Patent ID: 6622435
Filing Date: 2003-09-23
Classification: E04D

Abstract:
A snow and ice diverting apparatus for protecting a roof stack, said apparatus comprising:a base angle for securing said apparatus to a roof; a fin for cutting through sliding snow and ice and for diverting snow and ice from said roof stack; and an adjustment device for securing said fin to said roof stack; wherein said fin is attached between said base angle and said adjustment device; wherein said adjustment device is operable to allow infinite adjustability over a predetermined range of roof stack sizes; wherein said adjustment device further comprises: a cable having a first and second end and a retainer device for securing said first and second ends of said cable, wherein said cable is in communication with said roof stack and said retainer device, wherein said retainer device is attached to said fin, and wherein said retainer device comprises an S-shaped device having a plurality of holes therein for accommodating a fastener.