Patents by Inventor Francis X. Papenbrock

Francis X. Papenbrock has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 4852308
    Abstract: A gutter assembly with a cleaning system which facilitates the removal of debris from the channel member of the assembly. In one preferred embodiment the assembly comprises a longitudinally extending elongated channel member having an inner sidewall, an outer sidewall, and a horizontally extending bottom wall connecting and spacing the inner and outer sidewalls. A first removable end cap is located at one end of the channel member and a second end cap is located at the other end of the channel member. A flexible strip is disposed along the length of the bottom wall. One end of the flexible strip is connected to the removable end cap. The other end of the flexible strip is connected to a length of rope. The rope is guided along the length of the gutter assembly by a plurality of ring bolts. When a user removes the removable end cap the flexible strip is simultaneously removed from the confines of the channel member and any debris which has accumulated on the strip is also removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 1, 1989
    Inventors: Francis X. Papenbrock, Glenn C. Holcombe