Roof water dispersal system

DETAILED DESCRIPTION A roof run-off water dispersal system includes a plurality of longitudinally extending dispersal elements oriented parallel to a drip edge of a roof structure, and which are mounted relative to the roof structure to receive streams of run-off water therefrom.
The dispersal elements are maintained in a predetermined spacing relative to one another, and at a predetermined angle of inclination relative to the horizontal, by one or more cross members intersecting the slats in a substantially transverse direction.
The assembly comprising the dispersal elements and cross members is mounted from the roof or other portions of a building structure so that the dispersal elements are positioned relative to the drip edge of the roof for receiving run-off water flowing from the roof and dispersing the water over a wide lateral range of terrain forward of the assembly along the entire length of the assembly.
The longitudinal elements comprising the assembly are preferably specially configured to optimize the performance of the overall assembly.
For example, curved or partially curved elements with or without bends can be positioned in the central region of the assembly to receive the major flow of run-off water from the roof to optimize the dispersion characteristics of the assembly.
Straight or bent slats may be positioned inwardly and outwardly of the centrally orientated louvers to enhance the rigidity or strength of the roof water disperser assembly.
The assembly can further include dispersal elements of different thicknesses.
Preferably, the elements positioned in the center of the assembly will be of lesser thickness than the elements positioned on or towards the inner and outer sides of the assembly.
The elements of lesser thickness provide better dispersion characteristics than the thicker elements, and therefore are located in a position in the assembly to receive the major portion of roof run-off water.
The thicker elements positioned inwardly and outwardly relative to the thinner elements enhance the strength of the assembled system