Patent ID: 6732477
Filing Date: 2004-05-11
Classification: E04D

Abstract:
A truss shaped mounting system for mounting a gutter cover to deflect debris from a rainwater gutter trough, the cover having a longitudinal hooked frontal edge, comprises:a truss shaped mounting block, said block includes: a rafter with a mid-section, a rearward section, and a forward section, the forward section terminates in an inwardly curved end that can engage the longitudinal hooked frontal edge of the cover, and wherein an upper side of the rafter is adapted to support the cover; a joist having an elastic deformable horizontal rectangular slot; a rear truss, the rear truss emanates from the joist and supports the rearward section of the rafter, wherein the rear truss is angled to receive an extending shingle; a front truss emanating from the joist and supporting the forward section of the rafter, wherein the front truss is angled to receive the longitudinal hooked frontal edge of the cover; and a mounting bracket, the bracket including a cross-strut and a hanging strap, the hanging strap is adapted to fasten the bracket to a fascia, wherein a front end of the cross-strut can engage and support a front wall of the gutter trough, the hanging strap can engage and support a rear wall of the gutter trough to the fascia, and the cross-strut is inserted into the slot of the joist.