Insert for mounting block of snow guard system

• US 6,385,914 B2
• Filed: 09/17/1999
• Issued: 05/14/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 09/17/1999
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Alley F. William
• Original Assignee: Alley F. William
• Inventors: Alley, F. William
• Primary Examiner(s): Canfield, Robert
• Application Number:
  US09/397,938
• Publication Number:
  US 20010045064A1
• Time in Patent Office: 970 Days
• Field of Search: 52/24, 52/25, 52/26, 524/62, 524/65, 524/69, 527/168
• US Class Current: 52/25
• CPC Class Codes: E04D 13/10 Snow traps ; Removing snow from roofs; Snow melters

Abstract

A mounting block for a snow guard system having a groove formed in the base. An insert is placed into the groove. The insert has an outer periphery that conforms to the shape of the groove and has an inner periphery that conforms to the shape of the metal roof seam. Set screws or similar clamping devices are provided to secure the mounting block to the seam. The insert is manufactured from a material that is non-corrosive, preferably plastic.

Claims

1. A mounting assembly for puncture free attachment of a snow guard system to a roof seam, said assembly comprising:

a mounting block having a groove formed therein;

a non-corrosive, one-piece insert positioned within said groove, said insert having an inner periphery and an outer periphery, at least a portion of said inner periphery defining a substantially centrally located recess, said outer periphery having a shape substantially complementary to said groove;

means for securing said mounting block to said roof seam, wherein relative movement between said mounting block and said seam is prevented; and

a mounting bracket coupled to said mounting block, said mounting bracket including at least one hole for mounting a pipe therein.

2. The mounting assembly as recited in claim 1, wherein said insert is received within said groove in an interlocking fashion.

3. The mounting assembly as recited in claim 2, wherein said groove includes an upper portion and side portions, said upper portion of said groove including a transverse slot for receiving complementary ridges formed on an upper portion of said insert.

4. The mounting assembly of claim 1 wherein said insert is formed from polypropylene.

5. A mounting assembly for puncture free attachment of a snow guard system to a roof seam, said assembly comprising:

a mounting block having a groove formed therein;

a non-corrosive, one-piece insert positioned within said groove, said insert having an inner periphery and an outer periphery, at least a portion of said inner periphery defining a substantially centrally located recess, said outer periphery having a shape substantially complementary to said groove, said insert further comprising at least one hollowed out portion passing from said outer periphery to said inner periphery; and

means for securing said mounting block to said roof seam, said means passing through said hollowed out portion to directly interact with the seam, wherein relative movement between said mounting block and said seam is prevented.

6. A method for preventing corrosion between a metal roof seam and a snow guard assembly positioned thereon, said method sequentially comprising the steps of:

(a) providing a snow guard mount designed to be secured to the roof seam, said snow guard mount having a seam-receiving groove;

(b) positioning a non-corrosive insert within said groove; and

(c) securing said mount including said insert to the roof seam.

7. The method for preventing corrosion between a metal roof seam and a snow guard assembly positioned thereon as recited in claim 6, wherein said insert is formed from polypropylene.

8. The method for preventing corrosion between a metal roof seam and a snow guard assembly positioned thereon as recited in claim 6, wherein said assembly further comprises a mounting bracket coupled to said mounting block.

9. The method for preventing corrosion between a metal roof seam and a snow guard assembly positioned thereon as recited in claim 8, wherein said bracket includes at least one hole for mounting a pipe therein.

10. The method for preventing corrosion between a metal roof seam and a snow guard assembly positioned thereon as recited in claim 6, wherein said insert includes at least one hollowed out portion to allow said means for securing the block directly to interact with the seam.