Abstract: Sheet metal roofing or siding batten system (10) and standing seam system (30) are disclosed. The batten system (10) comprises pan (11), mounting bracket (16) and batten (23) sections. The standing seam system (30) comprises pan (31) and mounting bracket (32) sections. Both mounting bracket designs include a base (13,33), upwardly extending .legs (15,35), and downwardly extending securing legs (16,36) having inwardly extending protrusions (17,37) used to secure lateral borders (28 and 38,39) of the pans to the brackets. The invention ensures positive interlock of the components while allowing for thermal expansion and variations in pan geometry inherent in metal roofing systems.

Abstract: A standing seam roofing/cladding system (2) includes elongate pans (4) having first and second lateral edges (6, 8) secured to a support structure (12) by channel brackets (10). The channel brackets each include a base (36) and first and second U-shaped arms (38, 40) defining downwardly opening cavities (42, 44). The lateral edges of the pans each include upwardly extending hems (18, 20), sized and positioned to be housed within the cavities formed by the U-shaped arms. The lateral edges also include generally vertically extending legs (22, 24) extending from the hems. The engagement of the hems within the cavities secures the lateral edges of the pans to the support structure. The upper portions (26, 28; 58, 60) of the legs are mechanically interlocked to form a standing seam (30; 62) thus creating a standing seam joint (45). An optional batten (52) may be used over the standing seam joint if desired.

Abstract: A roofing/cladding system (2) for mounting to a structure (4) includes elongate pans (6) having central portions (32) and lateral edges (8, 10) with U-shaped pockets (24, 26) defining inwardly opening edge recesses (28, 30). The pan also includes legs (34, 36) extending upwardly from the upper part (38, 40) of the pockets. The upper edges (72, 74) of the legs are plain to facilitate bending the pans to cover concave or convex surfaces. A bracket (12), used to hold down the pans at their opposed edges, has a base (14), first, upwardly extending arms (46, 48) and second, downwardly extending arms (50, 52) and defining regions (58, 60) therebetween. The legs of the pans are inserted into the regions.

Abstract: A standing seam system includes parallel, elongate panels having first and second upstanding, interconnected edges forming a standing seam. The edges include spaced-apart upstanding portions and outer end portions. The outer end portions are folded together to form a lockseam. The outer surfaces of the lockseam and upstanding portions are generally coplanar to provide a uniform appearance and effectively conceal the lockseam. A portion of the panel between the pan section and the second edge is formed to create an upwardly extending bi-fold interior hem in the space between the first and second edges. This interior hem is engaged by brackets secured to the structure at appropriate positions to anchor the panel to the structure. Since the brackets only extend part way up the edges and do not extend into the lockseam, the lockseam is smoother and much more water tight than it would be otherwise.

Abstract: A sheet metal roofing system 10 comprising pan 11, bracket 21 and batten 31 sections is disclosed. The system covers a given surface 60 with a minimum amount of material while providing two mated surfaces 12 and 13 for sealing the sections together. The absence of fasteners from the exposed surfaces allows them to expand and contract in response to changing temperatures. The pans have rolled edges 15 to provide increased strength and a better fit with the brackets 21.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for forming an elongate panel having a two-dimensional sectional profile into a curved configuration is disclosed. A pair or juxtaposed feed rolls compress the panel between them and advance the panel. A curving roll is located proximate and downstream of the feed rolls. The curving roll has a surface conformed to the outside surface of the panel, and is located in the path of the panel as it exits the feed rolls to bend the panel into a curved configuration. An anti-distortion roll is juxtaposed to the curving roll. The anti-distortion roll has a surface conformed to the inside surface of the panel, and the panel is compressed between the curving roll and the anti-distortion roll. The combination of the curving roll, the anti-distortion roll, and feed rolls cause the panel to bend about a neutral line within the panel, and the bending of the panel does not cause distortion of its side walls.

Abstract: An insulated roofing and siding system is disclosed. A plurality of elongate insulation bins are located side by side on the roof or wall of a supporting structure. Each bin has a flat base and vertical side walls defining a cavity in which insulation material can be inserted. A plurality of elongate plates are located over the respective bins, and the edges of the plates snap into incurved portions on the associated bins to enclose the cavities which contain the insulation material. Each plate has an upwardly directed flange at each of its lateral edges having an outwardly directed C-shaped section juxtaposed to adjacent such sections on adjoining plates. A plurality of discrete clips attach the insulation bins and plates to the supporting structure. Battens are snapped over adjacent flanges on contiguous lateral edges of the plates to provide weatherproofing for the roofing and siding system.

Abstract: A roofing and siding system is disclosed. The system includes a plurality of elongate, generally planar sheets each having upwardly projecting flanges disposed along the lateral edges of the sheet. The flanges each have an outwardly directed C-shaped cross section. The sheets are placed side-by-side so that the lateral edges thereof are juxtaposed to corresponding lateral edges of adjacent sheets to provide a surface comprising the exposed surface of a building. Clips are provided for attaching the planar sheets to the building. A plurality of elongate battens are provided which are constructed of resilient material. Each batten has a generally rectangular cross section including two longer, substantially parallel sides and two relatively shorter sides. One of the shorter sides of each batten is slit so that the batten can be snapped over adjacent flanges on juxtaposed lateral edges of two of the planar sheets to provide weatherproofing at the edges.