EAVESTROUGH COVER FOR USE WITH A DRIP EDGE

COUVRE-GOUTTIERE POUR LARMIER DE TOIT

Description

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EAVESTROUGH COVER FOR
USE WITH A DRIP EDGE
FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to an eavestrough for a rain gutter and more
particularly,
relates to improvements in such structures.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Various types of gutters or eavestroughs are well known in the art as is the
use of
shields or gutter guards therewith. The purpose of the gutter guard is
essentially to permit
passage of rainwater from the roof to the eavestrough while protecting the
same from
extraneous foreign matters such as leaves and the like.

The art has taken many different approaches to the design of eavestroughs
which
utilize such gutter guards depending on factors such as if the installation is
an original one or
a retro fit. Further, one must take into account the structure already
existing on the house
eave such as the type of drip edge utilized.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

It is an object of the present invention to provide a cover or guard for an
eavestrough
wherein the eavestrough is installed on a structure having a drip edge member.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Having thus generally described the invention, reference will be made to the
accompanying drawings illustrating an embodiment thereof, in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a cover member according to one embodiment
of the
present invention; and

Figure 2 is a side sectional view thereof.

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Referring to the drawings in greater detail and by reference characters
thereto, there is
illustrated in Figure 1 a cover for a gutter or eavestrough and which cover is
generally
designated by reference numeral 10. Cover 10 is designed to be utilized with a
gutter
generally designated by reference numeral 12 and shown in dot dash lines.

Cover 10 has a central planar portion generally designated by reference
numeral 14.
At one side of cover 10, there is provided a first vertical side wall 16 which
merges with a first
upwardly and diagonally extending segment 18. In turn, a second segment 20
formed after
bight 22 lies adiacent to tirst seament 18. The side terminates with a
terminal segment 24
which is angled away from first vertical side wall 16. As may be seen this
structure fits
within a recess of the gutter.

There are provided a plurality of apertures 26 in planar portion 14. It will
also be
noted that planar portion 14 slopes downwardly from first vertical side wall
16.

There is provided a substantiallv verticallv extendiniz second side wall 28.
At the
upper end of second side wa1128, there is provided a first inwardly and
upwardly extending
segment 30 and a second segment 32 which lies adjacent thereto. A support
wal144 extends
downwardly to an angled segment 36 and a terminal segment 38. It will be noted
that there
are provided a plurality of apertures 40 in support member 34.

In use, cover 10 is secured to rear side wall 42 of gutter 12 by means of
fastening
members (preferably screws) which extend through second side wall 28 and
support
member 34 through a drip edge (not shown) and the rear wall 42 through the
facia of the
building.

The above arrangement provides for rapid installation as the drip edge can fit
within
the slight gap between gutter rear wal142 and support member 34. Segments 30
and 32 act
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It will be understood that the above described embodiment is for purposes of
illustration and that changes and modifications may be made thereto without
departing from
the spirit and scope of the invention.

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Representative Drawing