Abstract: Ridge strip apparatus. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hip or ridge strip comprising a deformable section, the external border region of which can be laid on roof coverings. The hip strip is configured to be extensible, so that it can be adapted to varying local conditions. Said extensibility is achieved in the deformable section by two discontinuous cut lines running in opposite directions.

Abstract: A sub-roofing element for a flat, plate-shaped structural element, in particular for a solar energy collection module that can be fastened to joist elements that can be laid on a pitched roof in the ridge-eaves direction, whereby the sub-roofing element is made of watertight material and has at least one water channel.

Abstract: A solar energy collection system for a pitched roof covered with roofing plates, with support elements that can be laid in the ridge-eaves direction. The support elements can be laid overlapping one another in the ridge-eaves direction, whereby plate-shaped modules having cells are located on the joist elements butted up against one another or adjacent to neighboring roof covering plates. The length of which modules can be greater than the greatest coverage length of a roofing plate, and the width of which can be greater than the system coverage width of the roofing plate.

Abstract: A joist element for fastening a flat, plate-shaped structural element to a pitched roof. In particular for fastening a solar energy collection module, whereby the joist element, laid in the ridge-eaves direction, can be fastened to the roof substructure.

Abstract: An expansion anchor for insertion into a cylindrical hole of a mounting substrate possesses two expansion cones with coordinated expansion rings. The expansion rings are provided with radially protruding beads extending from the rear rim up into the center area of the expansion rings. Starting at the front rim in an insertion direction, axial incisions are provided in addition to a traversing slot, which define an expansion area of the expansion rings.

Abstract: A composite anchor for insertion in a borehole in a soil consists of an anchoring rod with several expanding cones and is surrounded, in its insertion section, by a screen sleeve of a wire mesh, which screen sleeve effects a borehole cleaning and mixing of the mortar compound as the composite anchor is driven in.

Abstract: A tie rod with a fastening section presenting several spreading cones is provided with a cage which divides the hardenable mortar composition used for the fastening in a cylindrical bore hole into segments. On the occurrence of a crack through the fastening ground of the bore hole, a respreading of the mortar shell formed by the hardenable mortar composition is made possible by a tensile force on the tie rod.

Abstract: An undercutting drill for obtaining a drill hole with a conical undercut. A drill shaft is provided connected in an articulated manner through a housing and containing a universal joint to a clamping shank. The face of the housing facing the joint. The drill shaft is provided with a plate having a stopping face, the vertical centerline of which is tilted in relation to the longitudinal axis of the drill shaft.

Abstract: A concrete roofing tile (10) has a thermal conduction device in the form of metal sheets (20a, 20b) attached to its underside. Planar metal contacts (30a, 30b) project from the underside of the sheets and are adapted to clip on a pipe (40) which extends up the roof and carries a heat carrier medium. The pipe is part of grid fixed to a roof structure for collecting heat absorbed by the tiles. The tiles have the appearance of ordinary roofing tiles from the outside.

Abstract: In a window assembly including a panel mounted for pivotal movement relative to a casing in a roof sheathing, a moving rib attached to the panel and a guide rib operatively connected to the moving rib, actuating means for automatically pivoting the panel from a closed position overlying the casing to an open position disposed at a predetermined angle to the casing comprising a preloaded spring member, at least one actuating lever connected to said spring member, said actuating lever pivotally connected at its ends to the casing and guide rib and operable upon release of the panel from a closed position to effect pivotal movement of the panel to a predetermined angular position relative to the casing for a given linear displacement of said spring member and adjusting means for selectively varying the angular displacement of said panel by said actuating means.