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EP0610102A1
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Roof beams
Assignee: Ultraframe UK Ltd
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Filing: 1994-02-07
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2014-02-07
Abstract
Abstract A roof beam construction for use in constructing conservatory roofs comprises a glazing bar (10) and upper (12) and lower (14) cappings therefor having gaskets (30 and 40 respectively) formed integrally on edges thereof between which a roofing panel is to be retained and means for locating the cappings on the glazing bar.
Inventors
- 👤 John Edward Lancaster
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 00:32
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04D; E04D3/00; E04D3/02; E04D3/06; E04D3/14; E04D3/08; E04D2003/0818; E04D2003/0825; E04D2003/0831; E04D2003/0843; E04D2003/085; E04D2003/0868; E04D2003/0875
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
46 words
A roof beam construction for use in constructing conservatory roofs comprising a glazing bar and upper and lower cappings therefor having gaskets formed integrally on edges thereof between which a roofing panel is to be retained and means for locating the cappings on said glazing bar.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
46 words
A roof beam construction for use in constructing conservatory roofs comprising a glazing bar and upper and lower cappings therefor having gaskets formed integrally on edges thereof between which a roofing panel is to be retained and means for locating the cappings on said glazing bar.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
A roof beam construction as claimed in claim 1, wherein the means for locating the lower capping on the glazing bar comprises the integrally formed gaskets, which in use are trapped between the glazing bar and roofing panel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A roof beam construction as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein the lower capping is of extruded plastics material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
A roof beam construction as claimed in claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the lower capping is formed as a channel section with a flat base or with a base having a pair of angled longitudinal facets.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A roof beam construction as claimed in claim 4, wherein the gaskets of the lower capping extend inwards from opposite sides of the channel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
A roof beam construction as claimed in claim 5, wherein the gaskets have deformable resilient ribs.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
A roof beam construction as claimed in claim 5 or 6, wherein the lower capping has internally of its channel section one or more spacer projections or ribs.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
A roof beam construction as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the upper capping is extruded from plantics material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
A roof beam construction as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the upper capping has internally thereof means for coupling the capping to the glazing bar.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
52 words
A roof beam construction as claimed in claim 10, wherein resilient formations depend from inside of the capping which formations have outward projections thereon for location in an upwardly open channel of the glazing bar, which channel has a series of internal recesses or notches for receiving the projections of the capping.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
A roof beam construction as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the glazing bar has a generally T-shaped cross-section, inverted in use.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
A roof beam construction as claimed in claim 12, wherein the upper limbs of the T-section are flat or angled relative to each other.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
37 words
A roof beam construction as claimed in claim 12 or 13 with claim 11, wherein the, in use, upstanding limb of the glazing bar is formed with said open channel for receiving locating formations of the capping.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
A roof beam construction substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to and as illustrated in any one of the accompanying drawings.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
A roof beam construction substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to and as illustrated in any one of the accompanying drawings.
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