Composite Gutter Guard
First Claim
1. A composite gutter guard adapted for being positioned at an opening of a longitudinally extending, generally U-shaped gutter used for collecting and distributing rainwater runoff from the roofs of residential homes and other buildings, said gutter guard comprising:
- (a) an elongate polymer guard panel defining a plurality of spaced filter openings, said guard panel being adapted to extend laterally across the opening of the gutter and longitudinally along the length of the gutter;
(b) a polymer-coated mesh layer overlying said guard panel in an area of said filter openings and cooperating with said guard panel to capture and separate debris from rainwater runoff entering the gutter; and
(c) a heat weld connecting said mesh layer to said guard panel.
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Abstract
A composite gutter guard is adapted for being positioned at an opening of a longitudinally extending, generally U-shaped gutter used for collecting and distributing rainwater runoff from the roofs of residential homes and other buildings. The gutter guard includes an elongate polymer guard panel defining a plurality of spaced filter openings. The guard panel is adapted to extend laterally across the opening of the gutter and longitudinally along the length of the gutter. A polymer-coated mesh layer overlies the guard panel in an area of the filter openings and cooperates with the guard panel to capture and separate debris from rainwater runoff entering the gutter. A heat weld connects the mesh layer to the guard panel.
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16 Claims
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1. A composite gutter guard adapted for being positioned at an opening of a longitudinally extending, generally U-shaped gutter used for collecting and distributing rainwater runoff from the roofs of residential homes and other buildings, said gutter guard comprising:
- (a) an elongate polymer guard panel defining a plurality of spaced filter openings, said guard panel being adapted to extend laterally across the opening of the gutter and longitudinally along the length of the gutter;
(b) a polymer-coated mesh layer overlying said guard panel in an area of said filter openings and cooperating with said guard panel to capture and separate debris from rainwater runoff entering the gutter; and
(c) a heat weld connecting said mesh layer to said guard panel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
- (a) an elongate polymer guard panel defining a plurality of spaced filter openings, said guard panel being adapted to extend laterally across the opening of the gutter and longitudinally along the length of the gutter;
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11. A composite gutter guard adapted for being positioned at an opening of a longitudinally extending, generally U-shaped gutter used for collecting and distributing rainwater runoff from the roofs of residential homes and other buildings, said gutter guard comprising:
- (a) an elongate polymer guard panel defining a plurality of spaced filter openings, said guard panel being adapted to extend laterally across the opening of the gutter and longitudinally along the length of the gutter;
(b) a polymer-coated fiberglass mesh layer said guard panel in an area of said filter openings and cooperating with said guard panel to capture and separate debris from rainwater runoff entering the gutter, said mesh layer having first and second opposing side edges and first and second opposing end edges;
(c) a longitudinal weld line connecting said mesh layer to said guard panel, and extending continuously from one end edge of said mesh layer to the other; and
(d) a connecting member for securing said guard panel in position at the opening of the gutter. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
- (a) an elongate polymer guard panel defining a plurality of spaced filter openings, said guard panel being adapted to extend laterally across the opening of the gutter and longitudinally along the length of the gutter;
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16. A method of forming a composite gutter guard adapted for being positioned at an opening of a longitudinally extending, generally U-shaped gutter used for collecting and distributing rainwater runoff from the roofs of residential homes and other buildings, said method comprising the steps of:
- (a) forming a plurality of filter openings in an elongate polymer guard panel, the guard panel being adapted to extend laterally across the opening of the gutter and longitudinally along the length of the gutter;
(b) applying a polymer-coated mesh layer over the guard panel in an area of the filter openings, the mesh layer cooperating with the guard panel to capture and separate debris from rainwater runoff entering the gutter; and
(c) welding the mesh layer to the guard panel.
- (a) forming a plurality of filter openings in an elongate polymer guard panel, the guard panel being adapted to extend laterally across the opening of the gutter and longitudinally along the length of the gutter;
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