Eaves trough detritus deterrent appliance
AssigneesJeffrey N. McCoy, William J. Stoll, II
InventorJeffrey N. McCoy
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Abstract
A detritus exclusion appliance includes a support that is preferably, but not necessarily, constructed of extruded aluminum and that comprises a screen made of surgical grade stainless steel wire mesh that prevents debris from entering rain gutters. The support is preferably formed of an extruded material that includes one or more upwardly projecting support beams. A center beam may project upwardly beyond beams to either side of it to create a curved profile in which the wire mesh is curved along an axis of the support to slope downwardly on either side of the center beam. This arrangement assists in shedding detritus and debris from the screen.
Claims8
A detritus exclusion appliance, comprising:
- a support beam upwardly projecting from an eaves trough;
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- a mesh screen overlaying the eaves trough and being supported by the support beam upwardly projecting from the eaves trough, said mesh screen formed to have openings that admit water therethrough to said eaves through while excluding debris therefrom;
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- wherein said mesh screen has an arc-like profile comprising a plurality of individual upwardly projecting transverse arcs, said arc-like profile sloping downwardly on either side of the support beam.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.