# US 5,343,659 A · Snow guard

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- Number: US 5,343,659 A
- Document ID: US5343659A
- Status: Granted
- Kind: A
- Application number: 08/036,452
- Filed: 1993-03-24
- Granted: 1994-09-06
- Earliest claimed: 1993-03-24
- Inventors: Joseph D. Zaleski
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5343659A

## CPC

- E04D 13/10: Snow traps {; Removing snow from roofs; Snow melters}
- E04D: ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS (coverings of outer walls by plaster or other porous material E04F13/00)

## Abstract

A snow guard has a two piece base with a top portion adapted to hook over a shingle and a bottom portion with an upstanding flange defined by lower portions of each piece of the base. A figurine cast in the shape of an eagle has a stem portion riveted to this flange so that the eagle's wings define a show shelf.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A roof snow guard of the type adapted to be hooked over the upper edge of a shingle that is partially overlapped by the next higher course of shingles of a pitched roof, said guard including a base made from weather resistant sheet metal, said base having an elongated generally rectangular shape with a medial center line, at least two sheet metal strips laid one on top of the other, both said two strips having upper edges that are formed into a hook adapted to be hooked over the upper edge of a shingle, one of said two strips having a lower edge portion with a lateral cut extending from one side of said one strip to said medial center line, said other of said two strips having a lower edge portion with a lateral cut extending from an opposite side of said other strip to said medial center line, and said two strips having abutting flanges bent upwardly and extending along said medial center line, and a web or shelf secured to said abutting flanges.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The device according to claim 1 wherein said web or shelf comprises a cast figurine having a stem portion, and means for securing said cast figurine to said abutting flanges comprising at least one rivet, said rivet extending through both abutting flanges and through said stem portion of said cast figurine.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The device according to claim 2 wherein said figurine comprises an eagle figurine with wings, said wings oriented generally perpendicular to said base and to said abutting flanges.