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US4872297A
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Assignee: PATIO ENCLOSURES Inc A CORP OF OH
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Filing: 1988-09-30
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Granted: 1989-10-10
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Expires: 2008-09-30
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus for adjustably attaching roof panels to the side walls of an enclosure and for securing the pitch of the roof panel with respect to the side walls after it has been established is disclosed. The apparatus includes a header support member which is placed on top of the side wall and has a longitudinally extending pocket therein. A header arm having a longitudinally extending yoke at one end thereof is received in the longitudinally extending pocket in the header support member. After the roof pitch has been established by rotating the yoke portion of the header arm within the pocket in the header support member, the header arm is fastened to the header support member to secure the roof pitch.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph R. Hetzel
- 👤 Kenneth L. Virgins
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 14:44
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B7/00; E04B7/02; E04B7/04; E04D; E04D3/00; E04D3/02; E04D3/06; E04D3/08; E04D2003/0806; E04D2003/0868; E04D2003/0881
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
208 words
Apparatus for attaching a roof panel to a side wall of an enclosure comprising a first elongated member having a base portion and a longitudinally extending portion having a longitudinally extending pocket formed therein, said base portion of said first elongated member having a configuration that conforms to the top of the side wall permitting the top of the side wall to be received therein for attachment thereto, said longitudinally extending portion of said first elongated member having a first portion substantially parallel to said base portion, a second portion substantially perpendicular to said first portion and joining one end of said first portion to one end of said base portion, and an arcuate portion oppositely disposed from said second portion and joining the other end of said first portion to said base member, said longitudinally extending pocket being positioned at the junction of said second portion with said one end of said first portion of said first elongated member, and a second elongated member for attachment to the roof panel, said second elongated member having a longitudinally extending yoke portion formed therein, said longitudinally extending yoke portion of said second elongated member being slidably receivable and rotatable within said longitudinally extending pocket within said first elongated member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
208 words
Apparatus for attaching a roof panel to a side wall of an enclosure comprising a first elongated member having a base portion and a longitudinally extending portion having a longitudinally extending pocket formed therein, said base portion of said first elongated member having a configuration that conforms to the top of the side wall permitting the top of the side wall to be received therein for attachment thereto, said longitudinally extending portion of said first elongated member having a first portion substantially parallel to said base portion, a second portion substantially perpendicular to said first portion and joining one end of said first portion to one end of said base portion, and an arcuate portion oppositely disposed from said second portion and joining the other end of said first portion to said base member, said longitudinally extending pocket being positioned at the junction of said second portion with said one end of said first portion of said first elongated member, and a second elongated member for attachment to the roof panel, said second elongated member having a longitudinally extending yoke portion formed therein, said longitudinally extending yoke portion of said second elongated member being slidably receivable and rotatable within said longitudinally extending pocket within said first elongated member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
67 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said longitudinally extending pocket in said longitudinally extending portion of said first elongated member is positioned within said first portion of said first elongated member and is formed by a longitudinally extending slit, said slit being of sufficient transverse width to permit said second elongated member to rotate through a substantial arc with respect to said first elongated member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said second elongated member includes an arm portion having an axis which is angularly offset from the axis of said longitudinally extending yoke portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
58 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said second elongated member includes an arcuate portion oppositely disposed to said yoke portion and having a configuration which conforms to said arcuate portion of said first elongated member permitting the receipt of fastening means through said arcuate portions securing the pitch of the roof after it has been established.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-10-09 | 1993-04-10 | 1993-10-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-10-09 | 1997-04-10 | 1997-10-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-10-09 | 2001-04-10 | 2001-10-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |