Patent ID: 11913230
Assignee: nan
Field: Civil engineering (Other fields)
Classification: CPC E | IPC E

Claim 10:
11. A gutter cover configured to cover a gutter joined to a fascia of a roof, the gutter cover comprising:
an upper hood panel, to extend above a gutter joined to a fascia joined to the roof rafters, and to no more than partially shield the gutter from above;
a lower cover panel configured to be joined to the gutter and to cover the gutter, such that a gap is present between the upper hood panel and the lower cover panel;
a retractable plate located above the lower cover panel, and configured to be movable between a retracted configuration at least partially retracted within the gap and an extended configuration at least partially outside the gap;
wherein:
the retractable plate comprises a rear portion and forward flap hinged to the rear portion;
in the retracted configuration, the forward flap extends forward from the rear portion;
in the extended configuration, the forward flap rises upward from a forward edge of the rear portion;
the lower cover panel has first openings to enable passage of rainwater from the lower cover panel into the gutter;
the retractable plate has second openings, to enable passage of rainwater from the retractable plate to the lower cover panel.