Snow guard

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-04-13
VERKAMP MARK J
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[0005] It is another object of the invention to provide a snow guard of the type described that can be securely fastened to the standing seam of a metal roof in a matter of seconds. If placement is not made perfectly the first time, the snow guard can be easily repositioned.
[0006] It is a further object of the invention to provide a snow g

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Snow and ice have a tendency to slide from sloping roofs.
While it is desirable for a roof to shed frozen precipitation, a sheet of falling ice can pull a gutter from its moorings and cause bodily injury to passersby.

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[0017] Similar reference characters denote corresponding features consistently throughout the accompanying drawings.

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[0018] Referring now to the FIGS., a snow guard in accordance with the present invention is shown at 10. Snow guard 10 includes a resilient body 12 having a slot 14 for receiving a portion of a standing seam 16 of a metal roof 18. A pair of apertures 20 is provided in body 12 for manipulating body 12 to selectively widen slot 14 to facilitate the installation of snow guard 10 upon standing seam 16. A number of teeth 22 project inwardly from body 12 into slot 14 to firmly grip standing seam 16. A pair of wings 24 extends outwardly from body 12 to impede the downward movement of snow on roof 18.

[0019] Body 12 includes a pair of rectangular plates 26 that are positioned side-by-side. Plates 26 have a height that is somewhat greater than that of seam 16. The width of plates 26 is about one and one half times their height. ...

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Abstract

A snow guard including a resilient body with a slot for receiving a portion of a standing seam of a metal roof. The resilient body has a pair of apertures on opposite sides of the slot into which can be inserted the jaws of a tool for manipulating the resilient body to selectively widen the slot to facilitate the installation of the snow guard upon the standing seam of a metal roof. The resilient body also has a number of teeth projecting into the slot adjacent each of the apertures for gripping the standing seam of a metal roof positioned within the slot. A pair of wings extends outwardly from the resilient body for impeding the downward movement of snow and ice on a roof.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates generally to static structures and, more particularly, to covers with projecting restrainers, e.g., snow stops. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Snow and ice have a tendency to slide from sloping roofs. While it is desirable for a roof to shed frozen precipitation, a sheet of falling ice can pull a gutter from its moorings and cause bodily injury to passersby. In an effort to resolve these problems, snow guards have been developed to prevent large blocks of snow and ice from sliding rapidly from roofs and putting excessive weight upon gutters and downspouts. [0003] Snow guards employed with metal roofs have traditionally employed set screws driven against the roofs' standing seams to anchor them in place. While effective, these snow guards are relatively costly to manufacture and time-consuming to install. Further, set screws have tendency to damage the roofs that they engage and may, in some cases, lead to roof leaks. SU...

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IPC IPC(8): E04D13/00
CPCE04D13/10
Inventor VERKAMP, MARK J.
Owner VERKAMP MARK J
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