Apparatus for routing water

Abstract

An apparatus is disclosed for routing water away from contacting a surface. A strip fabricated from a rigid plastic or a light metal includes a horizontally extending member that when engaged, routes water out from a vertical surface to which it is affixed. The longitudinal base of the molding strip is arched or raised in order to conceal fasteners and has axially opposing ends angled to be received and retained within a molding trim holder.

1 . A routing apparatus for reducing water contact with a surface, said apparatus comprising: 
 a first member comprising an elongated longitudinally extending strip;    a second member extending horizontally from an outer surface of said first member and extending longitudinally over the length of said first member and attached thereto;    
   
   
       2 . The routing apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said first member is further characterized by a longitudinally extending, raised outer surface;  
   
   
       3 . The routing apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said first member includes axially opposed first and second engaging ends wherein said engaging ends include a bend of an angle sufficient to be received and retained within first and second recesses of a molding strip holder;  
   
   
       4 . The routing apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said second member includes a horizontal slope of between 20° and 85°;  
   
   
       5 . The routing apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said second member extends from said first member at a length of between ½ and 2 inches;  
   
   
       6 . The routing apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said second member is further characterized by a downward bend starting at from ⅛″ to 1″ from the end of said second member;  
   
   
       7 . The routing apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein said downward bend is of an angle between 30° and 90°.