Disclosed is a roof spoiler that effectively disrupts the attached flow of wind upon a roof surface. This spoiler has a stowed position, whereby it is almost completely out of the view of passersby. It also has a deployed position, wherein a barrier is projected vertically, or substantially vertical
Disclosed is a roof spoiler that effectively disrupts the attached flow of wind upon a roof surface. This spoiler has a stowed position, whereby it is almost completely out of the view of passersby. It also has a deployed position, wherein a barrier is projected vertically, or substantially vertically, so as to disrupt the flow of air over the roof surface. This spoiler utilizes a hinged design to move between these two positions. The spoiler is specially designed to operate in conjunction with a gutter mounted along the leading edge of the roof. In the stowed position, a portion of the spoiler covers the open gutter. In one embodiment, the spoiler is L-shaped to facilitate its stability in the deployed position.
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1. A method of reducing wind damage to a roof, comprising: providing a wind spoiler device; said wind spoiler device comprising a wind spoiler having a first member and a second member, said first member having a first length and a first width and said second member having a second length and a seco
1. A method of reducing wind damage to a roof, comprising: providing a wind spoiler device; said wind spoiler device comprising a wind spoiler having a first member and a second member, said first member having a first length and a first width and said second member having a second length and a second width, wherein said first width is approximately coextensive with said second width, said first member being affixed to said second member along their respective widths such that said second member extends from said first member at an angle of about 60° to 120°; and a bracket adapted to attach to the fascia of a roof; said wind spoiler first member being pivotally connected to said bracket by a freely pivotal mechanical hinge such that said wind spoiler may freely rotate from a stowed position, wherein said second member extends outwardly from said bracket at an angle of about 60° to about 90°, to a deployed position and then returns from said deployed position to said stowed position by the force of gravity, wherein said second member extends upwardly from said bracket at an angle of about 140° to about 180°; andmounting said bracket of said wind spoiler device to the fascia of said roof;wherein said fascia includes a gutter affixed thereto and wherein said bracket is affixed to said fascia through said gutter. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein said first member is configured to extend into said gutter when said wind spoiler is in said stowed position. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein said second member is configured to extend over said gutter when said wind spoiler is in said stowed position. 4. The method of claim 1,wherein said bracket includes a stop to limit the rotation of said wind spoiler in one direction. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein said fascia limits the rotation of said wind spoiler in one direction. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein the length of said first member is less than the length of said second member. 7. The method of claim 2, wherein said first member is pivotally connected to said bracket via a hinge. 8. The method of claim 1, further comprising installing a cover adapted to conceal said bracket. 9. The method of claim 1, wherein said second member is configured so that a portion of said second member contacts said roof when said wind spoiler is in said deployed position. 10. The method of claim 1, wherein said first member and said second member are orthogonal to one another. 11. A combination to redirect the flow of air over a roof, comprising: a roof;a fascia located at the edge of said roof;a wind spoiler device attached to said fascia, said wind spoiler device comprising a wind spoiler having a first member and a second member, said first member having a first length and a first width and said second member having a second length and a second width, wherein said first width is approximately coextensive with said second width, said first member being affixed to said second member along their respective widths such that said second member extends from said first member at an angle of about 60° to 120°; and a bracket adapted to attach to the fascia of a roof; said wind spoiler first member being pivotally connected to said bracket by a freely pivotal mechanical hinge such that said wind spoiler may freely rotate from a stowed position, wherein said second member extends outwardly from said bracket at an angle of about 60° to about 90°, to a deployed position and then returns from said deployed position to said stowed position by the force of gravity, wherein said second member extends upwardly from said bracket at an angle of about 140° to about 180°;wherein said bracket is attached to said fascia through a gutter affixed to said fascia. 12. The combination of claim 11, wherein said first member extends into said gutter when said wind spoiler is in said stowed position. 13. The combination of claim 11, wherein said second member extends over said gutter when said wind spoiler is in said stowed position. 14. The combination of claim 11, wherein said bracket includes a stop to limit the rotation of said wind spoiler in one direction. 15. The combination of claim 11, wherein the length of said first member is less than the length of said second member. 16. The combination of claim 11, wherein said fascia limits the rotation of said wind spoiler in one direction. 17. The combination of claim 11, further comprising a cover adapted to conceal said bracket. 18. The combination of claim 11, wherein a portion of said second member contacts said roof when said wind spoiler is in said deployed position. 19. The combination of claim 11, wherein said first member and said second member are orthogonal to one another. 20. The combination of claim 11, wherein said fascia limits the rotation of said spoiler is limited in one direction.
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Hirose Norio (Gifu JPX), Assembly of eaves fascia.
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