Edward Higginbotham

US Patent:

6951077, Oct 4, 2005

Filed:

Aug 7, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/635679

Inventors:

Edward Alan Higginbotham - Amherst VA, US

International Classification:

E04D013/00

US Classification:

52 12, 210499

Abstract:

An improved gutter shield device includes a first connecting plane of roll formed metal, a second filtering plane of roll formed metal and metallic or polymer cloth, and a third connecting plane of roll formed metal combined into an integral unit. An elongated strip of roll formed metal includes a rear vertical plane adapted to seat beneath shingles of a roof structure. The rear vertical plane is crimped by roll forming onto the second and rear longitudinal edge of a forward extending plane that combines a fine filtering membrane with an underlying skeletal support of expanded metal as an integral unit. The expanded metal and filtering membrane so joined contain two or more v-shaped downward extending longitudinal channels within the forward extending plane that transverse the length of the forward extending plane parallel to it's first edge. The forward extending plane is bound on a first and forward longitudinal edge by a first plane of that comprises a roll formed angled z-shaped connecting metal strip for securing the gutter shield to an inwardly extending flange of a k-style gutter.

US Patent:

7174688, Feb 13, 2007

Filed:

Aug 1, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/193623

Inventors:

Edward A. Higginbotham - Amherst VA, US

International Classification:

E04C 2/42
E04C 5/04

US Classification:

52672, 52661, 52662, 52664, 52673, 527961, 527971, 527991, 2104931, 210499

Abstract:

A filter assembly is provided that has a filtering screen and a skeletal structure, the skeletal structure being attached to the filtering screen. At least one of the filtering screen and the skeletal structure form a plurality of downward extending channels.

US Patent:

7191564, Mar 20, 2007

Filed:

May 21, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/849913

Inventors:

Edward A. Higginbotham - Lynchburg VA, US

International Classification:

E04D 13/064

US Classification:

52 12, 210474

Abstract:

An elongated strip of extruded plastic or roll formed metal material includes a rear securing fifth plane that inserts beneath a roofing membrane of a building structure. The rear plane integrally connects to a forward extending perforated fourth plane by means of a u shaped channel, one of two u shaped channels, which additionally serve to receive and secure a lateral edge of a filtration membrane. The perforated fourth plane contains intrinsic and intersecting vertical water directing planes that extend above and beneath the surface of the fourth plane and which serve to support and contact an overlying insertable filtration membrane. The fourth plane connects to a forward extending third plane by means of a u shaped channel that serves to receive and secure a lateral edge of a filtration membrane. The third plane connects to a second plane by means of a downward extending u shaped channel. The second plane rests on the top front lip of a k-style gutter and is adjoined by a downward angled first plane that serves to disallow roof water runoff from contacting the front face of a k-style gutter.

US Patent:

7913458, Mar 29, 2011

Filed:

Jan 29, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/698879

Inventors:

Edward A. Higginbotham - Lynchburg VA, US

International Classification:

E04D 13/00

US Classification:

52 12, 52 11

Abstract:

A gutter shield device for mounting to a rain gutter is provided. The gutter shield device includes an elongated body comprising a first body portion; a second body portion; and an intermediate body portion disposed between and connected to the first and second body portions. The intermediate body portion defines a surface and includes a plurality of extending portions extending in a direction away from the surface to define a plurality of openings in the surface. The gutter shield device further comprises a filter element secured to the intermediate body portion. A surface of the filter element is arranged adjacent to the openings. A filtration element adapted to be mounted to a rain gutter is also provided. The filtration element comprises a plurality of interwoven threads defining a first substantially planar surface and at least one substantially planar extending portion extending at an angle to the first substantially planar surface. The at least one substantially planar extending portion may be a folded portion.

US Patent:

8006438, Aug 30, 2011

Filed:

Dec 29, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/647460

Inventors:

Edward A. Higginbotham - Lynchburg VA, US

International Classification:

B01D 39/10
B01D 39/12
E04D 13/00
E03F 5/06

US Classification:

52 12, 210165, 210499, 210488, 210489, 210490

Abstract:

A filter assembly includes a filtering screen having a top surface and a bottom surface. A skeletal structure is attached to the filtering screen and has a top surface and a bottom surface. The bottom surface of the filtering screen contacts the top surface of the skeletal structure. The skeletal structure forms a plurality of downward extending channels.

US Patent:

RE42896, Nov 8, 2011

Filed:

Jul 28, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/191173

Inventors:

Edward Alan Higginbotham - Amherst VA, US

International Classification:

E04D 13/064

US Classification:

52 12, 52 98, 248 481, 210474

Abstract:

p-00010000.

US Patent:

8312677, Nov 20, 2012

Filed:

Jun 27, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/135103

Inventors:

Edward A Higginbotham - Lynchburg VA, US

Assignee:

MGP Manufacturing, LLC - Paramus NJ

International Classification:

E04D 13/076
B01D 29/00
B01D 29/46
B01D 39/10

US Classification:

52 12, 210499, 210483, 210488, 210489, 210490

Abstract:

A filter assembly includes a filtering screen having a top surface and a bottom surface. A skeletal structure is attached to the filtering screen and has a top surface and a bottom surface. The bottom surface of the filtering screen contacts the top surface of the skeletal structure. The skeletal structure forms a plurality of downward extending channels.

US Patent:

20030046876, Mar 13, 2003

Filed:

Aug 7, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/922636

Inventors:

Edward Higginbotham - Amherst VA, US

International Classification:

E04D013/00

US Classification:

052/011000, 052/012000, 052/013000, 052/014000, 052/015000

Abstract:

A gutter shield device for mounting in the open topof a gutter attached to the edge of a roof. The gutter shield device includes an extruded uni-body comprised of a first horizontal plane that rests of the front lip of a rain gutter. The first plane has an underlying u-shped channel that joins a second downwardly angled perforated plane that directs water away from the front of a rain gutter. The second perforated plane joins, at its lower edge, an upward extending veritcal support leg. The vertical support leg joins a downwardly and inwardly extending (referenced from the top edge of the backwall of a rain gutter) perforated third plane. The combination of the second and third perforated planes, joined at the middle by an upward extending vertical support leg, form an extended v-shaped well that breaks the forward flow of water, forcing it to pool backwards encouraging it to flow through, rather than channel around, perforations. A fourth plane exists above and behind the preceeding three planes and vertical support leg and is joined to the third plane by a u-shaped channel perched atop a downward extending vertical leg that exists on the top surface of the upper and rearmost edge of perforated plane three. The fourth plane joins a downward extending vertical leg by means of a u-shaped channel that exists on the underside of the rear edge of plane four. The fourth plane in embedded with a recessed channel mid-way on its top surface enabling scoring, braking, and re-fastening of overlapped segements of plane four. A clipped on cover formed of gutter coils stock at the time of installation of the gutter shield device may be accomplished. A filter configuration comprised of a membrane that inhibits debris entrapment overlying a skeletal structure of ellipses optimally spaced and resting on vertical and perforated horizontal planes that break forward channeling water paths is readily inserted into the water receiving well of the body of the gutter shield device.