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Water deflector
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-04-24
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Granted: 1983-07-05
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Expires: 2001-04-24
Abstract
Abstract A deflector adapted to be mounted between overlapping shingles along the edge of a roof, and also a shingled roof in combination with such a deflector. The deflector includes a substantially flat base with a side edge and a front edge extending at an angle from said side edge, a first upstanding lip integral with said base along said side edge and substantially perpendicular to said base, and a second upstanding lip integral with said base along said front edge and integral with said first lip and substantially perpendicular to said base, said upstanding lips forming a continuous deflector lip adapted to deflect liquid.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter F. Kosar
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 21:30
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04D; E04D13/00; E04D13/04; E04D13/15; E04D13/158; E04D13/1585; E04D13/0404; E04D13/0481; E04D2013/0486
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
In combination with a shingled roof including one or more pairs of upper and lower overlapping shingles, a deflector mounted between each pair of overlapping shingles along the edge of the roof, said deflector comprising: (a) a substantially flat base with a side edge and a front edge extending at an angle from said side edge, (b) a first upstanding lip integral with said base along said side edge and substantially perpendicular to said base, and (c) a second upstanding lip integral with said base along said front edge and integral with said first lip and substantially perpendicular to said base, said upstanding lips forming a continuous deflector lip adapted to deflect liquid away from said edge of the roof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
In combination with a shingled roof including one or more pairs of upper and lower overlapping shingles, a deflector mounted between each pair of overlapping shingles along the edge of the roof, said deflector comprising: (a) a substantially flat base with a side edge and a front edge extending at an angle from said side edge, (b) a first upstanding lip integral with said base along said side edge and substantially perpendicular to said base, and (c) a second upstanding lip integral with said base along said front edge and integral with said first lip and substantially perpendicular to said base, said upstanding lips forming a continuous deflector lip adapted to deflect liquid away from said edge of the roof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said base includes at least one tab which engage the lower surface of an adjacent upper shingle and secure said base thereto.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
The combination of claims 1 or 2 wherein said base includes at least one hole therethrough which permit mastic to extend through said base and form a continuous bond between said upper and lower shingles and said base located therebetween.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said front edge extends at an obtuse exterior angle from said side edge.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
123 words
A deflector adapted to be mounted between overlapping shingles along the edge of a roof, said deflector comprising: (a) a substantially flat base with a side edge and a front edge extending at an angle from said side edge, said base including at least one tab adapted to engage the lower surface of a shingle placed on top of said base and secure said base thereto, (b) a first upstanding lip integral with said base along said side edge and substantially perpendicular to said base, and (c) a second upstanding lip integral with said base along said front edge and integral with said first lip and substantially perpendicular to said base, said upstanding lips forming a continuous deflector lip adapted to deflect liquid.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
123 words
A deflector adapted to be mounted between overlapping shingles along the edge of a roof, said deflector comprising: (a) a substantially flat base with a side edge and a front edge extending at an angle from said side edge, said base including at least one tab adapted to engage the lower surface of a shingle placed on top of said base and secure said base thereto, (b) a first upstanding lip integral with said base along said side edge and substantially perpendicular to said base, and (c) a second upstanding lip integral with said base along said front edge and integral with said first lip and substantially perpendicular to said base, said upstanding lips forming a continuous deflector lip adapted to deflect liquid.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The deflector of claim 5 wherein said base includes at least one hole therethrough.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The deflector of claims 5 or 6 wherein said front edge extends at an obtuse exterior angle from said side edge.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-07-04 | 1987-01-03 | 1987-07-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-07-04 | 1991-01-03 | 1991-07-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-07-04 | 1995-01-03 | 1995-07-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |