Roof valley water collector
OwnerRichard Kuhnsinventor
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Abstract
A water distributor for directing water from roofing configurations that form an inside roof valley to the rain gutters is disclosed. The water distributor directs the water from the roof valley without the distributor collecting debris or becoming clogged with leaves or twigs that may interfere with its function. Generally, the distributor includes a substantially triangular top portion having at least one trough extending therefrom.
Claims26
A water distributor for directing water from two adjoining roof surfaces forming a roof valley to a rain gutter, said water distributor comprising:
- a top portion having a first edge and a second edge for coupling the top portion to the roof valley;
- a third edge extending between the first edge and the second edge;
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- a first trough having a first side and a second side extending from the top portion, the first side disposed closer to the first edge than the second side.
A water distributor for directing water from two adjoining roof surfaces forming a roof valley to a rain gutter, said water distributor comprising:
- a gutter cover coupled to at least one of said roof surfaces forming said roof valley;
- a substantially triangular top portion bounded by a first edge, a second edge, and a third edge;
- at least one flange coupled to said gutter cover and said first edge or second edge;
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- at least a first trough extending from the top portion across a portion of a first surface of said gutter cover wherein said substantially triangular top surface and first trough are for spreading water away from the roof valley.
A water distributor for directing water from two adjoining roof surfaces forming a roof valley to a rain gutter, said water distributor comprising:
- a substantially triangular top surface bounded by a first edge, a second edge, and a third edge, the first edge and the second edge respectively coupled to the two adjoining roof surfaces that form the roof valley;
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- at least a first trough extending from the top surface across a portion of a first surface of said roof surfaces forming the roof valley, wherein said substantially triangular top surface and first trough are for spreading water away from the roof valley.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.