APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR A NONINVASIVE ROOF ATTACHMENT SYSTEM WITH VERTICAL MEMBERS
First Claim
1. A method for reversibly attaching items to a roofing system, the method comprising:
- placing a first array-stay retainer attachment upon a roof, wherein the first array-stay retainer attachment comprises a lateral member and a vertical member, and wherein the lateral member of the first array-stay retainer attachment comprises a bar and is positioned underneath at least a first installed roofing shingle and a second installed roofing shingle, and the vertical member of the first array-stay retainer attachment protrudes through a seam between the first installed roofing shingle and the second installed roofing shingle, and wherein the seam lies between an edge of the first installed roofing shingle and an edge of the second installed roofing shingle and said vertical member;
placing a second array-stay retainer attachment upon the roof, wherein a lateral member of the second array-stay retainer attachment is positioned underneath at least a third roofing shingle and a vertical member of the second array-stay retainer attachment protrudes through a seam between the third roofing shingle and a fourth roofing shingle, and wherein the seam lies between an edge of the third roofing shingle and an edge of the fourth roofing shingle;
placing a first half split-beam upon the roof, wherein the first half split-beam comprises a first pre-drilled hole;
aligning the first pre-drilled hole with a hole in the first array-stay retainer attachment;
placing a second half split-beam upon the roof roughly parallel with the first half split-beam, wherein the second half split-beam comprises a second pre-drilled hole;
aligning the second pre-drilled hole with a hole in the second array-stay retainer attachment;
placing a fastener into the hole in the first array-stay retainer attachment and through a hole in the first half split-beam;
attaching a slotted-rail attachment clip to at least the first half split-beam; and
attaching a support member to the slotted-rail attachment clip.
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Abstract
A non-slip roof attachment system for attaching structures to residential and commercial roofs without the use of penetrations to roofing shingles and sealing layers is described. The non-slip attachment system may be used to attach roof mounted systems such as solar panels. The non-slip attachment system also allows for the quick removal of such roof mounted systems rapidly and without the need for repair of penetrations. The non-slip attachment system uses, among other things, an array-stay retainer comprising a vertical member and a horizontal member. A high friction foam polymer padding is used to further secure the non-slip attachment system to the roof.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for reversibly attaching items to a roofing system, the method comprising:
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placing a first array-stay retainer attachment upon a roof, wherein the first array-stay retainer attachment comprises a lateral member and a vertical member, and wherein the lateral member of the first array-stay retainer attachment comprises a bar and is positioned underneath at least a first installed roofing shingle and a second installed roofing shingle, and the vertical member of the first array-stay retainer attachment protrudes through a seam between the first installed roofing shingle and the second installed roofing shingle, and wherein the seam lies between an edge of the first installed roofing shingle and an edge of the second installed roofing shingle and said vertical member; placing a second array-stay retainer attachment upon the roof, wherein a lateral member of the second array-stay retainer attachment is positioned underneath at least a third roofing shingle and a vertical member of the second array-stay retainer attachment protrudes through a seam between the third roofing shingle and a fourth roofing shingle, and wherein the seam lies between an edge of the third roofing shingle and an edge of the fourth roofing shingle; placing a first half split-beam upon the roof, wherein the first half split-beam comprises a first pre-drilled hole; aligning the first pre-drilled hole with a hole in the first array-stay retainer attachment; placing a second half split-beam upon the roof roughly parallel with the first half split-beam, wherein the second half split-beam comprises a second pre-drilled hole; aligning the second pre-drilled hole with a hole in the second array-stay retainer attachment; placing a fastener into the hole in the first array-stay retainer attachment and through a hole in the first half split-beam; attaching a slotted-rail attachment clip to at least the first half split-beam; and attaching a support member to the slotted-rail attachment clip. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for reversibly attaching items to a roofing system, the method comprising:
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placing a first array-stay retainer attachment upon a roof, wherein the first array-stay retainer attachment comprises a lateral member and a vertical member, and wherein the lateral member of the first array-stay retainer attachment comprises a bar and is positioned underneath at least a first installed roofing shingle and a second installed roofing shingle, and the vertical member of the first array-stay retainer attachment protrudes through a seam between the first installed roofing shingle and the second installed roofing shingle, and wherein the seam lies between an edge of the first installed roofing shingle and an edge of the second installed roofing shingle and said vertical member; placing a second array-stay retainer attachment upon the roof, wherein a lateral member of the second array-stay retainer attachment is positioned underneath at least a third roofing shingle and a vertical member of the second array-stay retainer attachment protrudes through a seam between the third roofing shingle and a fourth roofing shingle, and wherein the seam lies between an edge of the third roofing shingle and an edge of the fourth roofing shingle; placing a first half split-beam upon the roof, wherein the first half split-beam comprises a first pre-drilled hole; aligning the first pre-drilled hole with a hole in the first array-stay retainer attachment; placing a second half split-beam upon the roof roughly parallel with the first half split-beam, wherein the second half split-beam comprises a second pre-drilled hole; aligning the second pre-drilled hole with a hole in the second array-stay retainer attachment; placing a fastener into the hole in the first array-stay retainer attachment and through a hole in the first half split-beam; attaching a slotted-rail attachment clip to at least the first half split-beam; attaching a support member to the slotted-rail attachment clip; attaching a solar panel to the support member; attaching a high friction foam polymer padding to one of the first half split-beam and the second half split-beam; attaching an under soffit support system to the support member; and attaching a security camera to the under soffit support system. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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