Self-cleaning gutter guard
US7174676B1 · kind B1 · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 17, 2004 |
| Grant date | Feb 13, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 5, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE04D13/076
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A device mountable to a gutter for removing debris therefrom includes an elongated shaft with proximal and distal end portions positionable within the gutter, a plurality of debris-removing members mounted about the shaft and between the proximal and distal end portions thereof, a plurality of brackets spaced along the gutter for receiving the shaft therethrough, and a mechanism for operating the device causing the debris-removing members to rotate in a select direction as desired by a user. The operating mechanism may rotate the debris-removing members in an oscillating path or unidirectional path and a sensor may also be included to selectively toggle the device between on and off modes, without direct user input.
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