Patent ID: 8959842
Filing Date: 2015-02-24
Classification: E04B,E04D,E04F,E06B

Abstract:
1. A prefabricated flashing product for an opening having a top, bottom, and two sides in an exterior surface of a structure, the flashing product comprising: a generally planar flange shaped to conform to the exterior surface, the flange extending outwardly from an entire perimeter of an aperture therein that corresponds to the opening; a return, having top, bottom and side return members, that seals to the flange about the aperture and extends substantially perpendicularly therefrom toward an inward direction of the opening; and an upper flap that seals to an upper edge of the flange and extends downwardly from the upper edge towards the aperture for folding over and sealing a nailing fin of a window product, the upper flap sealing to the upper edge via a living hinge such that the upper flap, the flange, and the return are monolithic; the flange and the return collectively comprising a single piece of waterproof material.