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Slotted roof flange offset conduit support

a technology of conduit support and roof flange, which is applied in the direction of railway roofs, axle-box lubrication, railway bodies, etc., can solve the problems of difficulty encountered in conventional roof flanges

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-03-15
TOMA ROBERT E
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Benefits of technology

"The present invention provides a slotted riser support flange that can be installed onto a roof without the need for tampering with the existing construction of an electrical conduit riser. This flange is advantageous for both electricians and roofers alike during installation of new support flanges or replacement of damaged support flanges. By eliminating the need to cut the electrical wires leading into the conduit, the present invention avoids potentially permanent reduction in the integrity of those wires. The slotted roof flange includes a support member with an elongated slot for receiving a conduit and engagement members for securing the conduit in the slot. The support member may also have an angular bend and a plurality of apertures for securing the support member to a support surface. The technical effects of this invention include improved safety, efficiency, and reliability during installation of new electrical conduit risers on roofs."

Problems solved by technology

This difficulty with conventional roof flanges is encountered by electricians during either installation of electrical conduit or repair of existing electrical conduit.
This difficulty is also encountered by roofers who damage existing roof flange riser supports during roof repair, necessitating replacement of the damaged roof flange.

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[0020] Referring now to the drawings in detail, numeral 10 generally indicates a slotted roof flange offset conduit support in accordance with the present invention. The slotted roof flange 10 is easily fittable around existing conduit, such as an electrical conduit riser, without tampering with the conduit or wires that enter into the conduit. The slotted roof flange 10 thereby facilitates the installment of new support flanges or the replacement of existing support flanges with minimal interference with cooperating structures.

[0021] Turning to FIGS. 1 and 2, the slotted roof flange 10 includes a support member 12 including a mounting portion 14, a flange portion 16, and a peripheral edge 18 having an opening 20 therein. The support member 12 may be a generally plate-like member and may be constructed of a galvanized metal material or a similar sturdy, weather-resistant material. The support member 12 further includes a bifurcation defining two prongs 22 and an elongated slot 24 t...

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Abstract

A slotted roof flange offset conduit support in accordance with the present invention includes a support member including a mounting portion, a flange portion, and a peripheral edge having an opening therein. The support member includes an elongated slot therein the support member for receiving a conduit. The elongated slot extends from the opening through the mounting portion and into the flange portion. At least one engagement member is disposed in the flange portion for securing a conduit in the elongated slot.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 716,094, filed Sep. 12, 2005.TECHNICAL FIELD [0002] This invention relates to roof flanges, roof flashing, and more particularly to roof flanges or flashings that support offset electrical conduit risers. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] It is known in the art relating to roof flanges for the support of electrical risers, such as service entrance conduit risers, that to install such flanges certain pieces of the electrical conduit must first be removed. Commonly, prior to installation it is necessary to remove the weather head located at the head of the conduit and to cut the electrical wires leading into the conduit from the electrical utility pole. These steps are necessary because the roof flange must be inserted over the top of the electrical conduit such that the roof flange receives the conduit into an aperture located therein the flange. [0004] This diffi...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B61D17/12
CPCH02G3/34H02G3/263
Inventor TOMA, ROBERT E.
Owner TOMA ROBERT E