Patent ID: 6481164
Filing Date: 2002-11-19
Classification: E04D

Abstract:
A rainwater diverter for receiving a rain gutter comprising:a back wall, a top wall, a bottom wall, a first side wall, and a second side wall in the form of an open sided box; a self-flashing flange in approximate planar relationship with the back wall and extending outward from the back wall; wherein the diverter is adapted for installation to a vertical wall of a building at a juncture between the vertical wall and an edge of a sloped roof by attachment of the self-flashing flange to the vertical wall of the building; the open side extends outwardly from the vertical wall of the building to form an exit; and, the top wall includes at least one access opening positioned such that water flowing along the roof-wall juncture enters into at least one access opening, preventing water from seeping behind the vertical wall of the building and shingles located on the sloped roof, and is diverted through the exit.