Apparatus for diverting water
View Patent ↗An apparatus for and method of diverting water is provided. The apparatus includes a contoured bottom configured to engage a roofing surface, a backwall extending from the contoured bottom and first and second sidewalls extending from the contoured bottom. The method involves using the apparatus to engage a roofing surface, receive a flow of water, direct the flow of water, and drain the flow of water through an opening.
1. An apparatus for diverting water, the apparatus comprising:
a contoured bottom configured to engage a roofing surface;
a backwall extending from the contoured bottom, the backwall disposed at a downstream end of the contoured bottom and having an opening for water to pass therethrough;
a first sidewall extending from the contoured bottom;
a base flange extending from the contoured bottom, wherein the base flange is to be inserted under a roofing material such that the base flange is to attach to the roofing surface, wherein the roofing material is to overlap the base flange on a plane to reduce leakage; and
a second sidewall extending from the contoured bottom, the second sidewall opposite the first sidewall, wherein the first sidewall and the second sidewall are configured to direct a flow of water through the opening.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a top cover connected to the first sidewall, second sidewall and the backwall to form cavity for receiving the flow of water.
3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the backwall is contoured to direct the flow of water toward the opening.
4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the roofing material is flashing.
5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the roofing material is asphalt shingles.
6. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a screen extending between the first sidewall and the second sidewall, wherein the screen is configured to stop debris from reaching the opening.
7. The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the screen is removeable for cleaning.
8. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a drainpipe connected to the opening extending away from the backwall.
9. The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the drainpipe includes an elbow for changing a direction of the flow of water.
10. The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the drainpipe diverts water into a gutter system.
11. The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the drainpipe diverts water into a downspout of the gutter system.
12. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the contoured bottom, the backwall, the first sidewall, and the second sidewall are formed from a unitary molded structure.
13. A method of diverting water, the method comprising:
engaging a roofing surface with a contoured bottom, wherein engaging the roof surface comprises inserting a base flange under a roofing material to attach the base flange to the roofing surface wherein the base flange extends from the contoured bottom, and wherein the roofing material overlaps the base flange on a plane to reduce leakage;
receiving a flow of water over the contoured bottom;
directing the flow of water to a backwall using a first sidewall extending from the contoured bottom a second sidewall extending from the contoured bottom, the second sidewall opposite the first sidewall; and
draining water through an opening in a backwall, the backwall extending from the contoured bottom and disposed at a downstream end of the contoured bottom.
14. The method of claim 13 , further comprising directing the flow of water toward the opening using contours of the backwall.
15. The method of claim 13 , further composing stopping debris from reaching the opening using a screen.
16. The method of claim 13 , further comprising changing a direction of the flow of water using a drainpipe.
17. The method of claim 16 , wherein changing a direction diverts the flow of water into a gutter system.