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US3994104A
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Supported roof structure
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-03-30
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Granted: 1976-11-30
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Expires: 1996-03-30
Abstract
Abstract Rolled or extruded box beams and rafters are supported from an existing wall or other structure with the aid of added posts. The beams and rafters extend trasversely to each other, the rafters being secured at the wall by an anchor fascia. A front fascia is fixed to the rafters and also defines a gutter. Roof panels on the rafters are joined along their edges. Each roof panel has a shaped cup edge and an opposite shaped hook edge. The hook of one panel fits into the cup of the adjoining panel. A fastening flange on each cup edge affords means for fixing the panels to the rafters. Preferably the visible bottoms and sides of the rafters and the beams are covered by decorative sheaths, each being an open channel with means for attachment to the rafters and beams. The beams and related rafters are configured to approximate the nominal sizes of conventional wooden structural members, and the exterior surfaces of the fascia, sheaths and anchor fascia are finished in a wood pattern. Ceiling panels may be inserted into the interstices defined by the crossing rafters and beams. The ceiling panels may support insulation batts below the roof panels.
Inventors
- 👤 Hector R. Gurrola
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 18:57
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04D; E04D3/00; E04D3/24; E04D3/30; E04B; E04B7/00; E04B7/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A roof structure to extend from a wall and supported on columns and comprising a plurality of hollow box rafters, a plurality of hollow box beams interstices, decorative sheaths on adjacent surfaces of both beams and rafters, a fascia box across a plurality of rafter ends, said fascia box having a decorative outer surface and walls defining a run-off gutter, an anchor fascia at the opposite ends of the rafters and adapted to be fixed to the wall for supporting the rafters, a turned channel on the anchor fascia adapted to receive rafter ends, a decorative outer surface on the anchor fascia, drop-in ceiling boards in the interstices defined by the rafters and the beams and supported by said beams, and roof panels lying transversely of the rafters having a continuous upper hook and a continuous lower cup adapted to receive the upper hook on each roof panel, and a fastening flange extending from the lower cup of each panel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
A roof structure to extend from a wall and supported on columns and comprising a plurality of hollow box rafters, a plurality of hollow box beams interstices, decorative sheaths on adjacent surfaces of both beams and rafters, a fascia box across a plurality of rafter ends, said fascia box having a decorative outer surface and walls defining a run-off gutter, an anchor fascia at the opposite ends of the rafters and adapted to be fixed to the wall for supporting the rafters, a turned channel on the anchor fascia adapted to receive rafter ends, a decorative outer surface on the anchor fascia, drop-in ceiling boards in the interstices defined by the rafters and the beams and supported by said beams, and roof panels lying transversely of the rafters having a continuous upper hook and a continuous lower cup adapted to receive the upper hook on each roof panel, and a fastening flange extending from the lower cup of each panel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
Roof structure in accordance with claim 1 further comprising side fascia of decorative aspect extending between the front fascia and the anchor fascia below the roof panels.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
Roof structure in accordance with claim 2 wherein the side fascia comprises a sheath adapted to snap about a rafter on at least three sides thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
Roof structure in accordance with claim 1 further comprising stiffening ribs on vertical faces of rafters and of fascia, said ribs being vertically spaced an increment equal to the width of the rafter and of the fascia.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
Roof structure in accordance with claim 4 wherein each decorative sheath comprises a bottom wall; parallel, spaced side walls, and terminal ribs on each side wall adapted to fit with said stiffening ribs.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
Roof structure in accordance with claim 5 wherein said stiffening ribs and said terminal ribs are inwardly convex.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
Roof structure in accordance with claim 1 wherein said rafters and said beams are rolled hollow boxes.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
Roof structure in accordance with claim 1 wherein said rafters and said beams and said fascia are extruded forms.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
55 words
Roof structure in accordance with claim 1 wherein said front fascia comprises a front face, an upper flange at right angles to the face, a depending lip on the flange, a bottom wall and an upright wall defining a gutter channel, and an extending flange on the upright wall adapted to attach to said rafters.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
Roof structure in accordance with claim 9 further comprising stiffening ribs on the front face coextensive with the run of the front fascia.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-11-30 | 1984-05-31 | 1984-11-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-11-30 | 1988-05-31 | 1988-11-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |