Eavestrough cover with clip

Abstract

An eavestrough cover for use with an eavestrough, the eavestrough cover having a central horizontal portion, a plurality of apertures formed in the central horizontal portion, a first side of the central horizontal portion having a structure for engaging an eavestrough recess, and a downwardly extending wall formed along the second side of the eavestrough cover, the arrangement being such that water from a drip edge of the house may enter the eavestrough. In preferred embodiments, clip members are utilized for securing the eavestrough cover (and eavestrough) to the facia of an adjacent structure on which the eavestrough is mounted.

1 . An eavestrough cover for use with an eavestrough having an eavestrough recess defined by an eavestrough front wall, eavestrough top wall and a flange extending downwardly from said eavestrough top wall, the eavestrough cover comprising:
 a central horizontal portion having first and second sides;   a plurality of apertures formed in said central horizontal portion;   said first side having a structure for engaging said eavestrough recess; and   a downwardly extending wall formed along said second side of said eavestrough cover.   
   
   
       2 . The eavestrough cover of  claim 1  wherein said downwardly extending wall has a length sufficient to reach a bottom wall of said eavestrough. 
   
   
       3 . The eavestrough cover of  claim 1  further including at least one clip member, said clip member having a first wall for securement to an adjacent structure, and a second wall designed to be secured to said central horizontal portion. 
   
   
       4 . The eavestrough cover of  claim 2  further including a plurality of apertures formed in said downwardly extending wall. 
   
   
       5 . The eavestrough cover of  claim 3  wherein said central horizontal portion has, on said second side thereof, a folded portion to form a recess between said horizontal central portion and said folded portion. 
   
   
       6 . The eavestrough cover of  claim 5  wherein said clip member engages within said recess. 
   
   
       7 . The eavestrough cover of  claim 1  further including an aperture in said first wall of said clip member. 
   
   
       8 . The eavestrough member of  claim 6  wherein said clip member includes a diagonally extending wall between said first wall and said second wall. 
   
   
       9 . The eavestrough cover of  claim 1  wherein said at least one clip member has a plurality of fingers extending downwardly from said second wall, said fingers being designed to engage within said apertures formed in said central horizontal portion. 
   
   
       10 . The eavestrough cover of  claim 1  wherein said eavestrough cover is formed of an aluminum material. 
   
   
       11 . In combination, an eavestrough and an eavestrough cover therefore, said eavestrough comprising an eavestrough rear wall, an eavestrough bottom wall, and an eavestrough front wall, an eavestrough top wall and a flange extending downwardly from said eavestrough top wall, an eavestrough recess being defined by said eavestrough top wall, said eavestrough front wall and said flange;
 said eavestrough cover comprising:   a central horizontal portion having first and second sides, a plurality of apertures formed in said central horizontal portion;   said first side being retained within said eavestrough recess;   a downwardly extending wall formed along said second side of said eavestrough cover; and   at least one clip member having a first wall for securement to an adjacent structure, and a second wall secured to said second horizontal portion.   
   
   
       12 . The eavestrough and eavestrough cover of  claim 11  wherein said downwardly extending wall has a length sufficient to reach a bottom wall of said eavestrough. 
   
   
       13 . The eavestrough and eavestrough cover of  claim 12  wherein said downwardly extending wall has a longitudinally extending bend line formed therein. 
   
   
       14 . The eavestrough and eavestrough cover of  claim 12  further including a plurality of apertures formed in said downwardly extending wall. 
   
   
       15 . The eavestrough and eavestrough cover of  claim 11  wherein said central horizontal portion has, on said second side thereof, a folded portion to form a recess between said horizontal central portion and said folded portion. 
   
   
       16 . The eavestrough and eavestrough cover of  claim 15  wherein said clip member engages within said recess. 
   
   
       17 . The eavestrough and eavestrough cover of  claim 11  further including an aperture in said first wall of said clip member. 
   
   
       18 . The eavestrough and eavestrough cover of  claim 16  wherein said clip member includes a diagonally extending wall between said first wall and said second wall. 
   
   
       19 . The eavestrough and eavestrough cover of  claim 11  wherein said at least one clip member has a plurality of fingers extending downwardly from said second wall, said fingers being designed to engage within said apertures formed in said central horizontal portion. 
   
   
       20 . The eavestrough and eavestrough cover of  claim 11  wherein said eavestrough cover is formed of an aluminum material.