Water diverter for gutter protection systems

Abstract

A water diverter for gutter protection systems is provided. The Water diverter is positioned on the structure side of any curved surface of the gutter protection system. The water diverter acts to slow the speed of the water running off the roof and over the gutter protection system. This slowing of the water speed allows the Coanda Effect of the curved surface of the gutter protector to function to direct the water into the water collecting opening of the gutter. When the water is traveling too fast (e.g., running from a steep roof, or a roof valley), the surface tension of the water generated by the Coanda Effect on the curved surface of the gutter protector is insufficient to direct the running water into the water collecting opening of the gutter.

1 . A gutter protection system comprising: 
 a gutter protector positioned over a water colleting opening of a gutter;    at least one water breaker/diverter disposed on the gutter protector/cover and adapted to interrupt the flow of water over the protector/cover to facilitate the water draining into the water collecting opening in accordance with the gutter protector/cover.    
   
   
       2 . The gutter protection system according to  claim 1 , further comprising at least one hole in said gutter protector and positioned on a structure side of the water diverter.  
   
   
       3 . The gutter protection system according to  claim 1 , wherein said at least one water breaker/diverter is positioned on the structure side of a curved surface of said gutter protection system, wherein the positioning of the at least one water breaker/diverter on the structure side of the curved surface facilitates the Coanda Effect of said curved surface by slowing the speed of water passing over said gutter protector.