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US 11,377,853 B2Granted
Debris shield system for water runoff gutters and water collection systems
OwnerJason Woodinventor
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Abstract
A debris shield system for use with gutters and other water runoff collection systems is disclosed. The debris shield system provides universal fit to various gutter systems and enables easier assembly on-site and simplifies manufacturing. The debris shield system includes various water adhesion and water capture features, which function to slow the flow of water, break surface tension of the water, and encourage the water flow into a gutter or other water runoff system.
Claims14
A debris shield system for preventing debris buildup in a gutter, comprising:
- a gutter cap having a, substantially planar body having an upper surface, the bed having a first dimension extending along the first direction of the gutter cap and a second dimension, orthogonal to the first dimension, extending along a second direction of the gutter cap, the gutter cap comprising:
- one or more ridges formed integrally with the body and protruding from the upper surface, the one or more ridges extending along the second direction and configured to impede a fluid flow occurring substantially along the first dimension;
- one or more ribs protruding from a bottom surface opposite the upper surface and formed integrally with the body;
- a plurality of apertures formed through the body and extending between the upper surface and the bottom surface;
- a coupling portion configured to cooperate with an interface of a roof coupler;
- wherein the roof coupler further comprises a channel formed by the interface and configured to receive the coupling portion and to removably and securely couple the roof coupler to the body;
- and
- wherein the plurality of apertures are configured to permit the fluid flow to pass therethrough.
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A water runoff collection system for a building, the water runoff collection system comprising:
- a roof of the building;
- a gutter having a gutter body forming an interior volume and provided proximal to the roof, the gutter configured to collect a fluid flow from the roof into the interior volume;
- a debris shield system comprising:
- a gutter cap having a, substantially planar body having an upper surface, the body having a first dimension extending along the first direction of the gutter cap and a second dimension, orthogonal to the first dimension, extending along a second direction of the gutter cap, the gutter cap comprising:
- one or more ridges formed integrally with the body and protruding from the upper surface, the one or more ridges extending along the second direction and configured to impede a fluid flow occurring substantially along the first dimension;
- one or more ribs protruding from a bottom surface opposite the upper surface and formed integrally with the body;
- a plurality of apertures formed through the body and extending between the first side and the second side;
- a coupling portion configured to cooperate with an interface of a roof coupler;
- wherein the roof coupler further comprises a channel formed by the interface and configured to receive the coupling portion and to removably and securely couple the roof coupler to the body;
- and
- wherein the debris shield system is configured to permit the passage of fluid flow through the plurality of apertures and into the interior volume.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.