US3680269A
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Roof with gravel stop
Assignee: All State Industries Inc
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Filing: 1970-08-13
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Granted: 1972-08-01
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Expires: 1990-08-13
Abstract
Abstract A fascia plate extends along an edge of a substantially horizontal roofing support and is provided along its inner side with a central flange seated on and fastened to the support. The plate has a slot near its top extending lengthwise thereof and opening downwardly over the flange. A cant is mounted on the flange with its upper edge spaced below the slot. The support and the inclined face of the cant are covered by roofing sheet material. Disposed in the slot in the fascia plate is a flexible impervious flashing strip that extends downwardly over the sheet material on the cant. At least the lower edge portion of the flashing strip is sealed by asphalt or other adhesive material to the roofing sheet material.
Inventors
- 👤 Harry F Fischer Jr
- 👤 John N Lang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 09:02
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04D; E04D13/00; E04D13/15; E04D13/155
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
A roof comprising a substantially horizontal roofing support, a metal fascia plate extending on edge along an edge of said support and provided along its inner side with a central flange seated on the support, fasteners attaching said flange to said support to hold the plate in place, the plate having a slot near its top extending lengthwise thereof and opening downwardly over said flange, the upper portion of said slot being enlarged in cross section, a cant mounted on said flange, the upper edge of the cant being spaced below said slot, roofing sheet material covering said support and the inclined face of the cant, a flexible impervious flashing strip having an upper edge provided with an integral bead disposed in said enlarged portion of the slot to hold the strip therein, said bead being slidable lengthwise in the slot, the flashing strip extending downwardly over the sheet material on said cant, and adhesive material sealing at least the lower edge portion of the strip to said roofing sheet material.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
171 words
A roof comprising a substantially horizontal roofing support, a metal fascia plate extending on edge along an edge of said support and provided along its inner side with a central flange seated on the support, fasteners attaching said flange to said support to hold the plate in place, the plate having a slot near its top extending lengthwise thereof and opening downwardly over said flange, the upper portion of said slot being enlarged in cross section, a cant mounted on said flange, the upper edge of the cant being spaced below said slot, roofing sheet material covering said support and the inclined face of the cant, a flexible impervious flashing strip having an upper edge provided with an integral bead disposed in said enlarged portion of the slot to hold the strip therein, said bead being slidable lengthwise in the slot, the flashing strip extending downwardly over the sheet material on said cant, and adhesive material sealing at least the lower edge portion of the strip to said roofing sheet material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
A roof according to claim 1, including a plurality of said fascia plates disposed end to end with expansion space between them, said fasteners extending through each fascia plate flange substantially midway between its ends only, and each of said fascia plates supporting the bead of a said flashing strip.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
A roof according to claim 2, including a splice plate overlapping and seated on the adjacent end portions of adjacent fascia plates, and fasteners attaching the splice plate to said support only between said ends.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
142 words
In a gravel stop for a building roof, a horizontally elongated metal fascia plate provided along one side with a central horizontally projecting flange adapted to seat on and be secured to a roOf edge member with the portion of the plate below the flange overlapping the side of the building, said plate having a slot near its top extending lengthwise thereof and opening downwardly over said flange, the upper portion of said slot being enlarged in cross section, and a flexible impervious flashing strip for overlying said flange and the roof adjacent thereto, the upper edge of said sheet being provided with an integral bead disposed in said enlarged portion of the slot to hold the strip in the slot and slidable lengthwise relative thereto, whereby when the fascia plate expands and contracts lengthwise it can slide along the flashing strip.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
142 words
In a gravel stop for a building roof, a horizontally elongated metal fascia plate provided along one side with a central horizontally projecting flange adapted to seat on and be secured to a roOf edge member with the portion of the plate below the flange overlapping the side of the building, said plate having a slot near its top extending lengthwise thereof and opening downwardly over said flange, the upper portion of said slot being enlarged in cross section, and a flexible impervious flashing strip for overlying said flange and the roof adjacent thereto, the upper edge of said sheet being provided with an integral bead disposed in said enlarged portion of the slot to hold the strip in the slot and slidable lengthwise relative thereto, whereby when the fascia plate expands and contracts lengthwise it can slide along the flashing strip.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
In a gravel stop according to claim 4, said plate being an extrusion with its top thickened inwardly over said flange, and said slot being located in the thickened portion and inclined downwardly and inwardly.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-08-01 | 1976-01-31 | 1976-08-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-08-01 | 1980-01-31 | 1980-08-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-08-01 | 1984-01-31 | 1984-08-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |