Mounting device for building surfaces
DC CAFCFirst Claim
1. An apparatus attachable to a building roof or wall surface, said surface including a plurality of spaced, longitudinal raised portions, said raised portions extending from an elevated portion of said surface to a lower portion thereof and each being laterally separated by a base portion, wherein said raised portions are positioned a greater distance above a reference plane than said base portions, said apparatus comprising first clamp means for detachably engaging at least one of said raised portions, said clamp means including a body with a cavity and means for frictionally engaging an external surface of said raised portion, said means for frictionally engaging comprising at least one blunt-nose screw having a generally convexly-shaped nose threadably interconnected to said body, said screw being extendable into said cavity to deform said external surface of said raised portion.
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Abstract
A clamp for controlling uplift on a metal roof. The clamp includes a unitary mounting body having a slot extending therethrough. This slot may be positioned over/about a standing seam on a metal roof and be appropriately secured thereto, such as by the use of blunt-nosed screws which engage the seam material.
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- 1. An apparatus attachable to a building roof or wall surface, said surface including a plurality of spaced, longitudinal raised portions, said raised portions extending from an elevated portion of said surface to a lower portion thereof and each being laterally separated by a base portion, wherein said raised portions are positioned a greater distance above a reference plane than said base portions, said apparatus comprising first clamp means for detachably engaging at least one of said raised portions, said clamp means including a body with a cavity and means for frictionally engaging an external surface of said raised portion, said means for frictionally engaging comprising at least one blunt-nose screw having a generally convexly-shaped nose threadably interconnected to said body, said screw being extendable into said cavity to deform said external surface of said raised portion.
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9. A method for mounting a member on a roof with a plurality of clamps, the roof being formed from a substructure having raised portions laterally separated by base portions, wherein said raised portions are positioned a greater distance above a reference plane than said base portions, said method comprising the steps of:
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(a) positioning first clamp means for detachably engaging a first raised portion at a point along said first raised portion, said first clamp means including a body with a slot and means for frictionally engaging an external surface of said first raised portion, said means for frictionally engaging comprising at least one blunt-nose screw threadably interconnected to said body, said screw being extendable into said slot to deform said external surface of said first raised portion; (b) positioning second clamp means for detachably engaging a second raised portion at a point along said second raised portion, said second clamp means including a body with a slot and means for frictionally engaging an external surface of said second raised portion, said means for frictionally engaging comprising at least one blunt-nose screw threadably interconnected to said body, said screw being extendable into said slot to deform said external surface of said second raised portion; and (c) securing a member to said first and second clamp means. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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- 15. A method for mounting a clamp on a roof structure having raised portions laterally separated by base portions, wherein said raised portions are positioned a greater distance above a reference plane than said base portions, said method comprising the step of positioning first clamp means for detachably engaging a first raised portion at a point along said first raised portion, said first clamp means including a body with a slot and means for frictionally engaging an external surface of said first raised portion, said means for frictionally engaging comprising at least one blunt-nose screw threadably interconnected to said body, said screw being extendable into said slot to deform said external surface of said first raised portion.
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20. A mounting device attachable to a raised portion on a building surface, said mounting device comprising:
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(a) a unitary mounting body comprising first and second generally longitudinally extending and laterally displaced side surfaces, generally longitudinally extending and vertically displaced upper and lower surfaces, and longitudinally displaced first and second ends, wherein said upper surface is substantially planar; (b) a slot integrally formed in said mounting body and defining a portion of said lower surface, said slot defining a portion of each of said first and second ends and extending between said first and second ends, said slot comprising first and second sidewalls and being adapted for receiving at least an upper part of said raised portion, said upper surface of said unitary mounting body being disposed above said slot; (c) a first mounting cavity on said substantially planar upper surface of said mounting body; and (d) a securing assembly comprising a first hole extending from one of said side surfaces through said mounting body to interface with said slot and a first member positionable within said first hole and being extendable within said slot to secure at least said upper part of said raised portion within said slot by engaging said upper part of said raised portion within said slot with said first member. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24)
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- 25. An apparatus attachable to a building roof or wall surface, said surface including a plurality of spaced, longitudinal raised portions, said raised portions extending from an elevated portion of said surface to a lower portion thereof and each being laterally separated by a base portion, wherein said raised portions are positioned a greater distance above a reference plane than said base portions, said apparatus comprising first clamp means for detachably engaging at least one of said raised portions, said clamp means including a body with cavities and means for frictionally engaging an external surface of said raised portion, said means for frictionally engaging comprising at least two screws disposed on one side of said first clamp means, said screws being extendable into said cavities to deform said external surface of said raised portion.
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32. A method for mounting a member on a roof with a plurality of clamps, the roof being formed from a substructure having raised portions laterally separated by base portions, wherein said raised portions are positioned a greater distance above a reference plane than said base portions, said method comprising the steps of:
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(a) positioning first clamp means for detachably engaging a first raised portion at a point along said first raised portion, said first clamp means including a body with a slot and means for frictionally engaging an external surface of said first raised portion, said means for frictionally engaging comprising at least two screws disposed on one side of said first clamp means, said screws being extendable into said slot to engage said external surface of said first raised portion; (b) positioning second clamp means for detachably engaging a second raised portion at a point along said second raised portion, said second clamp means including a body with a slot and means for frictionally engaging an external surface of said second raised portion, said means for frictionally engaging comprising at least two screws disposed on one side of said second clamp means, said screws being extendable into said slot to engage said external surface of said second raised portion; and (c) securing a member to said first and second clamp means. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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- 38. A method for mounting a clamp on a roof structure having raised portions laterally separated by base portions, wherein said raised portions are positioned a greater distance above a reference plane than said base portions, said method comprising the step of positioning first clamp means for detachably engaging a first raised portion, said first clamp means including a body with a slot and means for frictionally engaging an external surface of said first raised portion at a point along said first raised portion, said means for frictionally engaging comprising at least two screws disposed on one side of said slot, said screws being extendable into said slot to engage said external surface of said first raised portion.
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43. A mounting device attachable to a raised portion on a building surface, said mounting device comprising:
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(a) a unitary mounting body comprising first and second generally longitudinally extending and laterally displaced side surfaces, generally longitudinally extending and vertically displaced upper and lower surfaces, and longitudinally displaced first and second ends, wherein said upper surface is substantially planar; (b) a slot integrally formed in said mounting body and defining a portion of said lower surface, said slot defining a portion of each of said first and second ends and extending between said first and second ends, said slot comprising first and second sidewalls and being adapted for receiving at least a part of said raised portion, said upper surface of said unitary mounting body being disposed above said slot; (c) a first mounting cavity on said substantially planar upper surface of said mounting body; and (d) a securing assembly comprising at least a first hole extending from one of said side surfaces through said mounting body to interface with said slot and first and second members positionable within said first and second holes and being extendable within said slot to secure at least said part of said raised portion within said slot by engaging said part of said raised portion within said slot with said first and second members. - View Dependent Claims (44, 45, 46, 47)
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48. A mounting device attachable to a raised portion on a building surface, said mounting device comprising:
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(a) a unitary mounting body comprising first and second generally longitudinally extending and laterally displaced side surfaces, generally longitudinally extending and vertically displaced upper and lower surfaces, and longitudinally displaced first and second ends; (b) a slot integrally formed in said mounting body and defining a portion of said lower surface, said slot defining a portion of each of said first and second ends and extending between said first and second ends, said slot comprising first and second sidewalls and being adapted for receiving at least a part of said raised portion, said second sidewall being substantially planar, said upper surface of said unitary mounting body being disposed above said slot; (c) at least a first mounting cavity on said mounting body; and (d) a securing assembly comprising at least a first hole extending from said first sidewall through said mounting body to interface with said slot and a first member positionable within said hole and being extendable within said slot to secure at least said part of said raised portion within said slot by engaging said part of said raised portion within said slot with said first member. - View Dependent Claims (49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54)
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