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Composite Gutter Guard

  • US 20010037610A1
  • Filed: 01/16/2001
  • Published: 11/08/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/17/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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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.

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