A modular platform for configuring gutter guard systems is disclosed and claimed herein. Such gutter guard systems are designed and arranged to be positioned across the opening of a rain gutter to prevent debris from entering the rain gutter. The modular platform includes a number of interchangeable components. Select interchangeable components can be assembled to form a gutter guard system for use with a specific rain gutter based on the rain gutter's style, size, color and the mechanism used to secure the rain gutter to a structure and/or roofline. In one embodiment, the components of a modular platform for configuring gutter guard systems include a number of main bodies, a front receiver, a number of rear receivers, a number of screens, and a clip.

The invention relates to a rain gutter assembly including a gutter (10) and a moving arrangement (16). The moving arrangement (16) is configured to move at least part of the gutter (10) between an operative or rain gathering position and an inverted or discharge position.

A gutter debris preclusion device for use with a gutter attached to a building, comprising a support structure being substantially rigid and having a recess with a plurality of apertures and a plurality of ribs; a screen having a plurality of apertures and being at least partially disposed on the ribs of the support structure; and, wherein a cross-sectional profile of the screen has an arc shape.

A gutter hanger includes a main body; a rear clip at a first end of the main body; a front hook at a second end of the body; at least one guide tab extending from the main body, the at least one guide tab sized and positioned to align a drive tool relative to the main body.

A modular platform for configuring gutter guard systems is disclosed and claimed herein. The modular platform includes a number of interchangeable components that can be assembled to form a gutter guard system for use with specific rain gutters based on a rain gutter's style, size, color, and attachment mechanism used to secure the rain gutter to a structure and/or roofline. One such interchangeable component is a rear receiver. A rear receiver can be arranged for use with a gutter guard system that includes a main body. In one embodiment, a rear receiver includes an upper member with a first downwardly angled edge; a lower member with a second downwardly angled edge; and a vertical member connecting the upper member to the lower member. The upper member, lower member, and vertical member form a channel to accommodate and secure the rear receiver to a main body in a gutter guard system.

A debris shield system for use with gutters and other water runoff collection systems is disclosed. The debris shield system provides universal fit to various gutter systems and enables easier assembly on-site and simplifies manufacturing. The debris shield system includes various water adhesion and water capture features, which function to slow the flow of water, break surface tension of the water, and encourage the water flow into a gutter or other water runoff system.

The invention relates to a rain gutter assembly including a gutter (10) and a moving arrangement (16). The moving arrangement (16) is configured to move at least part of the gutter (10) between an operative or rain gathering position and an inverted or discharge position.

A gutter debris preclusion device for use with a gutter attached to a building, comprising a support structure being substantially rigid and having a recess with a plurality of apertures and a plurality of ribs; a screen having a plurality of apertures and being at least partially disposed on the ribs of the support structure; and, wherein a cross-sectional profile of the screen has an arc shape.

A mounting bracket for supporting a covered rain gutter includes a left side panel and a right side panel connected to each other via a rear panel. The left and right side panels include a top portion configured to contact and support an interior side of a cover portion of the covered rain gutter, a bottom portion, and a central portion connecting the top and bottom portions. The left side panel and the right side panel can be engaged with each other via their bottom portions with a bottom portion front part configured to contact and support an interior side of a trough portion of the covered rain gutter. The mounting bracket can maintain separation between the cover portion and the trough portion and can be made from a single, stamped sheet of metal.

A gutter guard device is described comprising a bridge member composed of a decking material having a plurality of orifices, and having a roof side and an opposing gutter lip side, at least one girder spanning a bottom surface of the bridge member from a proximal end of the bridge member's roof side to a proximal end of the bridge member's gutter lip side, a roof attachment member configured to attach to the roof side of the bridge member, and a gutter attachment member configured to attach to the gutter lip side of the bridge member, wherein the roof attachment member, the bridge member and the gutter attachment member are a single piece of material and the device is self-supporting.