Gutter assembly and method of installation
Patent 4631875 Issued on December 30, 1986. Estimated Expiration Date: 
July 16, 2005. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
July 16, 2005. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 2847949 2935954 3080682 3344562 3874131 Hinged gutter guard Eaves trough bracket assembly Patent #: 4432518 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 06/755353 filed on 07/16/1985US Classes:52/12, With separator; e.g., strainer248/48.2, Wall bracket52/95With conduit or passage means (e.g., eave vent, insulation shield for eave vent)ExaminersPrimary: Bell, J. KarlAttorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesE04D 13/04 (20060101)E04D 13/076 (20060101) E04D 13/064 (20060101) E04D 13/072 (20060101) AbstractA gutter assembly with a leaf guard and soffit strip for attachment along a roof edge. Mounting brackets are provided for installing the assembly to rafters having variations in spacing, length, height, and parallelism, and for supporting one side of a soffit strip. The gutter, including its leaf guard and connectors, is integrally constructed as is both the soffit strip and its accompanying wall connector. The soffit strip is shaped to allow slidable insertion into and removal from the assembly. The leaf guard has numerous elongated aperatures with rearward facing depressions. Assemblies having combinations of these features are also disclosed as are methods of installation, the assemblies being adapted both for new construction with or without fascia and for replacing existing gutters. | |
