Dennis P Gile

US Patent:

6539675, Apr 1, 2003

Filed:

Jun 12, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/592162

Inventors:

Dennis Gile - Salt Lake City UT

Assignee:

Elite Exteriors, Inc. - Salt Lake City UT

International Classification:

E04B 700

US Classification:

52 96, 52 11, 52 94, 52 95, 522881, 52 58, 52 60, 52 97, 523021, 454260, 454365

Abstract:

A cornice device for building structures including a crown member and a connector member. The crown member has a first end configured to attach to the roof portion of the building structure and a second end. The crown member may include an optional fascia board and an optional roof nailer member attached to the fascia board. The connector member comprises a first leg configured to cooperate with the second end of the crown member. The second leg of the connector member is configured to couple to the outer wall of the building structure. The crown member and the connector member are configured to flex during installation to accommodate for various framing variances. The cornice device also includes means for discharging water from the cornice device which is spaced apart the outer wall of the building structure so as to keep the water discharged from and off the cornice device from damaging the outer wall. In one embodiment, the means for discharging water from the cornice device comprises a water trough and a plurality of apertures formed in the connector member, the crown member, or both. The apertures are configured to allow water to pass therethrough and also act as a means for ventilating a building structure.