US4400924A
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Metal roofing system
Assignee: ANDREWS CHARLES F
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Filing: 1980-10-21
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Granted: 1983-08-30
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Expires: 2000-10-21
Abstract
Abstract Roofing strip and clip elements are provided with flange elements which are interengageable by tipping the strip elements first in one direction and then in the opposite direction. A sealing joint is provided by a first set of interengaged surfaces carried by batten and strip members and a second set of interengaged surfaces carried by strip and clip members.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles F. Andrews
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 05:35
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04C; E04C2/00; E04C2/02; E04C2/08; E04D; E04D3/00; E04D3/36; E04D3/366
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
A roofing joint construction comprising a support member, a clip member attached to said support member, and a pair of strip members attached to said clip member, said clip member comprising a base portion attached to said support member, side walls extending upwardly from said base portion, and lips extending outwardly and downwardly from said side walls at an acute angle with respect thereto, said strip members comprising base portions disposed on said support member, side flanges on said strip member base portions consisting of upwardly and inwardly extending root portions and upwardly and outwardly extending tip portions, said tip portions being disposed in parallel and contactual relation with the underside surfaces of said lips of said clip member, said side flanges of said strip members and said clips being so dimensioned as to make each strip member engageable with an attached clip by tipping said strip member first in one direction, inserting said tip portion of said side flanges in contactual relation with the underside of an attached clip, and then tipping said strip member in the opposite direction.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
A roofing joint construction comprising a support member, a clip member attached to said support member, and a pair of strip members attached to said clip member, said clip member comprising a base portion attached to said support member, side walls extending upwardly from said base portion, and lips extending outwardly and downwardly from said side walls at an acute angle with respect thereto, said strip members comprising base portions disposed on said support member, side flanges on said strip member base portions consisting of upwardly and inwardly extending root portions and upwardly and outwardly extending tip portions, said tip portions being disposed in parallel and contactual relation with the underside surfaces of said lips of said clip member, said side flanges of said strip members and said clips being so dimensioned as to make each strip member engageable with an attached clip by tipping said strip member first in one direction, inserting said tip portion of said side flanges in contactual relation with the underside of an attached clip, and then tipping said strip member in the opposite direction.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
65 words
The roofing and siding construction of claim 1, including a batten member overlying and enclosing a joint between said clip member and said pair of strip members, said batten member having side walls terminating at their lower ends in inwardly directed lips, said batten member lips being disposed in parallel and contactual relation with the underside surfaces of said root portions of said strip members.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
53 words
The roofing construction of claim 2, said tip portions of said strip members and said lips of said clip members being in pressing relation with respect to each other, and said lips of said batten member and said root portions of said strip members being in pressing relation with respect to each other.
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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) | 1986-08-29 | 1987-02-28 | 1987-08-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-08-29 | 1991-02-28 | 1991-08-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-08-29 | 1995-02-28 | 1995-08-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |