BATTEN RISER ASSEMBLY
First Claim
1. A batten riser assembly for supporting battens on a roof deck comprising:
- at least one flexible strip that is collapsible and that has sufficient flexibility to allow said flexible strip to be folded; and
a plurality of risers substantially evenly spaced and attached to said flexible strip, each riser of said plurality of risers constructed from a substantially waterproof material comprising;
at least one flange that extends outwardly from said riser along a bottom portion of said riser adjacent said roof deck that provides an area that is sufficiently large to mechanically attach said flange to said roof deck;
a raised body portion having a surface that supports said battens and that provides a gap between said battens and said roof deck.
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Abstract
Disclosed is a batten riser assembly that is used to install battens for tile roofs. The batten riser assembly can be used to prolong the life of tile roofs since it is made of waterproof materials. The batten riser assembly uses flexible strips that can be easily folded in a compact package and can be installed in a quick and easy manner. The batten riser assembly can be used in conjunction with a marker tape to speed installation. The batten riser assembly is designed to prevent the damming of water that penetrates the tile roof. The batten riser assembly provides a simple and easy way for installers to comply with building codes.
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5 Claims
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1. A batten riser assembly for supporting battens on a roof deck comprising:
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at least one flexible strip that is collapsible and that has sufficient flexibility to allow said flexible strip to be folded; and a plurality of risers substantially evenly spaced and attached to said flexible strip, each riser of said plurality of risers constructed from a substantially waterproof material comprising; at least one flange that extends outwardly from said riser along a bottom portion of said riser adjacent said roof deck that provides an area that is sufficiently large to mechanically attach said flange to said roof deck; a raised body portion having a surface that supports said battens and that provides a gap between said battens and said roof deck. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method of making a batten riser assembly for supporting battens on a roof surface comprising:
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making a plurality of risers from a substantially waterproof material, said risers having at least one flange portion on each riser of said plurality of risers for attaching said riser to a roof surface, said flange portion extending outwardly from said riser along a bottom portion of said riser that contacts said roof surface that provides an area that is sufficiently large to attach said flanges to said roof surface when said batten riser assembly is installed on said roof surface, said riser having a raised body portion having a surface that supports battens that are attached to said roof surface, so that a gap is formed between said battens and said roof surface when said batten riser assembly is installed on said roof surface; attaching at least one flexible, collapsible strip to said plurality of risers, said flexible, collapsible strip being substantially waterproof and straight when extended in a lengthwise direction for aligning said batten riser assembly on said roof surface, said flexible, collapsible strip being made from a material that has a lateral strength that is sufficient to substantially minimize stretching along the length of the strip so as to provide spacing of said plurality of risers by a predetermined distance and that has sufficient flexibility to allow said batten riser assembly to be folded into a compact package.
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