US3889437A
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Metal roof
Assignee: Butler Manufacturing Co
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Filing: 1974-07-17
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Granted: 1975-06-17
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Expires: 1994-07-17
Abstract
Abstract A standing seam roof comprising seamed-edge panels held down on the roof supporting structure by clips which have V-shaped sections interfitting with V-shaped sections on the panels. The clips are concealed in the seam.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald L Day
- 👤 Charles H Halstead
- 👤 Neil F Huck
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 16:09
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04D; E04D3/00; E04D3/36; E04D3/361; E04D3/364
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
325 words
A standing seam connecting an adjacent pair of panels together, the seam being formed by interfitting topside and underside walls on the respective panels, the first panel including an underside wall having: a. an underside rib to be disposed adjacent to the support structure for the roof; b. an underside leg connected to and extending upwardly from the underside rib; c. an undErside lower V-flange connected to the underside leg and extending outwardly at an oblique angle thereto; d. an underside upper V-flange connected to the underside lower V-flange and extending outwardly and over the underside lower V-flange at an acute angle thereto; e. an underside sealing flange having a riser section connected to the underside upper V-flange and extending upwardly therefrom and also having a crimping section connected to the riser section and extending outwardly at an acute angle thereto; the second panel including a topside wall having: a. a topside rib to be disposed adjacent to the supporting structure for the roof; b. a topside leg connected to and extending upwardly from the rib and generally parallel to and substantially engaged with the underside leg; c. a topside lower V-flange connected to the topside leg and extending outwardly at an oblique angle thereto and being substantially engaged with the underside lower V-flange; d. a topside upper V-flange connected to the topside lower Vflange and extending outwardly and over the topside lower Vflange and at an acute angle thereto and being substantially engaged with the underside upper V-flange; e. a topside sealing flange having a riser section connected to the topside upper V-flange and extending upwardly therefrom and being in substantial engagement with the underside riser section and also having a crimping section bent back on and in substantial firm engagement with the underside crimping section, the riser section and crimping section of the topside sealing flange forming a cover over the underside sealing flange and thereby sealing the seam against entry of water.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
325 words
A standing seam connecting an adjacent pair of panels together, the seam being formed by interfitting topside and underside walls on the respective panels, the first panel including an underside wall having: a. an underside rib to be disposed adjacent to the support structure for the roof; b. an underside leg connected to and extending upwardly from the underside rib; c. an undErside lower V-flange connected to the underside leg and extending outwardly at an oblique angle thereto; d. an underside upper V-flange connected to the underside lower V-flange and extending outwardly and over the underside lower V-flange at an acute angle thereto; e. an underside sealing flange having a riser section connected to the underside upper V-flange and extending upwardly therefrom and also having a crimping section connected to the riser section and extending outwardly at an acute angle thereto; the second panel including a topside wall having: a. a topside rib to be disposed adjacent to the supporting structure for the roof; b. a topside leg connected to and extending upwardly from the rib and generally parallel to and substantially engaged with the underside leg; c. a topside lower V-flange connected to the topside leg and extending outwardly at an oblique angle thereto and being substantially engaged with the underside lower V-flange; d. a topside upper V-flange connected to the topside lower Vflange and extending outwardly and over the topside lower Vflange and at an acute angle thereto and being substantially engaged with the underside upper V-flange; e. a topside sealing flange having a riser section connected to the topside upper V-flange and extending upwardly therefrom and being in substantial engagement with the underside riser section and also having a crimping section bent back on and in substantial firm engagement with the underside crimping section, the riser section and crimping section of the topside sealing flange forming a cover over the underside sealing flange and thereby sealing the seam against entry of water.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A construction in accordance with claim 1 further including caulking between the topside and underside sealing sections.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A construction in accordance with claim 1 wherein the topside and underside ribs are mirror images.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A construction in accordance with claim 1 wherein each said obtuse angle is approximately 135* and each said acute angle is approximately 70*.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
201 words
A standing seam connecting a pair of adjacent roof panels together in combination with a hold-down clip concealed in the seam for holding the panels on the roof supporting sturcture, the seam being formed by interfitting topside and underside walls on the respective panels enveloping the clip by that: the first panel including means for mounting the panel on roof supporting structure and also including a topside wall having a V-shaped section; the second panel including means for mounting the panel on the roof supporting structure and also including an underside wall having a V-shaped section; a hold-down clip disposed between the topside and underside walls and having a lower section including a base mounting the clip on the roof supporting structure and V-shaped section above the base interfitting with the V-section on the topside wall and also interfitting with V-section on the underside wall, the V-sections of the clip bearing on V-sections of the respective walls for holding the respective panels down on the roof supporting structure; and a sealing flange on said topside wall, the sealing flange extending over and being firmly crimped against the top of said underside wall whereby to seal the seam against entry of water.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
201 words
A standing seam connecting a pair of adjacent roof panels together in combination with a hold-down clip concealed in the seam for holding the panels on the roof supporting sturcture, the seam being formed by interfitting topside and underside walls on the respective panels enveloping the clip by that: the first panel including means for mounting the panel on roof supporting structure and also including a topside wall having a V-shaped section; the second panel including means for mounting the panel on the roof supporting structure and also including an underside wall having a V-shaped section; a hold-down clip disposed between the topside and underside walls and having a lower section including a base mounting the clip on the roof supporting structure and V-shaped section above the base interfitting with the V-section on the topside wall and also interfitting with V-section on the underside wall, the V-sections of the clip bearing on V-sections of the respective walls for holding the respective panels down on the roof supporting structure; and a sealing flange on said topside wall, the sealing flange extending over and being firmly crimped against the top of said underside wall whereby to seal the seam against entry of water.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
A construction in accordance with claim 5 further including caulking between said sealing flange and the top of said underside wall.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
285 words
A roof panel comprising: a central web; an underside wall and a topside wall respectively extending outwardly from opposite edges of the central web; the underside wall including; a. an underside rib connected to the central web; b. an underside leg connected to and extending upwardly from the underside rib; c. an underside lower V-flange connected to the underside leg and extending at an oblique angle thereto; d. an undersidE upper V-flange connected to the underside lower V-flange and extending over the lower V-flange and at an acute angle thereto; e. an underside sealing flange having a riser section connected to the underside upper V-flange and extending upwardly therefrom and also having a crimping section connected to the riser section and extending outwardly at an acute angle thereto; the topside wall including: a. a topside rib connected to the central web; b. a topside leg connected to and extending upwardly from the topside rib and generally parallel to the underside leg; c. a topside lower V-flange connected to the topside leg and extending at an oblique angle thereto, the oblique angle being substantially the same as first said oblique angle; d. a topside upper V-flange conneced to the topside lower V-flange and extending over the topside lower V-flange and at an acute angle thereto, the acute angle being substantially the same as first said acute angle. e. a topside sealing flange having a riser section connected to the topside upper V-flange and extending upwardly therefrom and substantially parallel to said underside riser section and also having a crimping section connected to the topside riser section and extending outwardly at an acute angle thereto, the acute angle being substantially the same as first said acute angle.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
285 words
A roof panel comprising: a central web; an underside wall and a topside wall respectively extending outwardly from opposite edges of the central web; the underside wall including; a. an underside rib connected to the central web; b. an underside leg connected to and extending upwardly from the underside rib; c. an underside lower V-flange connected to the underside leg and extending at an oblique angle thereto; d. an undersidE upper V-flange connected to the underside lower V-flange and extending over the lower V-flange and at an acute angle thereto; e. an underside sealing flange having a riser section connected to the underside upper V-flange and extending upwardly therefrom and also having a crimping section connected to the riser section and extending outwardly at an acute angle thereto; the topside wall including: a. a topside rib connected to the central web; b. a topside leg connected to and extending upwardly from the topside rib and generally parallel to the underside leg; c. a topside lower V-flange connected to the topside leg and extending at an oblique angle thereto, the oblique angle being substantially the same as first said oblique angle; d. a topside upper V-flange conneced to the topside lower V-flange and extending over the topside lower V-flange and at an acute angle thereto, the acute angle being substantially the same as first said acute angle. e. a topside sealing flange having a riser section connected to the topside upper V-flange and extending upwardly therefrom and substantially parallel to said underside riser section and also having a crimping section connected to the topside riser section and extending outwardly at an acute angle thereto, the acute angle being substantially the same as first said acute angle.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
A construction in accordance with claim 7 wherein each said oblique angle is approximately 135* and each said acute angle is approximately 70*.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
A construction in accordance with claim 7 wherein said central web is provided with a plurality of ribs.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
44 words
A construction in accordance with claim 7 wherein said underside lower and upper V-flanges form a V-shaped section which points inboard of the central web and wherein said topside lower and upper V-flanges form a V-shaped section which points outboard of the central web.
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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) | 1978-06-16 | 1978-12-16 | 1979-06-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-06-16 | 1982-12-16 | 1983-06-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-06-16 | 1986-12-16 | 1987-06-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |