Roof mount assembly
First Claim
1. A roof attachment assembly for mounting to a roof substrate, the roof attachment assembly comprising:
- a plate having a first aperture extending through a substantially central portion of the plate, the plate defining a first surface and a second surface, the first surface facing the roof substrate and the second surface spaced from the roof substrate, the plate defining a plane along which a portion of the plate extends, the plate defining at least one protrusion extending above the plane with respect to the roof substrate, the protrusion positioned between the central aperture and a perimeter of the plate, the plate defining a second aperture extending through a portion of the plate that extends along the plane radially outward from the first aperture;
a first elastomeric membrane positioned adjacent the first surface of the plate;
a second elastomeric membrane positioned adjacent the second surface of the plate;
an attachment member positioned proximate the second surface of the plate, the attachment member operable to support one or more roof mounted fixtures;
a first fastener having a head end adjacent the roof substrate and a threaded end spaced from the roof surface, the first fastener extending through the attachment member, the second elastomeric membrane and the first aperture of the plate, the fastener operable to couple the attachment member, the second elastomeric membrane and the plate together, wherein the roof substrate is contiguous adjacent to the head end of the first fastener; and
a second fastener extending through the second aperture of the plate and into the roof substrate, the second fastener operable to couple the plate to the roof substrate,wherein an end at the outermost perimeter of the plate is in direct contact with the first elastomeric membrane.
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Abstract
A roof attachment assembly for mounting to a roof substrate. The roof attachment assembly comprises a plate having a substantially frustoconical protrusion defining an aperture extending therethrough, the plate defining a first surface and a second surface, the first surface facing the roof substrate and the second surface spaced from the roof substrate. The roof attachment assembly also comprises a membrane positioned adjacent one of the first surface and the second surface of the plate, and a bracket positioned proximate the second surface of the plate, the bracket operable to support one or more roof mounted fixtures. The roof attachment assembly further comprises a fastener extending through the bracket, the membrane and the plate, the fastener operable to couple the bracket, the membrane and the plate together, wherein the roof substrate is contiguous adjacent to an end of the fastener.
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20 Claims
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1. A roof attachment assembly for mounting to a roof substrate, the roof attachment assembly comprising:
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a plate having a first aperture extending through a substantially central portion of the plate, the plate defining a first surface and a second surface, the first surface facing the roof substrate and the second surface spaced from the roof substrate, the plate defining a plane along which a portion of the plate extends, the plate defining at least one protrusion extending above the plane with respect to the roof substrate, the protrusion positioned between the central aperture and a perimeter of the plate, the plate defining a second aperture extending through a portion of the plate that extends along the plane radially outward from the first aperture; a first elastomeric membrane positioned adjacent the first surface of the plate; a second elastomeric membrane positioned adjacent the second surface of the plate; an attachment member positioned proximate the second surface of the plate, the attachment member operable to support one or more roof mounted fixtures; a first fastener having a head end adjacent the roof substrate and a threaded end spaced from the roof surface, the first fastener extending through the attachment member, the second elastomeric membrane and the first aperture of the plate, the fastener operable to couple the attachment member, the second elastomeric membrane and the plate together, wherein the roof substrate is contiguous adjacent to the head end of the first fastener; and a second fastener extending through the second aperture of the plate and into the roof substrate, the second fastener operable to couple the plate to the roof substrate, wherein an end at the outermost perimeter of the plate is in direct contact with the first elastomeric membrane. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A roof attachment assembly to be mounted on a roof substrate, the roof attachment assembly comprising:
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a first elastomeric membrane supportable on the roof substrate; a base member that defines a first surface positioned substantially adjacent the first elastomeric membrane and a second surface spaced from the roof substrate and the first elastomeric membrane, the base member defining a surface area, the base member including a frustoconical protrusion extending away from the roof substrate along an axis, the first surface forms a frustoconical recess and the second surface forms the frustoconical protrusion, the base member defines a first aperture extending along the axis from the first surface to the second surface, the first aperture substantially centrally positioned in the frustoconical protrusion; a second elastomeric membrane coupled to the first elastomeric membrane and coupled to the base member, the second elastomeric membrane positioned substantially adjacent the base member second surface, the second elastomeric membrane defining a surface area, wherein the second elastomeric membrane surface area is greater than the surface area of the base member, the second elastomeric membrane being deformable to substantially conform to the frustoconical protrusion of the base member, the second elastomeric membrane defining a second aperture extending therethrough, the second aperture being substantially aligned with the first aperture, such that the second aperture extends along the axis; and a fastener oriented along the axis and having a head end adjacent the roof substrate and a threaded end spaced from the roof substrate, the fastener extending through the first aperture and the second aperture to couple the base member to the second elastomeric membrane, wherein an end at the outermost perimeter of the base member is in direct contact with the first elastomeric membrane. - View Dependent Claims (10)
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11. A roof attachment assembly to be mounted on a roof substrate, the roof attachment assembly comprising:
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a first elastomeric membrane supportable on the roof substrate; a base member supportable on the first elastomeric membrane, the base member defines a first surface positioned substantially adjacent the first elastomeric membrane and facing the roof substrate and a second surface spaced from the roof substrate, the base member defining a surface area, the base member including a frustoconical protrusion extending away from the roof substrate along an axis, the first surface forms a frustoconical recess and the second surface forms the frustoconical protrusion, the base member defines a first aperture extending along the axis from the first surface to the second surface, the first aperture substantially centrally positioned in the frustoconical protrusion; a second elastomeric membrane positioned substantially adjacent the base member second surface, the second elastomeric membrane defining a surface area, wherein the second membrane surface area is greater than the surface area of the base member, the second elastomeric membrane being deformable to substantially conform to the frustoconical protrusion of the base member, the second elastomeric membrane defining a second aperture extending therethrough, the second aperture being substantially aligned with the first aperture, such that the second aperture extends along the axis; and a fastener oriented along the axis and having a head end adjacent the roof substrate and a threaded end spaced from the roof substrate, the fastener extending through the first aperture and the second aperture to couple the base member to the second elastomeric membrane, wherein the roof substrate is contiguous adjacent to the head end of the fastener, wherein an end at the outermost perimeter of the base member is in direct contact with the first elastomeric membrane. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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13. A roof attachment assembly to be mounted on a roof substrate, the roof attachment assembly comprising:
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a first elastomeric membrane supportable on the roof substrate; a base member that defines a first surface positioned substantially adjacent the first elastomeric membrane and a second surface spaced from the roof substrate and the first elastomeric membrane, the base member defining a surface area, the base member including a frustoconical protrusion extending away from the roof substrate along an axis, the first surface forms a frustoconical recess and the second surface forms the frustoconical protrusion, the base member defines a first aperture extending along the axis from the first surface to the second surface, the first aperture substantially centrally positioned in the frustoconical protrusion; a second elastomeric membrane coupled to the first elastomeric membrane and coupled to the base member, the second elastomeric membrane positioned substantially adjacent the base member second surface, the second elastomeric membrane defining a surface area, wherein the second elastomeric membrane surface area is greater than the surface area of the base member, the second elastomeric membrane being deformable to substantially conform to the frustoconical protrusion of the base member, the second elastomeric membrane defining a second aperture extending therethrough, the second aperture being substantially aligned with the first aperture, such that the second aperture extends along the axis; a bracket coupled to the second elastomeric membrane, the bracket defining a first surface spaced from the second elastomeric membrane and a second surface positioned substantially adjacent the second elastomeric membrane, the bracket defining an aperture extending from the first surface to the second surface, the bracket is operable to support a roof-mounted assembly, the bracket aperture being substantially aligned with the first aperture and the second aperture, such that the bracket aperture extends along the axis; and a fastener oriented along the axis and having a head end adjacent the roof substrate and a threaded end spaced from the roof substrate, the fastener extending through the first aperture, the second aperture and the bracket aperture to couple the base member to the second elastomeric membrane and to the bracket, wherein an end at the outermost perimeter of the base member is in direct contact with the first elastomeric membrane. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A roof attachment assembly to be mounted on a membrane roof, the roof attachment assembly comprising:
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a plate defining an aperture extending through a substantially central portion of the plate, a first surface and a second surface, the first surface facing the membrane roof and the second surface spaced from the membrane roof, the plate defining a plane along which a portion of the plate extends, the plate defining at least one protrusion extending above the plane with respect to the roof substrate, the protrusion positioned between the central aperture and a perimeter of the plate, the plate defining a second aperture extending through a portion of the plate that extends along the plane radially outward from the first aperture; a first elastomeric membrane positioned adjacent to the first surface of the first plate; a second elastomeric membrane positioned adjacent to the second surface of the plate and substantially shrouding the plate; an attachment member positioned proximate to the second elastomeric membrane, the attachment member defining a recess aligned with an aperture of the plate, the attachment member operable to support one or more roof mounted fixtures; and a fastener that substantially mates with the recess of the attachment member, wherein the fastener is oriented along the axis and has a head end adjacent the membrane roof and a threaded end spaced from the membrane roof, the fastener extending through the plate, the second elastomeric membrane and the attachment member to couple the plate to the second elastomeric membrane and to the attachment member, and wherein an end at the outermost perimeter of the plate is in direct contact with the first elastomeric membrane. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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