ROOFING GUTTER INSERT
First Claim
1. A gutter insert for a roofing gutter, the roofing gutter having a rear wall, a bottom wall and a front wall, the gutter insert comprising:
- a body having a generally triangular cross-sectional shape formed from a top face, a back face and a diagonal face, the diagonal face forming a diagonal from one end of the top face to one end of the back face; and
a plurality of cutouts originating in the diagonal face and extending into the body;
whereas a void is defined by the diagonal face of the body of the gutter insert and the interior surfaces of the bottom wall and front wall of the roofing gutter; and
whereas the cutouts and the void are configured to facilitate the flow of rain water through the roofing gutter.
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Abstract
A gutter insert for a roofing gutter is provided. The roofing gutter has a rear wall, a bottom wall and a front wall. The gutter insert includes a body having a generally triangular cross-sectional shape formed from a top face, a back face and a diagonal face. The diagonal face forms a diagonal from one end of the top face to one end of the back face. A plurality of cutouts originate in the diagonal face and extend into the body. A void is defined by the diagonal face of the body of the gutter insert and the interior surfaces of the bottom wall and front wall of the roofing gutter. The cutouts and the void are configured to facilitate the flow of rain water through the roofing gutter.
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23 Claims
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1. A gutter insert for a roofing gutter, the roofing gutter having a rear wall, a bottom wall and a front wall, the gutter insert comprising:
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a body having a generally triangular cross-sectional shape formed from a top face, a back face and a diagonal face, the diagonal face forming a diagonal from one end of the top face to one end of the back face; and a plurality of cutouts originating in the diagonal face and extending into the body; whereas a void is defined by the diagonal face of the body of the gutter insert and the interior surfaces of the bottom wall and front wall of the roofing gutter; and whereas the cutouts and the void are configured to facilitate the flow of rain water through the roofing gutter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of forming a gutter insert for a roofing gutter, the roofing gutter having a rear wall, a bottom wall and a front wall, the method comprising the steps of:
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forming a body having a generally triangular cross-sectional shape formed from a top face, a back face and a diagonal face, the diagonal face forming a diagonal from one end of the top face to one end of the back face; and forming a plurality of cutouts in the body, wherein the plurality of cutouts originate in the diagonal face of the body and extend into the body; whereas the diagonal formed by the diagonal face of the body defines a void between the diagonal face and the interior surfaces of the bottom wall and front wall of the roofing gutter; and whereas the cutouts and the void are configured to facilitate the flow of rain water through the roofing gutter. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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