IP Library Patent Application 11186173
Patent Application
App. No. 11/186,173

Tubular skylight with dome flashing and protective waffle pattern corrugation

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Patent No.
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App. No.
11/186,173
Abstract

In a tubular skylight, an Aluminum sheet having corrugations that may be in a waffle pattern is formed with a hole that is pressed into a curb which is fastened over the turret of a roof-mounted skylight flashing. Roof tiles above the dome of the skylight are placed onto the sheet, while below the dome the sheet is placed over roof tiles and manually conformed thereto, owing to the corrugations. Any water that leaks past tiles above the dome will be directed by the sheet around the curb and down onto the tops of tiles that are below the dome, thereby providing a water seal for the skylight. Clips can be used to hold the lower edge of the sheet onto the tiles.

Claims (22)

1 - 6 . (canceled)

7 . A method for engaging a corrugated member with a tile roof, comprising:

disposing a corrugated metal sheet over at least two overlapping roof tiles; and

fastening a leading edge of the sheet to at least one of the tiles.

8 . The method of claim 7 , further comprising engaging the sheet with a skylight flashing on a roof.

9 . The method of claim 8 , further comprising coupling a skylight cover with the flashing.

10 . The method of claim 7 , further comprising deforming the sheet to conform to at least one roof tile.

11 . The method of claim 7 , wherein the act of fastening comprises:

sliding a leg of a clip between the tiles;

bending a tab of the clip over the sheet; and

disposing a fastener through at least the tab and sheet to hold the clip to the sheet.

12 . The method of claim 7 , wherein the act of fastening comprises at least one of;

disposing adhesive between the sheet and at least one tile; and

engaging a fastener with the sheet and at least one tile.

13 - 14 . (canceled)

15 . A roof sealing system, comprising:

at least one clip formed with a first portion and a second portion;

a corrugated scaling member disposable over some roof dies and under other roof tiles and generally conformable to the tiles, wherein

the first portion of the clip can be disposed between overlapping tiles and the second portion of the clip can be folded over an edge of the sheet to facilitate fastening the clip to the sheet.

16 . The system of claim 15 , comprising plural clips and plural threaded fasteners for engaging the clips with the sheet.

17 . The system of claim 16 , wherein the first portion is a leg and the second portion is a tab shorter than the leg and orthogonal thereto.

18 - 19 . (canceled)

Assignments (2)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 26, 2021
From: PRAESIDIAN II SPV 1, LP
To: SOLATUBE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Reel/Frame 057917/0884 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 24, 2007
From: SOLATUBE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
To: PRAESIDIAN II SPV 1, LP
Reel/Frame 019864/0649 →