Patent ID: 8069617

Claim:
A gutter insert comprising one upper blocking member and at least one vertical support member, wherein said vertical support member, has an upper part and a lower part, wherein said upper blocking member is not engaged with the vertical support member over the full length of the upper blocking member, wherein said upper blocking member is flexibly engaged with said at least one vertical support member; along the upper block member defining connected portions and open portions, wherein there is a gap of at least â…›th inch between edges connected portions blocking member and back wall of the gutter when the insert is placed in a gutter, wherein said vertical support member has a detent between said upper and lower parts thereof, wherein said lower of the vertical support member is a bracing member which rests against the bottom of the gutter when in use, wherein said angle between the upper part of the vertical support member and the lower part of the vertical support member is less than 180 degrees but greater than 90 degrees.