# US 12,006,690 B2 · Heated cable cover for gutter debris preclusion devices > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,006,690 B2 - Document ID: US12006690B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/929,675 - Filed: 2022-09-02 - Published: 2022-12-29 - Granted: 2024-06-11 - Earliest claimed: 2015-02-20 - Assignees: Gutterglove, Inc. - Applicants: GutterGlove, Inc. - Inventors: Robert C. Lenney - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12006690B2 ## CPC - E04D 13/0762: {De-icing devices or snow melters} - E04D 13/076: Devices or arrangements for removing snow, ice or debris from gutters or for preventing accumulation thereof - H05B 3/06: Heater elements structurally combined with coupling elements or holders - H05B 2203/014: Heaters using resistive wires or cables not provided for in H05B3/54 - H05B 2214/02: Heaters specially designed for de-icing or protection against icing - E04D: ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS (coverings of outer walls by plaster or other porous material E04F13/00) - H05B: ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL ## Abstract The present invention includes a cover for use with a heat element and gutter debris preclusion devices. The cover includes a body, a front member, and a middle portion disposed between the body and the front member. The body includes a lip being operably configured to extend beyond an outer edge of the gutter when the cover is in use. The cover also includes a channel defined by the middle portion and at least the front member, wherein the channel is operably configured to receive the heat element. The cover is operably configured to hold the heat element to the gutter debris preclusion device. When the heat element is energized it will generate heat. The cover will enable the generated heat to transfer to the gutter debris preclusion device and to a gutter to which it is attached. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A heat element covering for a gutter debris preclusion device attached to a gutter having a gutter lip, comprising: a unitary single piece cover having a gutter lip-side section and a roof-side section, wherein, when the unitary single piece cover is installed, the gutter lip-side section rests over the gutter lip and the roof-side section rest overs the gutter debris preclusion device; a front member integrally joined to a terminal end of the roof-side section, downwardly oriented from the unitary single piece cover forming a roof-side, heat element lateral boundary; a top member integrally joined to a top of the front member and extending towards the gutter lip-side section, forming an upper heat element boundary, the top member being elevated from a plane of the gutter lip-side section; and a rear member integrally joined to a gutter lip-side end of the top member, downwardly oriented and connecting to the gutter lip-side section, forming a gutter lip-side, heat element lateral boundary; wherein, the front member, top member and rear member form a channel proximal to the gutter lip. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The heat element covering as recited in claim 1, wherein the channel has a cross-sectional shape of a partial rectangle. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The heat element covering as recited in claim 2, further comprising an adhesive tape disposed on a bottom of the gutter lip-side section. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The heat element covering as recited in claim 1, wherein the channel has a cross-sectional shape of a partial ellipse. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The heat element covering as recited in claim 4, further comprising an adhesive tape disposed on a bottom of the gutter lip-side section. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The heat element covering as recited in claim 1, wherein the channel has a cross-sectional shape of a partial sinusoidal curve. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The heat element covering as recited in claim 6, further comprising an adhesive tape disposed on a bottom of the gutter lip-side section. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The heat element covering as recited in claim 1, wherein the front member includes a bottom portion, wherein the bottom portion extends toward the channel. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The heat element covering as recited in claim 1, further comprising a gutter lip attachment means disposed on a bottom of the gutter lip-side section. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The heat element covering as recited in claim 9, wherein the attachment means is an adhesive tape. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The heat element covering as recited in claim 1, wherein the front and rear members are oriented to form a curve from the top member. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The heat element covering as recited in claim 1, wherein front member has an upper first portion and a lower second portion that are angled from each other. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The heat element covering as recited in claim 12, wherein at least the lower second portion and top member are disposed above the plane of the gutter lip-side section. ### Claim 14 A gutter debris preclusion device heat element cover, comprising: a single piece unitary covering body, having a roof side and a gutter lip side, wherein the roof side rests over a gutter debris preclusion device and the gutter lip side is attached to a top of a lip of a gutter when the single piece unitary covering body is in use, also having, a front leg disposed at a terminal end of the roof side, oriented downwardly with an end portion directed towards the gutter lip side forming a left wall of a heat element channel, a middle portion joining a top of the front leg and extending towards the gutter lip side, the middle portion forming a top wall of the heat element channel; a rear leg joining a gutter lip end of the middle portion, and extending downwardly; and a gutter lip member joining a bottom of the rear leg, extending horizontally to an end of the gutter lip side, wherein the top of the heat element channel is elevated from a plane of the gutter lip member and the heat element channel is proximal to the lip of the gutter when the gutter debris preclusion device heat element cover is mounted to the gutter. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The gutter debris preclusion device heat element cover as recited in claim 14, wherein an entirety of the heat element channel is elevated from the plane of the gutter lip member. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The gutter debris preclusion device heat element cover as recited in claim 14, wherein the heat element channel has a cross-sectional shape of a partial rectangle. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) The gutter debris preclusion device heat element cover as recited in claim 14, wherein the heat element channel has a cross-sectional shape of a partial ellipse. ### Claim 18 (depends on 14) The gutter debris preclusion device heat element cover as recited in claim 14, wherein the heat element channel has a cross-sectional shape of a partial sinusoidal curve. ### Claim 19 (depends on 14) The gutter debris preclusion device heat element cover as recited in claim 14, further comprising an adhesive tape disposed on a bottom of the gutter lip member. ### Claim 20 (depends on 14) The gutter debris preclusion device heat element cover as recited in claim 14, further comprising a drip edge formed at a terminal end of the gutter lip member.