Roof ridge structure and system
US4420913A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 20, 1981 |
| Grant date | Dec 20, 1983 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 20, 2001 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE04D2003/3615
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An apparatus and method for covering the ridge or peak of a metalroof system is disclosed. After the metal roofing panels are set in place on the sloping surfaces of the roof and seamed together, mating halves of a ridge panel are positioned along the ridge and parallel thereto. The mating halves have cut-outs corresponding to the rib seams of the roofing panels, the cut-outs each being covered by a seam cap. After the ridge panel halves are secured to the roofing panels, the interlocking joint between them is folded over and permanently seamed together. Finally, the areas at the ends of the ridge adjacent the rakes of the building are covered by filler panels. The filler panels have cut-outs corresponding to the rib seam of the ridge panel, and the cut-outs are similarly covered by seam caps.
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