Interfitting Parts Patents (Class 52/60)
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Publication number: 20080196321Abstract: A drip edge system according to the invention comprises a body portion adapted to be disposed adjacent a roof deck. A first leg is disposed adjacent an end of the body portion and extends generally angularly from the body portion. A second leg extends generally angularly from the body portion and is offset from the first leg, such that a fascia board may be received between the first leg and the second leg.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2007Publication date: August 21, 2008Inventor: Aaron Kronemeyer
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Patent number: 7380377Abstract: A swiveling skylight mount and system is provided. The mount may include a base mount defining an opening therein, the opening bounded by a constantly radiused wall. The mount may also include an adjustment ring, the adjustment ring including an aperture adapted for receipt of a skylight tube. The adjustment ring may include a constantly radiused outer surface. The outer surface of the adjusting ring may be disposed at least partially against the wall defined by the opening in the base mount, and adapted to swivel relative to the base mount. Such a swiveling sky mount may also be included in an adjustable skylight system, that also includes a flashing unit to which the base mount may be attached, and a light transmissive dome.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2005Date of Patent: June 3, 2008Assignee: VKR Holding A/SInventors: James Eric Brinton, Leonard Ken Moody, Jr., Mark Albert Feucht, Jeffrey Joseph Ronan, Michael James Waters
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Patent number: 7367163Abstract: A facia system for use in a building structure, the facia system having first and second members, a first member having a portion thereof secured to a roof and a drip edge, a second portion being adapted to extend generally vertically and having first cooperative locking section associated therewith, the second member being a facia member which has second cooperative locking arrangement at an upper portion thereof such that when the first and second cooperative locking portions hold the facia member in position, the second member also having an inwardly extending flange arrangement to abut and adjoining soffit.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2004Date of Patent: May 6, 2008Inventors: Guy Brochu, Stéphane Brochu
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Patent number: 7308777Abstract: A skylight for a standing seam roof having a skylight panel housed in a frame with a vertically extending curb along two longitudinal and two lateral sides. The frame curb integrates on the longitudinal sides with U-shaped curbs formed into modified roof panels selected from the construction project. On the lateral sides, the frame curb integrates with curbs formed in two end pieces painted with the other roof panels in the project. Standing seams, which are raised above the surface of the roof, interconnect the regular roof panels. The modified roof panels interconnect with the standing seams of the regular roof panels. The lateral sides of the skylight assembly traverse at least one standing seam when integrated with the regular roof panels.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2005Date of Patent: December 18, 2007Inventor: Kiyoshi Sandow
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Publication number: 20070272341Abstract: A target piece for sealing mechanical penetrations in single ply roofing membranes is provided. The target piece comprises a left piece and a right piece, or a single unified piece. The left piece can be applied on one side of the one or more mechanical penetrations, and the right piece can be applied on an opposite side of the one or more mechanical penetrations. Alternatively, the unified piece can be applied on the one or more mechanical penetrations. Left and right curb elements are attached to a top of the left piece and right piece, respectively. Faces of the left and right pieces are sealed to each other and faces of the left and right curb elements are sealed to each other using an adhesive/heat seal, thus forming a pocket around the mechanical penetrations, and then sealant is poured into the pocket to seal the mechanical penetrations. Extensions are provided on ends of either the right or left pieces of the target piece to provide extra insurance against water leakage.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2006Publication date: November 29, 2007Inventors: Amir Khan, Edward Nebesnak
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Patent number: 7168209Abstract: A coping system includes a cleat mountable on a wall, a splice plate mountable over the cleat and a coping cap mountable to the cleat that is held in place by a spring between the cleat and the coping cap. In general, both the cleat and the coping cap have approximately U-shape cross-sections. The ends of the coping cap turn inwardly to form hooks that catch the ends of the cleat. The spring urges the coping cap to retain the legs of the cleat in the hooks and thus hold the coping cap to the cleat and to the wall. The splice plate is held in place on the cleat by clips that extend from the cleat and through corresponding openings in the splice plate to engage portions of the splice plate adjacent the openings, thereby preventing the splice plate from moving away from the cleat.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2004Date of Patent: January 30, 2007Assignee: W.P. Hickman Systems, Inc.Inventor: Charles W. Heidler, Jr.
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Patent number: 7127867Abstract: A method of making a metal snow guard is disclosed. The snow guard has a solid layer of soldering material on its base to be heated and melted with application of heat to the upper side of the snow guard to solder the base to an underlying metal roof. The soldering material may be applied as spaced spots or projections providing a rough surface on the underside of the snow guard. The amount of solder and/or flux in the solid layer is limited so that the solder and/or flux does not flow outwardly from the snow guard and run down the metal roof thereby damaging or marring the metal roof surface. The snow guards may be formed of a few pieces of sheet metal. The projections of soldering material may be formed by forcing a paste of solder and flux through spaced holes in a plate or screen onto the base.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2005Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Assignee: Sno-Gem, Inc.Inventors: George Smeja, Michael V. Smeja, Troy Livingston
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Patent number: 7121047Abstract: A flashing assembly that incorporates a plurality of overlapping flashing sections that are each preferably formed from a sheet material. Each section includes opposite edge portions that are arranged about a generally V-shaped configuration. Joining the sections together is at least one clinch joint that is substantially formed and registered upon the overlapping edge portions of at least two different overlapping flashing sections. The clinch joint is adapted to releasably fasten the at least two sections. Various modifications include one or more additional clinch joints that are also substantially formed upon the same overlapping edge portions of the first clinch joint and the V-shaped configuration that forms an angle of approximately 90 degrees. In other variations of the preceding modifications, the clinch joint is a mechanical press fit interference joint or a welded, press fit, or adhesive joint, or some combination or permutation thereof.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2001Date of Patent: October 17, 2006Assignee: StepFast, Ltd.Inventor: Jerry Joseph Quinn
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Patent number: 7104013Abstract: A facia border for covering the periphery of a structure between the roof and a soffit includes mounting clips attached at periodic peripheral locations for slidably attaching facia trim at detented positions.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2003Date of Patent: September 12, 2006Inventors: J. Larry Gates, Ronald J. Wilkins
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Patent number: 7065928Abstract: A roof curb is made of a plurality of panels that assemble together with positive engagement without requiring the use of connectors or tools. The panels preferably are formed from flat sheets that are stamped. In a preferred embodiment, the connections include a bent end on one member, which forms a tab, and a strap on another member, which receives the tab.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2003Date of Patent: June 27, 2006Assignee: KCC International Inc.Inventors: James W. Lane, Joel W. Strieter, Paul J. Hoback, R. Scott Hoskins
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Patent number: 7059086Abstract: The present invention relates to a flashing member for a roof-penetrating structure, comprising a first flashing portion (2) adapted to provide a seal against a roof and a second flashing portion (3) adapted to provide a seal between the first flashing portion and the roof penetrating structure. The first and second portions (2, 3) are interconnected in the mounted state, so that the flashing member provides a seal between the roof and the roof penetrating structure. In the state of delivery, the first and second portions (2, 3) of the flashing member are interconnected with each other in sliding engagement allowing the relative position between the first and second flashing portions to be adjusted during the mounting process. Adjusting means may comprise a first folded over part (11) creating a first narrow fold (13) on the first sheet portion (4) and a second folded-over part (14) creating a second narrow fold (16) on the second sheet portion (6), the two folds (13, 16) meshing with each other.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2001Date of Patent: June 13, 2006Assignee: VKR Holding A/SInventor: Allan Edvardsen
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Patent number: 7040058Abstract: An anti-bird roosting device for protecting an area, comprising at least a pair of cooperating base elements mounted on the area to be protected, and a plurality of projecting spikes, supported on the base elements and projecting away therefrom into a space above the area to be protected. The spikes are provided in a pattern of interspersed combinations of vertical, obtuse and acute angle-forming projections, in a high spike density that prevents roosting in the protected space. Thus, each point in the area to be protected is defended by more than one spike, each spike coming from a different direction, so as to cross-defend each other, creating a perimeter envelope defense of the air volume surrounding the base elements. Each device is easily and inexpensively prepared as a continuous mesh, whose dimensions can be constructed in standard sizes or in accordance with the needs of the user. The element diameter is typically approximately two millimeters.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2001Date of Patent: May 9, 2006Inventor: Joseph Finkelstein
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Patent number: 7024824Abstract: An entry port including at least one cylinder with a lip on the attachment portion surrounding each hole in a plate. The rim surrounding each hole is rolled over a lip on a corresponding cylinder to secure each cylinder to the plate to form the entry port. Each cylinder preferably has a flared circumference on the portion away from the attachment to the plate to allow a boot to be clamped on each cylinder.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2003Date of Patent: April 11, 2006Inventors: Felix Widlacki, Frederick Schmidt
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Patent number: 7013606Abstract: A roof pipe chase housing system for allowing pipes to pass through a roof without leaking. The roof pipe chase housing system includes a roof curb, a housing structure attached to the roof curb, and a tower structure attached to the housing structure. The housing structure has a side panel for allowing one or more access openings to be positioned within that receive a pipe in a sealed manner. The housing structure preferably includes an extended lip that prevents water from entering between the housing structure and the roof curb. The tower structure is capable of supporting one or more electrical disconnect switches and other devices.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2002Date of Patent: March 21, 2006Inventors: Peter C. Sigrist, Robert L. Studer
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Patent number: 6955010Abstract: An elongate continuous soffit panel having an adjustable width comprises a first member having a soffit portion including a proximal periphery and a generally parallel and spaced apart distal periphery extending along a lengthwise dimension of the soffit panel, and having a fascia portion coextensive with the soffit portion along the distal periphery and extending generally upwardly therefrom for fastening the soffit panel to roof fascia of a building. The continuous soffit panel also comprises a second member connected to the first member and having a flange portion extending generally at an angle from the soffit portion of the first member for fastening the soffit panel to a side of a building, the second member being adjustably connected to the first member so that the width of the soffit panel is adjustable responsive to variations in distance between the side of the building and the roof fascia.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2001Date of Patent: October 18, 2005Assignee: Ashe IndustriesInventor: Gary L. Martin
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Patent number: 6951081Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2002Date of Patent: October 4, 2005Inventor: David J. Bonshor
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Patent number: 6951079Abstract: A system and method of panelized construction for use in construction of a building module, such as a residential housing addition. A plurality of pre-fabricated panels, such as wall panels, roof panels, floor panels, and ceiling panels may be provided to decrease on-site building time. The panels may comprise one or more covering layers pre-installed on a frame. The panels may also comprise pre-installed insulation or other core materials. The panels may further comprise a pre-installed portion of a house system, such as an electrical system. Additionally, the panels may comprise pre-installed windows, doors, or skylights. The panels may be designed to meet the residential building code requirements of one or more jurisdictions to decrease permitting time and inspection delays. The panels and other materials may be included in a building kit for a building module to be constructed by contractors or do-it-yourselfers.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2002Date of Patent: October 4, 2005Assignee: Fairfax Express CorporationInventor: Arvin Weiss
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Patent number: 6945005Abstract: A roof transition assembly for a roof deck having a corrugated sheet and a rigid sheet wherein a base component is positioned at the perimeter of the roof deck and has two legs. The first leg secures the base component to the corrugated sheet, and the second leg extends from the first leg, generally parallel to a free edge of the roof deck. The second leg includes an anchoring surface. An upper component positioned at the perimeter of the roof deck has a connector portion and an anchor portion. The anchor portion is secured to the roof deck, and the connector portion extends from the anchor portion and overlays and is secured to the anchoring surface of the base component, thus anchoring the base component and upper component to the roof deck.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2003Date of Patent: September 20, 2005Inventor: C. Lynn Nunley
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Patent number: 6922948Abstract: A metal snow guard is provided with a solid layer of soldering material on its base to be heated and melted with application of heat to the upper side of the snow guard to solder the base to an underlying metal roof. The preferred soldering material comprises an interior layer of solder and an outer layer of flux. In one form, the soldering material is in the form of spaced spots or projections providing a rough surface on the underside of the snow guard with the projections melting and spreading laterally into uneven surfaces where the roof or the base of the snow guard is not flat. The amount of solder and/or flux in the solid layer is limited so that the solder and/or flux does not flow outwardly from the snow guard and run down the metal roof thereby damaging or marring the metal roof surface. The preferred snow guards are formed of sheet metal of relatively few pieces and which are folded and joined together in an inexpensive manner.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2003Date of Patent: August 2, 2005Assignee: SNO-GEM, Inc.Inventors: George Smeja, Michael V. Smeja, Troy Livingston
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Patent number: 6922951Abstract: A lighted roof edge assembly is provided. The roof edge assembly can be formed as a conventional coping or fascia assembly that includes a cover plate attachable to a roof edge through the use of an anchor member secured to the roof edge. The cover plate includes a channel in which is disposed a retainer. The retainer is releasably engageable with a lighting element that can be selectively switched on to illuminate the area of the structure to which the assembly is attached directly around the assembly.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2003Date of Patent: August 2, 2005Assignee: Metal-Era, Inc.Inventors: Joseph A. Inzeo, Scott A. Kittilstad
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Patent number: 6912814Abstract: A roof edging system for providing an aesthetically pleasing appearance to the periphery of a building roof is provided. The system includes an anchor bar releasably engageable with an anchor cleat having any desired width. After the anchor bar and anchor cleat are engaged with one another, the anchor bar and anchor cleat are secured to the exterior of the building using fasteners inserted through a number of apertures in the anchor bar and anchor cleat. The engagement of the anchor bar with the roof provides a waterproof seal between a roofing membrane placed on the roof and the anchor bar. A durable cover plate of a desired size may then be engaged with the anchor cleat and anchor bar to obscure the anchor cleat and anchor bar and provide an aesthetically pleasing appearance to the periphery of the roof of the building.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2002Date of Patent: July 5, 2005Assignee: Metal-Era Inc.Inventors: Joseph A. Inzeo, Scott A. Kittilstad
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Patent number: 6898904Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2002Date of Patent: May 31, 2005Inventor: David J. Bonshor
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Patent number: 6877282Abstract: A pliable, ductile plate-shaped roof flashing is disclosed. The roof flashing has a laminate structure comprising a composite layer and a foil sheeting on one or both sides of the composite layer. The composite layer comprises a carrier material and one or more non-structural constituents. At least one of the non-structural constituents comprises a heavy metal compound having a density higher that 3.5 g/ml.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2001Date of Patent: April 12, 2005Assignee: VKR Holdings A/SInventors: Michael Melsen, Holger Nissen
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Patent number: 6851229Abstract: The present invention is directed to a fascia assembly that includes a first anchor bar, a second anchor bar, and an anchor bar splice. The first and second anchor bars are mounted to a vertical surface of an edge of a roof. The first anchor bar includes a first end, and the second anchor bar includes a second end that is adjacent to the first end of the first anchor bar. The anchor bar splice is positioned between the first end of the first anchor bar and the second end of the second anchor bar for preventing the passage of water between the first and second anchor bars. The anchor bar splice includes a resilient shell that defines a cavity and a foam core within the cavity.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2001Date of Patent: February 8, 2005Assignee: Metal-Era, Inc.Inventor: Joe A. Inzeo
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Patent number: 6845590Abstract: Fascia systems designed to fit over roof edges of buildings, including roof edges with membranes turning down ninety degrees over the vertical portion of the roof edge and built-up roofs, are disclosed. A fascia system includes a rigid base plate, a decorative cover plate, and at least one spring clip. The base plate is secured to a vertical portion of a roof edge with a screw or set of screws. The cover plate fits over the base plate, and the spring clips are situated between an upper portion of the base plate and the underneath side of an upper portion of the cover plate. A portion of an angular protrusion of the base plate extends along a horizontal portion of the roof edge.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2003Date of Patent: January 25, 2005Assignee: Southern Aluminum Finishing Company, Inc.Inventor: Roy Franklin Mills, Jr.
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Patent number: 6786011Abstract: A method of using flashing having a counter flashing member and preferably fabricated from one piece of material is described for weather proofing the juncture of a building at the edge of a sloped roof covered with shingles and a vertical wall covered with a masonry veneer. The flashing is positioned above the surface of the roof by resting it on a fabricated support positioned at the juncture so that the counter flashing member is extending downward to the roof surface overlapping the vertical flashing member of a shingle-based flashing, such as, step flashing protruding from and above the surface of the roof and flush with the support.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2002Date of Patent: September 7, 2004Inventor: Manuel Mares
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Patent number: 6786018Abstract: A coping or fascia assembly for a flat or raised building roof edge, parapet wall, cant dam, gravel stop or the like resiliently maintains the coping or fascia assembly in a tight-fitting interlocking installation and has a locator member beneath the coping or fascia cap for maintaining at least a portion of the outer coping cap in a predetermined cross-sectional shape and in an accurate alignment between adjacent sections of the coping cap. The locator member has a free-floating side edge in order to allow it to yield during installation of the coping or fascia cap. The preferred triangular locator member is generally symmetrical with respect to a line normal to the face of the wall, dam stop or other raised roof protrusion. The coping assembly is quicker, easier, and less costly to install than prior such structures and provides enhanced protection for interior or underlying components or structures.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2001Date of Patent: September 7, 2004Assignee: W. P. Hickman CompanyInventors: William C. Webb, Neil Tedder, Christopher K. McCoy, David McKinney
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Patent number: 6786010Abstract: An outdoor storage structure for storing equipment and lawn accessories in a portable shed. The outdoor storage structure includes a base assembly including a base floor and anchor members being attached to sides of the base floor for anchoring the base floor to a ground; and also includes a cover member being hingedly attached along a back edge of the base floor and including top, side, front, and back walls; and further includes hinge members being attached to the base floor and to the cover member; and also includes handle members being attached to the cover member for the lifting thereof; and further includes a lock assembly for locking the cover member to the base assembly; and also includes a light-emitting member being disposed upon an underside of the cover member; and further includes an alarm member also being disposed upon the underside of the cover member.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2002Date of Patent: September 7, 2004Inventor: William R. Mc Nabb
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Patent number: 6754993Abstract: An adjustable corner fitment for a roof and a method and apparatus for making the same are provided. The adjustable corner fitment may be comprised of a top membrane portion and a base membrane portion. The top membrane portion may have a cutout that may extend from a side of the top membrane portion. The base membrane portion may have four sides. The first side of the base membrane portion is preferably connected to the second side of the base membrane portion at a first angle greater than 90 degrees, and the third side of the base membrane portion is preferably connected to the fourth side of the base membrane portion at a second angle greater than 90 degrees. It is preferred that the top membrane portion and the base membrane portion are made from thermoplastic olefin (TPO) material or polyvinyl chloride (PVC) material.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2002Date of Patent: June 29, 2004Inventors: Steven R. Mayle, Robert L. Mayle
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Patent number: 6751911Abstract: A facia border for covering the periphery of a structure between the roof and a soffit includes mounting clips attached at periodic peripheral locations for attaching coil facia trim at detented positions.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2002Date of Patent: June 22, 2004Assignee: Versatile Premium Products, Inc.Inventors: J. Larry Gates, Ronald J. Wilkins
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Patent number: 6691469Abstract: A flashing for sealing about a roof penetration includes a first sheet having a first edge. The first sheet includes a substantially planar portion and a portion that is inclined with respect to the planar portion. The inclined portion has a recess open at the first edge. A second sheet has a first edge. The second sheet includes a substantially planar portion and a portion that is inclined with respect to the planar portion. The inclined portion has a recess open at the first edge.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2001Date of Patent: February 17, 2004Inventor: Joel N. Miller
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Patent number: 6640503Abstract: A deck post (or brace) having a non-circular cross-section is secured to a roof deck. A lead pipe jack (sleeve) is slid over the post. A waterproofing assembly having a collar and a skirt is provided; the collar has an opening with generally the same non-circular cross-section as that of the post. The collar opening is positioned on the deck post, and the unit is slid down the post until the collar is at the top of the sleeve, the skirt extending down over the sleeve. A clamp is then positioned and tightened around the collar to provide a watertight seal on the deck post. When the post is already installed on a roof deck and the sleeve and the waterproofing assembly cannot be slid into place on the post, a modified retrofit waterproofing assembly and sleeve are used to provide the waterproofing. The modified sleeve is a split lead flashing jack with an open seam on one side. The sleeve is opened up, wrapped around the post and soldered closed.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2000Date of Patent: November 4, 2003Inventors: Lawrence P. Evensen, Mark Andersen, Richard Spindel
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Publication number: 20030177712Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a flashing system configured to reduce moisture intrusion at an opening extending through an exterior treatment of a building structure. The flashing system includes at least one flashing piece having a main flashing portion and a scaling flange. The main flashing portion is configured to extend outward a distance from a periphery of the opening of the building structure to provide an effective moisture barrier and configured to be positioned against a wall having the opening defined therein. The sealing flange is formed and configured to extend outward from the main flashing portion and configured to be positioned adjacent a peripheral-opening-structure at the periphery of the opening. The flashing system also includes a drip flange extending downwardly outward from a portion of the sealing flange.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2002Publication date: September 25, 2003Inventor: Roy Dean Gatherum
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Patent number: 6619006Abstract: The present invention relates to a roofing shingle, which can surely prevent water such as rainwater from leaking through a roof. A roofing shingle has a rectangular plate (11) provided with first through fourth seam portions (11a-11d). The first and second seam portions (11a, 11b) are positioned in a pair along opposite side edges of said plate and folded in opposite directions with respect to a plane of said plate. The third and fourth seam portions (11c, 11d) are positioned in a pair along opposite end edges of said plate and folded in opposite directions with respect to the plane of said plate. The roofing shingle comprises a waterproofing sheet member (20) having a sheet (21) with its configuration greater than that of said plate and adhesive layers (22a, 22b) provided on both sides of the sheet.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2002Date of Patent: September 16, 2003Inventor: Muneyasu Shirota
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Patent number: 6606828Abstract: A roof edge fascia or coping cover having an aerodynamic exterior shape mainly comprising a lower face portion, an intermediate face portion, and a top face portion. The lower face portion is either generally vertical, or sloping or curving upwardly and outwardly, forming an angle within 60° to the vertical outer wall surface of a building. The top face portion, of a substantial lateral size, is generally disposed within ±25° from horizontal. The intermediate face portion, having at least one segment of a substantial lateral size sloping or curving upwardly and inwardly, connects the lower and top face portions. Slope changes at a junction between any two adjacent face portions, or adjacent segments thereof, are generally less than or equal to 50°.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2001Date of Patent: August 19, 2003Inventors: Jason Jianxiong Lin, Liddy Miaoli Chen
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Patent number: 6601351Abstract: A pipe flange system for facilitating replacement of flashing around an electrical service entrance pipe on a roof. The pipe flange system includes a lower flange assembly for engaging a service entrance pipe which includes a lower base portion designed for resting upon a slant roof and a lower conical portion for engaging a portion of a perimeter wall of the service entrance pipe; and an upper flange assembly for engaging the service entrance pipe which includes an upper base portion designed for resting upon a slant roof and an upper surface of the lower flange assembly and an upper conical portion for engaging a second portion of the perimeter wall of the service entrance pipe.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2002Date of Patent: August 5, 2003Inventor: Dee J. Zerfoss
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Patent number: 6591561Abstract: A deck post (or brace) having a non-circular cross-section is secured in place by bolting its mounting bracket to the roof deck. A lead pipe jack is slid over the post, and its lower flange is nailed to the deck. A waterproofing assembly having a collar and a skirt is provided; the collar has an opening with generally the same non-circular cross-section as that of the post. The collar opening is positioned on the deck post, and the unit is slid down the post until the collar is at the top of the lead pipe jack and the skirt extends down over it. A stainless steel hose clamp is then positioned and tightened around the collar to provide a watertight seal on the deck post. When the post is already installed on a roof deck and the jack and the waterproofing assembly cannot be slid into place on the post, a modified waterproofing assembly and jack are used to provide the waterproofing. The modified jack is a prior art split lead flashing jack with an open seam on one side.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 1999Date of Patent: July 15, 2003Inventor: Lawrence P. Evensen
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Publication number: 20030121217Abstract: A flashing structure for mounting onto a roof surface and used for receiving shingles. The flashing structure includes a first drainage channel extending longitudinally along the flashing structure. The flashing structure also includes a securing lip positioned over the first drainage channel and extending along the same, a gap being defined between the securing lip and the first drainage channel, the gap being shaped and sized for receiving the shingles. The flashing structure also includes a second drainage channel extending longitudinally along the flashing structure, the second drainage channel being fluidly connected to the first drainage channel. These features can be adapted to various flashings used in the metal roofing industry, including, but not limited to gable-end flashings, end-wall flashings, and valley flashings, as well as other related flashing structures.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2002Publication date: July 3, 2003Inventor: Paul Grizenko
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Patent number: 6578322Abstract: A roof edge system includes a water dam and a fascia secured to the water dam with spring clips. The water dam is mounted to a roof and extends upwardly to a peak before extending downwardly along the face of an outside wall. Each spring clip is mounted to the water dam, and is covered by the fascia. The fascia includes a catch that cooperates with a detent on the spring clip to hold the fascia in place. The fascia extends over the peak of the water dam and down the wall to a hook portion that hooks over an outwardly extending lip at the lower end of the water dam. The resulting system provides a hidden connection between the water dam and the fascia, is inexpensive, and can be quickly and easily assembled and disassembled without any tools, while also providing superior wind and water resistance and improving the appearance of the roof edge.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2001Date of Patent: June 17, 2003Assignee: W.P. Hickman Systems, Inc.Inventor: Mike Kintop
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Publication number: 20030089047Abstract: A flashing device for covering a wall mounted service feed line entering or exiting a building which device comprises a flat plate having a central keyhole opening and a downwardly or horizontally extending hollow sleeve member integrally mounted through the eye of the keyhole on a plane approximately perpendicular to the plate; said sleeve having a slot horizontally disposed along its entire length, wherein the opposed ends of the horizontal slot are contiguous with the bottom eye opening of the keyhole and the width of the slot is commensurate with the width of the service feed line to or from the building.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2001Publication date: May 15, 2003Applicant: BUILDING MATERIALS INVESTMENT CORPORATIONInventor: Charles E. Nichols
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Patent number: 6543187Abstract: A conduit housing for enclosing the juncture between a roof and an elongated conduit such as flexible cable or a pipe extending upwardly through the roof is disclosed. The housing may be installed while the conduit remains in situ and without disconnecting the conduit from an external utility to which it is connected. The housing includes first and second base sections, a hood, and a conduit opening extending through a side wall of the housing. The base sections are slidably engageable with each other around the conduit on the roof to form a base assembly. The base assembly has an open top and extends peripherally around an interior region containing a lower portion of the conduit. The hood is engageable with the base assembly to cover at least the open top of the base assembly. The conduit opening is sized to provide a passage for the conduit from within the interior region to an external region outside the housing, and it may extend through a side wall of the base assembly or a side wall of the hood.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2001Date of Patent: April 8, 2003Inventor: Samuel John Menzies
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Patent number: 6539675Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2000Date of Patent: April 1, 2003Assignee: Elite Exteriors, Inc.Inventor: Dennis Gile
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Publication number: 20030014926Abstract: An enclosure assembly for use with mechanical penetrations through a roof including a plurality of structural sections. Each structural section has a vertical portion, including a first end and a second end, and a horizontal portion. Each first end includes projections and each second end includes receptacles, wherein each projection is adapted to sealingly engage with a receptacle of an adjacent structural section. Each projection is inserted into a cooperatively aligned receptacle of an adjacent structural section to form a polygonal-shaped assembly having a plurality of connections and defining a cavity. The projections may be hook-shaped and the receptacles may be rectangular-shaped. The resulting cavity is shaped to contain a sealing material suitable to sealingly enclose a mechanical penetration and a portion of the exterior roof surface within the cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2001Publication date: January 23, 2003Inventors: Mirko Champa, James S. Pokelsek
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Publication number: 20020166292Abstract: A flashing assembly that incorporates a plurality of overlapping flashing sections that are each preferably formed from a sheet material. Each section includes opposite edge portions that are arranged about a generally V-shaped configuration. Joining the sections together is at least one clinch joint that is substantially formed and registered upon the overlapping edge portions of at least two different overlapping flashing sections. The clinch joint is adapted to releasably fasten the at least two sections. Various modifications include one or more additional clinch joints that are also substantially formed upon the same overlapping edge portions of the first clinch joint and the V-shaped configuration that forms an angle of approximately 90 degrees. In other variations of the preceding modifications, the clinch joint is a mechanical press fit interference joint or a welded, press fit, or adhesive joint, or some combination or permutation thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2001Publication date: November 14, 2002Inventor: Jerry Joseph Quinn
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Patent number: 6474032Abstract: A brick prefabricated pocket construction element which becomes part of a cornice of a building under construction comprising a molded form made of metal, plastic, or vinyl, that is positioned on top of a brick wall facing. The device includes a soffit pocket. The brick pocket eliminates lumber for brick pockets and reduces maintenance. The brick pocket comprises a flat backplate with screw holes adjacent the top and bottom edges. A horizontal lip or soffit flange is positioned below the screw holes adjacent the top edge of the backplate. A cover wall is spaced below the horizontal lip. The horizontal plate extends from the back plate and has a vertical face or outer wall that extends downward and is spaced from the back plate to form the brick pocket. The space between the horizontal lip and the horizontal plate forms the soffit pocket.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2001Date of Patent: November 5, 2002Inventor: Charles D. Wynn
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Patent number: 6457279Abstract: A flashing frame for a roof-penetrating building part, in particular in a roof window frame, comprises mutually connected frame members (6, 12) of weather-shielding material for positioning along the sides (1-4) of the roof-penetrating building part adjoining the roofing. The frame members for positioning along sides (3, 4) of the roof-penetrating building member, which do not extend perpendicularly to the pitch of the roof, consist of flashing members (7) designed as L-profiles with a profile wall (8) for positioning at least partially under the roofing (5), and an upright profile wall (9) for positioning in abutment against the side of the roof-penetrating building part. Flashing members (7) are placed in the side frame members in extension of each other with mutual overlapping.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2000Date of Patent: October 1, 2002Assignee: VKR Holding A/SInventors: Per Jacobsen, Jens Troels Plesner Kristensen
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Patent number: 6442904Abstract: A replacement edging for gravel stop edging for use on flat roof buildings is disclosed. The unit features an inverted L-shaped, the terminal area of the vertical section thereof being bent and formed around to retain the edge of an overlaid layer of APR, attactic polypropylene rubber. During the roof construction process, the balance of the APR is torched into place onto the metal member. The rest of the roof construction process is otherwise conventional. The process of on site application of the new edging is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2000Date of Patent: September 3, 2002Inventor: A. Jerry Ortiz
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Publication number: 20020108316Abstract: A flashing for sealing about a roof penetration includes a first sheet having a first edge. The first sheet includes a substantially planar portion and a portion that is inclined with respect to the planar portion. The inclined portion has a recess open at the first edge. A second sheet has a first edge. The second sheet includes a substantially planar portion and a portion that is inclined with respect to the planar portion. The inclined portion has a recess open at the first edge.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2001Publication date: August 15, 2002Inventor: Joel N. Miller
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Publication number: 20020083666Abstract: A coping or fascia assembly for a flat or raised building roof edge, parapet wall, cant dam, gravel stop or the like resiliently maintains the coping or fascia assembly in a tight-fitting interlocking installation and has a locator member beneath the coping or fascia cap for maintaining at least a portion of the outer coping cap in a predetermined cross-sectional shape and in an accurate alignment between adjacent sections of the coping cap. The locator member has a free-floating side edge in order to allow it to yield during installation of the coping or fascia cap. The preferred triangular locator member is generally symmetrical with respect to a line normal to the face of the wall, dam stop or other raised roof protrusion. The coping assembly is quicker, easier, and less costly to install than prior such structures and provides enhanced protection for interior or underlying components or structures.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2001Publication date: July 4, 2002Inventors: William C. Webb, Neil Tedder, Christopher K. McCoy, David McKinney
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Patent number: 6401402Abstract: The invention relates to an improved flashing system and method for controlling water and air intrusion around windows, doors, louvers and other wall penetrations. More specifically, the invention utilizes commercially available products such as coated polyethylene sheet material and elastomeric rubber adhesive sealant in a unique manner. It has been found that this polyethylene coated material can be creased and folded to form a flashing component and serve to control water and air intrusion. Prior to this invention, a separate pre-molded termination accessory was required to effectively seal corner areas around window and door rough openings. Additionally, the invention provides for full perimeter flashing and supplemental sealing at selected joint locations prior to installation of a closure member in the opening to prevent water and air intrusion around windows, doors and other building openings.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2001Date of Patent: June 11, 2002Inventor: Mark F. Williams