Valley scuppers for building roofs

Abstract

A valley scupper for use in roof constructions on buildings which have valley portions therein. The scupper comprises an elongate housing which has a somewhat V-shaped lower wall sized to fit within the valley formed in the roof construction. In this way, the scupper is highly effective in collecting water. A reduced size forward end is formed on the scupper, also with a V-shaped construction and is adapted for connection to a downspout.

1 . A scupper for removal of water from a roof having a pair of angulated roof panels which form a valley lower than the surface of the panels, said scupper comprising: 
 a) a housing adapted to fit with respect to the roof and having an opening for receiving water collected on the roof;    b) a bottom wall on said housing with a somewhat V-shaped construction and having a lower edge adapted to fit within said valley; and    c) an outlet section extending from said opening and being adapted for collection of water on the roof to drain the water passing through the opening in said housing and directing same to an area suitable to receive water.    
     
     
         2 . The scupper of  claim 1  further characterized in that said housing is comprised of a tray extending over said roof and which tray is comprised of a pair of surfaces which generally conform to the shape of the panels forming part of said roof.  
     
     
         3 . The scupper of  claim 2  further characterized in that said plates have an angular relationship relative to one another approximately corresponding to the angular relationship between the two panels of the roof.  
     
     
         4 . The scupper of  claim 1  further characterized in that said housing has a generally orthagonally shaped section which includes said opening extending therethrough and said plates are arranged so as to direct water into the opening formed in said orthogonally shaped housing.  
     
     
         5 . The scupper of  claim 4  further characterized in that said outwardly extending section has a cross-sectional shape and size adapted to deliver water to an area for receiving water.  
     
     
         6 . The scupper of  claim 5  further characterized in that said outwardly extending section has a generally rectangularly shaped configuration.  
     
     
         7 . A method for removing water from a roof construction having a pair of panels which are angulated relative to one another in a generally V-shaped configuration and which form a depressed valley therebetween, said method comprising: 
 a) placing a somewhat V-shaped plate section in flat facewise engagement with a pair of roof panels in the region of said valley and causing the rainwater thereon to drain onto said plates;    b) directing the water on said plates through an opening in a housing connected to said plates; and    c) directing the water passing through said opening into a connecting member for delivery of the water to a downspout.    
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7  further characterized in that said method comprises mounting the housing in a firewall associated with the peripheral edge of the roof structure.  
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8  further characterized in that said method comprises connecting said outwardly extending member to a downspout having the same cross-sectional shape and size.  
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 7  further characterized in that said method comprises permanently mounting said scupper into said roof construction.