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Snow brake

  • US 5,282,340 A
  • Filed: 05/07/1992
  • Issued: 02/01/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/11/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A snow brake comprising a base with a bottom and a top, the base having a longitudinally extending body with first and second longitudinal ends, a slot extending upward from the bottom toward the top and terminating spaced from the top and extending through the first and second ends for receiving a folded seam of a metal roof in the slot, the slot dividing the base into first and second opposite sides connected at the top, one side having holes extending transversely through the side for receiving and holding anchor screws, the other side having recesses aligned with the screw-receiving holes for receiving outward bent portions of the roof seams in the recesses, a snow brake plate connected to the base and extending laterally beyond the opposite sides of the base and extending upward to beyond the top of the base and having lateral portions extending outward from the opposite sides of the base near one end of the base and near a bottom of the plate, the opposite sides of the base being relatively thick as compared to the thickness of the plate and the lateral portions of the plate being cast and constructed for providing resistance against separation of the sides when tightening anchor screws for being roof seam portions into the recesses, and for preventing bending or breaking of the snow plate.

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