Patents by Inventor Todd Snell

Todd Snell 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: 8578658
    Abstract: A gutter cover apparatus configured to fit the top of a conventional roof gutter is characterized by an elongated sheet member having a longitudinal front edge portion, a longitudinal rear edge portion, and a substantially planar intermediate portion therebetween. The intermediate portion, in turn, is characterized by at least one upstanding longitudinal ridge defining multiple drainage zones each containing a pattern of staggered rows of openings. The forward longitudinal edge portion of the sheet member is raised upwardly with respect to the drainage zones and together with the ridge retards the flow of water transversely with respect to the front edge of the gutter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Inventor: Todd Snell
  • Publication number: 20110185641
    Abstract: A gutter cover apparatus a comprising a relatively thin, elongated generally planar sheet member, preferably of metallic material, suitably sized and configured to fit over and cover the top of a conventional roof gutter. The elongated sheet member has a longitudinal front edge portion, a longitudinal rear edge portion, and a generally planar intermediate portion therebetween. The intermediate portion, in turn, is characterized by first and second upstanding longitudinal spaced ridges or protuberances, spaced from each other and extending generally parallel to each other and to the front edge portion and the rear edge portion of the sheet member, substantially the full length thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2010
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Inventor: Todd Snell
  • Publication number: 20050082436
    Abstract: A gutter cover hanger apparatus includes a bottom-located support structure. A gutter engagement portion extends upward from a front portion of the bottom-located support structure. A gutter cover engagement portion extends upward from a middle portion of the bottom-located support structure, and the gutter cover engagement portion is located at a higher position than the gutter engagement portion. A support-fastener-reception portion extends upward from a rear portion of the bottom-located support structure. Preferably, the support-fastener-reception portion includes a fastener-reception channel which extends downwardly and rearwardly obliquely with respect to the bottom-located support structure. Also, preferably, the support-fastener-reception portion extends upwardly and rearwardly obliquely with respect to the bottom-located support structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2003
    Publication date: April 21, 2005
    Inventor: Todd Snell