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Gutter and Siding Protection Device and System

a protection device and gutter technology, applied in the field of new gutter protection system, can solve the problems of not currently having a gutter protection system to protect gutters, potentially building siding and landscape plants, and gutters and landscape plants are prone to being damaged during re-roofing activities, so as to reduce incidental damage to gutters, economic benefits, and the effect of reducing the likelihood of gutter damag

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-08-07
KRUK PAUL G +1
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[0005]In a preferred embodiment, a gutter and siding protection system is described that protects the gutters and siding of a structure during construction activities. The described gutter protection system provides a protective barrier to the gutters during roofing removal and installation of new roofing materials. By protecting the gutters using the described system, the likelihood of gutter damage due to falling debris is lessened or eliminated. With the gutter protection system in place, debris is able to slide over and off the gutters. Further, because debris is limited from falling into the gutter, there is reduced need to clean out the gutters at the end of the roofing process. By reducing incidental damage to gutters during roofing or re-roofing activity, an economic benefit is gained by the contractor and the structure owner.
[0007]In a preferred embodiment, the invention further comprises a siding and landscape protection system. The gutter protection system comprises a top plate to which a curtain can be suspended. The curtain can be any plastic or cloth sheet material such as a tarp. With the protective curtain in place, the system protects the siding of the structure and landscape plants. The curtain is suspended from the top plate and can extend to the ground. The curtain may further be secured to the ground. The curtain keeps falling debris away from the house and away from planting beds and further aids in cleanup. The curtain can suspend freely from the top plate or the curtain can secured. A curtain can be secured to the ground, to a scaffolding, or such that the curtain covers and therefore protects a landscape object such as a plant.

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However, there does not currently exist a gutter protection system to protect the gutter, and potentially building siding and landscape plants, from physical damage during construction activities such as roofing or re-roofing.
Gutters and landscape plants are prone to being damaged during re-roofing activities, especially from roofing material falling or being thrown from the roof.

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[0041]One embodiment of a gutter protection plate is illustrated in FIG. 1. In this embodiment, the top plate comprises a top panel 1, a gutter securing means 2, and a curtain hanging means 3 (with T-shaped hanging bracket shown in FIG. 6C and FIG. 9). Exemplary dimensions are shown in FIG. 2. The width of the top plate is sized to cover the gutter (gutter trough and gutter front wall and lip) when the gutter is mounted on a structure. The width of the top plate is further sized such that when the securing means, such as an inverted U-shaped channel 3, is positioned on the lip of a gutter front wall, the top plate covers or mostly covers the gutter trough. In one embodiment, the top surface of the top panel 1 is flat and smooth. A smooth top surface more easily allows debris to slide over or off the top plate. If ridges are added for strength, they are preferable aligned perpendicular to the length of the top plate (perpendicular to the roof line or gutter...

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[0048]Various top plate shapes within the scope of the invention are readily envisioned. FIG. 4 illustrates and alternative embodiment of the bracket described in example 1. In this embodiment, the inside and outside edges of the top plate are rounded and a central section is made from thicker, solid material. The top plate illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2 is symmetrical.

[0049]FIG. 5 illustrates that the top plate can be flat A, convex B, or concave C. The figure shows a cross-section of the top plate. The degree of curvature or particular slope is not limited to that shown in the FIG. 5. Each of the top plates shown in FIG. 5 contains an outside edge overhang, but not a curtain hanging means, beyond the inverted U-shaped channel gutter securing means. However, the invention is not limited to the presence or absence, or shape or size of an overhang. The top plates shown in FIG. 5 further illustrate non-symmetrical top plates, with singled inverted U-shaped channels f...

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T-shaped Curtain Hanging Means FIGS. 8-10

[0053]In one embodiment, a T-shaped curtain hanging bracket (FIG. 8) comprises a first top hook a, a first shaft section b that connects the first hook a to a loop section c, and a second shaft section d that connects the loop section c to a second hook e. The first shaft section b runs roughly parallel to the second shaft second d. The hooks a, e are sized to enable them to be inserted into a T-slot of the top plate. The bracket is inserted into the T-slot with the hooks running parallel to the slot, the bracket is then twisted about 90°. The T-shaped bracket is then lowered such that the hooks engage the inner, vertically oriented walls of the T-slot. See FIG. 9.

[0054]A T-shaped bracket can have a number of configurations that are compatible with the invention, as illustrated in FIG. 10. For instance, the T-shaped bracket can have a loop A, hook, B, or snap C.

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Abstract

The present invention relates to a new gutter-mounted protection system for use in the construction, remodeling and renovating fields, and more particularly, to a device, system, and method for protecting a gutter, siding or landscape from damage during construction activities. The invention may also be used to temporarily create an area protected from weather.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 888,199, filed Feb. 5, 2007.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to a new gutter-mounted protection system for use in the construction, remodeling and renovating fields, and more particularly, to a device, system, and method for protecting a gutter, siding or landscape from damage during construction activities.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Gutters are roughly U-shaped troughs, open at their upper-most end, that are affixed under the lower most edges of a roof of a building and extend along the roofline to collect water that runs off of the roof. Gutters are typically formed of metal or plastic and are anchored to the eaves of the structure by metal spikes or various gutter hangers known in the art. The gutters are sloped slightly to direct the water into a connected down spout that in turn directs the water to a desired spill way or drainage area...

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IPC IPC(8): E04B7/18E04D13/00
CPCE04D13/076G06Q50/22E04G21/30E04G21/24
Inventor KRUK, PAUL G.KRUK, JAMES G.
Owner KRUK PAUL G
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