The U.S. Patent Office grants patents so that designs can’t be copied. That’s surely what would have happened to Gutter Topper if it weren’t for Patent Office protection. You see, Gutter Topper has eleven critical bends of strength, forming a rounded ‘nose’ that water follows into a series of specially designed slots. This amazing design makes Gutter Topper both exceptionally strong and exceptionally effective. 
Tony Iannelli, Gutter Topper’s founder, continues to innovate and patent his designs. In all, Gutter Topper is the owner of 15 Patents/Patents Pending from the U.S. Patent Office.