Gutter attached by adhesive above a window or door

Abstract

A vinyl gutter attachable by an adhesive strip to or above the trim of a window or a doorway of a building. The formed gutter has an inwardly inclined front leg portion having a minimum height joined by a horizontal bottom region to a vertical rear leg portion having a maximum height. The gutter has open ends and can be readily be custom cut to fit any size window or door on the job site. A first embodiment has a front leg portion without a lip portion. A second embodiment requires an inwardly projecting lip on the upper rim of the front leg portion.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A drain gutter attachable by adhesive above an outside housing window or door, comprising: 
 an elongated, trough-shaped structure having an inclined front leg portion having a minimum height, a vertical back leg portion having a maximum height, and a horizontal connecting bottom portion; and    an elongated plastic foam strip containing a weather resistant adhesive co-extensive in length with and attached to an outside surface of the vertical back leg portion for attachment above the housing window or door trim;    whereby protection from dripping condensation is provided by the drain gutter for the outside window or the glass door.    
     
     
         2 . The drain gutter according to  claim 1 , wherein the drain gutter is one-piece.  
     
     
         3 . The drain gutter according to  claim 1 , wherein the drain gutter can be readily cut to the width of the window or door.  
     
     
         4 . The drain gutter according to  claim 1 , wherein the drain gutter is essentially made of vinyl.  
     
     
         5 . The drain gutter according to  claim 1 , wherein the thickness of the drain gutter is essentially {fraction (1/16)} inch.  
     
     
         6 . A drain gutter attachable by adhesive above an outside housing window or door, comprising: 
 an elongated, trough-shaped structure having an inclined front leg portion having a minimum height and a lip directed inward, a vertical back leg portion having a maximum height, and a horizontal connecting bottom portion; and    an elongated plastic foam strip containing a weather resistant adhesive co-extensive in length with and attached to an outside surface of the vertical back leg portion for attachment above the housing window or door trim;    whereby protection from dripping condensation is provided by the drain gutter for the outside window or the door.    
     
     
         7 . The drain gutter according to  claim 5 , wherein the drain gutter is one-piece.  
     
     
         8 . The drain gutter according to  claim 5 , wherein the drain gutter can be readily cut to the width of the window or door.  
     
     
         9 . The drain gutter according to  claim 5 , wherein the drain gutter is essentially made of vinyl.  
     
     
         10 . The drain gutter according to  claim 5 , wherein the thickness of the drain gutter is essentially {fraction (1/16)} inch.