Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – Assembled in situ-type anchor or tie
Patent
1996-09-04
1999-04-27
Kent, Christopher
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Assembled in situ-type anchor or tie
52 27, 52 37, 52712, 52715, 5274912, 5274521, 182 45, 2482201, 248499, 248237, A47G 2902
Patent
active
058967192
ABSTRACT:
A roof safety anchor (10) having an elongated body (22) including a right edge (23), a left edge (24), a fixed end (25) and a rigid free end (26) that defines an aperture (28). The body (22) is of a size and shape to conform to a roof (R, R1, R2, R3, R4) of a building, wherein the roof has a layer of roof cladding (16), layered over a layer roof sheathing (12), which is layered over spaced apart structural beams (14). The fixed end (25) is fixably connected to the roof sheathing (12), and underneath the roof cladding (16). Preferably, the fixed end is fixedly connected to the roof sheathing through a plurality of lag bolts. The free end (26) protrudes outwardly from the roof, over the roof cladding (16). In use, an object, such as a safety line, is tied to the free end (26) through the aperture (28) in order to anchor the object the roof (R, R1-R4). The anchor (10) also includes a plurality of bending lines, wherein each line connects the right edge (23) to the left edge (24) and is positioned between the free end (26) and the fixed end (25). Each bending line is bent to form an angle to conform to the roof. Methods of securing anchor (10) are provided for various roof types, specifically, a peaked roof (R1), a roof-to-wall (R2), a one ridged peaked roof (R3), and a large roof requiring a midspan anchor (R4). Anchor (10) may also include a plurality of security tabs (74, 76) that are bent to conform to a structural beam, either below the roof, such as a structural wall, or on the roof itself underneath the roof sheathing.
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Barnard Delbert J.
Callo Laura A.
Kent Christopher
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