| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 052745060 | Cover | 41 |
| 20080196352 | Interlocking continuous roof assembly and method for wind resistant roofing - An Interlocking Continuous Roof Assembly and Method for Wind Resistant Roofing is presented, whereby continuous double lock seams are used exclusively to join panels together. This roof manufacturing methodology results in a roof that possesses improved resistance to wind and water during storm conditions and thereby decreases the chances of the roof being damaged or destroyed by severe weather. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080202062 | Method of manufacturing housing module gable - An edge beam construction including two vertical perforated rolled shapes with webs inverted toward the center of the beam, and a bottom track having a flange disposed in a vertical position against bottom lips of the vertical rolled shapes. The three basic components of the edge beam are positioned so as to provide access for press joining tools. A building module manufacturing method utilizes the light gauge steel rolled shapes that permit industrialized, automated manufacture of floor, roof and wall panels for modular housing and commercial structures with integrated mechanical and electrical systems and rigid framing for road transport without trailers. The module manufacturing method includes a novel method of constructing and positioning a gable. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080271407 | Roof anchor - A roof anchor comprises a pliable member including an interconnecting portion interconnecting a first portion and a second portion. The first portion and the second portion each include a securing portion with a plurality of apertures and a connecting portion with an aperture. A first notch and a second notch are proximate the junctures of each securing portion and connecting portion. The first notch and the second notch extend inward from opposing sides and toward proximate a middle of the respective first and second portions, and an aperture is between each first notch and second notch. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20080289289 | Skid Resistant Surfaces - Pedestrian trafficable skid-resistant flexible articles ( | 11-27-2008 |
| 20090100787 | Systems and Methods for Ballasting Covers for Gas-Holding Sludge Digestors - A method of ballasting a cover of a sludge digester that is comprised of a storage tank and the cover. The method includes placing a ballast into the storage tank in a first predetermined position, placing the cover onto the storage tank, lowering a lifting member of a lifting device through an access port in the cover and into the storage tank, securing the lifting member to the ballast, using the lifting device to lift the lifting member and the ballast until the ballast is in a second predetermined position that is substantially above the first predetermined position, engaging a support bracket attached to the cover with a support member; and securing the ballast to the cover with the support member while the ballast is in a third predetermined position that is substantially below the second predetermined position. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090107081 | ROOF STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a foam material upwardly adjacent and in air sealing contact with a roof deck, an insulation layer upwardly adjacent the foam material, and additional foam material upwardly adjacent the insulation layer. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090288362 | Mounting method for a roof - The present invention discloses a method for mounting a roof using a log-like structural element. The structural element used herein comprises a top surface and a bottom surface that are complementary to each other. The structural element comprises at least two notches on the bottom surface that have a shape complementary to the shape of the top surface. To mount the roof according to the method of the present invention, pairs of structural elements are disposed generally perpendicularly on each other. For a portion of the structural elements, the distance between the notches is decreasing from bottom to top. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20090293416 | Endwall Overhang - According to the invention, a building with an endwall overhang is disclosed. The building may include a wall and a roof frame. The wall may have an inside facing inward to the structure and an outside facing outward from the structure, each of the inside and the outside having an upper region, and the roof frame may include a plurality of roof members. The building may also include at least one support member on the upper region of the outside of the wall, protruding outward from the structure. The building may further include an overhang assembly with at least one roof piece, a trim piece and a lengthwise member, the lengthwise member having at least two orthogonal surfaces. The roof and trim pieces may be coupled with the surfaces of the lengthwise member. The overhang assembly may be coupled with the structure by coupling the roof piece with the support member. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090320405 | PHOTOVOLTAIC BUILDING MATERIALS AND RELATED METHODS OF INSTALLATION - Disclosed herein are photovoltaic building materials and related methods of manufacturing and installing such materials. In one embodiment, a modular roofing structure comprises a photovoltaic shingle panel having a planar lower surface and an upper surface, and a rigid back member having a length the same as or greater than the length of the shingle panel and attached to the planar lower surface of the shingle panel. The roofing structure also includes at least one electrical contact pad on a lower surface of the back member, and at least one electrical conductor electrically coupled to the shingle panel via the lower surface and passing through the back member and out the lower surface. In such embodiments, the electrical conductor is electrically coupled to the at least one contact pad and extends past a front end of the back member sufficient to electrically contact a contact pad on another back member of a separate modular roofing structure couplable to the first. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100031603 | HIGH DENSITY POLYURETHANE AND POLYISOCYANURATE CONSTRUCTION BOARDS AND COMPOSITE BOARDS - A construction board comprising a cellular body including at least one planar surface, where the cellular body includes a polyurethane or polyisocyanurate cellular structure, where the cellular structure has a density greater than about 2.5 pounds per cubic foot, an ISO index of at least 270, and where the cellular body includes at least 5.0% by weight flame retardant based on the weight of the cellular body. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100162657 | METHOD OF INSTALLING A ROOFING MEMBRANE - A roofing membrane includes first and second layers. The first layer includes a low surface energy polymer. A method of installing the roofing membrane includes, along an edge of a first membrane, mechanically removing a portion of the first membrane extending vertically to include the first layer and a portion of the second layer to leave a flap of the first membrane, placing an edge of a second membrane to overlap the first membrane, and bonding the first membrane to the second membrane. The underside of the edge of the second membrane overlies the flap of the first membrane. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100251663 | METHOD OF INSTALLING AN IMPROVED ELEVATED BATTEN SYSTEM - Various embodiments of the invention are directed to a method for installing an elevated batten system that includes a horizontal batten strip to which cylindrical-shaped pads are coupled. The pads elevate the horizontal batten strip above the roof deck surface, preventing water and debris from gathering on the roof deck surface and eliminating the need to install the vertical and horizontal battens in separate steps. Other various embodiments of the invention are directed to an elevated batten system that includes a horizontal batten strip to which pads are coupled that define a depressed portion. The depressed portion receives a fastener for coupling each pad to the horizontal batten strip, and in some embodiments, prevents irregularities in the height of the horizontal batten strip relative to the roof deck surface when installed on the roof deck surface. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20110047929 | PHOTOVOLTAIC BITUMINOUS TILE, PRODUCTION METHOD OF THE PHOTOVOLTAIC BITUMINOUS TILE AND PHOTOVOLTAIC ROOF LAYING METHOD - Photovoltaic bituminous tile for photovoltaic roof, production method of the tile and laying method of the roof, in which: —the photovoltaic bituminous tile includes the photovoltaic module that integrates at least one amorphous silicon triple junction solar cell and electric connecting means, coupled to a bituminous base by means of a sticking phase; —and in which, the installation of the photovoltaic roof requires two phases; a first phase in which the photovoltaic bituminous tiles are placed, each provided with electric connecting means, placed side-by-side to the other at the lateral edge and surmounted near the upper longitudinal edge, and, at least at the connection of each tile placed side-by-side to the other, with at least one angular ‘L’ shaped section to which a covering is joinable; the second phase performing the electrical connections with protection of the connections and of the connecting means by means of application of the protection covering. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110146199 | ROOF TILE ATTACHMENT METHOD - Methods of attaching roof tiles are disclosed. The methods may be used to attach a new roof or to upgrade an existing roof. The methods include the use of mechanical fasteners and polymer adhesives, including foamable adhesives. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110167755 | BUILT-UP ROOFING SURFACING SHEETS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - Built-up roofing surfacing sheets that include a white, resin coated aluminum foil adhered to one side of an asphalt-impregnated fiberglass mat and sand adhered to the other side of the asphalt-impregnated fiberglass mat, the surfacing sheet being compliant with the requirements of California Code of Regulations, Title 24 in effect as of Sep. 11, 2006, and methods of manufacturing the built-up roofing surfacing sheets. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110203218 | SPRAY ON BARRIER SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - A reinforced, variable strength, fluid applied, waterproofing and/or air barrier membrane system assembled in the field is described. The membrane can comprise two major components: a carrier fluid and reinforcement elements. The carrier fluid can comprise a polymer fluid, and the reinforcing elements can comprise a reinforcing fiber composition. The polymer fluid can comprise one or more of a variety of catalyzed or atmospherically cured resin-based or non-resin based fluid vehicles. The reinforcing fibers can comprise one or more of a variety of chopped-length synthetic or natural fibers of suitable tensile strength and elongation. The polymer fluid and the reinforcing fibers can be combined and sprayed onto many surfaces that need to be waterproofed, weatherproofed, or sequestered. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110214386 | Vented Eaves Closure - A method is provided for installing a ventilated eaves closure and tile support apparatus along the eaves of a roof. A vented eaves closure apparatus is disposed along the eaves to support the first course of roof tiles at a desired pitch. The apparatus provides support, ventilation, and drainage, while also providing a barrier to wind-driven precipitation, bird nesting, and animal invasion. The apparatus includes an array of openings configured to allow drainage and facilitate the flow of air beneath the tiles and throughout the air space between the roof deck and the tiles. The method and apparatus can be adapted to fit a variety of roof types and roof tiles having different sizes, shapes, and profiles. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110214387 | HIGH DENSITY POLYURETHANE AND POLYISOCYANURATE CONSTRUCTION BOARDS AND COMPOSITE BOARDS - A covered roof includes a roof deck, an insulation board, and a coverboard. The insulation board includes a polyurethane, a polyisocyanurate, or a mix of polyurethane and polyisocyanurate cellular structure, has a density that is less than 2.5 pounds per cubic foot, and has a first planar surface and a second planar surface, each having a facer positioned adjacent thereto. The coverboard includes a polyurethane, a polyisocyanurate, or a mix of polyurethane and polyisocyanurate cellular structure, has a density greater than about 2.5 pounds per cubic foot and less than 6 pounds per cubic foot, an iso index of at least 175, and a first planar surface and a second planar surface, each having a facer positioned adjacent thereto. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20120036812 | Multi-part reinforcement clip to allow attachment to a raised seam roof - This is a multi part clip installed under the seam of a raised seam roof that allows secure attachment of objects to the roof. One component of the invention is a base clip constructed from thin gage sheet metal and having multiple holes with some dimpled for fasteners. Another component of the invention is a vertical clip also constructed from thin gage sheet metal and having slots on either side to allow fasteners for attachment through the vertical clip. The two components when installed under a new or a pre-existing raised seam roof allows secure permanent or temporary attachment of objects using clamping force applied over the reinforcement clip without the need for deforming or changing the visual esthetics of the roof panels. This produces more support for vertical, lateral, and downward pressure. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120042606 | Systems and Methods for Ballasting Covers for Gas-Holding Sludge Digestors - A method of ballasting a cover of a sludge digester that is comprised of a storage tank and the cover. The method includes placing a ballast into the storage tank in a first predetermined position, placing the cover onto the storage tank, lowering a lifting member of a lifting device through an access port in the cover and into the storage tank, securing the lifting member to the ballast, using the lifting device to lift the lifting member and the ballast until the ballast is in a second predetermined position that is substantially above the first predetermined position, engaging a support bracket attached to the cover with a support member; and securing the ballast to the cover with the support member while the ballast is in a third predetermined position that is substantially below the second predetermined position. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20130055673 | Roofing Apparatus - A roofing apparatus including an enclosure for containing roofing materials is provided. The enclosure is defined by a front panel, a rear panel assembly positioned at a predetermined distance from the front panel, side panels positioned at opposing ends of the front panel, and a base panel having a tail area. The front panel, the rear panel assembly, and the side panels extend upwardly from the base panel. The tail area extends beyond the rear panel assembly for receiving runoff. The rear panel assembly directs the runoff from the tail area of the base panel into the enclosure. The front panel includes orifices for releasing the runoff to a downslope roofing apparatus or for draining the runoff from the roof. The roofing apparatus precludes slippage of the roofing materials contained within the enclosure, and uplift of the roofing materials from the enclosure due to environmental conditions. | 03-07-2013 |
| 20130067852 | Roofing Products Having Receptor Zones And Photovoltaic Roofing Elements And Systems Using Them - The present invention relates generally to roofing products. The present invention relates more particularly to roofing products for use with photovoltaic elements, and to photovoltaic systems that include one or more photovoltaic elements is joined to a roofing substrate. In one embodiment, a roofing product includes a flexible roofing substrate having a top surface, the top surface having one or more receptor zones thereon, each receptor zone being adapted to receive one or more photovoltaic elements, each receptor zone having a different surfacing than the area of the top surface adjacent to it. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130139470 | ROOFING SYSTEM INCLUDING ROOFING COMPONENTS AND METHODS - A roofing system includes a plurality of insulation boards adapted for overlying a roof deck to form a layer of insulation, and a plurality of cover boards adapted for overlying the layer of insulation. Each insulation board includes a foam material that includes polyisucyanurate, the foam material having a first density. Each cover board includes a material including polyisocyanurate, the material having a second density greater than the first. The roofing system may further include a waterproofing membrane adapted for overlying the cover boards. The insulation boards and cover boards may include facers on top or bottom surfaces. | 06-06-2013 |
| 20130145722 | ROOFING SYSTEM INCLUDING INSULATION AND COVER BOARDS - A roofing system includes a plurality of insulation boards adapted for overlying a roof deck to form a layer of insulation, and a plurality of cover boards adapted for overlying the layer of insulation. Each insulation board includes a polymer foam material having a first density. Each cover board includes a material including polyisocyanurate, the material having a second density greater than the first. The foam material of the insulation boards may include, for example, polystyrene, polyurethane, or a phenolic material. The insulation boards and cover boards may include facers on top or bottom surfaces. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130167472 | Photovoltaic Roofing Elements And Photovoltaic Roofing Systems - The present invention relates generally to the photovoltaic generation of electrical energy. The present invention relates more particularly to photovoltaic arrays for use in photovoltaically generating electrical energy. Aspects of the present invention provide a variety of rigid photovoltaic roofing elements and systems using them that include adjustable leveling elements. The adjustable leveling elements can allow the rigid photovoltaic roofing elements to be supported on substantially nonplanar roofs, and can allow the rigid photovoltaic roofing elements to be leveled with respect to adjacent photovoltaic roofing elements or an overall roof plane. | 07-04-2013 |
| 20130247507 | ROOFING METHOD - The first step of the method is providing a roofing laminate including an upper component of a reinforced single ply synthetic membrane. The roofing laminate includes a lower component of a reinforced single ply synthetic membrane. The roofing laminate includes an intermediate component of synthetic reinforcement material. The next step of the method is attaching the intermediate component intimately and entirely with the upper and lower components. The final step is coupling the laminate to a building. | 09-26-2013 |
| 20130263552 | SINGLE PLY ROOFING MEMBRANES WITH MULTIFUNCTIONAL BIODEGRADABLE RELEASE LINER - A roofing laminate includes a roofing membrane, preferably a white roofing membrane, which is covered with a protective sheet. The protective sheet is tinted so that it has a coloration distinguishable from the roofing. The roofing laminate is applied to a roof surface and the release liner protects the outer surface of the membrane from scrapes and dirt during installation. Once the roof is installed the protective sheets are removed from all of the membrane sheets, exposing a clean surface. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20140047794 | Apparatus and Method for Installing Fasteners to Secure Framing Components - A fastener installation guide for securing a top plate to a roof support member comprises a grip assembly, a roof support member alignment wall and a fastener retention assembly transverse to the grip assembly. The handle portion has first and second top plate alignment members oriented generally perpendicular to one another. A gripping surface extends between the first and second top plate alignment members and the roof support member alignment defines a first plane oriented transversely to the grip assembly. The fastener retention assembly defines a fastener retention channel and has a fastener alignment wall which defines a second plane, a roof support member alignment edge and a bottom edge. The fastener retention channel is oriented at an angle θ with respect to the second plane. | 02-20-2014 |
| 20140130447 | SILICON ROOF EDGE ACCESSORY FOR FOAM ROOF AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - A foam roof of the present disclosure includes a roof having a roof portion with one of an edge, termination, or penetration having a generally upright edge. A foam is received over a region of the roof portion adjacent to and along the generally upright edge. A flexible edge member is received over the generally upright edge and an adjacent region of the foam. The edge member preferably has first and second legs disposed in substantially perpendicular relation, and each leg has a variable or tapering cross-sectional conformation. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140215961 | PACKING- AND/OR TRANSPORT UNIT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN INSULATION LAYER - The invention relates to a packing- and/or transport unit comprising several fibrous insulation elements ( | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140215962 | ANTI-SKID ROOF UNDERLAYMENT - Anti-skid roof underlayment and methods of making are provided. A first layer is applied to a second layer to at least partially melt the second layer. The first layer and the second layer are embossed and laminated to a substrate, where the first layer and the second layer form an embossed layer on the substrate. The embossed layer has an anti-skid surface thereon. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140260074 | ROOFING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - According to one aspect, a roofing system includes a plurality of insulation boards adapted for overlying a roof deck to form a layer of insulation. Each of the plurality of insulation boards includes a first polyisocyanurate foam having a first foam density. The roofing system further includes a plurality of cover boards adapted for overlying the layer of insulation. Each of the plurality of cover boards includes a second polyisocyanurate foam having a second foam density, and the second foam density is greater than the first foam density. Each of the insulation boards and cover boards may have a facer on at least one major surface. The second foam density may be selected to provide the cover boards with a compressive strength to resist deformation. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20150027081 | ROOFING PRODUCTS, PHOTOVOLTAIC ROOFING ELEMENTS AND SYSTEMS USING THEM - The present invention relates generally to roofing products. The present invention relates more particularly to roofing products for use with photovoltaic elements, and to photovoltaic systems that include one or more photovoltaic elements joined to a roofing substrate. In one embodiment, a roofing product includes a flexible roofing substrate having a top surface, the top surface having one or more granule-coated zones thereon capable of acting as a receptor zone or an exposure zone, each zone being adapted to receive one or more photovoltaic elements; and an adhesive suitable for securing photovoltaic elements to one or more of the granule-coated zones, the adhesive capable of forming a bond to the granules and the top surface of the flexible roofing substrate and to the bottom surface of the photovoltaic elements. | 01-29-2015 |
| 20160010354 | Reinforcement Systems and Methods for Storage Covers | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160060874 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR ALIGNING AND COUPLING A ROOFING PROFILE TO A ROOF - A roofing profile installation guide includes a rectangular bottom skid having a front edge, a back edge, and opposing longitudinal side edges. A first side rail and a second side rail are attached to the opposing longitudinal side edges and a front rail is attached to the front edge of the bottom skid. A guide rail is attached to the first side rail. The guide rail is configured to contact a first roofing profile that is attached to a roof surface as the bottom skid is moved atop the roof surface to maintain an orientation of the bottom skid relative to the first roofing profile and thereby, via the second side rail, align a second roofing profile with the first roofing profile atop the roof surface. The second roofing profile is unattached to the roof surface prior to alignment of the two roofing profiles. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160138283 | BOARD-FREE ROOF JACK CLIP AND METHOD OF USE - A quick connect metal roof jack clip that releasably attaches between adjacent roof boards for holding a worker on the roof without the need for any typical jack cross boards or planks. The quick connect clip comprises a plurality of folds for inserting between the boards, flipping down into place and standing thereon before easy flip up, removal and reinsertion into another roof shingle removal and/or installation location. | 05-19-2016 |
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| 20180023309 | Method and Kit for Assembly of Framed Structures | 01-25-2018 |
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| 20120227353 | METHOD FOR INSTALLING A LARGE-SPAN CYLINDRICAL RETICULATED SHELL - A method of construction and installation of a large-span cylindrical reticulated shell comprises: installing a mother vault on the ground by a bulk method; pushing the mother vault gradually during the installation, so as to be match with a lifting device for lifting the extension tail end of the mother vault; adjusting the height of the extension tail end to allow the extension tail end to be maintained at a ground level for ground installation construction; and after the installation of the mother vault is completed, using a high-altitude overhanging construction method to install the other reticulated vaults adjacent to the mother vault, respectively, in sequence along the axial extending direction of the mother vault until the completion of installation of the entire large-span cylindrical reticulated shell is completed. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20130081354 | METHOD FOR DEVELOPING LAND - Provided is a method for developing land through the workings of nature. An island ( | 04-04-2013 |
