Cover for rain gutter
First Claim
1. A cover for preventing the accumulation of debris in a rain gutter, the rain gutter having an open top, a bottom surface, and a pair of sidewalls, the bottom surface and sidewalls defining a channel having a width and a depth, the cover comprising:
- a first water permeable layer including a plurality of fibers, the first layer having a thickness and a length, the plurality of fibers being one of non-woven and loosely woven;
a top portion of the first water permeable layer having a first width and a base portion of the first water permeable layer having a second width, the first water permeable layer being configured and dimensioned to allow flexion of the top portion relative to the base portion, whereby the cover is configured and dimensioned to fit securely and remain in place in the rain gutter.
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Abstract
A method and material for preventing the accumulation of debris in a rain gutter, the rain gutter having an open top, a bottom surface, and a pair of sidewalls, the bottom surface and sidewalls defining a channel having a width and a depth. A first layer of non-woven fibers may be secured to a second scrim layer. A hinge may extend along the length of the cover. The cover defines a top portion having a first width and a base portion having a second width, the cover configured and dimensioned to allow flexion of the top portion relative to the base portion. The cover is configured and dimensioned to fit securely and remain in place in the rain gutter. Adjacent ends of adjacent sections of cover may be joined by using mating projections and apertures formed at adjacent ends of adjacent sections of cover.
80 Citations
55 Claims
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1. A cover for preventing the accumulation of debris in a rain gutter, the rain gutter having an open top, a bottom surface, and a pair of sidewalls, the bottom surface and sidewalls defining a channel having a width and a depth, the cover comprising:
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a first water permeable layer including a plurality of fibers, the first layer having a thickness and a length, the plurality of fibers being one of non-woven and loosely woven;
a top portion of the first water permeable layer having a first width and a base portion of the first water permeable layer having a second width, the first water permeable layer being configured and dimensioned to allow flexion of the top portion relative to the base portion, whereby the cover is configured and dimensioned to fit securely and remain in place in the rain gutter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for preventing debris from entering and clogging a rain gutter, the rain gutter having an open top, a bottom surface, a first sidewall and a second sidewall, the bottom surface and sidewalls defining a channel having a width and a depth, the method comprising the steps of:
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measuring a length of a cover for placement in the gutter, the cover including a first water permeable layer includes a plurality of non-woven fibers, the first layer having a thickness and a length;
a top portion having a first width and a base portion having a second width, the cover configured and dimensioned to allow flexion of the top portion relative to the base portion; and
installing the cover in the rain gutter by aligning the base portion of the cover along the first gutter sidewall and flexing the top portion with respect to the base portion so that a free end of the top portion extends to the second gutter sidewall. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A cover for preventing the accumulation of debris in a rain gutter, the rain gutter having an open top, a bottom surface, and a pair of sidewalls, the bottom surface and sidewalls defining a channel having a width and a depth, the cover comprising:
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a first water permeable layer including a plurality of non-woven fibers, the first layer having a thickness and a length;
a second water permeable layer secured to the first layer, the second layer having a thickness and a length; and
a hinge extending along the length of the combined first and second layers, the hinge defining a top portion having a first width and a base portion having a second width, the hinge configured and dimensioned to allow flexion of the top portion relative to the base portion wherein the cover is configured and dimensioned to fit securely and remain in place in the rain gutter. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. A method for preventing debris from entering and clogging a rain gutter, the rain gutter having an open top, a bottom surface, a first sidewall and a second sidewall, the bottom surface and sidewalls defining a channel having a width and a depth, the method comprising the steps of:
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measuring a length of a water permeable cover for placement in the gutter, the cover including a first water permeable layer includes a plurality of non-woven fibers, the first layer having a thickness and a length;
a second water permeable layer secured to the first layer, the second layer having a thickness and a length; and
a hinge extending along the length of the combined first and second layers, the hinge defining a top portion having a first width and a base portion having a second width, the hinge configured and dimensioned to allow flexion of the top portion relative to the base portion; and
installing the cover in the rain gutter by aligning the base portion of the cover along the first gutter sidewall and flexing the top portion with respect to the base portion so that a free end of the top portion extends to the second gutter sidewall. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44)
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45. A system for preventing the accumulation of debris in a rain gutter comprising:
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at least one length of a first section of a cover for installation in the rain gutter, the first section of cover comprising a first water permeable layer includes a plurality of non-woven fibers;
a second water permeable layer secured to the first layer; and
a hinge extending along the length of the combined first and second layers, the hinge defining a top portion having a first width and a base portion having a second width, the hinge configured and dimensioned to allow flexion of the top portion relative to the base portion; and
at least one length of a second section of a cover for installation in the rain gutter, the second section of cover comprising a first water permeable layer includes a plurality of non-woven fibers;
a second water permeable layer secured to the first layer; and
a hinge extending along the length of the combined first and second layers, the hinge defining a top portion having a first width and a base portion having a second width, the hinge configured and dimensioned to allow flexion of the top portion relative to the base portion, wherein the top portion of the second section of cover includes at least one channel formed in the first layer, and the base portion of the second section of cover includes at least one slot extending through the combined first and second layers;
Wherein both the first and second sections of cover are configured and dimensioned to fit securely and remain in place in the rain gutter. - View Dependent Claims (46, 47, 48)
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49. A cover for preventing the accumulation of debris in a rain gutter, the cover comprising:
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a first water permeable layer includes a plurality of non-woven fibers, the first layer having a thickness and a length;
a second water permeable layer secured to the first layer, the second layer having a thickness and a length; and
at least one projection formed at an end of a length of cover wherein the projection is configured and adapted to mate with a corresponding aperture formed at an end of another length of cover to join two adjacent lengths of cover together and the cover is configured and dimensioned to fit securely and remain in place in the rain gutter. - View Dependent Claims (50)
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51. A cover for preventing the accumulation of debris in a rain gutter, the rain gutter having an open top, a bottom surface, and a pair of sidewalls, the bottom surface and sidewalls defining a channel having a width and a depth, the cover comprising:
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a first water permeable layer includes a plurality of non-woven fibers, the first layer having a thickness and a length; and
a second, substantially smooth, water permeable layer secured to the first layer, the second layer configured and adapted to prevent the accumulation of debris on the cover and having a thickness less than the thickness of the first layer;
wherein the cover is configured and dimensioned to fit securely and remain in place in the rain gutter. - View Dependent Claims (52)
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53. A cover for preventing the accumulation of debris in a rain gutter, the rain gutter having an open top, a bottom surface, and a pair of sidewalls, the bottom surface and sidewalls defining a channel having a width and a depth, the gutter being adjacent a roof having a plurality of shingles covering a deck, the cover comprising:
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a first water permeable layer including a plurality of fibers, the first layer having a thickness and a length, the plurality of fibers being one of non-woven and loosely woven, the first water permeable layer having a back edge;
a second water permeable layer secured to the first water permeable layer and extending beyond the back edge of the first water permeable layer, whereby the second water permeable layer is configured and dimensioned to fit securely and remain in place between the shingles and the deck of the roof. - View Dependent Claims (54)
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55. A cover for preventing the accumulation of debris in a rain gutter, the rain gutter having an open top, a bottom surface, and a pair of sidewalls, the bottom surface and sidewalls defining a channel having a width and a depth, the gutter being adjacent a roof having a plurality of shingles covering a deck, the cover comprising:
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a first water permeable layer including a plurality of fibers, the first layer having a thickness and a length, the plurality of fibers being one of non-woven and loosely woven;
a front portion of the first water permeable layer being adapted to cover the open top of the cover; and
a back portion of the first water permeable layer being adjacent to the front portion and being adapted to extend between the shingles and the deck of the roof.
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Specification