Patent ID: 6912813

Claim:
A flashing structure for mounting onto a roof surface and used for receiving at least one shingle, the flashing structure comprising: first drainage channel extending longitudinally along the flashing structure, the first drainage channel comprising a channel floor having opposite first and second longitudinal edges, the first and second longitudinal edges of the first drainage channel being each provided with a bend; a first supporting lip being operatively connected to the channel floor of the first drainage channel via the bend provided on the second longitudinal edge thereof; a second drainage channel extending longitudinally along the flashing structure, the second drainage channel comprising a channel floor having opposite first and second longitudinal edges, the second drainage channel being fluidly connected to the first drainage channel; and a securing lip operatively connected to the channel floor of the first drainage channel via the bend provided on the first longitudinal edge thereof, the securing lip being positioned over the first drainage channel and extending along the same, a gap being defined between the securing lip and the bend provided on the first longitudinal edge of the channel floor of the first drainage channel, said gap being shaped and sized for receiving said at least one shingle.