Roof Spoiler

A device to redirect the flow of air over a roof, comprising:

• a wind spoiler having a first member having a first length and a first width;
• and
• a bracket adapted to attach to the fascia of a roof;
• said wind spoiler first member being pivotally connected to said bracket, such that said wind spoiler may rotate from a stowed position, wherein said first member extends outwardly from said bracket at an angle of about 60° to about 90° (or approximately parallel to the plane of said roof), to a deployed position, wherein said first member extends upwardly from said bracket at an angle of about 140° to about 180° (or approximately orthogonal to the plane of said roof).

A method of reducing wind damage to a roof, comprising:

• providing a wind spoiler device;
• said wind spoiler device comprising a wind spoiler having a first member and a second member, said first member having a first length and a first width and said second member having a second length and a second width, wherein said first width is approximately coextensive with said second width, said first member being affixed to said second member along their respective widths such that said second member extends from said first member at an angle of about 60° to 120° (preferably about 80° to 100°, more preferably about)90°;
• and a bracket adapted to attach to the fascia of a roof;
• said wind spoiler first member being pivotally connected to said bracket such that said wind spoiler may rotate from a stowed position, wherein said second member extends outwardly from said bracket at an angle of about 60° to about 90° (or approximately parallel to the plane of said roof), to a deployed position, wherein said second member extends upwardly from said bracket at an angle of about 140° to about 180° (or approximately orthogonal to the plane of said roof);
• and
• mounting said bracket of said wind spoiler device to the fascia of said roof.

A combination to redirect the flow of air over a roof, comprising:

• a roof;
• a fascia located at the edge of said roof;
• a wind spoiler device attached to said fascia, said wind spoiler device comprising a wind spoiler having a first member and a second member, said first member having a first length and a first width and said second member having a second length and a second width, wherein said first width is approximately coextensive with said second width, said first member being affixed to said second member along their respective widths such that said second member extends from said first member at an angle of about 60° to 120° (preferably about 80° to 100°, more preferably about)90°;
• and a bracket adapted to attach to the fascia of a roof;
• said wind spoiler first member being pivotally connected to said bracket such that said wind spoiler may rotate from a stowed position, wherein said second member extends outwardly from said bracket at an angle of about 60° to about 90° (or approximately parallel to the plane of said roof), to a deployed position, wherein said second member extends upwardly from said bracket at an angle of about 140° to about 180° (or approximately orthogonal to the plane of said roof).

A device to redirect the flow of air over a roof, comprising:

• a bracket adapted for attachment to a fascia of said roof;
• an extension rod having a first end and a second end, wherein said first end of said extension rod is pivotally connected to said bracket;
• and
• a wind spoiler having a first member and a second member extending from said first member at an angle of about 60° to 120° (preferably about 80° to 100°, more preferably about)90°, wherein said first member is attached to said second end of said extension rod such that said device may rotate from a stowed position, wherein said second member extends outwardly from said bracket at an angle of about 60° to about 90° (or approximately parallel to the plane of said roof), to a deployed position, wherein said second member extends upwardly from said bracket at an angle of about 140° to about 180° (or approximately orthogonal to the plane of said roof).