Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – Enclosure including flaccid nonmetallic or foraminous surfacing
Patent
1985-02-28
1987-07-07
Ridgill, Jr., James L.
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Enclosure including flaccid nonmetallic or foraminous surfacing
52222, 52273, 52 96, E04B 714, E04B 112, E04B 1347
Patent
active
046777954
ABSTRACT:
A fastening device and method is disclosed for use in fixedly attaching a single-ply roof membrane to a roof structure of a building. The device comprises an elongated member formed with spaced-apart, upwardly extending arms forming an elongated channel therebetween. The elongated member is positioned on the roof surface and is fixedly attached to the roof prior to installation of the single-ply membrane. The elongated member may also be used to rigidly fix the roof insulation to the roof decking. A separate elongated plate is inserted into the elongated channel after the single-ply membrane is positioned over the roof surface. The single-ply membrane is positioned over the spaced-apart upwardly extending arms and lies within the elongated channel formed between the arms. The separate elongated plate is then positioned within the elongated channel over the single-ply membrane and the upwardly extending arms are positioned downwardly towards each other to butt each other or overlap each other, according to the embodiment used to tightly hold the single-ply membrane onto the fastening device. The method of fixedly attaching a single-ply roof membrane to an existing roof structure using the novel construction herein is also disclosed. The separate elongated plate may be formed in other configurations such as spaced-apart rods spring-loaded to provide a tight engagement with the roof membrane.
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Crabb Douglas R.
Mathews Linden H.
Reilly John E.
Ridgill, Jr. James L.
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