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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4116008 | Gutter manipulating apparatus and method An apparatus and method is disclosed for manipulating a gutter to facilitate the dumping of debris from the gutter. Mounting structure supports the gutter for rotation about a longitudinal axis of the gutter, the longitudinal axis being located within the... | 09/26/1978 |
| 4072285 | Dumpable rain gutter system The invention permits a conventional rain gutter to be converted into a dumpable rain gutter system which can be easily cleaned. The system comprises a plurality of rain gutter supports, each including a mounting bracket adapted to be secured to the facia... | 02/07/1978 |
| 4043527 | Heating cables Heating cables are secured in proper position by supports extending into the rain gutter of the house or building. In new installations, these supports may extend across the gutters and support the outer wall thereof in addition to serve as an anchoring m... | 08/23/1977 |
| 4036369 | Expandable rack An expandable rack comprising a plurality of shelf sections, each having beaded longitudinal edges of such size as to allow one section to telescope into the next section and bracket means only slidably supporting said sections and having a shelf receivin... | 07/19/1977 |