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Roof anchoring apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1996-03-07
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Granted: 1997-04-29
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Expires: 2016-03-07
Abstract
Abstract A roof anchoring apparatus includes roof-pressing assemblies for placement on a roof of a building structure. The roof-pressing assemblies are arrayed on the roof from one edge of the roof to another edge of the roof. Each roof-pressing assembly includes a roof-pressing portion which has a top side and a bottom side. One or more cable locking assemblies project upward from the top side of the roof-pressing portion. First cables are connected between neighboring roof-pressing assemblies. Second cable assemblies are provided, and each second cable assembly has a first end and a second end. The first end of each second cable assembly is connected to one of the roof-pressing assemblies located at an edge of the roof. Ground-engaging assemblies are provided, and each ground-engaging assembly is connected to a second end of a second cable assembly. The roof-pressing portions may be in the form of plates or L-shaped brackets. Crosspiece members may be placed between the L-shaped brackets and the roof. Each of the second cable assemblies includes a turnbuckle assembly for adjusting cable tension. Each of the ground-engaging assemblies includes a handle portion and a spade portion. Roof-apex-covering assemblies are provided, and each roof-apex-covering assembly is connected between a pair of the roof-pressing assemblies. Each roof-apex-covering assembly includes a pair of roof-pressing members and a hinge assembly connected between the pair of roof-pressing members.
Inventors
- 👤 Uwe H. Bimberg
- 👤 Oliver U. Bimberg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 21:00
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B7/00; E04B7/02; E04H; E04H9/00; E04H9/14; Y; Y02; Y02A; Y02A50/00; Y10; Y10S; Y10S52/00; Y10S52/11
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
283 words
A roof anchoring apparatus, comprising: a first plurality of roof-pressing assemblies for placement on a roof of a building structure, said first plurality of roof-pressing assemblies being positionable in an array on the roof from a first edge of the roof to a second edge of the roof, a second plurality of roof-pressing assemblies for placement on the roof, said second plurality of roof-pressing assemblies being positionable in an array on the roof from the first edge of the roof to the second edge of the roof, wherein each of the roof-pressing assemblies includes a roof-pressing portion having a top side and a bottom side, and at least one cable locking assembly projecting upward from said top side of said roof-pressing portion, a first plurality of first cables connected between the first plurality of roof-pressing assemblies, a second plurality of first cables connected between the second plurality of roof-pressing assemblies, a first rigid crosspiece member positioned in abutting contact with the bottom side of the roof-pressing portion of one of the first plurality of roof-pressing assemblies, the first rigid crosspiece member extending from the one of the first plurality of roof-pressing assemblies and into abutting contact with the bottom side of the roof-pressing portion of one of the second plurality of roof-pressing assemblies; a plurality of second cable assemblies, each second cable assembly having a first end and a second end, with said first end of each second cable assembly being connected to an individual one of said roof-pressing assemblies located at one of the edges of the roof, a plurality of ground-engaging assemblies, wherein each ground-engaging assembly is connected to an individual one of the second end of said second cable assemblies.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
283 words
A roof anchoring apparatus, comprising: a first plurality of roof-pressing assemblies for placement on a roof of a building structure, said first plurality of roof-pressing assemblies being positionable in an array on the roof from a first edge of the roof to a second edge of the roof, a second plurality of roof-pressing assemblies for placement on the roof, said second plurality of roof-pressing assemblies being positionable in an array on the roof from the first edge of the roof to the second edge of the roof, wherein each of the roof-pressing assemblies includes a roof-pressing portion having a top side and a bottom side, and at least one cable locking assembly projecting upward from said top side of said roof-pressing portion, a first plurality of first cables connected between the first plurality of roof-pressing assemblies, a second plurality of first cables connected between the second plurality of roof-pressing assemblies, a first rigid crosspiece member positioned in abutting contact with the bottom side of the roof-pressing portion of one of the first plurality of roof-pressing assemblies, the first rigid crosspiece member extending from the one of the first plurality of roof-pressing assemblies and into abutting contact with the bottom side of the roof-pressing portion of one of the second plurality of roof-pressing assemblies; a plurality of second cable assemblies, each second cable assembly having a first end and a second end, with said first end of each second cable assembly being connected to an individual one of said roof-pressing assemblies located at one of the edges of the roof, a plurality of ground-engaging assemblies, wherein each ground-engaging assembly is connected to an individual one of the second end of said second cable assemblies.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said roof-pressing portions comprise L-shaped brackets.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
116 words
The apparatus of claim 1 further including: a first roof-apex-covering assembly positioned between two of the first plurality of roof-pressing assemblies; a second roof-apex-covering assembly positioned between two of the second plurality of roof-pressing assemblies, wherein each of the roof-apex-covering assemblies comprises a pair of roof-pressing members having a top side and a bottom side, and a hinge assembly connected between said pair of roof-pressing members; a second rigid crosspiece member positioned in abutting contact with the bottom side of the roof-pressing member of the first roof-apex-covering assembly, the second rigid crosspiece member extending from the first roof-apex-covering assembly and into abutting contact with the bottom side of the roof-pressing member of the second roof-apex-covering assembly.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 3 wherein the pair of roof-pressing members of each of the roof-apex-covering assemblies comprise L-shaped brackets.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 1 further including: a resilient pad connected to said bottom side of said roof-pressing portion of said roof-pressing assemblies.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
61 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein each of said cable locking assemblies includes: a U-shaped member having a round portion and straight portions projecting from said round portion, a lock bar connected to said straight portions of said U-shaped member, and pressure retainers, connected to said straight portions of said U-shaped member, for locking said lock bar onto said U-shaped member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said roof-pressing portions are in a form of plates.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
58 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein each of said second cable assemblies includes: a first pulling cable connected to one of said roof-pressing assemblies located at an edge of the roof, a tension adjusting assembly connected to said first pulling cable, and a second pulling cable connected between said tension adjusting assembly and one of said ground-engaging assembly.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 8 wherein said tension adjusting assembly includes a turnbuckle assembly.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein each of said ground-engaging assemblies includes: a handle portion connected to one of said second cable assemblies, and a spade portion connected to said handle portion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 10, further including: one or more crossbar members connected to said spade portions of said ground-engaging assemblies.
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