Patent ID: 6067755
Filing Date: 2000-05-30
Classification: E04D

Abstract:
A cover arrangement for a roof gutter; said cover arrangement comprising:(a) a plurality of hinged cover segments; each hinged cover segment comprising:(i) a hinge pin having a longitudinal axis and a length of at least 1 foot;(b) a mounting plate secured to the hinge pin and extending outwardly therefrom in a first direction;(i) said mounting plate having at least a portion sized and configured for positioning under a roof surface edge, in use; and,(c) a gutter cover pivotally secured to said cover segment by and for movement around said hinge pin longitudinal axis by an arc of at least 30.degree.;(i) said gutter cover being sized and configured to rest over a roof gutter, in use;(ii) said gutter cover having a water permeable section therein;(iii) said gutter cover having a length of at least 2 feet;(iv) said gutter cover adapted to pivot on an edge nearest the roof when in use;(d) said plurality of gutter covers comprising a first set of overlapping segments and a second set of overlapped segments;(i) a member of said first set of segments alternating and overlapping with a member of said second set of segments by a longitudinal extension, in a longitudinal direction.