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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8091287 | Forced air heated gutter system A forced hot-air gutter thawing system includes a multiple of gutter sections which each include a multiple of molded in hot air flow passages adjacent a liquid passageway. A hot air source such as a conventional hot-air type furnace communicates hot air through a m... | 01/10/2012 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7216458 | Contoured gutter end cap The contoured gutter end cap has front and end walls with contours that correspond to the contours on the front wall of a length of standard gutter and thereby forms a more attractive gutter end when attached to the end of the gutter. It is formed with a bottom and ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7191566 | Eaves beam with internal drainage An internal drainage system for a conservatory roof which allows a conservatory to be used as dry living space. Condensation is channeled internally through the eaves beam and the supporting posts or mullions to an outlet outside of the conservatory. The condensed w... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7140152 | Snow guard device The present invention relates to a snow guard device for use on a sloped roof having a roof decking supported by a roof substructure. The roof decking may have a plurality of elongate corrugations transversely spaced therealong. The snow guard device includes a pair... | 11/28/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7069698 | Method and apparatus for coupling structures to roofing An apparatus and method of coupling structures to a roof is made up of a multi-layered roofing assembly having a structure with a first portion disposed between the layers and a second portion disposed outside the layers. The structure may be embodied as a snow guar... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7062882 | Roofing tiles An innovative roofing tile is presented, the roofing tile configured to allow liquid such as rain to flow through the roofing tile. The innovative roofing tile allows the design of a roof with ahidden gutters. Such a roof is both esthetic and allows for a low-mainte... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7036285 | Seamless foam panel roofing system A crush resistant seamless roofing system is formed by a layer of adjacent panels having loose joints filled by expanding rising foam adhesive, which is trimmed to remove excess foam adhesive above a top plane of the roofing system. The roofing system thus formed is... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7007429 | Vertical downspouts for gutter system The downspouts attach to the building by flanges extending from the downspout. The downspouts are attachable to standard gutters and elbows. At the corner of a building, downspouts are attachable to each wall forming the corner and an insert extends between the two ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6993870 | 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... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6988335 | Gutter member and shielding device incorporating same A gutter member including a channel portion adapted to receive and carry away water flowing from the roof structure; and a cover portion extending above and at least partially covers the channel portion. The cover portion is adapted to support sliding travel of soli... | 01/24/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6941702 | Rainwater collection and dispensation system A rainwater collection and dispensation system for economically conserving water usage by using collected rainwater. The rainwater collection and dispensation system includes a gutter being adapted to be mounted along an edge of a roof of a building structure; and a... | 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 |
| 6931792 | Universal end cap and method for rain gutter debris guards A universal end cap and associated method are provided for rain gutter debris guards of the type having a top cap extending along a roof and over the open top of an associated gutter. The universal end cap includes a generally flat, rigid cover panel with a substant... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6823633 | Secondary moisture drainage system for structures having pre-manufactured exterior cladding systems A secondary drainage system for buildings utilizing pre-manufactured exterior panels. The system drains off moisture and condensation collected in joints and on the rear wall of the panels, under circumstances where the primary exterior seal or cladding have failed.... | 11/30/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6745516 | Cover apparatus for rain gutters The present invention taught, enabled, described, illustrated and claimed herein comprises a continuous cover-type debris/fluid separation apparatus which is easily installed in existing, conventional trough-type gutter structures. The apparatus is configured to cap... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6732477 | Gutter cap suitable for retrofitting existing gutters The invention is a gutter cap for ducting rainwater to a rainwater gutter, while simultaneously deflecting debris. The invention is particularly suitable for retrofitting pre-existing aluminum gutters. The gutter cap can be installed with minimum tools and with no d... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6701674 | Snap-on installation gutter protection system, with mounting bracket, and method of use A gutter protection system and method of installation is provided. In a first aspect, the gutter protection system includes a gutter cover having an upper portion and a lower portion, with the lower portion having a nose portion including a return portion... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6681527 | Gutter protection system A gutter protection system for diverting debris and collecting water in a trough of a gutter connected to a building structure is disclosed. The gutter protection system can include a cap that can be positionally fixed in place at a predetermined angle of... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6668492 | Gutter overflow chute An overflow chute for guttering includes an elongate member having a substantially U-shaped cross-section and includes a weir or barrier therein intermediate an overflow spout and an inlet adapted to engage a section of guttering. The inlet may include ma... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6629395 | Wall unit forming method and apparatus A method of forming a wall unit having a veneer face is disclosed. Initially, a pair of side wall panels and a pair of end panels are mounted substantially upright. Stones or other suitable material are set sequentially in a horizontally disposed course u... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6553723 | Rainwater collection and storage system A rainwater collection and storage system to collect and store roof water, the system comprising water collection slots extending through roof sheets and spaced from the edge of the roof, collection means below the roof sheets to collect the water from at... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6536165 | Enclosed rain gutter The present invention is an enclosed rain gutter for draining water from the surface of a sloped roof and conducting it to a downspout. The invention rain gutter includes a channel that is covered by collecting surface. The collecting surface has openings... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6526699 | Water holding and dispersing apparatus A water holding and dispersing apparatus for catching and retaining rainwater for later watering usage. The water holding and dispersing apparatus includes a housing having a top wall, a bottom wall, a front wall, a back wall, a first side wall and a seco... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6412229 | Roof valley water collector A water distributor for directing water from roofing configurations that form an inside roof valley to the rain gutters is disclosed. The water distributor directs the water from the roof valley without the distributor collecting debris or becoming clogge... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6393785 | Water drainage system for a deck A drainage system that is adapted to be installed between two supports. The supports may be the joists of an outdoor deck. The drainage system comprises a drainage panel and two clips. The drainage panel is comprised of a first end portion and a second en... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6357183 | Water conservation method and apparatus therefor The invention relates a water storage and storm water collection and detention system including at least one storage reservoir integrally attached to and extending along the edge of an extremity of a roof of a building structure; wherein the storage reser... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6349506 | Shingle with integral gutter screen A gutter guard is provided which is constructed from a modified portion of roofing material. A bottom edge of the roofing material extends over the gutter and defines an upper series of openings and a lower series of openings. Beneath the upper and lower ... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6256933 | Roof valley water distributor A water distributor for directing water from roofing configurations that form a roof valley to rain gutters is disclosed. The device directs the water traveling down the roof valley into the rain gutters without collecting debris or becoming clogged with ... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6253495 | Metal roof plate The invention relates to a metal roof plate for cleaning and maintaining the clean state of building roofs, in particular from plant growth of environmental pollution. The object of the invention is to improve the efficiency of said metal roof plate compr... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6223474 | Gutter drainer assembly A gutter drainer assembly comprising an elongated flat flexible strip that is dimensioned for installation in a rain gutter to prevent clogging of the rain gutter and downspouts. The strip includes two grooves formed therein and extending longitudinally a... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6164019 | Dry deck rain trays The present invention is related to a deck guttering system which is able to harness seepage from between cracks and openings in the surface of a wooden deck and to direct the seepage in a desired path, typically away from the structure which the deck is ... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6092339 | Eavestroughing system The present invention provides a simple two position mounting and installation system for eavestroughing. The system is designed to provide a spring retention system using the flexibility and rigidilty of the components. The system uses a retaining member... | 07/25/2000 |
