Snow Guard and Method of Attaching the Same
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1. A snow guard, comprising:
- a base having a first side wall, a second side wall, and a top wall that define a seam receiving channel, the first side wall being provided with at least one opening, the second side wall having a plurality of discrete projections each arranged opposite to and corresponding with at least one opening, each discrete projection extending from the second side wall into the seam receiving channel and toward the opening;
at least one moveable fastener extending through the opening into the seam receiving channel and toward the projection; and
a blade attached to a base receiving end of the base.
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Abstract
A snow guard and a method of attaching a snow guard to a seam of a metal roof wherein the snow guard includes a base having a first side wall, a second side wall, and a top wall that define a seam receiving channel. The first side wall is provided with at least one opening. The second side wall has at least one fixed projection extending from the second side wall into the seam receiving channel and toward the opening. At least one moveable fastener extends through the opening into the seam receiving channel and toward the projection, and a blade is attached to a base receiving end of the base.
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20 Claims
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1. A snow guard, comprising:
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a base having a first side wall, a second side wall, and a top wall that define a seam receiving channel, the first side wall being provided with at least one opening, the second side wall having a plurality of discrete projections each arranged opposite to and corresponding with at least one opening, each discrete projection extending from the second side wall into the seam receiving channel and toward the opening; at least one moveable fastener extending through the opening into the seam receiving channel and toward the projection; and a blade attached to a base receiving end of the base. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for attaching a snow guard to a seam of a metal roof, comprising:
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inserting the seam of the metal roof into a seam receiving channel defined by a first side wall, a second side wall, and a top wall of a base; engaging a first side of the seam with at least two discrete projections each arranged opposite to and corresponding with at least one opening, each discrete projection extending from the second side wall into the seam receiving channel; advancing a moveable fastener through an opening in the first side wall toward a second side of the seam; and clamping the seam between the fastener and the projection, wherein a convex end of the fastener and a convex end of the corresponding projection engages and deforms the seam to securely fix the snow guard to the seam of the metal roof. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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