Gutter Cleaning Device

Abstract

A gutter cleaning device is provided. The gutter cleaning device includes a U-shaped scoop with a flat bottom designed to align flush with the floor of a gutter. This scoop includes tiered sidewalls and an open front end, facilitating the removal of debris from a gutter. A handle extends from a rear wall of the scoop and is disposed at a height that enables the handle to rest atop a gutter hanger when in use. The first tier of the scoop is taller than the subsequent tiers, aiding in efficient debris containment and removal. The rear wall extends beyond the sidewalls, forming a hand guard that protects users from injury. A short nose of the scoop is sized to fit under gutter hangers, enhancing accessibility and ease of use.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A gutter cleaning device, comprising:
 a U-shaped scoop having a flat bottom, a pair of opposing sidewalls extending upwards from the flat bottom, a rear wall, and an open front end forming an interior volume sized to collect debris from a gutter;   wherein the rear wall is perpendicular to the opposing sidewalls and perpendicular to the flat bottom;   wherein the rear wall extends beyond an upper perimeter of the pair of sidewalls to form a hand guard;   a handle extending from the rear wall, wherein the handle is disposed at a distance from the flat bottom and configured to rest on a gutter hanger when the flat bottom is resting on the floor of a gutter;   wherein each sidewall of the pair of sidewalls are tiered with a first tier having a greater height than a second and third tier;   wherein the second tier transitions between the first and the third tier;   wherein a nose of the scoop, formed by the third tier and the open front end, is shorter than the remaining part of the scoop, facilitating insertion under gutter hangers.   
     
     
         2 . The gutter cleaning device of  claim 1 , wherein the flat bottom is configured to align flush with the floor of a gutter. 
     
     
         3 . The gutter cleaning device of  claim 1 , wherein the handle is covered with a plastic material to protect a hand of a user from cold and injury. 
     
     
         4 . The gutter cleaning device of  claim 1 , wherein a width of the scoop is between 2 to 4 inches, allowing the device to be inserted and removed from the gutter without obstruction by an overhang of a roof. 
     
     
         5 . The gutter cleaning device of  claim 1 , wherein the corners of the nose are rounded and configured to avoid damage to the gutter and to facilitate insertion of the gutter cleaning device under the gutter hanger. 
     
     
         6 . The gutter cleaning device of  claim 1 , wherein the sidewalls and the rear wall are made of stainless steel, wherein the steel is configured to provide durability and resistance to weathering. 
     
     
         7 . The gutter cleaning device of  claim 1 , wherein the scoop is formed into three sections, a first section that corresponds to the first tier, a second section that corresponds to the second tier, and a third section that corresponds to the third tier, wherein the first section includes a length that is the same or greater than the second and third sections combined. 
     
     
         8 . The gutter cleaning device of  claim 7 , wherein an upper edge of each sidewall at the second tier extends between the first and third tiers at a 45 degree angle. 
     
     
         9 . The gutter cleaning device of  claim 1 , wherein an upper edge of the rear wall protrudes upwards past an upper edge of each of the sidewalls, wherein the upper end is opposite the flat bottom. 
     
     
         10 . The gutter cleaning device of  claim 1 , wherein the handle is disposed entirely above an upper edge of the first tier of each sidewall. 
     
     
         11 . The gutter cleaning device of  claim 1 , wherein the handle is disposed entirely above an upper edge of the second tier of each sidewall. 
     
     
         12 . The gutter cleaning device of  claim 1 , wherein the handle is disposed above an upper edge of the third tier of each sidewall. 
     
     
         13 . The gutter cleaning device of  claim 8 , wherein the interior volume of the first section is greater than the interior volume of both the second and third sections.