초록 ▼

The tool of the present invention is comprised of a scoop having flexible side walls which, at the mouth of the scoop, normally are wider and higher than the gutter into which the tool is to be inserted. The side walls become progressively narrower extending away from the mouth of the scoop and term

The tool of the present invention is comprised of a scoop having flexible side walls which, at the mouth of the scoop, normally are wider and higher than the gutter into which the tool is to be inserted. The side walls become progressively narrower extending away from the mouth of the scoop and terminate in a heel at the closed end of the scoop which is considerably narrower than its mouth. In addition, the heel is relatively inflexible thereby allowing it to be inserted into a gutter which is much smaller than the remainder of the scoop. Once the heel is in place the remainder of the scoop can be inserted into the gutter by rotating the scoop downwardly while drawing the tool backwardly along the length of the gutter. Once in place the flexible side walls will conform to the shape of the gutter thereby completely filling the gutter. After the tool is inserted the gutter is cleaned by sliding the tool along the gutter until it is full. A handle located above and behind the heel of the scoop assists the user in inserting the tool and in moving it to clean the gutter. A low-walled tongue located at the front of the scoop, in front of the mouth, facilitates removing debris from beneath the spikes which attach the gutter to the roof.

대표청구항 ▼

A tool for removing debris from a rain gutter having a generally U-shaped cavity, said tool comprising: (a) a U-shaped scoop having open and closed ends and an integral bottom and side walls, said side walls being easily deflected sufficiently to permit a scoop having a larger transverse dimension t

A tool for removing debris from a rain gutter having a generally U-shaped cavity, said tool comprising: (a) a U-shaped scoop having open and closed ends and an integral bottom and side walls, said side walls being easily deflected sufficiently to permit a scoop having a larger transverse dimension than a particular gutter cavity to be inserted into the gutter cavity and conform to the shape of the gutter cavity when inserted therein; (b) a heel located at the closed end of said scoop which is narrower than the remainder of said scoop and which is relatively inflexible; and (c) handle means for inserting said heel into a gutter and for thereafter rotating the tool to conformingly insert said scoop into said gutter.