Robert Craig Lenney

US Patent:

7975435, Jul 12, 2011

Filed:

Dec 19, 2007

Appl. No.:

12/004141

Inventors:

Robert C. Lenney - Newcastle CA, US
John R. Lewis - Modesto CA, US

International Classification:

E04D 13/00

US Classification:

52 12, 52 11, 52 15

Abstract:

A barrier is provided to preclude debris from passing into a rain gutter. The barrier includes a screen supported upon a channel. The channel includes a tab positionable between a roof and shingles upon the roof, and with a lip opposite the tab resting upon a portion of a gutter opposite the roof. The channel includes a recess between the tab and the lip. The recess includes a floor defining a lower plane of the channel. Ribs extend from the floor up to an upper plane of the channel in which the screen is supported. The ribs have sufficient height to remain in contact with the screen. Water is drawn through the screen and along the ribs down to the floor of the recess. Apertures in the floor allow the water to fall down through the channel and into the gutter, while debris is precluded from passing through the screen.

US Patent:

8079183, Dec 20, 2011

Filed:

May 15, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/454302

Inventors:

Robert C. Lenney - Newcastle CA, US

International Classification:

E04D 13/00

US Classification:

52 12, 52 11, 219213

Abstract:

The system includes a substantially rigid body providing underlying support for a filtering layer, such as in the form of a screen. The body includes a heating wire or other heat source coupled thereto with the body formed of heat conductive material. The body is configured with multiple ribs extending up from a floor so that heat transfer from the body to the screen can occur in a variety of different locations to keep the screen sufficiently heated. The body also includes a wing for interfacing with roofing and openings to allow water filtering through the screen to migrate down into the gutter. A cover overlies a channel which can contain one or more heating wires that experience resistive heating when an electric current is applied thereto.

US Patent:

8438787, May 14, 2013

Filed:

Nov 30, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/308481

Inventors:

Robert C. Lenney - Lincoln CA, US
John R Lewis - Modesto CA, US

Assignee:

Gutterglove, Inc. - Rocklin CA

International Classification:

E04D 13/00

US Classification:

52 12, 52 11, 219213

Abstract:

The invention includes a substantially rigid body providing underlying support for a filter screen. The invention further includes at least one heating wire disposed adjacent to the body, which is formed of heat conductive material. The body is configured with multiple ribs extending up from a floor so that heat transfer from the body to the screen can occur in a variety of different locations to keep the screen sufficiently heated. The body also includes a wing for interfacing with roofing and openings to allow water filtering through the screen to migrate down into the gutter. A cover overlies a channel, which contains one or more of the heating wires. The system includes a flange attached to the body and extends into the gutter enhancing the heat transfer from the body to within the gutter to keep the water flowing in gutter.

US Patent:

8479454, Jul 9, 2013

Filed:

Sep 23, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/924326

Inventors:

Robert C. Lenney - Newcastle CA, US
John R. Lewis - Modesto CA, US

Assignee:

Gutterglove, Inc. - Rocklin CA

International Classification:

E04D 13/04
E04D 13/064

US Classification:

52 12, 52 11, 248 481

Abstract:

Multiple assemblies are provided to overlie a gutter to preclude debris entry. Each assembly includes a mesh positioned upon an underlying substantially rigid support. The support has a tab which can reside beneath shingles and over other portions of the roof. A front edge is provided opposite the tab which rests upon a lip of the gutter when installed. A floor is located between the front edge and tab at a position slightly below a plane in which the tab and front edge are located. The mesh overlies the floor. Holes in the floor allow water which passes down through the mesh to be conducted through the floor and to fall down into the gutter. Ribs extend up from the floor to support the mesh and draw water off of the mesh. The mesh is corrugated into a plurality of crests and troughs which extend perpendicular to the ribs.

US Patent:

20060123710, Jun 15, 2006

Filed:

Sep 16, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/944167

Inventors:

Robert Lenney - Newcastle CA, US
John Lewis - Modesto CA, US

International Classification:

E04D 13/00

US Classification:

052012000

Abstract:

A barrier is provided to preclude debris from passing into a rain gutter. The barrier includes a screen supported upon a channel. The channel includes a tab positionable between a roof and shingles upon the roof, and with a lip opposite the tab resting upon a portion of a gutter opposite the roof. The channel includes a recess between the tab and the lip. The recess includes a floor defining a lower plane of the channel. Ribs extend from the floor up to an upper plane of the channel in which the screen is supported. The ribs have sufficient height to remain in contact with the screen. Water is drawn through the screen and along the ribs down to the floor of the recess. Apertures in the floor allow the water to fall down through the channel and into the gutter, while debris is precluded from passing through the screen.

US Patent:

20110056145, Mar 10, 2011

Filed:

Sep 3, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/807394

Inventors:

Robert C. Lenney - Newcastle CA, US
John R. Lewis - Modesto CA, US

International Classification:

E04D 13/076
E04B 1/62

US Classification:

52 12, 527413

Abstract:

Corrugated fine mesh material is configured to be located overlying a gutter. The fine mesh material has an upper edge opposite a lower edge with the upper edge configured to fit beneath shingles on a roof adjacent the gutter. The lower edge is configured to be held to a lip at a forward edge of the gutter. The corrugations add strength to the material and collect water at troughs thereof where the collected water more readily forms droplets that fall down into the gutter. A lower strip is preferably provided to hold the lower edge of the mesh to a lip of the gutter. An upper strip is optionally provided which includes a tab which can fit beneath shingles to the roof. A barrier such as a bead of caulk can optionally be coupled to an underside of the corrugated mesh to further encourage water droplets to fall.

US Patent:

20140069028, Mar 13, 2014

Filed:

Dec 10, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/709671

Inventors:

Robert C. LENNEY - Lincoln CA, US

International Classification:

E04D 13/04
E04B 1/41

US Classification:

52 12, 5274521, 52704

Abstract:

A gutter debris preclusion device for use with a gutter having a support structure being substantially rigid; a screen having a plurality of apertures and being disposed on the support structure; and, a fastener member disposed on the support structure and having a barrier member and a protective film removably attached to the barrier member.

US Patent:

20220412094, Dec 29, 2022

Filed:

Sep 2, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/929675

Inventors:

- Franklin TN, US
Robert C. Lenney - Lincoln CA, US

International Classification:

E04D 13/076
H05B 3/06

Abstract:

The present invention includes a cover for use with a heat element and gutter debris preclusion devices. The cover includes a body, a front member, and a middle portion disposed between the body and the front member. The body includes a lip being operably configured to extend beyond an outer edge of the gutter when the cover is in use. The cover also includes a channel defined by the middle portion and at least the front member, wherein the channel is operably configured to receive the heat element. The cover is operably configured to hold the heat element to the gutter debris preclusion device. When the heat element is energized it will generate heat. The cover will enable the generated heat to transfer to the gutter debris preclusion device and to a gutter to which it is attached.