Gutter protector

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the gutter protector.

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the gutter protector.

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view of the gutter protector.

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view of the gutter protector.

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view of the gutter protector.

FIG. 6 is an elevational view taken from the right side of FIG. 2.

FIG. 7 is an elevational view taken from the left side of FIG. 2.

FIG. 8 is a top plan view of a clip forming part of the gutter protector of FIGS. 1-7 enlarged and shown separately from the assembly for clarity and completeness of disclosure.

FIG. 9 is a bottom plan view of the clip.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the clip.

FIG. 11 is a front elevational view of the clip.

FIG. 12 is a left side elevational view of the clip.

FIG. 13 is a rear elevational view of the clip; and,

FIG. 14 is a right side elevational view of the clip.

The broken lines showing the gutter and roof structure are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

The gutter protector is shown partially broken away to indicate indeterminate length.

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Patent History
Patent number: D416079
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 27, 1996
Date of Patent: Nov 2, 1999
Inventor: William L. Hallett, II (Crawfordsville, IN)
Primary Examiner: Ted Shooman
Assistant Examiner: C Tuttle
Law Firm: Woodard, Emhardt, Naughton, Moriarty & McNett
Application Number: 0/52,280
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Gutter (D23/267)
International Classification: 2301;