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Device and method for testing the lift of roof tiles

US11255764B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 5, 2020
Grant dateFeb 22, 2022
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 17, 2040

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N33/383
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention relates to uplift testing apparatus and method used to provide a quality control test to confirm adequate bonding by the mortar or adhesive to the tile and underlayment or mechanically attached tile roof systems, and, more particularly it is a direct tensile load that is applied by pulling up on the edge of the tile by using a tile testing scale.

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