Impervious membranous roof snow fence system

• US 5,609,326 A
• Filed: 06/16/1995
• Issued: 03/11/1997
• Est. Priority Date: 06/16/1995
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Vermont Slate & Copper Services, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Alan L. Stearns, Brian C. Stearns
• Inventors: Stearns, Brian C., Stearns, Alan L.
• Primary Examiner(s): KIM, HARRY CHONG HYUN
• Application Number:
  US08/491,073
• Time in Patent Office: 634 Days
• Field of Search: 256/12.5, 256/59, 256/65, 256/68, 256/69, 256/64, 256/13.1, 256/DIG. 6, 256/1, 182/45, 182/113, 248/237, 248/500, 248/505, 52/24, 52/25, 52/26
• US Class Current: 256/12.5
• CPC Class Codes: E04D 13/10 Snow traps ; Removing snow from roofs; Snow melters

Abstract

An impervious membranous roof snow fence system consisting of a plurality of flat six sided mounting plates affixed through membranous roofing to a roof deck below. The plates in two embodiments have vertical splines to be received by compartments or sleeves in mounting blocks or in another embodiment threaded vertical posts to be received by vertical holes in mounting blocks where the blocks fit over membranous patches fitted over the plates and fully sealed to the roofing where such patches have slits or holes in them to accommodate the spines or posts. The blocks once fastened to the plates have fastened to them in turn, porous fence flags that support horizontal fence pieces from which there hang vertical fence pieces.

Claims

1. An impervious membranous roof snow fence system comprising:

(a) a plurality of flat six sided mounting plates wherein each of the mounting plates is adapted to lie against a surface of roofing;

(b) a plurality of vertical through holes extending through said each mounting plate;

(c) means for fastening said each mounting plate via said through holes through said roofing to a roof deck below said roofing;

(d) a vertically inclined spline affixed to said each mounting plate;

(e) a plurality of membranous patches wherein each of said membranous patches is fitted over said each mounting plate, said each membranous patch having a top surface area greater than a top surface area of said each mounting plate and also having a slit thereon for allowing said spline to protrude therethrough;

(f) means for completely sealing said each membranous patch covering said mounting plate with the spline protruding through the slit to prevent moisture from reaching the roofing surface; and

(g) a fencing structure including means for securing said fencing structure onto said mounting plates.

2. The impervious membranous roof snow fence system of claim 1, wherein said means for sealing comprises a caulking material which is spread on the top surface of said each membranous patch and said spline.

3. An impervious membranous roof snow fence system comprising:

(a) a plurality of flat six sided mounting plates wherein each of the mounting plates is adapted to lie against a surface of roofing;

(b) a plurality of vertical through holes extending through said each mounting plate;

(c) means for fastening said each mounting plate via said through holes through said roofing to a roof deck below said roofing;

(d) a plurality of vertically inclined threaded posts affixed to said each mounting plate;

(e) a plurality of membranous patches wherein each of said membranous patches is fitted over said each mounting plate, said each membranous patch having a top surface area greater than a top surface area of said each mounting plate and also having a plurality of holes thereon for allowing said threaded posts to protrude therethrough;

(f) means for completely sealing said each membranous patch covering said mounting plate with the threaded posts protruding through said patch holes to prevent moisture from reaching the roofing surface; and

(g) a fencing structure including means for securing said fencing structure onto said mounting plates.

4. The impervious membranous roof snow fence system of claim 3, wherein said means for sealing comprises a caulking material which is spread on the top surface of said each membranous patch and said threaded posts.

5. An impervious membranous roof snow fence system comprising:

(a) a plurality of flat six sided mounting plates wherein each of the mounting plates is adapted to lie against a surface of roofing;

(b) a vertically inclined spline affixed to said each mounting plate;

(c) a plurality of through holes extending through top and bottom sides of said each mounting plate;

(d) means for fastening said each mounting plate via said through holes through said roofing to a roof deck below said roofing;

(e) a plurality of horizontal through holes extending through said spline;

(f) a plurality of six sided mounting blocks wherein each of the mounting blocks has a hollow inner compartment for receipt of said spline;

(g) a plurality of primary horizontal tapped holes in said each mounting block, said tapped holes being aligned with said horizontal through holes of the spline when said spline is received within the hollow inner compartment of said mounting block;

(h) means for fastening said each mounting block to said spline via said primary horizontal tapped holes and said spline through holes;

(i) a plurality of membranous patches wherein each of said membranous patches is fitted over said each mounting plate, said each membranous patch having a top surface area greater than a top surface area of said each mounting plate and also having a slit thereon for allowing said spline to protrude therethrough;

(j) means for completely sealing said each membranous patch covering said mounting plate with the spline protruding through the slit to prevent moisture from reaching the roofing surface;

(k) a plurality of fencing mounting units wherein each of said fencing mounting units has a plurality of fastening holes extending therethrough;

(l) a plurality of secondary horizontal tapped holes in said each mounting block on a side of said mounting block opposite a side of said mounting block having said primary horizontal tapped holes, wherein said fastening holes of the mounting units being aligned with said secondary horizontal tapped holes;

(m) means for fastening said each fencing mounting unit to said each mounting block via said secondary horizontal tapped holes and said fastening holes;

(n) a plurality of horizontal fencing units secured to said each fencing mounting unit; and

(o) a plurality of vertical fencing units wherein each of said vertical fencing units has a curled end for securing onto said horizontal fencing units.

6. The impervious membranous roof snow fence system of claim 5, wherein said means for sealing comprises a caulking material which is spread on the top surface of said each membranous patch and said spline.

7. An impervious membranous roof snow fence system comprising:

(a) a plurality of flat six sided mounting plates wherein each of the mounting plates is adapted to lie against a surface of roofing;

(b) a vertically inclined spline affixed to said each mounting plate;

(c) a plurality of through holes extending through top and bottom sides of said each mounting plate;

(d) means for fastening said each mounting plate via said through holes through said roofing to a roof deck below said roofing;

(e) a plurality of horizontal through holes extending through said spline;

(f) a plurality of six sided mounting blocks wherein each of the mounting blocks has a hollow sleeve extending from front side to back side of said each mounting block for receipt of said spline;

(g) a plurality of primary horizontal tapped holes in said each mounting block, said tapped holes being aligned with said horizontal through holes of the spline when said spline is received within the hollow sleeve of said mounting block;

(h) means for fastening said each mounting block to said spline via said primary horizontal tapped holes and said spline through holes;

(i) a plurality of membranous patches wherein each of said membranous patches is fitted over said each mounting plate, said each membranous patch having a top surface area greater than a top surface area of said each mounting plate and also having a slit thereon for allowing said spline to protrude therethrough;

(j) means for completely sealing said each membranous patch covering said mounting plate with the spline protruding through the slit to prevent moisture from reaching the roofing surface;

(k) a plurality of fencing mounting units wherein each of said fencing mounting units has a plurality of fastening holes extending therethrough;

(l) a plurality of secondary horizontal tapped holes in said each mounting block on a side of said mounting block opposite a side of said mounting block having said primary horizontal tapped holes, wherein said fastening holes of the mounting units being aligned with said secondary horizontal tapped holes;

(m) means for fastening said each fencing mounting unit to said each mounting block via said secondary horizontal tapped holes and said fastening holes;

(n) a plurality of horizontal fencing units secured to said each fencing mounting unit; and

(o) a plurality of vertical fencing units wherein each of said vertical fencing units has a curled end for securing onto said horizontal fencing units.

8. The impervious membranous roof snow fence system of claim 7, wherein said means for sealing comprises a caulking material which is spread on the top surface of said each membranous patch and said spline.

9. An impervious membranous roof snow fence system comprising:

(a) a plurality of flat six sided mounting plates wherein each of the mounting plates is adapted to lie against a surface of roofing;

(b) a plurality of vertically inclined threaded posts affixed to said each mounting plate;

(c) a plurality of through holes extending through top and bottom sides of said each mounting plate;

(d) means for fastening said each mounting plate via said through holes through said roofing to a roof deck below said roofing;

(e) a plurality of six sided mounting blocks wherein each of the mounting blocks has a plurality of vertical through holes for receipt of said threaded posts;

(f) nut means engageable with said threaded posts for fastening said each mounting block to said threaded posts;

(g) a plurality of membranous patches wherein each of said membranous patches is fitted over said each mounting plate, said each membranous patch having a top surface area greater than a top surface area of said each mounting plate and also having a plurality of holes thereon for allowing said threaded posts to protrude therethrough;

(h) means for completely sealing said each membranous patch covering said mounting plate with the threaded posts protruding through the patch holes to prevent moisture from reaching the roofing surface;

(i) a plurality of fencing mounting units wherein each of said fencing mounting units has a plurality of fastening holes extending therethrough;

(j) a plurality of horizontal tapped holes in said each mounting block wherein said fastening holes of the mounting units being aligned with said horizontal tapped holes;

(k) means for fastening said each mounting unit to said each mounting block via said horizontal tapped holes and said fastening holes;

(l) a plurality of horizontal fencing units secured to said each fencing mounting units; and

(m) a plurality of vertical fencing units wherein each of said vertical fencing units has a curled end for securing onto said horizontal fencing units.

10. The impervious membranous roof snow fence system of claim 9, herein said means for sealing comprises a caulking material which is spread on the top surface of said each membranous patch and said threaded posts.