Gutter Patents (Class 15/236.04)
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Patent number: 10151115Abstract: A rain gutter cleaning system having a gutter system cleaning pole (GSP) which is attached to said elongated debris contacting element (DCE) at a point off center thereof so as to form a long (LS) and short (SS) side, and method of it's use.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2017Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Inventor: Michael J. McAllister
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Patent number: 9371651Abstract: A gutter-cleaning device includes a body defining a forward drive direction and configured to fit into a residential gutter. The device also includes a drive system supporting the body and configured to maneuver across the gutter. A driven impeller disposed on the body defines an axis of rotation. The impeller has at least one agitator oriented about the axis of rotation. The axis of rotation is arranged at an angle to the forward drive direction to aim toward an inside corner of the gutter to eject agitated debris from the gutter and away from the impeller.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2013Date of Patent: June 21, 2016Assignee: iRobot CorporationInventors: Douglas C. Dayton, Sung Park, Karl Eaton Abele, Jason Robinson
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Patent number: 9347223Abstract: The gutter cleaning device removes wet or dry debris in the gutter after being attached to a leaf blower, and is designed to be used while standing on the ground to reach gutters at the first, second and even third story levels without the need for a ladder. The gutter cleaning device includes a nozzle arranged at an angle to the gutter so that the flow of air drives debris in a direction away from the operator, and a fluid-driven agitation device powered simply by air pressure to mechanically stir up heavy debris in the gutter or to prevent the debris from clogging the nozzle. In addition, the gutter cleaning device includes a plough that protrudes forward relative to the nozzle and mechanically lifts compacted debris from the gutter to be blown away by the same flow of air that is used to drive the agitation device.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2015Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: Viper Tool Company LLCInventors: James A Ashton-Miller, Jeffrey E Terrell
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Publication number: 20140047659Abstract: A system for preventing buildup of snow, ice and icicles (301) from the sides of a roof, a building or the vertical front of a gutter (100, 203), a tunnel or a roof wall or a cliff along roads or railroads outside a tunnel comprising a profile (102, 202) that is attached to a gutter (100, 203) and a rail (104) attached to said profile (102, 202) further characterized by that said profile (102, 202) continues downwards from the upper edge (105, 201) of the outward facing side of the gutter and ends up in a lip (103), said profile (102, 202) continues from the inside of said lip (103) to the underside of the gutter (100, 203) to form a part where said rail (104) is attached.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2012Publication date: February 20, 2014Inventor: Jørn E Lothe
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Publication number: 20140000652Abstract: A system and method for preventing buildup of snow, ice and icicles (200) from the sides of a roof, a building or the vertical front of a gutter, a tunnel or a roof wall or a cliff along roads or railroads outside a tunnel comprising a set of rails (103, 203) and a cart (100, 201) moving along said rails (103, 203), further characterized in that protruding from the cart (100, 201) is a tool (101, 202) for removing said snow, ice and icicles (200).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2012Publication date: January 2, 2014Inventor: Jørn E. Lothe
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Patent number: 8584403Abstract: A fluid flow channel may include a scavenger system, which may expel solids from the channel. The channel may be supported by structure and include a floor surface, a transition surface, and a ramp surface. The scavenger system may include an actuator that may be pivotally mounted to the structure. The actuator may be attached to a face plate framework which may include a box structure for increased strength. The actuator may propel the face plate framework across the floor surface, transition surface and ramp surface of the channel. The face plate framework may be adapted for rolling reciprocating contact with the channel surface. The channel floor may afford a park position for the scavenger system and the ramp surface may be angled to reduce jamming of the scavenger system. The channel may also include a wear plate to reduce wear between the scavenger system and the channel.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2011Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Inventor: Calvin A. Frelier
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Patent number: 8453289Abstract: A gutter cleaning robot can traverse rain gutters to agitate and remove debris. The gutter cleaning robot is equipped with a debris auger at a front end that contacts and ejects the debris, and has a drive system for propelling the gutter cleaning robot along the rain gutter. The debris auger can include a spiral screw or various other forms of auger, and may be interchangeable by the user so as to enhance the effectiveness of the gutter cleaning robot in various environments or modes of operation.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2012Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: iRobot CorporationInventor: James Lynch
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Patent number: 8196251Abstract: A gutter cleaning robot can traverse rain gutters to agitate and remove debris. The gutter cleaning robot is equipped with a debris auger at a front end that contacts and ejects the debris, and has a drive system for propelling the gutter cleaning robot along the rain gutter. The debris auger can include a spiral screw or various other forms of auger, and may be interchangeable by the user so as to enhance the effectiveness of the gutter cleaning robot in various environments or modes of operation.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2007Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: iRobot CorporationInventor: James Lynch
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Patent number: 8166602Abstract: A cleaning arrangement for removing accumulated leaves and other debris from an overhead gutter of a building, said arrangement including: a cleaning tool having a blade of comparative cross sectional profile to the gutter to be cleaned, an elongated rod having one end adapted to be held by a user and a remote end substantially perpendicular to the said blade when blade is connected to said rod, said blade including an aperture at an upper corner of said blade for an end of the rod to be releasable fastenable therein, such that the off-centering of the rod to the corner of the blade allows the cleaning tool to be scraped along the length of a segment of guttering without the blade making contact with internal brackets or bracing supporting the gutter.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2009Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Inventor: Michael Stephen Paterson
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Patent number: 8104133Abstract: An apparatus for removing accumulated leaves and other debris from an overhead gutter of a building or the like, said apparatus including a blade adapted to skim a substantial portion of the internal skirt of said gutter to which leaves and debris are accumulated therein, and an elongated handle having one end adapted to be held by a user at a remote end substantially perpendicular to said blade.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2006Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Inventor: Michael Stephen Paterson
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Patent number: 7926141Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention, a method of a gutter cleaning system comprises providing a housing configured to fit into a gutter, disposing at least one impeller at an end of the housing, driving the impeller with an impeller drive facility, the impeller drive facility being disposed within the housing, and attaching the housing to a placement facility for guiding the housing along the gutter.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2007Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Assignee: Umagination Labs, L.P.Inventors: Douglas C. Dayton, Sung Park, Mark R Florence
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Patent number: 7891040Abstract: A gutter cleaning device includes handle and head portions and is adapted for use with a gutter cleaning pail system. The gutter cleaning device head portion is configured to slide within the interior of a gutter and has a configuration generally corresponding to the cross-sectional shape of the gutter interior. The gutter cleaning pail system includes a mounting assembly for mounting on a gutter.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2007Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Inventor: William L. Christie
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Patent number: 7886399Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention, a gutter-cleaning device comprises a housing containing an impeller drive facility, the housing configured to fit into a gutter, an impeller, disposed at an end of the housing and driven by the impeller drive facility, and a transport facility for transporting the housing along the gutter. The impeller may have an axis of rotation, the axis of rotation oriented toward an inside corner of the gutter and the impeller drive facility may be adapted to rotate the impeller on the axis of rotation. Transport of the housing through the gutter may cause the impeller to travel along an axis of motion, the axis of motion differing from the axis of rotation.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2008Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Assignee: Umagination Labs, L.P.Inventors: Douglas C. Dayton, Sung Park, Karl Eaton Abele, Jason Robinson
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Patent number: 7882881Abstract: A tool is disclosed comprising a thin, ribbon-like but semi-rigid material which can be “snaked” in between ductwork and the surface to which it is attached. The tool is configured to enable the temporary attachment of a tape material thereon. Further, the tape material includes a non-adhesive “release tape” attached to the adhesive portion of the adhesive tape. Using the method and apparatus described herein, a user can insert the tape, with the protective tape release thereon, around the ductwork, release the tape and remove the tool, and use the tool as it is being withdrawn to urge the adhesive tape onto the seam being taped.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2007Date of Patent: February 8, 2011Inventor: David P. Degler
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Patent number: 7740296Abstract: A gutter cleaning apparatus includes a pair of opposing reverse curved blades biased open and connected together at upper edges by spring hinges. A fixed blade attaches to an extendible pole. A movable blade includes a lever arm fixed to an end of a rope that extends down the axis of the pole to the user's hand. During operation, the end of the pole with the attached apparatus is lifted over the gutter; the blades are lowered into the gutter sidewalls, and slid along the gutter trough to pile up debris. The apparatus, with open blades, is lifted over the pile and lowered into the debris. The rope is then pulled taut to close the blades and grasp the debris. The apparatus and debris are lifted from the gutter. Tension on the rope is slackened to release the debris that falls to the ground for collection and disposal.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2008Date of Patent: June 22, 2010Inventor: Paul C. DaVia
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Publication number: 20090293217Abstract: An apparatus for removing accumulated leaves and other debris from an overhead gutter of a building or the like, said apparatus including a blade adapted to skim a substantial portion of the internal skirt of said gutter to which leaves and debris are accumulated therein, and an elongated handle having one end adapted to be held by a user at a remote end substantially perpendicular to said blade.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2006Publication date: December 3, 2009Inventor: Michael Stephen Paterson
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Patent number: 7610721Abstract: In summary, this invention is a rain gutter debris removal system, including a rain gutter and a debris removal device operable within the gutter. The gutter includes a back wall and a bottom channel member. The debris removal device includes an upright scavenging blade mounted within and lengthwise of the channel for movement between a home position retracted against the back wall, and an extended forward position across the channel. An actuator moves the scavenging blade between home and extended positions, whereby to expel debris from the channel. The scavenging blade includes a wiper blade along its bottom for wiping engagement with the gutter channel. The actuator includes a reciprocable expansible chamber device positioned between the back wall and the scavenging blade, and connected to the back wall for pivotal movement up and down, the wiper blade thereby maintaining wiping engagement with the gutter channel as the blade traverses the channel.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2007Date of Patent: November 3, 2009Inventor: Calvin A. Frelier
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Publication number: 20090249575Abstract: A cleaning arrangement for removing accumulated leaves and other debris from an overhead gutter of a building, said arrangement including: a cleaning tool having a blade of comparative cross sectional profile to the gutter to be cleaned, an elongated rod having one end adapted to be held by a user and a remote end substantially perpendicular to the said blade when blade is connected to said rod, said blade including an aperture at an upper corner of said blade for an end of the rod to be releasable fastenable therein, such that the off-centering of the rod to the corner of the blade allows the cleaning tool to be scraped along the length of a segment of guttering without the blade making contact with internal brackets or bracing supporting the gutter.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2009Publication date: October 8, 2009Inventor: Michael Stephen Paterson
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Patent number: 7428799Abstract: A rain gutter includes a back wall, bottom member, and front wall, forming an elongated channel. The front wall is pivotally connected along the bottom member for forward movement between an upstanding position and a downward open position. An upright scavenger blade mounted in and along the channel is movable between a retracted position and a forward position to push the front wall open and dump the gutter contents. The scavenger blade includes a flexible wiper along its bottom to slide across the channel bottom. The system is actuated by a piston which reciprocates the scavenger blade across the channel, between retracted and extended positions. The actuator system also includes a base plate parallel to the back wall, a channel span parallel to the base plate, and parallel hinge plates connecting the base plate and channel span, all together forming a four-bar linkage. An actuator arm is pivotally connected at one end to the base plate, and slidably connected at its other end to the channel span.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2007Date of Patent: September 30, 2008Inventor: Calvin Frelier
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Publication number: 20080216869Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention, a gutter-cleaning device comprises a housing containing an impeller drive facility, the housing configured to fit into a gutter, an impeller, disposed at an end of the housing and driven by the impeller drive facility, and a transport facility for transporting the housing along the gutterType: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2008Publication date: September 11, 2008Inventors: Douglas C. Dayton, Sung Park, Karl Eaton Abele, Jason Robinson
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Publication number: 20080060160Abstract: A gutter cleaning device includes handle and head portions and is adapted for use with a gutter cleaning pail system. The gutter cleaning device head portion is configured to slide within the interior of a gutter and has a configuration generally corresponding to the cross-sectional shape of the gutter interior. The gutter cleaning pail system includes a mounting assembly for mounting on a gutter.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2007Publication date: March 13, 2008Inventor: William L. Christie
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Patent number: 7260866Abstract: A gutter-clearing tool having a scoop-plate and a top-plate where the front end of the top-plate is pivotally attached to the top end of the scoop-plate, and the top plate is attached to a rod. A pivot joint allows the scoop-plate to close upwardly toward the top plate when the apparatus is pushed through the gutter thereby providing a substantially reduced vertical profile, and allows the scoop-plate to open downwardly away from the top plate when the apparatus is pulled through the gutter thereby collecting debris and clearing the gutter.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2002Date of Patent: August 28, 2007Inventor: Barry Hubbard
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Patent number: 7076828Abstract: A gutter cleaning tool with a curved blade and a shovel blade is disclosed. The curved blade is used to collect debris in the gutter, and the shovel blade is used to push debris under a gutter strut. The present invention also includes a handle attachment means, for attachment to standard handles, including telescoping poles.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2002Date of Patent: July 18, 2006Inventor: Mark Philip Hewlett
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Patent number: 6945577Abstract: The present invention is a uniquely designed gutter cleaning tool with no moving parts. Designed to move debris from elevated rain gutters by pulling it to an operator stationed on a ladder, to be scooped out and placed into a container. The preferred configuration conforms to the bottom of both K-style and half round gutters and includes a neck with an acme screw throat, protruding from a rectangular, two edged blade, positioned from the neck at an oblique angle. The head, when attached to an extension handle has a cleaning range of fourteen feet left and fourteen feet right for a total of twenty-eight feet from a set station.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2003Date of Patent: September 20, 2005Inventor: Lester Jean Scott
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Patent number: 6941610Abstract: A gutter sweep for cleaning debris from a house gutter. The gutter sweep includes a scooping head with a blade end that is curved in a manner allowing the blade end to fit up and over a gutter. Extension poles are used with the scooping head to lengthen the reach of the scooping head. A handle end is attached to the extension poles or to the scooping head.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2001Date of Patent: September 13, 2005Inventor: Cam Reed, Jr.
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Patent number: 6925676Abstract: The cleaner includes a long pole having a mirror adjacent its upper end for inspection of the gutter from the ground without using a ladder. A gutter-clearing tool above the mirror has a downwardly angled arm provided with a lower working tip that may be in the nature of a scoop. The arm may comprise a two-part construction having an inner work component in the form of a pick for removing downspout clogs and an outer component in the nature of a scoop so that the cleaner can either be used with the scoop or pick as the exposed operating device. Components of the tool can be infinitely adjusted to accommodate gutters of various shapes and sizes and to assure that the user has positioned the device at the most advantageous angle of attack for inspection and cleaning.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2003Date of Patent: August 9, 2005Assignee: Quickie Tool Company, L.L.C.Inventors: Bruce G. Heavner, Earl L. Smith
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Patent number: 6842937Abstract: A gutter-cleaning tool set consists of a lightweight, adjustable or fixed length pole, a gutter-shaped blade, a gutter-shaped brush, a metal pin to lock the blade or brush on the end of the pole and a nylon string to secure the pin to the holding pole, the tool set is designed to collect deposits such as fallen leaves and roof debris in the gutters and to brush the rain gutter for thorough cleaning.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2002Date of Patent: January 18, 2005Inventor: Mingqi Li
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Publication number: 20040060142Abstract: A gutter-clearing tool having a scoop-plate and a top-plate where the front end of the top-plate is pivotally attached to the top end of the scoop-plate, and the top plate is attached to a rod. A pivot joint allows the scoop-plate to close upwardly toward the top plate when the apparatus is pushed through the gutter thereby providing a substantially reduced vertical profile, and allows the scoop-plate to open downwardly away from the top plate when the apparatus is pulled through the gutter thereby collecting debris and clearing the gutter.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2002Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventor: Barry Hubbard
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Publication number: 20040040112Abstract: The gutter cleaning kit consists of three elements; a telescopic twist—lock extension pole, gloves and bucket hook. The gutter cleaning tool is a telescopic extension pole with a plate attached to one end of the pole.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2002Publication date: March 4, 2004Inventor: Thomas A. Humble
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Publication number: 20040000020Abstract: The present rain-gutter cleaning tool set has a light-weight pole, a gutter cross section shaped cleaning blade, a gutter cross section shaped brush, a metal pin to pin blade or brush on the pole and a string to connect the pole on one end and the pin on the other to avoid losing the pin. The tool set can be used to collect leaves, debris and dirt together in the gutter of both user's left and right sides, so they can be easily removed from the gutter. The user can clean a section of the gutter of about 6 yards long for each ladder position. It is simple, efficient, versatile, lightweight and economical.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2002Publication date: January 1, 2004Inventor: Mingqi Li
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Publication number: 20030213086Abstract: The cleaner includes a long pole having a mirror adjacent its upper end for inspection of the gutter from the ground without using a ladder. A gutter-clearing tool above the mirror has a downwardly angled arm provided with a lower working tip that may be in the nature of a scoop. The arm may comprise a two-part construction having an inner work component in the form of a pick for removing downspout clogs and an outer component in the nature of a scoop so that the cleaner can either be used with the scoop or pick as the exposed operating device. Components of the tool can be infinitely adjusted to accommodate gutters of various shapes and sizes and to assure that the user has positioned the device at the most advantageous angle of attack for inspection and cleaning.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2003Publication date: November 20, 2003Inventors: Bruce G. Heavner, Earl L. Smith
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Publication number: 20030154661Abstract: A gutter cleaning system for cleaning an overhead gutter or the like for residential and commercial buildings. The gutter cleaning system is comprised of the gutter cleaner and plug resistant downspout cap. The gutter cleaner comprised of two pulleys mounted one on each gutter end, cord and a debris pusher slidably placed on the floor of the gutter. The pusher includes a slider body having a directionally pivotal pusher plate on one end and a cord tension spring on the other end. The cord is attached the pusher body and placed around the gutter end pulleys to make a continuous loop. The gutter cleaner is operated from a fixed gutter end location. The plug resistant downspout cap, having the top opening areas narrower than the inside areas of the downspout pipe, is placed over and in the downspout opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2002Publication date: August 21, 2003Inventor: Akifumi Yoshida
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Publication number: 20030051305Abstract: A gutter cleaning tool with a curved blade and a shovel blade is disclosed. The curved blade is used to collect debris in the gutter, and the shovel blade is used to push debris under a gutter strut. The present invention also includes a handle attachment means, for attachment to standard handles, including telescoping poles.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2002Publication date: March 20, 2003Inventor: Mark Philip Hewlett
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Patent number: 6526619Abstract: A gutter cleaning system has a shovel with a working surface and a connecting component. The connecting component is a rigid member. A handle has inboard and outboard components and a locking mechanism to vary the length of the handle. An adjustable holder has an inboard component coupled to the handle, an outboard component coupled to the shovel, and a locking bolt with a wingnut to vary the angle between the shovel and the handle.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2000Date of Patent: March 4, 2003Inventor: Donald M. Cassels, Jr.
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Patent number: 6471271Abstract: The inventive tool has two elongated tongs pivoted together at corresponding ends, to have the remote tong ends gapped apart when opened and touching when closed. A spring biases the tongs to opened positions, and stops center the tongs when fully opened. A flexible tong line is connected at its ends to intermediate locations of the respective tongs and is routed as three separated spans crossing between the tongs; two tong line spans crossing from the end connections and the third or intermediate tong line span crossing closer to the pivoted ends. A flexible pull line is secured to the intermediate tong line span. With the tool carried on an extension pole, an operator can position the tong ends and tension the pull line to grip remote objects, such as gripping and removing Leaves from an overhead gutter.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2001Date of Patent: October 29, 2002Assignee: Segal Manufacturing, IncInventor: Robert A. Segal
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Patent number: 6454329Abstract: A device for removing debris from an overhead gutter, includes an elongated pole with proximal and distal end portions. A debris handling assembly is disposed adjacent the distal end portion of the pole. A resting member for balancing the device on a gutter is provided. A debris collection member is disposed adjacent the distal end portion of the pole.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2001Date of Patent: September 24, 2002Inventor: Harry F. Collins, Jr.
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Patent number: 6428067Abstract: A gutter cleaning tool including a pair of elongated handles each having an upper end, a lower end, and an intermediate extent therebetween. The elongated handles are pivotally coupled together by a central pivot point whereby the elongated handles can move with respect to one another in a scissor-like arrangement. A pair of inverted L-shaped brackets are secured to the upper ends of the pair of elongated handles. A pair of plates are secured to the pair of inverted L-shaped brackets. The pair of plates are shaped to correspond with a cross-sectional shape of a gutter.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2001Date of Patent: August 6, 2002Inventor: Francisco Barragan
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Publication number: 20020042961Abstract: A gutter sweep for cleaning debris from a house gutter. The gutter sweep includes a scooping head with a blade end that is curved in a manner allowing the blade end to fit up and over a gutter. Extension poles are used with the scooping head to lengthen the reach of the scooping head. A handle end is attached to the extension poles or to the scooping head.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2001Publication date: April 18, 2002Inventor: Cam Reed
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Publication number: 20010025393Abstract: A decorating and cleaning product which uses a unique latch attachment designed to efficiently hang decorative holiday items such as strings of Xmas Lights in high trees and other places with the use of an 11′ foot 3 locking telescopic pole and the screw on latch. This allows for the elimination of a ladder which can be a safety hazord, plus it expands holiday decorating through the use of the pole and latch attachment. Working in sync with the decorative end of the latch, is the open end gutter cleaning brush which depresses into the gutter while pulling the attached rope which at the same time opens the opposite decorative end to pick up small limbs, twigs and other items to discard. The secondary cleaning attachment is designed to screw into the same 11′ foot 3 section telescopic pole, which allows for the cleaning of high windows, walls and ceilings.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2001Publication date: October 4, 2001Inventor: John Richard Nicolette
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Patent number: 6254153Abstract: A cleaning tool is particularly adapted for cleaning gutters from a position below the gutter, such as on the ground. The tool has members which are movable relative to each other by a mechanism that is manipulated by the user on a pole that allows the members to be placed at an elevated site and then closed upon the material to be removed, then lifted and the material released.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 1999Date of Patent: July 3, 2001Inventor: Virgil V. Poppa
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Patent number: 6237974Abstract: A tool for moving debris within an elongate gutter having a lower surface and an upright surface. The tool includes an elongate member having a major portion which is substantially straight and an end portion with a substantially straight first edge at an acute angular relationship to a substantially straight second edge. The orientation of the end portion with respect to the elongate member is such that the first edge is in face-to-face abutment with the upright surface and the second edge is in face-to-face abutment with the lower surface, when the major portion of the elongate member is in a substantially parallel orientation with the gutter.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 1999Date of Patent: May 29, 2001Inventor: Bruce Chisholm
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Patent number: 6209937Abstract: A gutter cleaning device having an operator controlled handle and a cleaning head affixed thereto, wherein the head has a pair of clamp arms pivotally mounted on a shaft to allow the arms to freely pivot on the shaft and freely dangle in a work plane, wherein structure is provided to allow the arms and gripping end portions thereon to be moved selectively together and apart in the work plane for easily gripping and releasing gutter debris regardless of the lateral angular orientation of the handle, wherein a specially pivotally mounted mirror is provided on the head, and wherein a motion resistance mechanism engages the mirror for attenuating an angular follow of the mirror relative to an adjustment in lateral angular orientation of the handle, thereby maintaining operator focus on the problem debris field in the gutter.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2000Date of Patent: April 3, 2001Inventor: Robert H. Keiter