Gutter guard barier

Abstract

A gutter debris preclusion device for use with a gutter having a support structure being substantially rigid; a screen having a plurality of apertures and being disposed on the support structure; and, a fastener member disposed on the support structure and having a barrier member and a protective film removably attached to the barrier member.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A gutter debris preclusion device for use with a gutter, comprising:
 a support structure being substantially rigid;   a screen having a plurality of apertures and being disposed on the support structure; and,   a fastener member disposed on the support structure and having a barrier member and a protective film removably attached to the barrier member.   
     
     
         2 . A gutter debris preclusion device as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the barrier member is a corrosion barrier. 
     
     
         3 . A gutter debris preclusion device as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the fastener member is double sided tape. 
     
     
         4 . A gutter debris preclusion device as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the support structure includes a gutter lip and the fastener member is disposed on the gutter lip. 
     
     
         5 . A gutter debris preclusion device as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the barrier member is a laminate. 
     
     
         6 . A gutter debris preclusion device as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the barrier member is a laminate having a first and second adhesive layers with a middle layer disposed between the first and second adhesive layers. 
     
     
         7 . A gutter debris preclusion device as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the barrier member is a single unitary material. 
     
     
         8 . A gutter debris preclusion device as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the fastener member is operably configured to be affixed to the gutter when the device is in use and after the protective film has been removed from the barrier member. 
     
     
         9 . A gutter debris preclusion device for use with a gutter, comprising:
 a screen having a plurality of apertures and opposing first and second surfaces;   a fastener member disposed on the first surface of the screen and having a barrier member and a protective film removably attached to the barrier member; and,   a backing member disposed on the second surface of the screen aligned with the fastener.   
     
     
         10 . A gutter debris preclusion device, as recited in  claim 9 , wherein the backing member is adhesive tape. 
     
     
         11 . A gutter debris preclusion device as recited in  claim 9 , wherein the barrier member is a laminate. 
     
     
         12 . A gutter debris preclusion device as recited in  claim 9 , wherein the barrier member is a laminate having a first and second adhesive layers with a middle layer disposed between the first and second adhesive layers. 
     
     
         13 . A gutter debris preclusion device as recited in  claim 9 , wherein the backing member is a laminate having an adhesive layer and a top layer disposed adjacent to the adhesive. 
     
     
         14 . A gutter debris preclusion device, as recited in  claim 9 , wherein the barrier member is double sided tape. 
     
     
         16 . A gutter debris preclusion device, as recited in  claim 9 , wherein the barrier member is a corrosion barrier. 
     
     
         17 . A gutter debris preclusion device holder for use with a gutter debris preclusion device and a gutter, comprising:
 a clip having first and second legs joined together at a midsection portion, wherein the first and second legs have distal ends defining an opening, wherein the first and second legs and the midsection portion define a cavity, and wherein the first and second legs are spring biasedly opposed at the opening; and,   a fastener member disposed on the clip and having an adhesive surface and a protective film removably attached to the adhesive surface,   wherein the cavity is operably configured to receive and hold a portion of the debris preclusion device when the device is in use.   
     
     
         18 . A gutter debris preclusion device holder, as recited in  claim 17 , wherein the midsection portion has a generally curved profile shape. 
     
     
         19 . A method for fastening a debris preclusion device on a gutter attached to a building, comprising:
 obtaining a conventional debris preclusion device;   providing a double sided adhesive member having first and second opposing surfaces and protective layers removably disposed over each of the first and second surfaces;   removing the protective layer from the first surface of the double sided adhesive member;   affixing the first surface of the double sided adhesive member to the debris preclusion device;   placing the rear of the debris preclusion device under a roof shingle;   removing the protective layer from the second surface of the adhesive member; and,   pressing the second surface of the double sided adhesive material to a portion of a gutter lip of the gutter.   
     
     
         20 . A method for fastening a debris preclusion device, as recited in  claim 19 , wherein the steps of removing the protective layer from the first surface of the double sided adhesive member and the pressing the second surface of the double sided adhesive material precede the steps of removing the protective layer from the first surface of the double sided adhesive member and affixing the first surface of the double sided adhesive member to the debris preclusion device.