EP3592916B1 - Gutter cleaner - Google Patents

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EP3592916B1
EP3592916B1 EP18702150.6A EP18702150A EP3592916B1 EP 3592916 B1 EP3592916 B1 EP 3592916B1 EP 18702150 A EP18702150 A EP 18702150A EP 3592916 B1 EP3592916 B1 EP 3592916B1
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Thomas Sauter
Gabriele SCHERER
Benjamin Asal
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04D—ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS
    • E04D13/00—Special arrangements or devices in connection with roof coverings; Protection against birds; Roof drainage ; Sky-lights
    • E04D13/04—Roof drainage; Drainage fittings in flat roofs, balconies or the like
    • E04D13/076—Devices or arrangements for removing snow, ice or debris from gutters or for preventing accumulation thereof
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  • the present invention relates generally to the field of gutter cleaners. More specifically, the present document discloses an apparatus for cleaning gutters with liquid guiding means for enhancing the cleaning effect.
  • Gutter cleaners for cleaning roof gutters are known.
  • Gutter cleaners comprise a main body with a cleaning portion. Said cleaning portion is adapted to be provided in the gutter during gutter cleaning. By moving the gutter cleaner along the gutter, dirt accumulated in the gutter can be removed.
  • Gutter cleaners may comprise a handle for enabling a cleaning of a gutter arranged in a certain height by a user standing on the ground
  • FR 2 573 114 discloses a prior art apparatus for cleaning gutters.
  • the invention relates to an apparatus for cleaning gutters.
  • the apparatus comprises the features of claim 1, with a main body with a handling portion and two arm portions laterally protruding from said handling portion, wherein a first cleaning portion is provided at a first arm portion and a second cleaning portion is provided at a second arm portion.
  • the apparatus further comprises liquid guiding means. Said liquid guiding means are adapted to guide liquid towards the first or the second cleaning portion.
  • liquid guiding means or device that guide liquid only to the first cleaning portion or only to the second cleaning portion and is not able to guide to the other cleaning portion respectively so that only one of the two cleaning portions is or can be supplied with liquid by the liquid guiding means.
  • only liquid guiding portions to one of the cleaning portions are usually provided.
  • the guiding of the liquid can be selected.
  • the liquid guiding means are adapted to selectively guide liquid towards the first cleaning portion or the second cleaning portion or in a specific embodiment also to both of the cleaning portions.
  • the liquid guiding means comprise a control means or selection means for selecting the path for the liquid and comprise liquid guiding means to the first cleaning portion as well as to the second cleaning portion. The user can therefore decide with which of the cleaning portions he or she can apply also liquid during the cleaning process.
  • Said gutter cleaner is advantageous because due to said liquid guiding means, liquid, specifically water can be provided to one of said cleaning portions thereby enhancing the cleaning effect of the respective cleaning portion.
  • the liquid guiding means are included in the main body, specifically included in the arm portions and cleaning portion(s) of the main body. Thereby, an improved guiding of liquid towards the first or the second cleaning portion is obtained and the risk of getting stuck with the liquid guiding means at a protrusion of the gutter is reduced.
  • said liquid guiding means comprise liquid channels which are integrally formed within said main body, specifically integrally formed within the arm portions and cleaning portion(s) of the main body. Thereby, an improved integration of the liquid guiding means is obtained.
  • said liquid guiding means comprise at least one, preferably at least two liquid nozzles, wherein the at least one of said liquid nozzles is arranged in the area of the first and second cleaning portion in order to pour out liquid at the first or second cleaning portion.
  • said liquid guiding means comprise control means for controlling the liquid flow to the cleaning portions.
  • Said liquid guiding means may ensure a selective provision of liquid to one of said cleaning portions.
  • said control means may be arranged at a crossing point of said liquid guiding means and may be adapted to enable a provision of liquid in one branch of the liquid guiding means.
  • said control means comprise a valve, said valve being adapted to selectively control the liquid flow towards the first or second cleaning portion.
  • said valve is adapted to control the provision of liquid in one branch of the liquid guiding means.
  • said valve may comprise a closed position in which the provision of liquid to each cleaning portion is prevented.
  • said control means are included in said main body. More in detail, the housing of the valve may be formed, specifically integrally formed within the main body. Thereby an improved integration of said control means paired with reduced manufacturing costs is obtained.
  • said main body comprises a coupling portion adapted to receive a quick coupler of a hose.
  • said coupling portion is distinct from the handling portion and fluidly coupled with said liquid guiding means included in said main body.
  • the first cleaning portion comprises at least a first and a second cleaning tool and the first cleaning tool is movably mounted at the first cleaning portion in order to be arranged at least in a first and a second position, wherein in said first position, the first cleaning tool is in an active position and in said second position, the first cleaning tool is in an idle position.
  • the first cleaning tool is a brush or a brush-like cleaning tool.
  • a brush or a brush-like cleaning tool By means of said brush or a brush-like cleaning tool it is possible to remove small particles of dirt.
  • a further cleaning tool provided at the second cleaning portion comprises a fork-like or rake-like shape including multiple teeth.
  • the first cleaning portion is provided at a first arm portion in an angled manner such that the longitudinal axes of the first cleaning portion and the first arm portion are arranged in a first plane, wherein:
  • the apparatus comprises adjusting means for adjusting the angle of inclination of the main body. It may specifically allow adjustment of the first and second arm portions with respect to a handle or a handle fixing portion. Thereby, an appropriate inclination of the main body with respect to the handle or a handle fixing portion can be chosen.
  • said adjusting means are adapted to position the main body such that the angle between the longitudinal axis of the first arm portion and the longitudinal axis of the handle or handle fixing portion is greater than 90° and the angle between the longitudinal axis of the second arm portion and the longitudinal axis of the handle or handle fixing portion is smaller than 90°.
  • Fig. 1 and 2 illustrate an example embodiment of an apparatus 1 for cleaning gutters, in the following referred to as gutter cleaner.
  • the gutter cleaner comprises a main body 2 and, preferably a handle (not shown in Fig. 1 and 2 ). Said handle may be used for handling the gutter cleaner.
  • the handle may be directly or indirectly attached to a handling portion 2.3 provided at the main body 2.
  • the main body 2 further comprises a first and a second arm portion 2a, 2b. Said first and second arm portions 2a, 2b laterally protrude at opposite sides of the main body 2. In other words, said first and second arm portions 2a, 2b form together with the handling portion 2.3 a T-shaped or essentially T-shaped main body 2.
  • the first arm portion 2a comprises a longitudinal axis LA_AP1 and the second arm portion 2b comprises a longitudinal axis LA_AP2.
  • Said longitudinal axes LA_AP1, LA_AP2 may be arranged parallel to each other. Preferably, said longitudinal axes LA_AP1, LA_AP2 may coincide and thus may form a common longitudinal axis.
  • the main body 2 may further comprise a middle axis MA which may form the longitudinal axis of the handling portion 2.3.
  • Said longitudinal axes LA_AP1, LA_AP2 may be arranged vertically or essentially vertically with respect to said middle axis MA.
  • Said first arm portion 2a comprises a first cleaning portion 2.1 and the second arm portion 2b comprises a second cleaning portion 2.2.
  • Said first and second cleaning portions 2.1, 2.2 protrude from their respective arm portion 2a, 2b at an outer portion of said arm portions 2a, 2b, i.e. at a portion located at a distance to said middle axis MA.
  • Said first cleaning portion 2.1 builds or includes a straight cleaning portion 2.1 which is arranged in an angled manner with respect to the longitudinal axis LA_AP1 of the first arm portion 2a.
  • Said first cleaning portion 2.1 may comprise a longitudinal axis LA_CP1 which is slanted with respect to the longitudinal axis LA_AP1 of the first arm portion 2a.
  • Said longitudinal axes LA_CP1 and LA_AP1 may span a plane which coincides with the figure planes of Fig. 1 and 2 .
  • Said plane may also include said middle axis MA.
  • the first cleaning portion 2.1 is slanted with respect to the first arm portion. More in detail, the longitudinal axis LA_CP1 and the longitudinal axis LA_AP1 may confine an angle ⁇ which opens towards the middle axis MA, respectively, the handling portion 2.3. Said angle ⁇ may be in the range of 90° and 180°, preferably between 120° and 150°, more preferably in the range of 125° and 135°, specifically 130° or essentially 130°. Thereby, an improved inserting of the first cleaning portion 2.1 in the gutter is achieved.
  • Said first cleaning portion 2.1 comprises at least two cleaning tools, in the present embodiment a first cleaning tool 3 and a second cleaning tool 4.
  • the first cleaning tool 3 may be, for example, a brush or a brush-like tool and the second cleaning tool 4 may be, for example, a scraper. It is worth mentioning, that said tool configuration is only an example, i.e. in other embodiments, other cleaning tool configurations can be used.
  • the first cleaning tool 3 is moveably mounted at the first cleaning portion 2.1. By moving the first cleaning tool 3, said cleaning tool can be positioned in an active position (shown in Fig. 2 ) in which said first cleaning tool 3 can be used for cleaning the gutter and an idle position (shown in Fig. 1 ) in which said first cleaning tool 3 is deactivated.
  • the first cleaning tool 3 is slidably mounted at the first cleaning portion 2.1. Thereby it is possible that the first cleaning tool 3 can be slided in a forward position (active position) (shown in Fig. 2 ) and in a retracted position (inactive position) (shown in Fig. 1 ).
  • Said first cleaning tool 3 may comprise a brush base portion 3.1 at which a plurality of bristles 3.2 are arranged.
  • Said brush base portion 3.1 may comprise an annular shape surrounding the first cleaning portion 2.1 in a form-fit manner.
  • the first cleaning tool 3 may comprise a locking mechanism 3.3 in order to lock the first cleaning tool 3 in the active, respectively, inactive position.
  • said movability of the first cleaning tool 3 can be also archived using other moving means, for example a first cleaning tool 3 which is screwable guided at the first cleaning portion 2.1 or a hinged arrangement of the first cleaning tool 3 at the first cleaning portion 2.1.
  • said first cleaning tool 3 is also moveable with respect to the second cleaning tool 4.
  • Said second cleaning tool 4 may form the free end of the first cleaning portion 2.1.
  • a free end portion of the second cleaning tool 4 may protrude over the free ends of the bristles 3.2 of the first cleaning tool 3.
  • the gutter can be cleaned using the second cleaning tool 4 instead of the first cleaning tool 3.
  • the bristles 3.2 of the first cleaning tool 3 protrude over the free end portion of the second cleaning tool 4 thereby activating the first cleaning tool 3 for cleaning the gutter.
  • the second cleaning tool 4 may be a scraper which comprises lips 4.1, 4.2 for cleaning the gutter.
  • a first lip 4.1 may be arranged at the free end (lower portion) of the second cleaning tool 4.
  • the first lip 4.1 may be arranged transversely with respect to the longitudinal axes LA_CP1.
  • the second cleaning tool 4 may comprise further lips 4.2 arranged at lateral sides of the second cleaning tool 4, i.e. said lips 4.2 may be spaced apart from each other and may run in the direction of the longitudinal axes LA_CP1.
  • said lips 4.1, 4.2 may be flexible.
  • Said lips 4.1, 4.2 may be made of an elastically deformable material, e.g. an elastic polymer.
  • said lips 4.1, 4.2 may be made of a combination of a hard and a soft component.
  • a hard or a soft component Preferably there is a harder or hard inner portion or inner component and a softer or soft outer portion or component. This has the advantage that the tool can be fitted to different shapes and sizes of the gutter and/or a better cleaning result can be obtained.
  • the first cleaning tool 3, specifically the brush head comprising the bristles 3.2 may be split in two portions, wherein said two cleaning tool or brush head portions are arranged at different sides of the second cleaning tool 4.
  • the first cleaning tool 3 is adapted to at least partially surround the second cleaning tool 4 in the retracted (inactive) position.
  • the first cleaning tool 3 may comprise an interior space in which at least a portion of the second cleaning tool 4 is received in the retracted (inactive) position.
  • the gutter cleaner further comprises a second cleaning portion 2.2 which is arranged at the free end of the second arm portion 2b.
  • a further cleaning tool 5 is provided at said second cleaning portion 2.2.
  • Said further cleaning tool 5 is, for example, a fork-like or rake-like cleaning tool, specifically is formed by a fork or rake. More in detail, said further cleaning tool 5 may comprise multiple teeth which are protruding at the free end of the second cleaning portion 2.2 thereby forming said further cleaning tool 5.
  • the second cleaning portion 2.2 is oriented in a different direction and in a different plane than the first cleaning portion 2.1. More in detail, according to a first example, the longitudinal axis LA-CP2 of the second cleaning portion 2.2 and longitudinal axis LA-AP2 of the second arm portion 2b may coincide or may be arranged in parallel to each other. In other words, the second cleaning portion 2.2 may be attached or integrally formed at the second arm portion 2b without any tilt.
  • the longitudinal axis LA-CP2 of the second cleaning portion 2.2 and the longitudinal axis LA-AP2 of the second arm portion 2b may be tilted with respect to each other.
  • the tilt, specifically the direction of tilt of the second cleaning portion 2.2 may be different to the tilt/direction of tilt of the first cleaning portion 2.1.
  • the longitudinal axis LA_CP1 of the first cleaning portion and the longitudinal axis LA_AP1 of the first arm portion may span a first plane which coincides with the figure planes of Fig. 1 and 2 .
  • the longitudinal axis LA-CP2 of the second cleaning portion 2.2 and the longitudinal axis LA-AP2 of the second arm portion 2b may span a second plane which is different to said first plane.
  • the second cleaning portion 2.2 is directed out of the first plane (figure plane) wherein the first cleaning portion 2.1 extends in said first plane (figure plane).
  • said first and second planes may confine an acute angle which opens to a side opposite to the handling portion 2.3, respectively opposite to the middle axis MA.
  • the second arm portion 2b may comprise a pair of second cleaning portions 2.2.
  • Said second cleaning portions 2.2 may protrude at opposite sides of the second arm portion 2b. More in detail and referring to fig. 1 and 2 , a first one of said second cleaning portions 2.2 may protrude upwardly out of the first plane (figure plane of fig. 1 and 2 ) and the second one of said second cleaning portions 2.2 may protrude downwardly out of said first plane (figure plane of fig. 1 and 2 ).
  • a fork-like or rake-like cleaning tool may be provided at each second cleaning portion 2.2. Also other tool configurations are possible, including the same cleaning tools at both second cleaning portions 2.2 or different cleaning tools at said second cleaning portions 2.2.
  • the apparatus 1 further comprises adjusting means 6 for adjusting the angle of inclination of the main body 2, specifically the first and second arm portions 2a, 2b with respect to a handle 7 or a handle fixing portion 7.1.
  • Said adjusting means 6 may be, for example, a hinge.
  • Uppermentioned handling portion 2.3 may be used for connecting the main body 2 with a handle 7 or a handle fixing portion 7.1.
  • a hinge point may be provided in order to be able to tilt the main body 2 with respect to the handle 7 or handle fixing portion 7.1.
  • Said adjusting means 6 may be adapted to position the main body 2 such that the angle between the longitudinal axis LA_AP1 of the first arm portion 2a and the longitudinal axis of the handle 7 or handle fixing 7.1 portion is greater than 90° and the angle between the longitudinal axis LA_AP2 of the second arm portion 2b and the longitudinal axis of the handle 7 or handle fixing portion 7.1 is smaller than 90°.
  • the main body 2 may be arranged by said adjusting means 6 such that the further cleaning tool 5 is tilted towards the handle 7 or handle fixing portion 7.1.
  • said adjusting means 6 may comprise a locking mechanism 6.1, specifically a quick-locking-mechanism.
  • Said locking mechanism 6.1 may be adapted to enable an angular adjustment of the main body 2 with respect to the handle 7 or handle fixing portion 7.1 in a released state and a fixing of a certain angular position of the main body 2 with respect to the handle 7 or handle fixing portion 7.1 in a fixed state. Thereby it is possible to adapt the apparatus 1 to specific requirements for cleaning the gutter.
  • first and second cleaning portion 2.1, 2.2 are explained in detail based on Fig. 3 and 4 .
  • first cleaning portion 2.1 (comprising first and second cleaning tools 3, 4) and the second cleaning portion 2.2 (comprising said further cleaning tool 6) can be easily inserted in the gutter without changing the angular position of the main body 2 with respect to the handle 7 or handle fixing portion 7.1, respectively, without changing the spatial orientation of the handle 7.
  • the cleaning tool can be chosen, respectively, changed by rotating (as indicated by the arrow in Fig. 3 ) the handle 7 around its longitudinal axis by 180° or essentially 180° thereby disengaging the first/second cleaning tool 3, 4 and using said further cleaning tool 6 for gutter cleaning.
  • the apparatus 1 comprises liquid guiding means 10 for providing liquid towards the first or second cleaning portion 2.1, 2.2.
  • Said liquid guiding means 10 may comprise liquid channels 10.1, 10.2 which are integrally formed in the main body 2, i.e. integrally formed within the arm portions 2a, 2b and cleaning portions 2.1, 2.2 of the main body 2.
  • said liquid guiding means 10 are not integrally formed within the main body 2 but only arranged at said main body 2.
  • a coupling portion 11 may be provided at the main body 2. Said coupling portion 11 may be adapted to receive a quick coupler of a water hose.
  • the coupling portion 11 may be fluidly coupled with said liquid guiding means 10, specifically with said liquid channels 10.1, 10.2 in order to guide liquid provided by the water hose into said liquid channels 10.1, 10.2. So, by means of said liquid channels 10.1, 10.2, the liquid is provided to the respective cleaning portion 2.1, 2.2.
  • a liquid nozzle 12, 13 is provided at the free end of the liquid channel 10.1, 10.2.
  • liquid can be poured out at the respective cleaning portion 2.1, 2.2.
  • the apparatus 1 may comprise control means 14 for selectively controlling the liquid flow to the first or second cleaning portion 2.1, 2.2.
  • said control means 14 comprises a liquid valve.
  • Said valve may comprise a valve housing and a valve body (also referred to as plug) which is movable with respect to the valve housing.
  • Said valve housing may be integrally formed within the main body 2.
  • Said liquid valve may be, for example, a plug valve.
  • Said selectively controlling of the liquid flow towards the first or second cleaning portion 2.1, 2.2 may be obtained by an appropriate positioning the valve body.
  • a rotatable control knob may be provided at the main body for controlling the liquid valve.
  • Said main body 2 (including the arm portions 2a, 2b, the handling portion 2.3 and at least portions of the cleaning portions 2.1, 2.2) may be manufactured by injection-moulding. Thereby, the arm portions 2a, 2b, the handling portion 2.3 and at least portions of the cleaning portions 2.1, 2.2 are integrally formed as a single piece element.
  • liquid guiding means in particular liquid channels or liquid nozzle can also be provided only for one of the cleaning portions so that no selection between the guiding the liquid to either the first cleaning portion or the second cleaning portion is possible but only the switching on and off for one of the cleaning portions.

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