof lines of a roof to which the gutter is attached to form a partial pyramidal shape to divert debris to either side of the support while allowing water to pass through the screen.   
     
     
         28 . The method according to  claim 27 , further comprising:
 attaching a securement flanges on each side edge of the screen of the corner gutter cover; and   securing the securement flanges to adjacent gutter covers that cover adjacent gutter portions.   
     
     
         29 . The method according to  claim 27 , further comprising:
 attaching one or more flashing strips to one or more ends of the screen;   securing the flashing strips to the roof along the roof line when the support post and the screen are installed on the splash guard of the inward corner gutter.   
     
     
         30 . The method according to  claim 29 , wherein the securing of the flashing strip comprises securing the flashing strips beneath shingles of the roof to facilitate securement of the screen to the roof.