Roof Valley System
a roof valley and gutter protection technology, applied in roofs, construction, building components, etc., can solve the problems of gutter protection system failure at roof valleys, impediment to gutter protection in that area, and eventual clogging of gutters
Inactive Publication Date: 2011-04-14
TENUTE STEVEN J
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[0008]The fluid transparent layer is just that—it allows fluids to readily flow without being impeded, while inhibiting solids, such as leaves, sticks and similar debris, from passing through. In accordance with one form of the invention, the fluid transparent layer is reticular. The fluid transparent layer can be a nylon matrix.
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However, many gutter protection systems fail at roof valleys due to large volumes of rain water that are funneled down the roof valley to the gutter covering system with such velocity and volume that at least a portion of the water overshoots the gutter protection in this area.
Such diverters, however, are undesirable since organic debris can accumulate behind the diverters, with the debris then degrading, causing water to overflow in a slurry actually leading to eventual clogging of the gutter.
A problem with holes, however, is that organic debris invariably catches in the holes, leading to impeding of gutter protection in that area.
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[0020]The roof valley system according to the invention is shown generally at 10 in the drawing figures. The roof valley system comprises two basic components, a substantially rigid but pliable outer frame 12 and a fluid transparent layer 14.
[0021]The outer frame 12 is substantially rigid, but it is pliable, that is, bendable, when needed. The frame 12 includes a central opening 16 defined by the outer frame 12. In one form of the invention, the frame 12 and opening 16 are generally triangular, as illustrated, and the frame 12 includes a first frame element 18 and a second frame element 20 which are joined at a defined angle 22. As shown in the drawing figures, the angle 22 essentially matches that of the valley angle of a roof valley in which the system 10 is installed so that, as explained in greater detail below, the frame elements 18 and 20 are slipped under the bottom row of shingles (or other roof covering) on a roof when the roof valley...
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A system for handling high volume and velocity rain water in valleys of roofs. An outer frame has a central opening defined by the frame, and a fluid transparent layer is secured to the frame, occupying the opening. The system according to the invention is installed in an opening in a gutter protection system at the base of the roof valley in order to receive rain water which may otherwise overshoot the gutter protection system at the roof valley.
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]This invention relates to gutter protection systems, and in particular to a roof valley system for use with a gutter protection system to accommodate high volume and velocity flow of rain water in roof valleys.[0002]Gutter protection systems, such as that shown in applicant's U.S. Pat. No. 5,457,916, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference, are used in connection with homes and other buildings having a pitched roof. Gutter protecting devices such as that of the '916 patent are provided to cover a rain gutter to prevent debris from accumulating in the rain gutter.[0003]However, many gutter protection systems fail at roof valleys due to large volumes of rain water that are funneled down the roof valley to the gutter covering system with such velocity and volume that at least a portion of the water overshoots the gutter protection in this area.[0004]In the past, eliminating overshoot has been accommodated in one manner by attaching m...
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CPCE04D13/076
Inventor TENUTE, STEVEN J.
Owner TENUTE STEVEN J