Standing seam roof assembly components

• US 4,682,454 A
• Filed: 02/24/1986
• Issued: 07/28/1987
• Est. Priority Date: 06/14/1985
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Harold Simpson Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Harold Simpson Incorporated
• Inventors: Simpson, Harold G., Neyer, Leo E.
• Primary Examiner(s): Friedman, Carl D.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Slack, Naoko N.
• Application Number:
  US06/832,748
• Time in Patent Office: 519 Days
• Field of Search: 52/200, 52/202, 52/748, 52/199, 52/213, 52/747, 52/746, 52/208
• US Class Current: 52/200
• CPC Class Codes: E04C 2003/0413 being built up from several parts
• CPC Class Codes: E04C 2003/0421 comprising one single unitary part
• CPC Class Codes: E04C 2003/043 the hollow cross-section comprising at least one enclosed cavity
• CPC Class Codes: E04C 2003/0434 the open cross-section free of enclosed cavities
• CPC Class Codes: E04C 2003/0447 circular- or oval-shaped
• CPC Class Codes: E04C 2003/0452 H- or I-shaped
• CPC Class Codes: E04C 2003/046 L- or T-shaped
• CPC Class Codes: E04C 2003/0465 square- or rectangular-shaped
• CPC Class Codes: E04C 2003/0473 U- or C-shaped
• CPC Class Codes: E04C 2003/0482 Z- or S-shaped
• CPC Class Codes: E04C 2003/0491 the truss elements being located in one single surface or in several parallel surfaces
• CPC Class Codes: E04C 2003/0495 the truss elements being located in several non-parallel surfaces
• CPC Class Codes: E04C 3/08 with apertured web, e.g. with a web consisting of bar-like components; Honeycomb girders E04C3/10, E04C3/11 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: E04D 13/03 Sky-lights; Domes; Ventilating sky-lights E04D13/14 takes precedence; structures therefor, e.g. dormer windows E04B7/18; saw-tooth roofs with light-transmission E04B7/12
• CPC Class Codes: E04D 13/15 Trimming strips; Edge strips; Fascias; Expansion joints for roofs wall copings E04D3/405; drainage borders E04D13/0459; joints in general E04B1/68
• CPC Class Codes: E04D 13/1681 Insulating of pre-existing roofs with or without ventilating arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: E04D 15/04 for roof coverings comprising slabs, sheets or flexible material
• CPC Class Codes: E04D 2003/3615 Separate fastening elements fixed to the roof structure and consisting of parts permitting relative movement to each other, e.g. for thermal expansion
• CPC Class Codes: E04D 3/3608 for double roof covering or overroofing
• CPC Class Codes: E04D 3/362 by locking the edge of one slab or sheet within the profiled marginal portion of the adjacent slab or sheet, e.g. using separate connecting elements
• CPC Class Codes: E04D 3/363 : with snap action E04D3/366 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: E04D 3/364 : by folding of the edges
• CPC Class Codes: E04D 3/38 : Devices for sealing spaces or joints between roof-covering elements E04D3/36 takes precedence; sealing joints not restricted to roof-covering elements E04B1/68
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 35/044 : Specially-shaped ends
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 35/06 : Specially-shaped heads special shape in order to rotate the bolt F16B23/00 ; separate hook adaptors for bolts F16B43/025
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 5/0275 : the screw-threaded element having at least two axially separated threaded portions F16B5/0283 takes precedence

Abstract

A post installation skylight assembly is presented in which a backup frame with an access opening is rested upon underlying secondary structural members prior to installation of a roof panel over and nesting with the backup frame, post removal of a medial position of the roof panel to expose the access opening, and positioning a translucent pane member over the opening frame to cover the access opening.

Claims

1. A method of installing a utility opening assembly in a building roof assembly in which standing seam roof panels interlocked in side by side disposition over roof support structural members, comprising:

placing a backup frame on the roof support structural members at a selected access opening location, the backup frame having at least one access opening therein;

installing a roof panel over the backup frame in the progressive installation of the roof assembly by interconnecting the roof panel with adjacently disposed roof panels;

removing a portion of the overlying roof panel at the access opening of the backup frame; and

securing a utility member to the backup frame over the access opening to sealingly cover the access opening and to unitize the secured member to the overlying roof panel.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein the step of securing the utility member comprises:

positioning an opening frame on the overlying roof panel to extend about the access opening; and

attaching the opening frame to the underlying backup frame.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein the step of removing a portion of the overlying roof panel comprises:

scoring the overlying roof panel at the access opening in the medial portion of the overlying roof panel by applying pressure on the upper surface of the medial portion to outline each access opening in the backup frame;

cutting the medial portion of the roof panel along the scoring thereof; and

removing the cut out portion to expose each access opening of the backup frame.

4. The method of claim 3 wherein the step of securing the utility member comprises:

positioning an opening frame on the overlying roof panel to extend about the access opening; and

attaching the opening frame to the underlying backup frame.

5. The method of claim 1 wherein the backup frame is placed such that each access opening in the backup frame is positioned between adjacent roof support structural members.

6. The method of claim 5 wherein the backup frame is configured to receive the overlying roof panel in nesting relationship.

7. The method of claim 1 wherein the utility member is a skylight assembly, and wherein the step of securing the utility member comprises:

placing a translucent member onto the overlying roof panel over the exposed access opening;

positioning an opening frame over the translucent member about the access opening; and

attaching the opening frame to the underlying backup frame so that the translucent member, opening frame and backup frame are secured in sealing engagement to the overlying roof panel.

8. A method of installing a skylight assembly in a building roof assembly in which standing seam roof panels interlocked in side by side disposition over roof support structural members, comprising:

placing a backup frame on the roof support structural members at a selected skylight window location, the backup frame disposed over the roof support structural members, and having at least one window opening therein;

installing a roof panel over the backup frame in the progressive installation of the roof assembly by interconnecting the roof panel with adjacently disposed roof panels, the backup frame configured to receive the overlying roof panel in nesting relationship, each window opening disposed to align within the medial portion of the overlying roof panel;

scoring the outline of each window opening in the medial portion of the overlying roof panel at a selected time by applying pressure on the upper surface of medial portion to outline each window opening therein;

cutting the medial portion of the roof panel with the scored outline of each window opening to expose the window opening;

positioning an opening frame over the roof panel to extend over each exposed window opening;

attaching the opening frame to the underlying backup frame; and

securing a translucent member over the opening frame to sealingly cover each window opening.

9. A method of installing a skylight assembly in a building roof assembly in which standing seam roof panels interlocked in side by side disposition and wherein blanket insulation is positioned between the roof panels and the roof support structural members, comprising:

placing a backup frame on the blanket insulation at a selected skylight window location, the backup frame having at least one window opening disposed between adjacent roof support structural members;

installing a roof panel over the backup frame so that the backup frame is freely disposed beneath a medial portion of the roof panel;

defining the outline of the window opening on the medial portion of the roof panel at a selected time by applying pressure on the upper surface of the roof panel to partially deform the roof panel medial portion over the window opening;

cutting the medial portion of the roof panel along the defined outline and removing a portion of the roof panel to expose the underlying window opening in the backup frame;

removing the insulation below the window opening;

placing a translucent member onto the roof panel over the window opening;

placing an opening frame member onto the pane member; and

attaching the opening frame member to the underlying backup frame to seal the window opening and to connect the backup frame against the underside of the roof panel.