Patent ID: 7676996

Claim:
A head flashing assembly for windows and doors having a front surface and a rear surface, the head flashing assembly comprising an elongated center section having a generally Z-shaped cross section, a first end and a second end, the center section comprising a back flange extending from the first end to the second end, a base extending from the first end to the second end, the base having a rear edge along the back flange, and a front edge, such that the front edge is lower than the back edge so that the base is sloped downwards with respect to the back flange, and a front lip along the front edge of the base; a first end cap attached to the first end of the center section, the first end cap comprising a side flange extending outwardly from the rear of the first end cap, a waterproof connection to the first end of the center section comprising an overlap section which overlaps a portion of the base, lip, and back flange of the first end of the center section , and a perpendicular fin, perpendicular to the side flange, having a lower section extending below the first end of the base and an upper section extending above the first end of the base; a second end cap attached to the second end of the center section, the second end cap comprising a side flange extending outwardly from the rear of the second end cap, a waterproof connection to the second end of the center section comprising an overlap section which overlaps a portion of the base, lip, and back flange of the second end of the center section, and a perpendicular fin, perpendicular to the side flange, having a lower section extending below the second end of the base and an upper section extending above the second end of the base.