US Patent 6951081 Water deflecting apparatus

A water deflecting apparatus is provided for a fixture mounted on a wall. The apparatus comprises a mounting plate having a front and a back. A protrusion extends outwardly from the front of the mounting plate, the protrusion having an aperture for extending about the fixture, a bottom and a top which slopes downwardly to at least one side of the opening when the apparatus is mounted on the wall, thereby deflecting water towards said at least one side of the opening. A passageway extends downwardly from the top towards the bottom thereof and is spaced-apart from the opening, thereby deflecting water away from the fixture.