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US Patent 6988335 - Gutter member and shielding device incorporating same
US Patent Issued on January 24, 2006
Estimated Patent Expiration Date:
March 28, 2023Estimated 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.
Estimated Patent Expiration Date:
March 28, 2023Estimated 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.AbstractA 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 solid or semi-solid material, such as snow and ice, from the roof structure over the channel portion. Preferably, the cover portion extends inwardly from an outer side of the channel portion to at least partially cover it. The cover portion presents an upper bearing surface that extends across more than half and the entire lateral width of the channel portion to act as a bridge for the solid and semi-solid material. The gutter member includes a mounting portion at which the gutter member is adapted to be secured at the periphery of the roof structure, the mounting portion being an integral extension of the cover portion. | InventorApplicationNo. 10400571 filed on 03/28/2003US Classes:52/12, With separator; e.g., strainer52/14, With additional subsurface liquid receiver52/15Inwardly of edgeField of Search52/97, EXTERNALLY PROJECTING LIQUID DEFLECTOR248/48.1, EAVES TROUGH210/474At upper edge of filtrate receiverExaminersPrimary: Yip, WinnieAttorney, Agent or FirmUS Patent References406233, 891405, 3388555, 4435925, Shield for eaves drain gutterIssued on: 03/13/1984 Inventor: Jefferys4493588, Non-clogging eaves trough Issued on: 01/15/1985 Inventor: Duffy4631875, Gutter assembly and method of installation Issued on: 12/30/1986 Inventor: Olson4696131, Eaves rain gutter Issued on: 09/29/1987 Inventor: Schreffler4858396, Gutter Issued on: 08/22/1989 Inventor: Rose , et al.5459965, Leaf deflecting cover device for a rain gutter Issued on: 10/24/1995 Inventor: Meckstroth5611175, Gutter-screen connecting clip Issued on: 03/18/1997 Inventor: Sweers6073398Gutter cover Issued on: 06/13/2000 Inventor: Williams Foreign Patent References
International ClassE04D 13/064 |
