Gutter corner overflow deflector

Abstract

A corner deflector for use with an eaves trough wherein the eaves trough is located proximate a valley in a roof, the deflector comprising first and second segments with a fold line separating the segments, at least one flange extending outwardly from a bottom edge of each of the segments, the flange being such as to permit securement to a gutter guard used with the eaves troughs. The deflector prevents overflow at the corners associated with roof valleys.

1 . A corner deflector suitable for use with a gutter, said corner deflector comprising: 
 a generally planar member having an upper edge and a lower edge, said member having first and second segments, said first and second segments being separated by a fold line, said fold line extending from said top edge to said bottom edge; and    at least one flange extending outwardly from said bottom wall of each of said segments, said flange extending outwardly in a direction substantially perpendicular to said planar portion.    
   
   
       2 . The corner deflector of  claim 1  wherein each of said segments has one inwardly extending flange and one outwardly extending flange extending from said bottom edge.  
   
   
       3 . The corner deflector of  claim 2  wherein said first segment and said segment are symmetrical about said fold line.  
   
   
       4 . The corner deflector of  claim 2  wherein said deflector is formed of a metallic material.  
   
   
       5 . The corner deflector of  claim 2  wherein said top edge has a arcuate outline.  
   
   
       6 . In an eaves trough having a gutter guard associated therewith, said guard comprising a foraminous member covering a top of the gutter and wherein said gutter has two mutually perpendicular sections, the improvement comprising a corner deflector, said corner deflector having a first segment and a second segment, a fold line separating said first and second segments, said first and second segments lying in mutually perpendicular planes; 
 at least one inwardly extending flange and one outwardly extending flange being located along a bottom edge of each of said segments, said inwardly extending flanges being secured to said gutter guards.    
   
   
       7 . The improvement of  claim 6  wherein said corner deflector is formed of a metallic material.  
   
   
       8 . The improvement of  claim 6  wherein said first and second segments are symmetrical about said fold line.  
   
   
       9 . The improvement of  claim 6  wherein each of said first and second segments has an upper edge which an arcuate configuration.