Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Self cleaning gutter system and gutter bracket
- Patent Title (中): 自清洁沟槽系统和沟槽支架
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Application No.: US10969548Application Date: 2004-10-19
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Publication No.: US08225556B2Publication Date: 2012-07-24
- Inventor: Russell Perry Brown
- Applicant: Russell Perry Brown
- Agency: Francis Law Office PLLC
- Agent James M. Francis
- Main IPC: E04D13/072
- IPC: E04D13/072 ; E04D13/064

Abstract:
This invention relates to capped gutter systems and more specifically the bracket which supports the gutter cap and onto which the gutter is mounted and affixed to the roofline. No gutter cap or screen can completely eliminate the introduction of debris into the gutter channel. The present invention meets the long felt need for a gutter system that inhibits the introduction of debris into the gutter channel and helps flush out debris that manages to accumulate in the gutter. The present invention utilizes a gutter bracket which pushes the front of the gutter down, thus forcing water and debris to collect along the front bottom edge. The act of creating a low point along the forward bottom edge of the gutter concentrates the debris in this low point and accelerates the flow of water due to the decrease in volume, thus increasing the amount of energy available within the channeled water for debris removal. The present invention also facilitates the insertion of a gutter cap behind the roof drip edge and provides for temporary support during hardware installation.
Public/Granted literature
- US20060080898A1 Self cleaning gutter system and gutter bracket Public/Granted day:2006-04-20
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