Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – Gable or eave terminal construction
Patent
1981-07-28
1984-04-17
Perham, Alfred C.
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Gable or eave terminal construction
52277, E04D 1315
Patent
active
044426410
DESCRIPTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY
This invention relates to a verge member for a pitched roof, having a plurality of overlapping tiles or other units.
In German Patent Application No. P 28 46 275.1 there is disclosed a verge system comprising a plurality of individual verge members adapted to overlap one another, each member being provided with a channel adapted to cap the upper and lower faces of a tile or other unit adjacent the free edge thereof. By "free edge" is meant the edge of a tile or other unit, adjacent the verge of the roof. A verge member for use in such a system has a longitudinally extending planar portion tapering in height from the one of the member to the other, and a pair of longitudinally extending, spaced flanges extending substantially normal to said portion and defining a channel of substantially constant width extending therealong. Preferably one of said flanges extends along one edge of the planar portion and there is advantageously a third flange extending from the other edge of the member, in the same direction as the other two flanges. The member may be made of a suitable plastics such as P.V.C., or be for example P.V.C. covered steel. The verge members can overlap by being telescoped, one within the other.
Such a system enables a traditional, stepped appearance to be obtained. Furthermore, by capping both the upper and lower faces of a tile, the passage of water beneath the tile, for example as a result of water being blown across the roof can be restricted. The flow of water down the roof is kept at the level of the tiles so that it can be fed to an eaves gutter.
Whilst such a system does enable a stepped appearance to be obtained, the tile edges are covered by the verge members. The system dows not therefore completely reproduce a traditional verge. This is now developed an improved verge member which has an improved appearance and which at the same time is provided with means for improving the interengagement of one member with a like member.
According to the invention there is provided a verge member for a pitched roof, comprising a longitudinally extending planar portion tapering in height from one end of the member to the other, a first flange substantially normal to said planar portion and extending along the upper edge thereof, a second flange substantially normal to said planar portion and extending therealong, said second flange being spaced from said first flange and defining therewith a channel of substantially constant height for receiving the edge of a tile or like unit, and a protruding element extending along said planar portion adjacent the upper edge thereof on the side remote from said flanges, there being defined between said element and the face of the planar portion, a space extending along the planar portion from the shorter end thereof, whereby said member may be telescopically engaged wih a like member, with said protruding element overlying the planar portion of said like member.
Thus, the engagement of two members is improved, since the planar portion of one will be located in the space between the planar portion and protruding element of the other. The space should desirably be substantially equal to the thickness of the planar portion. Furthermore the protruding element can simulate the appearance of the edge of a tile. The element could for example be of contrasting colour or finish to the remainder of the verge member, so as to enhance this effect. The element desirably has a height substantially equal to the height of the channel.
The protruding element could be a separate element mounted on said planar portion. Preferably however the element is integrally formed e.g. moulded with the planar portion. In this case the element may be in the form of stepped region of said planar portion.
Preferably, a second protruding element is provided adjacent the lower edge of the planar portion, there likewise being a space between the second protruding element and the shorter end thereof. Thus location of the lower region of the planar portion of a like member may be effected. Furthermore, t
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patent: 2358396 (1944-09-01), Hogan
patent: 2380398 (1945-07-01), Booth
patent: 3332197 (1967-07-01), Hinkle
patent: 3846031 (1974-11-01), Adams
Marley Tile A.G.
Perham Alfred C.
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