Supported mesh debris preclusion system for gutters
First Claim
1. A gutter debris preclusion system comprising in combination:
- a substantially rigid support having an elongate form between a pair of lateral ends opposite each other;
a screen having a fenestrated configuration to allow water to pass therethrough while precluding the passage of debris sized larger than fenestrations in the screen;
said screen coupled to said rigid support and positioned overlying said support;
said screen extending along a length of said rigid support between said pair of lateral ends;
said screen in contact with said support at a plurality of locations beneath said screen;
said rigid support including a plurality of holes therein, said holes located below said screen; and
said screen being bent into a configuration including multiple crests alternating with multiple troughs, with said troughs closer to said rigid support than said crests and with at least some of said troughs in contact with said rigid support.
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Abstract
Multiple assemblies are provided to overlie a gutter to preclude debris entry. Each assembly includes a mesh positioned upon an underlying substantially rigid support. The support has a tab which can reside beneath shingles and over other portions of the roof. A front edge is provided opposite the tab which rests upon a lip of the gutter when installed. A floor is located between the front edge and tab at a position slightly below a plane in which the tab and front edge are located. The mesh overlies the floor. Holes in the floor allow water which passes down through the mesh to be conducted through the floor and to fall down into the gutter. Ribs extend up from the floor to support the mesh and draw water off of the mesh. The mesh is corrugated into a plurality of crests and troughs which extend perpendicular to the ribs.
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Citations
20 Claims
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1. A gutter debris preclusion system comprising in combination:
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a substantially rigid support having an elongate form between a pair of lateral ends opposite each other; a screen having a fenestrated configuration to allow water to pass therethrough while precluding the passage of debris sized larger than fenestrations in the screen; said screen coupled to said rigid support and positioned overlying said support; said screen extending along a length of said rigid support between said pair of lateral ends; said screen in contact with said support at a plurality of locations beneath said screen; said rigid support including a plurality of holes therein, said holes located below said screen; and said screen being bent into a configuration including multiple crests alternating with multiple troughs, with said troughs closer to said rigid support than said crests and with at least some of said troughs in contact with said rigid support. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A gutter guard attachable overlying a gutter, comprising in combination:
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a screen; a substantially rigid support underlying said screen and in contact with an underside of said screen; said rigid support including a plurality of holes therein; and said screen being bent into a configuration including multiple crests alternating with multiple troughs, with said troughs closer to said rigid support than said crests and with at least some of said troughs in contact with said rigid support. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for keeping debris out of a gutter including the steps of:
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selecting a length of elongate gutter guard including a screen, a substantially rigid support underlying the screen and in contact with an underside of the screen, the rigid support including a plurality of holes therein and the screen being bent into a configuration including multiple crests alternating with multiple troughs, with the troughs closer to the rigid support than the crests and with at least some of the troughs in contact with the rigid support; placing the gutter guard over a gutter along a lower edge of a roof of a structure, with the front edge of the gutter guard adjacent and over a lip of the gutter and with the upper portion of the gutter guard opposite the front edge located over at least a portion of the roof adjacent the gutter; allowing water and debris to travel down the roof, over the upper portion of the gutter guard and onto the screen; and filtering water and debris on the screen with water passing through the screen and debris prevented from passing through the screen. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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