Patent ID: 7891040
Filing Date: 2011-02-22
Classification: E04D

Abstract:
1. A gutter cleaning device and gutter cleaning pail system, which comprises: a gutter cleaning device with a handle portion having a generally arcuate configuration and a head portion, said head portion forming a coplanar connection with the handle portion, said head portion including multiple surfaces configured to correspond to the cross-sectional shape of the interior of a gutter being cleaned, and said device adapted for removing debris from a gutter through a sweeping motion; a pail including sidewalls and a bottom floor forming an upwardly-open cavity, said pail having a generally rectangular configuration; a sleeve extending upwardly from said bottom floor in closely-spaced, generally parallel relation to a first respective sidewall and forming a cavity therebetween for receiving said gutter cleaning device in a secured storage position thereof; the cavity shape formed by said sleeve and said first respective sidewall corresponding to the head of said gutter cleaning device; the gutter cleaning device adapted for transforming between a stored state and a working state; said stored state occurring while said gutter cleaning device is placed in the cavity between said sleeve and said first respective sidewall, said device making contact with the internal structure of the sleeve and sidewall; said working state occurring while said gutter cleaning device is in use clearing debris from a gutter; a mounting assembly connected to a pail sidewall and adapted for selectively mounting said pail on a gutter; said gutter cleaning device including a notched recess extending from the edge of said device and located generally between said handle and head portions and adapted for avoiding a roofing material extension over a gutter; said head portion having: a generally straight bottom surface; a generally straight rear surface; a curved forward surface; an upper-forward surface connected to the handle portion; a first, reduced material thickness located generally near the ends of said handle and head portions; and a second, greater material thickness located generally where said handle and head portions are connected; said pail mounting assembly comprising a pair of mounting structures positioned in spaced relation on said sidewall, each said assembly including an extension element extending from the sidewall and a gripping portion depending downwardly from a respective extension element; said mounting structures selectively receiving an external rim of said gutter; said mounting assembly including a stabilizing bar extending laterally from said pail sidewall and adapted for engaging a gutter with said pail mounted thereon, said mounting assembly adapted for mounting said pail on the external face of the gutter.