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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7823334 | Ridge cap roofing product The present invention generally encompasses a ridge cap roofing product that is formed from a composite material. The ridge cap has a cross section that is generally in the shape of an inverted V with a rounded apex and includes a front section and a back section. T... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7216466 | Universal ridge clip The present invention is a universal ridge clip for attachment of a ridge cap along the peak of a centrally located roof ridge, usually on metal buildings. The clip may also be used on a “hip” roof application. The ridge clip is of a construction such that it pr... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7178294 | Ridge cap roofing product The present invention generally encompasses a ridge cap roofing product that is formed from a composite material. The ridge cap has a cross section that is generally in the shape of an inverted V with a rounded apex and includes a front section and a back section. T... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7093395 | Sports floor particularly for gymnasiums A floor composed of a plurality of modular elements comprises a first subassembly consisting of a base component and a first intermediate element and a second subassembly consisting of a second intermediate element and a top component forming a point elastic floor. ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7036629 | Standing seam roof bracket A roof attachment apparatus for being mounted on a roof having at least one standing seam. The apparatus comprises a plurality of base plates for being disposed on opposite sides of the standing seam on a surface of the roof, a platform support member for supporting... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6966156 | Ridge vent for tile roofs A ridge vent adapted specifically for use with tile roofs having a nailer board installed at a ridge of a roof. The ridge vent includes a main body portion having a pair of eaves and a neck portion. The neck portion includes a plurality of projections on opposing in... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6164021 | Hip and ridge sealing and attachment system and method of using same A hip and ridge roof sealing and attachment system including a polyurethane foam adhesive first applied in a space between adjacent roof tiles along a hip or ridge of the roof. The first application of the polyurethane foam adhesive fills the space betwee... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6079167 | Continuous ridge skylight system A building skylight system providing novel and improved cooperation between the skylight and a standing seam roof structure to accommodate thermally induced movement of the standing seam roof panels.... | 06/27/2000 |
| 5878534 | Roof ridge safety device A safety device in the form of a building component (3) which has a channel (1) along which a traveller (4) may move. The traveller (4) has attachment means (5) for attachment to a safety harness. The building component (3) can be in the form of a roof ri... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5740634 | Sealing strip for a roof ridge or arris cover A sealing strip for a roof ridge or arris cover, made of soft, easily deformable material and having a center strip zone disposed between lateral strip zones. The center strip zone is adapted for placement on a roof ridge or arris plank and is air permeab... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5581955 | Safety device A safety device in the form of a building component (3) which has a channel (1) along which a traveller (4) may move. The traveller (4) has attachment means (5) for attachment to a safety harness. The building component (3) can be in the form of a roof ri... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5419941 | Hip or ridge shingle and method of making A shingle is provided that is especially adapted for application to hips or ridges of a roof. In a preferred embodiment, the shingle is a laminated multi-layer shingle, bent or curled into a preformed shape that is reasonably close to the shape that it wi... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5339582 | Roof vent An air dam or adjustable part mounted on a vent having openings extending traversely and placed upon the ridge of a roof. The air dam includes an outturned upper flange and a lower leg with the outer edge of the flange being spaced from the inner surface ... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5277002 | Ridge cap connector means for joining roof panels in a modular building structure Ridge cap means adapted to secure one or more roof panel members to a modular building structure. Such a ridge cap means has a horizontally disposed base portion that is adapted to engage a supporting member incorporated in, and presented from, the modula... | 01/11/1994 |
| 4843953 | Ventilated cap for the ridge of a roof A ventilated cap for use on the ridge of a roof which includes a bevelled flashing for covering a portion of the outer vent openings on the windward side of the ventilated cap to inhibit the ingress of wind driven moisture into the vent openings.... | 07/04/1989 |
| 4573291 | Ridge or hip covering for tiled roofs In this ridge or hip covering, flexible sealing strips (9) are arranged between the covering caps (7) fastened to the ridge or hip board (6) of the roof structure and the roofing tiles (3). In order that the sealing strips (9) can universally be used with the ... | 03/04/1986 |
| 4060944 | Maintenance platform for a building roof A maintenance platform for a building roof. The maintenance platform comprises a plurality of pre-formed panels, each seated on the roof panels of the roof and connected thereto by a non-penetrating clip. The maintenance platform can extend either longitu... | 12/06/1977 |
