Patent ID: 8646217

Claim:
A gutter insert configured to rest inside an existing rain gutter and a prevent said rain gutter from becoming obstructed with debris, said gutter insert comprising: a) a perforated hollow linear member having a first end and a second end; and b) a perforated cylindrical body having a base and terminating in a perforated dome opposite said base, said perforated cylindrical body being connected to said first end of said perforated hollow linear member by said base, wherein said perforated cylindrical body has morons section that is smaller than the cross section of said perforated hollow linear member and is configured to fit inside said second end in a manner that permits a plurality of said gutter inserts to connect to one another end-to-end to form a modular gutter insert; c) wherein said perforated hollow linear member and said perforated cylindrical body are formed from a pair of opposing portions; d) at least one hinge joining said pair of opposing portions; and e) a first one or more connections configured to hold said pair of opposing portions a close configuration.