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US3984958A
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Roof batten assembly
Assignee: OVERLY Manufacturing Co
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Filing: 1975-12-02
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Granted: 1976-10-12
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Expires: 1995-12-02
Abstract
Abstract A batten assembly for use in sealing the edges of roofing sheets includes a plurality of clips secured to the roof at spaced intervals along the slope of the roof with upward extending legs which pass through longitudinal slots in outwardly extending flanges along each side of the lower portion of a batten and are bent inward and downward over the upper edges of spaced apart longitudinal side walls of the batten to firmly secure the batten to the roof. The edges of the roofing sheets are bent upward and then inward and downward over the batten side walls and the legs of the clips and are retained in place by a cap strip which is secured to the batten by bolts threaded into sliding nuts engaged by internal flanges in the batten. A continuous longitudinal cross member in the batten, below the internal flanges, forms a water-tight channel with the side walls to carry off water which could seep into the batten over the top edges of the roofing sheets or around the cap strip bolts.
Inventors
- 👤 Wakefield Murray
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 16:59
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04D; E04D3/00; E04D3/36; E04D3/366; E04D13/00; E04D13/16; E04D13/1606; E04D13/1612; E04D13/1618
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
229 words
A batten assembly for use in sealing the edges of roofing sheets including: a batten comprising a pair of upwardly and longitudinally extending side walls, a longitudinally extending cross member securing the two side walls in spaced relation, external generally outwardly extending flanges disposed along the lower portion of each side wall, a plurality of longitudinally extending and laterally aligned slots spaced at intervals along each external flange adjacent the associated side wall, and cap strip securing means disposed between said side walls; a plurality of clips having intermediate portions securing the same to the roof by fasteners at spaced intervals along the confronting edges of adjacent roofing sheets, each said clip having leg portions which extend generally upward from each end of the intermediate portion and which pass through the longitudinal slots in the external flanges on each side of the batten and are bent inward and downward over the top edge of the adjacent side wall to firmly secure the batten in place; a cap strip with depending side walls which fit down over the edges of the roofing sheets adjacent the batten which are bent upward along the batten side walls and then inward and downward over the top edge of the batten side walls and the clip legs; and fasteners securing the cap strip to the cap strip securing means between the batten side walls.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
229 words
A batten assembly for use in sealing the edges of roofing sheets including: a batten comprising a pair of upwardly and longitudinally extending side walls, a longitudinally extending cross member securing the two side walls in spaced relation, external generally outwardly extending flanges disposed along the lower portion of each side wall, a plurality of longitudinally extending and laterally aligned slots spaced at intervals along each external flange adjacent the associated side wall, and cap strip securing means disposed between said side walls; a plurality of clips having intermediate portions securing the same to the roof by fasteners at spaced intervals along the confronting edges of adjacent roofing sheets, each said clip having leg portions which extend generally upward from each end of the intermediate portion and which pass through the longitudinal slots in the external flanges on each side of the batten and are bent inward and downward over the top edge of the adjacent side wall to firmly secure the batten in place; a cap strip with depending side walls which fit down over the edges of the roofing sheets adjacent the batten which are bent upward along the batten side walls and then inward and downward over the top edge of the batten side walls and the clip legs; and fasteners securing the cap strip to the cap strip securing means between the batten side walls.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
64 words
The batten assembly of claim 1 wherein said longitudinally extending cross member is continuous between the side walls of the batten intermediate their vertical height and forms therewith an upwardly facing water-tight channel which diverts water that seeps up and over the bent edges of the roofing sheets and around the cap strip fasteners, and a downwardly facing channel which straddles the clip fasteners.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
56 words
The batten assembly of claim 1 wherein the cap strip securing means comprises opposed spaced internal flanges extending inwardly from the batten side walls above the cross members, and cap strip attachment members engaging the cap strip fasteners and having slots in either side thereof which slidably engage the opposed internal flanges on the batten sidewalls.
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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) | 1979-10-12 | 1980-04-12 | 1980-10-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-10-12 | 1984-04-12 | 1984-10-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-10-12 | 1988-04-12 | 1988-10-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |