IP Library Granted Patent US 12,317,992
Granted Patent B2
US 12,317,992 · App. 17/810,281 · Granted Jun 3, 2025

Universal gutter guard cleaning brush

Inventor: Robert C. Lenney (Lincoln, CA)
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Patent No.
US 12,317,992
App. No.
17/810,281
Granted
Jun 3, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A brush with bristles attached to multiple sides is designed to clean any gutter guard type that is manufactured today, including reverse curve type gutter guards. The brush has a main body of reverse-oriented bristles and accommodates an extension pole on the “reverse” side. When placed on top of the gutter guard, the brush can be pushed/pulled back and forth using the pole to dislodge any unwanted debris attached to the gutter guard's working surface. The use of the pole removes the need for a person to be on the roof when attempting to clean the gutter and/or gutter guard. With multiple bristle orientations, the brush can be used for other outdoor cleaning uses, such as house fixtures, structures, windows and so forth.

Claims (26)

1. A brush adapted to be affixed to a pole, comprising:

a bristled head having a top face and a bottom face and a plurality of lateral faces, wherein the bottom and top faces are larger than the lateral faces, the bristled head having an orifice from the bottom face to the top face with an axis non-perpendicular to the bottom face; and

bristles disposed on the top face and the bottom face, and at least one of the lateral faces,

wherein an opening of the orifice at the bottom face is adapted for receiving a pole.

2. The brush of claim 1 , further comprising an extension pole mounted within the orifice from the bottom face.

3. The brush of claim 1 , wherein an angle for attaching a pole is approximately 30 degrees.

4. The brush of claim 1 , wherein the orifice is threaded.

5. The brush of claim 1 , wherein the orifice is multi-width.

6. The brush of claim 1 , wherein the top and bottom faces are substantially flat.

7. The brush of claim 1 , wherein the bristles on a face are of a uniform length.

8. The brush of claim 7 , wherein the bristles on a face is at a length different from the bristles of the other faces.

9. The brush of claim 1 , wherein one or more corners of the head are at an angle to form a rectangular head or smooth to form an oval head.

10. The brush of claim 1 , wherein the head does not have bristles on a front lateral face.

11. The brush of claim 1 , wherein the bristles are disposed at an angle to its respective face.

12. The brush of claim 1 , wherein the bristles cover a rear face of the lateral faces.

13. The brush of claim 12 , wherein the bristles also substantially cover side faces of the lateral faces.

14. A brush for removing debris from gutter guards, comprising:

a block retaining bristles having a top and bottom face and a plurality of lateral faces, wherein the bottom and top faces are substantially larger than the lateral faces;

bristles extending outwardly from the top face and bottom face, and at least one of the top and lateral faces, the bristles arranged in a uniform pattern on the bottom face; and

an angled mounting fixture disposed in central portion of the bottom face, an axis of the angled mounting fixture being oriented at an acute angle relative to the bottom face, and adapted to secure a handle mounted therein.

15. The brush of claim 14 , further comprising a handle secured into the angled mounting fixture.

16. A brush adapted to be affixed to a pole, comprising:

a bristled head having a top face and a bottom face and a plurality of lateral faces, wherein the bottom and top faces are larger than the lateral faces, the bristled head having an orifice from the bottom face to the top face;

bristles disposed on the top face and the bottom face, and at least one of the lateral faces,

wherein an axis of the orifice is non-perpendicular to the bottom face and an opening of the orifice at the bottom face is adapted for receiving a pole; and

a pole mounted within the orifice from the bottom face.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 14, 2023
From: LENNEY, ROBERT C.
To: GUTTERGLOVE, INC.
Reel/Frame 063331/0538 →
Continuity (4)
Continuation 17088516 · Nov 3, 2020
Continuation 15837767 · Dec 11, 2017
Provisional Application 62431981 · Dec 9, 2016
Related Publication 20220330686A1 · Oct 20, 2022
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