FLANGED ROOF APPARATUS, SYSTEM INCLUDING FLANGED ROOF APPARATUS, AND METHOD USING SAME
Embodiments provide flanged roof apparatus, a system including flanged roof apparatus, and a method using flanged roof apparatus.
This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application 62/176,228 filed Feb. 13, 2015, which is hereby incorporated in its entirety.
FIELD OF INVENTIONThe present disclosure relates to a roof kit and systems, and methods using a roof kit and systems.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONThe disclosed subject matter provides a roof kit and systems, and methods using a roof kit and systems.
BRIEF SUMMARYIn embodiments, the disclosure may provide a system for adhering and sealing flanges to a roof. The system may comprise a mastic asphalt concrete layer with a top surface and a bottom surface. The layer may not be thicker than 0.375 inches in embodiments. A bottom removable sealant layer may comprise a top and bottom surface. At least one of the top and bottom surfaces of the bottom removable sealant layer may be adhered to the bottom surface of the mastic asphalt concrete substrate. At least one of the top and bottom surfaces of the bottom removable sealant layer may be larger in surface area than the bottom surface of the mastic asphalt concrete layer. A top removable sealant layer may comprise a top and bottom surface. At least one of the top and bottom surfaces of the top removable sealant layer may be adhered to the top surface of the mastic asphalt concrete substrate. At least one of the top and bottom surfaces of the top removable sealant layer may be larger in surface area than the top surface of the mastic asphalt concrete layer.
In embodiments, the disclosure may provide a system. The system may comprise a flange comprising a top surface and a bottom surface. A bottom mastic asphalt concrete layer may comprise a top surface and a bottom surface. At least one of the top and bottom surfaces of the bottom mastic asphalt concrete layer may be adhered to the bottom surface of the flange. A top mastic asphalt concrete layer may comprise a top surface and a bottom surface. At least one of the top and bottom surfaces of the top mastic asphalt concrete layer may be adhered to the top surface of the flange. A bottom removable sealant layer may comprise a top and bottom surface. At least one of the top and bottom surfaces of the bottom removable sealant layer may be adhered to the bottom surface of the mastic asphalt concrete substrate. At least one of the top and bottom surfaces of the bottom removable sealant layer may be larger in surface area than the bottom surface of the mastic asphalt concrete layer. The top removable sealant layer may comprise a top and bottom surface. At least one of the top and bottom surfaces of the top removable sealant layer may be adhered to the top surface of the mastic asphalt concrete substrate. At least one of the top and bottom surfaces of the top removable sealant layer may be larger in surface area than the top surface of the mastic asphalt concrete layer.
In embodiments, the disclosure may provide an apparatus. The apparatus may comprise a flange comprising a flange top surface and a flange bottom surface. The flange bottom surface may be disposed in opposition to the flange top surface in spaced relationship therewith. An aperture may be defined through the flange from the flange top surface to the flange bottom surface. A bottom mastic asphalt concrete layer may comprise a top surface and a bottom surface. At least one of the top and bottom surfaces of the bottom mastic asphalt concrete layer may be adhered to the bottom surface of the flange. A top mastic asphalt concrete layer may comprise a top surface and a bottom surface. At least one of the top and bottom surfaces of the top mastic asphalt concrete layer may be adhered to the top surface of the flange. A bottom removable sealant layer may comprise a top and bottom surface. At least one of the top and bottom surfaces of the bottom removable sealant layer may be adhered to the bottom surface of the mastic asphalt concrete substrate. The at least one of the top and bottom surfaces of the bottom removable sealant layer may be larger in surface area than the bottom surface of the mastic asphalt concrete layer. A top removable sealant layer may comprise a top and bottom surface. At least one of the top and bottom surfaces of the top removable sealant layer may be adhered to the top surface of the mastic asphalt concrete substrate. The at least one of the top and bottom surfaces of the top removable sealant layer may be larger in surface area than the top surface of the mastic asphalt concrete layer.
The novel features believed characteristic of the disclosed subject matter will be set forth in any claims that are filed later. The disclosed subject matter itself, however, as well as a preferred mode of use, further objectives, and advantages thereof, will best be understood by reference to the following detailed description of an illustrative embodiment when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:
Reference now should be made to the drawings, in which the same reference numbers are used throughout the different figures to designate the same components. It will be understood that, although the terms first, second, third, etc. may be used herein to describe various elements, these elements should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one element from another element. Thus, a first element discussed below could be termed a second element without departing from the teachings of the present disclosure.
The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting. As used herein, the singular forms “a”, “an”, and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms “comprises” and/or “comprising” or “includes” and/or “including” when used in this specification, specify the presence of stated features, regions, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, regions, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof.
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In an embodiment, apparatus 100 may include a flange 110 and stack 120 extending in angular relationship to flange 110. Flange 110 may be formed of a continuous member such as, for example, a continuous sheet member 130. One of ordinary skill will understand that continuous sheet member 130 may be formed to define and include a substantially planar peripheral portion 140 and a shaped, non-planar neck region 150 adjoining the peripheral portion 140 and protruding therefrom. It will be understood that stack 120 may be tubular and may include a continuous tubular wall 160 defining an aperture 170 through flange 110. Stack 120 may include an upper end 180 defining a respective aperture upper end portion 190. Stack 120 may include a stack lower end 200 disposed in spaced opposing relationship to a stack upper end 180 and defining a respective aperture lower end portion 210. It will be understood that aperture upper end portion 190 thus is located in proximity to a flange top surface 220 (see
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In embodiments, removable sealant layer 340 and/or removable sealant layer 430 may extend a minimum of one-half an inch from the edges of the bottom mastic asphalt concrete layer 300 and/or top mastic asphalt concrete layer 400.
The kit 470 may further comprise a top removable sealant layer 455 comprising a top and bottom surface 450,460. At least one of the top and bottom surfaces 450,460 of the top removable sealant layer 455 may be adhered to the top surface 485 of the mastic asphalt concrete layer 475. The at least one of the top and bottom surfaces 435,445 of the top removable sealant layer 455 may be larger in surface area than the top surface 485 of the mastic asphalt concrete layer 475. The bottom removable sealant layer 465 may be removable to expose a portion of the bottom surface 495 of the mastic asphalt concrete layer 475.
In embodiments, one or both of the top and bottom removable sealant layers 455,465 may be one half an inch greater 355 in surface area (on all sides of the kit) than the mastic asphalt concrete layer 475.
In embodiments, the perforated kit 480 of may comprise at least one perforated line 490 may extend a length of the mastic asphalt concrete layer 475, bottom removable sealant layer 465, and top removable sealant layer 455. The perforated line 490 may comprise at least two perforations. The at least two perforations may extend the distance of the width of the bottom mastic asphalt concrete layer 475, bottom removable sealant layer 465, and top removable sealant layer 455.
In embodiments, the perforated line 490 may exist as a dotted line 491 on one or more sealant layers 455,465.
In embodiments, at least one perforated line 490 may exist on any of the system embodiments found in this disclosure. In embodiments, at least one dotted line 491 may exist on any of the system embodiments found in this disclosure. In embodiments, at least one perforated line 490 and at least one dotted line 491 may exist on any of the system embodiments found in this disclosure.
In embodiments, the mastic asphalt concrete layer 475 may be reinforced with fibrous material.
In embodiments, the system may be an article of manufacture.
In embodiments of a kit 470, perforated kit 480, system, system 10, and/or roof system 20, at least one orifice (not shown) may penetrate through at least one of the one or more mastic asphalt concrete layers 300,400,475, flange 110, and one or more of the top and bottom removable sealant layers 330,440,455,465 (depending on the embodiment). The orifice may provide a space to allow a fastener, such as but not limited to a nail and a screw, to penetrate any of the aforementioned layers/objects.
In embodiments, at least two of any of the top and bottom surfaces of the bottom removable sealant layers and the top and bottom surfaces of the top removable sealant layers found in a kit 470, perforated kit 480, system, system 10, and/or roof system 20 may comprise a wax layer 492.
In embodiments, at least one of any of the bottom removable sealant layers and top removable sealant layers found in a kit 470, perforated kit 480, system, system 10, and/or roof system 20 may comprise at least one indicator. In embodiments, the indicator may show direction on how apparatus 100 may be installed. In embodiments, the indicator may be ink or an indentation.
In embodiments, at least one of any of the bottom removable sealant layers and top removable sealant layers found in a kit 470, perforated kit 480, system, system 10, and/or roof system 20 may comprise at least one inscription.
In embodiments, a kit 470 or perforated kit 480 may comprise a flange having a top and bottom surface. In embodiments, the top surface may be adjacent the bottom surface of the top removable sealant layer. In embodiments, the bottom surface may be adjacent the top surface of the bottom removable sealant layer.
It may be appreciated by one of skill in the art that the mastic asphalt concrete found in the disclosure may be self-adhering. The mastic may essentially be “sticky”.
In embodiments, the mastic asphalt concrete may comprise an adhesive material.
In embodiments, the top and/or bottom surfaces of any of the mastic asphalt concrete layers such as 300,400 found in this disclosure may comprise an adhesive layer that may cover a portion of the top and/or bottom surfaces of any of the mastic asphalt concrete layers such as 300,400 found in this disclosure.
In embodiments, the flange 110 may be a flange other than a general flange. In embodiments, flange 110 may be flanges such as, but not limited to a water heater stack vent jack, a static attic square vent, a turbin attic vent, a chimney stack vent, a conduit, a flasing, a skylight, a solar tube, and a whirlybird roof vent. It is noted that components of the disclosure may be appropriately altered to account for different flanges used in certain embodiments.
In embodiments, a kit 470, perforated kit 480, system, system 10, and/or roof system 20 may be packaged in a thin plastic polymer or polymeric case in order to contain melting of the mastic asphalt concrete found in embodiments.
In embodiments, at least two of the top and bottom surfaces 360,370 of the bottom removable sealant layer 330 and the top and bottom surfaces 450,460 of the top removable sealant layer 430 may comprise permanent adhesive properties.
In embodiments, any of the apparatuses may include a permanent sealant layer. In embodiments, any of the apparatuses may include an asphalt based sealant layer. In embodiments, any of the apparatuses may include a mastic asphalt based sealant layer. In embodiments, any of the apparatuses may include a mastic asphalt concrete sealant layer. In embodiments, any of the aforementioned layers may be referred to as an “adhesive layer.”
For the purposes of this disclosure, the term “roof perforation may refer to a section of the aperture lower end portion 210.
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Claims
1. A kit for adhering flanges to a roof comprising:
- a mastic asphalt concrete layer comprising a top surface and a bottom surface;
- a bottom removable sealant layer comprising a top and bottom surface, at least one of the top and bottom surfaces of the bottom removable sealant layer adhered to the bottom surface of the mastic asphalt concrete substrate, the at least one of the top and bottom surfaces of the bottom removable sealant layer larger in surface area than the bottom surface of the mastic asphalt concrete layer, the bottom removable sealant layer removable to expose a portion of the bottom surface of the mastic asphalt concrete layer;
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- a top removable sealant layer comprising a top and bottom surface, at least one of the top and bottom surfaces of the top removable sealant layer adhered to the top surface of the mastic asphalt concrete substrate, the at least one of the top and bottom surfaces of the top removable sealant layer larger in surface area than the top surface of the mastic asphalt concrete layer, the bottom removable sealant layer removable to expose a portion of the bottom surface of the mastic asphalt concrete layer.
2. The kit of claim 1 further comprising at least one dotted line marked on at least one of the top and bottom surfaces of the bottom removable sealant layer and the top and bottom surfaces of the top removable sealant layer.
3. The kit of claim 1 further comprising at least one perforated line extending a length of the mastic asphalt concrete layer, bottom removable sealant layer, and top removable sealant layer, the perforated line comprising at least two perforations, the at least two perforations extending the distance of the width of the mastic asphalt concrete layer, bottom removable sealant layer, and top removable sealant layer.
4. The kit of claim 1, wherein at least two of the top and bottom surfaces of the bottom removable sealant layer and the top and bottom surfaces of the top removable sealant layer comprise a wax layer.
5. The kit of claim 1, wherein at least one of the bottom removable sealant layer and top removable sealant layer comprise at least one indicator.
6. The kit of claim 1, wherein at least one of the bottom removable sealant layer and top removable sealant layer comprise at least one inscription.
8. The kit of claim 1, wherein the kit further comprises a flange having a top and bottom surface, the top surface adjacent the bottom surface of the top removable sealant layer, the bottom surface adjacent the top surface of the bottom removable sealant layer.
7. A system comprising:
- a flange comprising a top surface and a bottom surface;
- a bottom mastic asphalt concrete layer comprising a top surface and a bottom surface, at least one of the top and bottom surfaces of the bottom mastic asphalt concrete layer adhered to the bottom surface of the flange,
- a top mastic asphalt concrete layer comprising a top surface and a bottom surface, at least one of the top and bottom surfaces of the top mastic asphalt concrete layer adhered to the top surface of the flange,
- a bottom removable sealant layer comprising a top and bottom surface, at least one of the top and bottom surfaces of the bottom removable sealant layer adhered to the bottom surface of the mastic asphalt concrete substrate, the at least one of the top and bottom surfaces of the bottom removable sealant layer larger in surface area than the bottom surface of the mastic asphalt concrete layer, the bottom removable sealant layer removable to expose a portion of the bottom surface of the mastic asphalt concrete layer;
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- a top removable sealant layer comprising a top and bottom surface, at least one of the top and bottom surfaces of the top removable sealant layer adhered to the top surface of the mastic asphalt concrete substrate, the at least one of the top and bottom surfaces of the top removable sealant layer larger in surface area than the top surface of the mastic asphalt concrete layer, the bottom removable sealant layer removable to expose a portion of the bottom surface of the mastic asphalt concrete layer.
8. The system of claim 7, wherein at least two of the top and bottom surfaces of the bottom removable sealant layer and the top and bottom surfaces of the top removable sealant layer comprise a wax layer.
9. The system of claim 7, wherein at least one of the bottom removable sealant layer and top removable sealant layer comprise an indicator.
10. The system of claim 7, wherein at least one of the bottom removable sealant layer and top removable sealant layer comprise at least one inscription.
11. The system of claim 7, wherein at least two of the top and bottom surfaces of the bottom removable sealant layer and the top and bottom surfaces of the top removable sealant layer comprise permanent adhesive properties.
12. An apparatus comprising:
- a flange comprising a flange top surface and a flange bottom surface, the flange bottom surface disposed in opposition to the flange top surface in spaced relationship therewith;
- an aperture defined through the flange from the flange top surface to the flange bottom surface;
- a bottom mastic asphalt concrete layer comprising a top surface and a bottom surface, at least one of the top and bottom surfaces of the bottom mastic asphalt concrete layer adhered to the bottom surface of the flange,
- a top mastic asphalt concrete layer comprising a top surface and a bottom surface, at least one of the top and bottom surfaces of the top mastic asphalt concrete layer adhered to the top surface of the flange,
- a bottom removable sealant layer comprising a top and bottom surface, at least one of the top and bottom surfaces of the bottom removable sealant layer adhered to the bottom surface of the mastic asphalt concrete substrate, the at least one of the top and bottom surfaces of the bottom removable sealant layer larger in surface area than the bottom surface of the mastic asphalt concrete layer;
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- a top removable sealant layer comprising a top and bottom surface, at least one of the top and bottom surfaces of the top removable sealant layer adhered to the top surface of the mastic asphalt concrete substrate, the at least one of the top and bottom surfaces of the top removable sealant layer larger in surface area than the top surface of the mastic asphalt concrete layer.
15. The apparatus of claim 12 and further comprising:
- wherein at least two of the top and bottom surfaces of the bottom removable sealant layer and the top and bottom surfaces of the top removable sealant layer comprise a wax layer.
16. The apparatus of claim 12 and further comprising:
- wherein at least one of the bottom removable sealant layer and top removable sealant layer comprise an indicator.
17. The apparatus of claim 12 and further comprising:
- wherein at least one of the bottom removable sealant layer and top removable sealant layer comprise at least one inscription.
18. The apparatus of claim 12 and further comprising:
- wherein at least two of the top and bottom surfaces of the bottom removable sealant layer and the top and bottom surfaces of the top removable sealant layer.
19. The apparatus of claim 12 and further comprising:
- a stack having a stack upper end, the stack upper end defining a respective upper end portion of the aperture, the stack having a stack lower end, the stack lower end joined in closed relationship with the flange at a flange neck, at least one of the stack lower end and flange neck defining a respective lower end portion of the aperture.
20. The apparatus of claim 19 and further comprising:
- the stack protruding from the flange in opposed relationship to the flange bottom surface;
- the flange having a flange upper end portion, the flange having a flange lower end portion joined in continuous relationship with the flange upper end portion about the stack;
- wherein the flange is inclined relative to the stack, an acute angle defined from the stack to the flange upper end portion, an obtuse angle defined from the stack to the flange lower end portion.
21. A method for installing a roof system comprising:
- aligning a flanged roof apparatus with a roof perforation;
- exposing a bottom mastic asphalt concrete layer by removing a bottom removable sealant layer;
- sealing the bottom mastic asphalt concrete layer to a roof structure;
- confirming the formation of a bottom sealing relationship between the bottom mastic asphalt concrete layer and the roof structure in abutting relationship therewith;
- exposing a top mastic asphalt concrete layer by removing a top removable sealant layer;
- sealing the top mastic asphalt concrete layer to shingles;
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- confirming the formation of a top sealing relationship between the top mastic asphalt concrete layer and the shingles in abutting relationship therewith.
Type: Application
Filed: Mar 26, 2015
Publication Date: Aug 18, 2016
Inventor: Gary Rapsilver (Montgomery, TX)
Application Number: 14/670,024