Pipe diverting system

Abstract

A roof mourned diverting device for diverting a direction of flow of gas from a roof-penetrating pipe is provided. The roof-penetrating pipe has a central axis. The device includes a diverter having a lower opening and an upper opening, the upper opening having a central axis; and a seal having a seal opening, the seal opening being configured to contact an outer surface of the roof-penetrating pipe and form a gas-tight seal with the roof-penetrating pipe. In an assembled state of the device, any of the gas that enters the diverter can only exit the diverter through the upper opening or through the roof-penetrating pipe, and the diverter is installable in multiple different positions, each of the different positions having a different included angle between the central axis of the upper opening and the central axis of the roof-penetrating pipe.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A roof mounted diverting device for diverting a direction of flow of gas from a roof-penetrating pipe, the roof-penetrating pipe having a central axis, the device comprising:
 a diverter having a lower opening and an upper opening, the upper opening having a central axis; and   a seal having a seal opening, the seal opening being configured to contact an outer surface of the roof-penetrating pipe and form a gas-tight seal with the roof-penetrating pipe,   wherein, in an assembled state of the device, any of the gas that enters the diverter can only exit the diverter through the upper opening or through the roof-penetrating pipe, and   the diverter is installable in multiple different positions, each of the different positions having a different included angle between the central axis of the upper opening and the central axis of the roof-penetrating pipe.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein, in an assembled state, the diverter is configured to remain out of contact with the roof-penetrating pipe. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 2 , further comprising a mounting plate that is attached to the diverter. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein the mounting plate is removably attached to the diverter. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein the mounting plate is configured to be attached to the roof. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 5 , wherein the mounting plate is configured to extend under an outer layer of the roof when the device is in an installed state. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the seal is a gasket configured to mount between the roof and the diverter, and
 the seal opening is an opening in the gasket.   
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the seal is configured to maintain the gas-tight seal at different rotational positions relative to the central axis of the roof-penetrating pipe. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the seal is configured to maintain the gas-tight seal at any rotational position relative to the central axis of the roof-penetrating pipe. 
     
     
         10 . A system for diverting a direction of flow of gas from a roof-penetrating pipe, the roof-penetrating pipe, having a central axis, the system comprising:
 a diverter having a lower opening and an upper opening, the upper opening having a central axis;   a seal having a seal opening, the seal opening being configured to contact an outer surface of the roof-penetrating pipe and than a gas-tight seal with the roof-penetrating pipe;   a first tube section that extends from the diverter and is attached to the diverter in a gas-tight manner;   a second tube section that extends vertically away from the roof; and   an angled tubular portion attached to the first tribe section and the second tube section such that the first tube section and the second tube section are attached to each other in a gas-tight manner,   wherein, in an assembled state of the system, any of the gas that enters the diverter can only exit the system through the second tube section or through the roof-penetrating pipe, and   the dweller is installable in multiple different positions, each of the different positions having a different included angle between the central axis of the upper opening and the central axis of the roof-penetrating pipe.   
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the seal is configured to maintain the gas-tight seal at any rotational position relative to the central axis of the roof-penetrating pipe. 
     
     
         12 . A method of diverting a direction of flow of gas from a roof-penetrating pipe that penetrates a roof, the method comprising:
 providing a diverter having a lower opening and an upper opening;   mounting the diverter to the roof; and   providing a seal having a seal opening, the seal opening contacting an outer surface of the roof-penetrating pipe and forming a gas-tight seal with the roof-penetrating pipe,   wherein, in an assembled state of the device, any of the gas that enters the diverter can only exit the diverter through the upper opening or through the roof-penetrating pipe, and   the diverter is installable in multiple different positions, each of the different positions having a different included angle between a central axis of the upper opening and a central of the roof-penetrating pipe.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein, in an assembled state, the diverter remains out of contact with the roof-penetrating pipe. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the diverter is attached to a mounting plate. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the mounting plate is removably attached to the diverter. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the mounting plate is attached to the roof. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the mounting plate extends under an outer layer of the roof when the device is in an installed state. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the seal is a gasket mounted between the roof and the diverter and
 the seal opening is an opening in the gasket.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the seal maintains the gas-tight seal at different rotational positions relative to the central axis of the roof-penetrating pipe. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the seal maintains the gas-tight seal at any rotational position relative to the central axis of the roof-penetrating pipe.