Patent ID: 6354401
Filing Date: 2002-03-12
Classification: E06C

Abstract:
An apparatus for protecting a rain gutter having a top, a bottom, a rear, a front, and two sides, said gutter sides defining a longitudinal axis which lies in a horizontal plane, said rain gutter rear abutting a fascia board, said gutter being attached to said fascia board, comprising:a horizontal, U-shaped channel member comprised of: a flat top having a rear edge terminating in a strip of non-skid, non-abrasive, resilient material; a flat bottom having a rear edge terminating in a strip of non-skid, non-abrasive, resilient material; an open rear; a closed, flat front connected to said top and said bottom; and two open sides, said channel member sides defining a longitudinal axis in a horizontal plane; a channel member interior defined by said channel member's front, top and bottom; a plurality of brackets, each said bracket being attached to said channel member front, top and bottom, each said bracket having a portion extending across the channel member front, each said front, bracket portion having a horizontal hole formed therein, each said hole having a central axis parallel to the plane of the channel member top; a cord with two ends, each end terminating in a hook, said cord being threaded through the bracket front portion holes.