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US 8,033,072 · App. 11/686,791 · Granted Oct 11, 2011

Roofing system and method

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Patent No.
US 8,033,072
App. No.
11/686,791
Granted
Oct 11, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

Systems for assembling and supporting roofing members on a roof structure are described. An exemplary system includes at least one batten extending along a portion of the roof structure. The batten includes receiving portions for removably securing hanger devices along the batten. Related methods for support and assembly are also described.

Claims (29)

1. A system for supporting roofing members on a roof

structure, comprising:

at least one batten extending along a portion of a roof structure, the batten having receiving portions comprising opposing openings formed through the at least one batten; and

a plurality of hanger devices, the hanger devices having head portions having opposing sides wherein each side is removably secured within a separate opening of the opposing openings of the receiving portions.

2. A system according to claim 1 , wherein the head portion and the receiving portions have corresponding shapes.

3. A system according to claim 1 , wherein the head portion is substantially octagonal, and the receiving portion is correspondingly shaped.

4. A system according to claim 1 , wherein the hanger further includes a short member and a long member extending from the head portion, the short and long members cooperating to permit insertion of the head portion into the receiving portion.

5. A system according to claim 4 , wherein the long member includes a curved distal end.

6. A system according to claim 1 , further comprising an interlayment member disposed over the hanger devices.

7. A system according to claim 1 , wherein the head portion is substantially circular, and the receiving portion is correspondingly shaped.

8. A system according to claim 1 , wherein the head portion is substantially hexagonal, and the receiving portion is correspondingly shaped.

9. A system according to claim 8 , wherein at least one of the opposing openings in the receiving portion includes an apex thereof, a portion of the hanger device extending through the apex.

10. A system for supporting roofing members on a roof structure, comprising:

at least one batten extending along a portion of the roof structure, the batten having receiving portions comprising opposing openings formed through the at least one batten;

a plurality of hanger devices, the hanger devices having head portions having opposing sides wherein each side is removably secured within a separate opening of the opposing openings of the receiving portions, each hanger device further having a member extending from the head portion, the member having a curved distal end; and

an interlayment member disposed under the roofing members and over the hanger devices such that a portion of the interlayment member abuts the distal end of the member.

11. A system according to claim 10 , wherein the receiving portions and head portions have corresponding shapes.

12. A system according to claim 10 , wherein the head portion is substantially octagonal, and the receiving portion is correspondingly shaped.

13. A system according to claim 10 , wherein the member is a long member, and wherein the hanger further includes a short member, the short and long members cooperating to permit insertion of the head portion into the receiving portion.

14. A system according to claim 13 , wherein the short member is spaced from and substantially parallel to the long member.

15. A system according to claim 10 , wherein the head portion is substantially circular, and the receiving portion is correspondingly shaped.

16. A system according to claim 10 , wherein the head portion is substantially hexagonal, and the receiving portion is correspondingly shaped.

17. A system according to claim 16 , wherein at least one of the opposing openings in the receiving portion includes an apex thereof, a portion of the hanger device extending through the apex.

18. A method for assembling roofing members on a roofing structure, comprising:

securing a batten to a roof, the batten having receiving portions comprising opposing openings formed through the at least one batten;

providing a plurality of hanger devices, the hanger devices having a head portion having opposing sides, and a member extending from the head portion;

inserting the opposing sides of the head portions of the hanger devices into the receiving portions wherein each side is removably secured within a separate opening of the opposing openings of the receiving portions; and

disposing roofing members over the batten and in engagement with the hanger device extending members.

19. A method according to claim 18 , further comprising removing a hanger device from a receiving portion, and inserting the hanger device into an adjacent receiving portion.

Assignments (6)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 23, 2021
From: BMIC LLC; ELKCORP; ELK COMPOSITE BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC.; ELK PREMIUM BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC.; HBP ACQUISITION LLC; GAF ENERGY LLC; SIPLAST, INC.; SPECIALTY GRANULES INVESTMENTS LLC
To: DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH
Reel/Frame 057572/0607 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 5, 2011
From: DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: ELKCORP; ELK PREMIUM BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC.; ELK CORPORATION OF AMERICA; ELK CORPORATION OF ALABAMA; ELK CORPORATION OF TEXAS; ELK CORPORATION OF ARKANSAS; ELK PERFORMANCE NONWOVEN FABRICS, INC.; ELK COMPOSITE BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC.; RGM PRODUCTS, INC.; RIDGEMATE MANUFACTURING CO., INC.; ELK SLATE PRODUCTS, INC.; ELK VERSASHIELD BUILDING SOLUTIONS, INC.; ELK TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC.; CHROMIUM CORPORATION; ELK TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; MIDLAND PATH FORWARD, INC.; LUFKIN PATH FORWARD, INC.; ELK GROUP, INC.; ELK GROUP, L.P.; NELPA, INC.
Reel/Frame 027180/0400 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 5, 2011
From: DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: ELKCORP; ELK PREMIUM BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC.; ELK CORPORATION OF AMERICA; ELK CORPORATION OF ALABAMA; ELK CORPORATION OF TEXAS; ELK CORPORATION OF ARKANSAS; ELK PERFORMANCE NONWOVEN FABRICS, INC.; ELK COMPOSITE BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC.; RGM PRODUCTS, INC.; RIDGEMATE MANUFACTURING CO., INC.; ELK SLATE PRODUCTS, INC.; ELK VERSASHIELD BUILDING SOLUTIONS, INC.; ELK TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC.; CHROMIUM CORPORATION; ELK TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; MIDLAND PATH FORWARD, INC.; LUFKIN PATH FORWARD, INC.; ELK GROUP, INC.; ELK GROUP, L.P.; NELPA, INC.
Reel/Frame 027180/0435 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jun 22, 2007
From: ELKCORP; ELK PREMIUM BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC.; ELK CORPORATION OF AMERICA; ELK CORPORATION OF ALABAMA; ELK CORPORATION OF TEXAS; ELK CORPORATION OF ARKANSAS; ELK COMPOSITE BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC.; RGM PRODUCTS, INC.; RIDGEMATE MANUFACTURING CO. INC.; ELK SLATE PRODUCTS, INC.; ELK VERSASHIELD BUILDING SOLUTIONS, INC.; ELK TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC.; CHROMIUM CORPORATION; ELK TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; MIDLAND PATH FORWARD, INC.; LUFKIN PATH FORWARD, INC.; ELK GROUP, INC.; ELK GROUP, LP; NELPA, INC.; ELK PERFORMANCE NONWOVEN FABRICS, INC.
To: DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS
Reel/Frame 019466/0247 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jun 22, 2007
From: ELKCORP; ELK PREMIUM BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC.; ELK CORPORATION OF AMERICA; ELK CORPORATION OF ALABAMA; ELK CORPORATION OF TEXAS; ELK CORPORATION OF ARKANSAS; ELK PERFORMANCE NONWOVEN FABRICS, INC.; ELK COMPOSITE BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC.; RGM PRODUCTS, INC.; RIDGEMATE MANUFACTURING CO. INC.; ELK SLATE PRODUCTS, INC.; ELK VERSASHIELD BUILDING SOLUTIONS, INC.; ELK TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC.; CHROMIUM CORPORATION; ELK TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; MIDLAND PATH FORWARD, INC.; LUFKIN PATH FORWARD, INC.; ELK GROUP, INC.; ELK GROUP, LP; NELPA, INC.
To: DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH
Reel/Frame 019466/0270 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 10, 2007
From: MCCLINTICK, EDWARD LEE
To: ELK PREMIUM BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC.
Reel/Frame 019139/0228 →