Light transmitting roofing structure and method
US6044602A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 16, 1998 |
| Grant date | Apr 4, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 16, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE04B7/12
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A light transmitting roofing structure for a building having spaced apart rafters, and a method of use thereof, has a plurality of concave pan tiles mounted on and attached to the rafters, with a plurality of convex roof tiles attached to the rafters and overlapping the pan tiles on either side. The pan tiles are made of a light transmitting material. The roof tiles are similar to traditional roof tiles, giving the roofing structure the external appearance of a traditional roof.
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