Roof securing system
US7392620B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 16, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jul 1, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 16, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S52/14
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A roof securing system for protecting the roof a structure from being damaged from high winds during a hurricane includes a plurality of panels. Each of the panels is positioned on a roof of a structure to inhibit a roof covering from is removed by the high winds. The panels are selectively coupled together to cover the roof. Each of a plurality of connectors is configured to secure together adjacently positioned ones of the panels. Each of a plurality of traversing straps is positionable adjacent to a juncture of adjacently positioned panels. Each of the traversing straps extends over the roof. Each of a plurality of anchoring pins is coupled to a support surface. Each of a plurality of anchoring straps is coupled to and extends between one of the traversing straps and one of the anchoring pins to secure the traversing straps against the roof.
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