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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7861980 | Hanger for rain gutter device A hanger bracket for a rainwater deflector in a gutter system comprises channels for holding heater cables, flanges and ribs to strengthen the bracket against bending, and a ledge that captures and holds the lip of a gutter without fasteners. Tabs on one side of the... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7677504 | Gutter cover clip A cutter clip and methods for installing a gutter cover onto a gutter system are disclosed. The gutter clip includes a mouth portion sized to provide an interference fit between the gutter cover and the mouth portion of the clip which stationarily secures the gutter... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7591441 | Adjustable gutter hanger apparatus An adjustable gutter hanger apparatus for hanging gutters on a structure, the apparatus having a bendable bracket/strap for fastening to a fascia, rafter, roof, or other surface of the structure is disclosed. The stirrup, which supports a plurality of gutter shapes,... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7523894 | Eaves trough support bracket An eaves trough support bracket which includes (a) a main beam having longitudinally spaced distal and proximal ends, laterally spaced first and second edges, and transversely spaced first and second surfaces, (b) a connection element extending in a first transverse... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7494095 | Gutter hanger A hanger for mounting a gutter to a structure with a fastener. The hanger may include a bracket arm having first and second ends and extend widthwise to the gutter. A raised fastener guide portion may be connected to the first end of the bracket for delivery of the ... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7418801 | Standing seam-mounted gutter bracket A bracket and strap assembly that permits a gutter to be attached to a standing seam on a metal roof without the use of roof-piercing screws and/or nails. A unitary bracket is mounted on the standing seam. A gutter-supporting strap is attached to the bracket. All at... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7347027 | Rain gutter guard and method A guard and associated method for rain gutters includes a cap or deflector extending over a gutter of the type having a trough-shaped interior, a rear wall extending along a roof fascia, and a front lip with a channel and an end flange. A mounting bracket has a rear... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7318282 | Pultruded trim members The present invention is an improved method of making cornice assemblies and other trim members utilizing the process of pultrusion. The cornice assemblies and the other trim members made by the method of the present invention exhibit superior strength to weight rat... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7311290 | Component awning and light support system A kit of components for constructing and installing an awning and light support system to provide sun and weather protection to a window or door of a structure. Included therein are a pair of uniquely constructed bracket members having an L-shaped configuration with... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7281696 | Mounting fitting A mounting fitting (3, 5) is made of a metallic plate material, wherein a first mounting panel (7, 14) to be mounted on a casing (1) is defined on one surface, and a second mounting panel (8, 16) to be mounted on an inner panel (2)... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7252457 | Channel installation device A cradle assembly for installing trench drain or conduit channels which enables the channels to be suspended from support rods while simultaneously permitting the adjustment of the channel height with in the trench. Because the assembly enables the channel to be sup... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7175061 | Belt supported carrier A hook-like carrier adapted for attachment to and support by the belt of a user includes an attachment member having a pair of generally vertical, spaced slots which are adapted to receive the user's belt. Attached to an outer portion of the attachment member is a f... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7155864 | Liquid dispersing plate A liquid dispersing device includes a relatively rigid thin perforated plate having a plurality of closely spaced minute openings or holes in the form of a fine mesh. A plurality of plates are mounted on brackets secured along a side wall of a structure in the path ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7152376 | Gutter emptying system This invention permits use of a conventional rain gutter system and downspout, and other gutter profiles as described to be converted into a dumpable rain gutter system which can be easily cleaned. This low profile gutter tilting system, which has few moving parts, ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7117643 | Covered rain gutter A rain gutter that includes an overlying, leaf- and debris-shedding cover. The gutter is in the form of a channel having an upwardly-facing opening. The cover overlies the channel opening and includes a convex front edge that is spaced from the front edge of the cha... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7104022 | Deck mounting bracket The present invention is a mounting bracket for the construction of a deck. The mounting bracket has a separating flange, a joist-fastening portion, a support flange, and a plank-fastening flange. The separating flange and the plank-fastening flange are generally lo... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7093394 | ACM soffit clip assembly A mounting clip is provided for enabling a snap fit attachment of an ACM fascia to an existing building fascia. The mounting clip includes at least one flexible arm integrally attached to a base portion so as to allow the flexible arm to move away from one of the fa... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7093689 | Ladder support bracket A ladder support bracket (11) receives a rung of a ladder intended to be placed against the gutter (19) of a building and thus restraining it, and hence the ladder, from sideways or downwards movement. The bracket includes a first region (12) fo... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7082723 | Gutter retaining system A gutter retaining system for affixing a gutter under the eaves of a building. The gutter retaining system incorporates a gutter clip with a gutter and retaining member. The retaining member is placed along the eaves. The gutter clip has an L-portion and a back port... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7076921 | Gutter system with snap together parts A gutter system has the portions thereof formed to permit the ends of sections thereof to be nested one within another for forming the elements of the gutter. A contour suitable for such nesting has a vertical fascia panel, a generally vertical outer panel, and a ge... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7010887 | Mounting structure and method for arcuate gutter troughs The present invention provides an apparatus and methods for curved troughs used in gutter systems. An arcuate trough is formed with a mounting structure that employs two folds, with one fold disposed between the other fold and the outer surface of the trough. ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6993871 | Gutter cover having a unique interlocking bracket The invention is a bracket for installing a gutter cover for ducting rainwater to a rainwater gutter, where the gutter cover prevents debris from entering the gutter. The bracket is roughly shaped like three extended fingers, where each finger is a strut. The struts... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6951323 | Gutter hanger A new half round gutter hanger provides a stronger product and maintains circles that are interchangeable with existing shanks installed on structures. A double thickness center section has four precise holes located on an engagement surface that is more than two ti... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6944992 | Gutter shield A gutter shield for protecting a gutter from the gutter shield having a mounting member secured to the gutter, a guard member with an elongated configuration and having a plurality of apertures extending therethrough to permit water drainage into the gutter, the mou... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6944991 | Rain gutter cover A rain gutter cover for covering the gutter, includes a large space screen a curved upper leg portion extended from a roof shingle for engaging with an upper end of the large space screen, and a plurality of supports attached to the curved front leg portion and to a... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6941717 | Wall anchor constructs and surface-mounted anchoring systems utilizing the same Wall anchor constructs and anchoring systems employing the same are disclosed. Each anchor is a sheetmetal construct utilizable with various wire formative veneer ties. In the wall anchor structures, the junctures of the legs and the base of the wall anchor are loca... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6935074 | Gutter retaining system A gutter retaining system for affixing a gutter under the eaves of a building. The gutter retaining system incorporates a gutter clip with a gutter and retaining member. The retaining member is placed along the eaves. The gutter clip has an L-portion and a back port... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6925768 | Folded wall anchor and surface-mounted anchoring A folded wall anchor and an anchoring system employing the same are disclosed. The anchor is a folded sheetmetal construct utilizable with various wire formative veneer ties. The folded wall tie enables the junctures of the legs and the base of the wall anchor to be... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6854692 | Swivelling gutter support and installation method A swiveling gutter support or bracket is provided to be used to hang and support conventional existing gutters. The gutter support, when affixed to the gutter, keeps the gutter open as well as secured to the building sidewall. The gutter support has a first portion,... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6745517 | Leaf repellant gutter bracket A one-piece molded body includes a horizontal arm that extends into a concave longitudinal recess at the front of the roof of a leaf repellant rain gutter, a vertical arm that contacts the back wall of the gutter and contacts the bottom wall of the trough of the gut... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6708457 | Concealed retaining channel for storm shutter attachment Concealed retaining channel for attaching upper edges of storm shutters in front of windows. The concealed retaining channel can be installed within a soffet portion of a roof overhang, and remains unseen with or without a storm shutter attached thereto. The conceal... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6658796 | Gutter hood support bracket A bracket assembly for supporting a gutter and hood includes a gutter support bracket and a mating hood support bracket. The gutter support bracket provides a cantilever support for a K-type gutter by connecting the front and rear lips of the gutter. The ... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6631587 | Supplemental gutter support bracket A new supplemental gutter support bracket designed to be incorporated upon a conventional gutter bracket by being installed upon and secured to the existing gutter bracket as well as the eave to which the gutter bracket is attached. When installed in conj... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6594956 | Attachment device for leaf-deflection tubes The invention provides an attachment device for a leaf-deflection tube insertable in gutters, which tube is provided with a plurality of drain openings in the tube wall, the attachment device having a retaining rod which may be passed through the drain op... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6543729 | Evestrough hanger bracket An evestrough hanger bracket has a main bracket member and a separately made secondary bracket member. The main bracket member has front and rear end evestrough clips with the front end clip having a fastener member fitting opening. The secondary bracket ... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6527232 | Bracket The present invention is an A-frame bracket having a rectangular top, and two rectangular side walls that each extend at an angle downwardly from the rectangular top, wherein each side wall has an integrally formed flange forming an "L"-shaped wall for re... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6460811 | Adjustable gutter bracket An adjustable gutter bracket preferably includes a gutter retaining bracket and a pivotal attachment arm. One end of the pivotal attachment arm is pivotally attached to a rear of the gutter retaining bracket at substantially a middle thereof and an arm mo... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6389755 | Gutter and downspout system for facilitating clean out and prevention of breakage due to ice dam buildup A gutter and downspout system for retractably mounting to a structure and facilitating clean out and prevention of breakage due to ice dam buildup. The system includes a gutter arrangement that retractably mounts to the structure and facilitates clean out... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6367743 | Anchoring bracket for a gutter cover A top flange extends over a portion of the roof overhanging the gutter and is formed with a fastener-receiving bore for securing the gutter cover thereto. A riser web extends downwardly from the top flange, and a return web extends inwardly from the riser... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6301836 | Guttering Gutters have on opposed side walls formations for engagement with ends of gutter straps, which ends include deformable formations for securement thereof to the gutter side wall formations.... | 10/16/2001 |
