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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8141302 | Motorized rotating gutter A gutter dumping assembly is actuatable to rotate a gutter from an initial, upright position to a downwardly-facing dumped position in order to dump debris from the gutter. The actuator is coupled to the gutter support by a flexible structure so that, after the actu... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8117785 | Gutter system A gutter system for preventing leaves and other debris from obstructing a gutter is provided, the gutter system including a bracket and a gutter cover. The bracket is removably coupled to a hanger and removably secured to the gutter cover. ... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8099908 | Anti-streak cover for eavestrough An eavestrough cover designed to cover the upper front wall portions of a conventional eavestrough and which has a finish to minimize streaking or staining. The eavestrough cover snaps into position on the eavestrough. ... | 01/24/2012 |
| 7958677 | Gutter retaining system A gutter retaining system incorporating a gutter clip with a gutter and retaining member. Retaining member is placed along the eaves. Various embodiments of retaining member permit its use with metal flashing and allow gutter system to be held against a building wit... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7950187 | Roof gutter cover section with water draining upper surface A top portion (12) of the gutter section (10) is formed with a pair of longitudinally extending, relatively spaced apart ridges (20) and with a plurality of openings (22) disposed on, in front of, in between and behind the ridges (20 | 05/31/2011 |
| 7946081 | Eaves trough and cover assemblies for eaves troughs A cover assembly for an eaves trough that is connected to a structure for receiving water from the structure includes an elongate body having a plurality of apertures extending therethrough and an upper fastening structure that connects the body to the structure. Th... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7891141 | Bracket assembly for supporting a rotatable gutter system The present invention relates to a rotatable gutter support assembly that can rotate the gutter from an operational position where the gutter is used to collect and divert water from a roof, to a cleaning or rotated position in which the gutter is sufficiently rotat... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7748170 | Bulkhead floor drain A bulkhead floor drain for positioning in the basement floor at the base of bulkhead stairs, such bulkhead floor drain extending beyond each side of the width of such bulkhead stair opening. The bulkhead floor drain has a top cover member and a lower channel duct po... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7743561 | Eaves trough An eaves trough for receiving water from a structure includes an elongated sheet that extends along a longitudinal axis and extends integrally from a first longitudinal edge to a second longitudinal edge. An upper portion of the sheet at least partially overlies the... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7726076 | Gutter cover with a clip and method of installing the same A gutter cover with clip is provided that operates with a variety of gutter styles to capture roof runoff while preventing debris from entering the gutter. The gutter cover is an elongated panel of sufficient width to bridge a roof to the far side of the gutter. A r... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7707781 | Gutter cap assembly and bracket A gutter cap forming tool is provided for use in a method of forming a gutter cap from a sheet stock blank. A roll forming operation is performed to form a reversely-turned arcuate bend in the gutter cap. The gutter cap assembly includes a gutter cap and a bracket t... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7614185 | Cover with drip edge channel A protective device for use with a gutter to prevent entrance of extraneous matter therein, the gutter having a rear wall, a front wall and a bottom wall which together define an open trough therebetween and wherein the gutter rear wall is designed to be located adj... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7610721 | Rain gutter drainage and debris removal system In summary, this invention is a rain gutter debris removal system, including a rain gutter and a debris removal device operable within the gutter. The gutter includes a back wall and a bottom channel member. The debris removal device includes an upright scavenging b... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7584576 | 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... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7581355 | Gutter level device A gutter level device for leveling a gutter against a pitched fascia board is provided. The gutter level device includes a clip adapted to attach to a rear wall of the gutter. A selectively formable arm is coupled to a first end of the clip and adapted to bend to a ... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7530200 | Gutter retaining system A gutter retaining system incorporating a gutter clip with a gutter and retaining member. Retaining member is placed along the eaves. The gutter clip has L-portion and back portion. Back portion includes upper u-portion with hanger for slipping gutter clip over gutt... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7506476 | 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... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7434358 | Panel assembly for underdeck drainage and other applications A panel assembly for providing underdeck water drainage and for other applications such as wall panels and skirting for exposed areas under building. The panel assembly, for an underdeck water drainage system, includes a plurality of joist brackets that are mounted ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7428799 | Gutter drainage and debris removal system A rain gutter includes a back wall, bottom member, and front wall, forming an elongated channel. The front wall is pivotally connected along the bottom member for forward movement between an upstanding position and a downward open position. An upright scavenger blad... | 09/30/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7395633 | Rainwater collection and diverging system A rainwater collection and diverging system includes a housing that has a bottom wall and a perimeter wall. A door is positioned in the bottom wall. A hinge hingedly couples the door to the bottom wall and a biasing member is attached to the door and biases the door... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7392622 | Conservatory roof with a soffit system An external soffit system for a conservatory roof which prevents unwelcome insects or birds from forming nests and provides a more aesthetically appealing appearance of the conservatory. The soffit also provides a platform from which lights or speakers may be mounte... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7367163 | Facia system A facia system for use in a building structure, the facia system having first and second members, a first member having a portion thereof secured to a roof and a drip edge, a second portion being adapted to extend generally vertically and having first cooperative lo... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7357360 | Rain gutter swivel support A rain gutter swivel support is provided. A gutter retaining portion has a proximate portion having a first portion of a first connector attached thereto. The gutter retaining portion is shaped to secure a gutter. A central portion has a proximate portion, a middle ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7353855 | Awning head rod molding and assembly A head rod molding and awning system adapted to be mounted above or below the roof line. The head rod molding member comprises an elongated member having an upper edge and an opposite lower edge along its length. A guideway is provided on the front side of the elong... | 04/08/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7341047 | Vehicle fuel tank assembly A vehicle fuel tank assembly includes a fuel tank having a fuel pump receiving opening, a fuel pump, a mounting ring, at least one attachment member (a clip) and a fuel pump cover. The fuel pump is disposed in the fuel pump receiving opening such that a portion of t... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7340863 | One piece rain gutter and leaf guard apparatus A one-piece rain gutter and leaf guard apparatus is formed from a single sheet of aluminum. The rain gutter includes a formed trough portion that has a conventional scalloped front aesthetic appearance with a generally vertical back wall and a smooth bottom floor. T... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7334369 | System for dislodging and removing debris in gutters A rain gutter cleaning system of the invention comprises a generally planar panel, or two generally planar panels, movably secured to the bottom of the gutter. The rain gutter cleaning system includes a hinge securing one end of the generally planar panel to the gut... | 02/26/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7310912 | Rain gutter debris preclusion device A barrier is provided to preclude debris from passing into a rain gutter. The barrier includes a screen supported upon a channel. The channel includes a tab positionable between a roof and shingles upon the roof, and with a lip opposite the tab resting upon a portio... | 12/25/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7301606 | Supporting plate, stage device, exposure apparatus, and exposure method For example, to control an effect due to entrance and leakage of liquid for exposure and allow a preferable exposure processing, a support surface is provided which supports an object. The support surface is liquid repellant, and a collection device is provided whic... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7293378 | Device for tensioning and securing a canvas A device for tensioning and maintaining a canvas, comprising a frame having a groove, and at least one deformable batten. The canvas is stretched and maintained on the frame by wedging it between the groove and the deformable batten. The deformable batten comprises ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7278239 | Gutter protector and guttering incorporating same Gutter protector (10) comprises a profiled sheet (28) that extends over a gutter invert (24A) above a gutter floor (24) for collecting water and debris that would otherwise directly collect in the gutter invert (24A). The gutter pr... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7257932 | Light weight building material The present invention relates to a light weight building material (1) for structural work. The light weight building material (1) comprises at least three walls, a first wall (11), a second wall (12) and a third wall (13) formed fr... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7257933 | Diversion system and method In a water diversion system, in a preferred embodiment, a first fold of a deflector is disposed into a first hanger cavity and a second deflector fold is disposed into a second hanger cavity. The first fold of the deflector cooperates with the first cavity of the ha... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7246472 | Drain and a building structure having a drain A floor drain (100) comprising a bottom part (4) having at least one discharge opening (5), a front part being integral with the bottom part (4) and having a first part (3b) being inclined to said bottom part at an angle bei... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7246778 | Releasable barb assembly The embodiments provide a barb assembly for use with a cable duct component to oppose removal of a cable duct section from the cable duct component. The barb assembly can comprise a releasable assembly for applying a force to a barb and, responsive to the applicatio... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7237360 | Shelter A shelter and a method of providing a shelter are provided. The shelter includes a roof structure supported by a plurality of wall structures. The wall structures are anchored securely into at least one foundation. A display panel extends adjacent to at least one of... | 07/03/2007 |
