Patent ID: 8528262
Filing Date: 2013-09-10
Classification: E04D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A system for protection of a gutter from debris collection, the system comprising: a panel extending from an edge of a roof to an outer lip of the gutter installed around the edge of the roof, the panel including: a gutter lock for locking the panel to the outer lip of the gutter, the gutter lock comprises a bracket for affixing the panel over the gutter, the bracket comprising: a long arm; a short arm extending from a junction with and generally perpendicular relative to said long arm; a gutter support flange extending at an acute angle from an end of the short arm, said gutter support flange having at least one depending flange to strengthen the bracket against bending; an outwardly and downwardly extending gripping tab in said short arm beneath said junction, wherein said gripping tab on said short arm holds a rainwater deflector to said bracket; and an outwardly and upwardly extending trapping tab in said short arm beneath said junction for trapping the rainwater deflector, wherein the long arm is mounted on the surface of building; and