IP Library Granted Patent US 9,284,734
Granted Patent B1
US 9,284,734 · App. 14/801,864 · Granted Mar 15, 2016

Drip edge

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 9,284,734
App. No.
14/801,864
Granted
Mar 15, 2016
Kind
B1
Abstract

A drip edge preferably includes an anchor bar and a cover plate. The anchor bar includes a base portion, an offset leg, a cover flange, a clip flange, a drip flange and a sealing flange. A plurality of fastener openings are formed through a length of the base portion. An offset leg extends from a bottom of the base portion and the cover flange extends from a bottom of the offset leg. The sealing flange extends inward from a top of the base portion. The drip flange extends outward from the top of the base portion. The clip flange extends outward from the base portion, below the drip flange. A retention projection extends upward from an end of the clip flange. The cover plate includes a top clip end and a bottom clip end. The top clip end includes an inward extending snap lock.

Claims (41)

1. A drip edge for attachment to an edge of a roof, comprising:

an anchor bar includes a base portion, a drip flange, a sealing flange, a cover flange and a clip flange, said drip flange extends outward from a top of said base portion, said sealing flange extends from said top of said base flange in a direction opposite said drip flange, said cover flange extends from a bottom of said base portion, said clip flange extends outward from said base portion below said drip flange; and

a cover plate includes a plate portion, a top clip end and a bottom clip end, said top clip end extends inward from a top of said plate portion, said bottom clip end extends inward from a bottom of said plate portion, wherein said bottom clip end engages said cover flange, said top clip end engages said clip flange, said drip flange extends past a front of said cover plate, said drip flange is located above a top of said cover plate.

2. The drip edge for attachment to an edge of a roof of claim 1 wherein:

a retention projection extends upward from an end of said clip flange.

3. The drip edge for attachment to an edge of a roof of claim 2 wherein:

a snap lock is formed in said top clip end to engage said retention projection.

4. The drip edge for attachment to an edge of a roof of claim 1 wherein:

a plurality of fastener openings are formed through a length of said base portion, wherein said drip edge is attached to a vertical portion of a roof by inserting a plurality of fasteners through said plurality of fastener openings and threading said plurality of fasteners into the vertical portion of the roof.

5. The drip edge for attachment to an edge of a roof of claim 1 wherein:

a plurality of horizontal grooves are formed in said base portion at substantially a bottom thereof.

6. The drip edge for attachment to an edge of a roof of claim 1 wherein:

a corner anchor bar includes two said anchor bars joined to each other to form an L-shape.

7. The drip edge for attachment to an edge of a roof of claim 1 wherein:

a corner cover plate includes said cover plate terminated on an end with a corner end plate.

8. A drip edge for attachment to an edge of a roof, comprising:

an anchor bar includes a base portion, a drip flange, a sealing flange, an offset leg, a cover flange and a clip flange, said drip flange extends outward from a top of said base portion, said sealing flange extends from said top of said base flange in a direction opposite said drip flange, said offset leg extends outward from a bottom of said base portion, said cover flange extends downward from a bottom of said offset leg, said clip flange extends outward from said base portion below said drip flange; and

a cover plate includes a plate portion, a top clip end and a bottom clip end, said top clip end extends inward from a top of said plate portion, said bottom clip end extends inward from a bottom of said plate portion, wherein said bottom clip end engages said cover flange, said top clip end engages said clip flange, said drip flange extends past a front of said cover plate, said drip flange is located above a top of said cover plate.

9. The drip edge for attachment to an edge of a roof of claim 8 wherein:

a retention projection extends upward from an end of said clip flange.

10. The drip edge for attachment to an edge of a roof of claim 9 wherein:

a snap lock is formed in said top clip end to engage said retention projection.

11. The drip edge for attachment to an edge of a roof of claim 8 wherein:

a plurality of fastener openings are formed through a length of said base portion, wherein said drip edge is attached to a vertical portion of a roof by inserting a plurality of fasteners through said plurality of fastener openings and threading said plurality of fasteners into the vertical portion of the roof.

12. The drip edge for attachment to an edge of a roof of claim 8 wherein:

a plurality of horizontal grooves are formed in said base portion at substantially a bottom thereof.

13. The drip edge for attachment to an edge of a roof of claim 8 wherein:

a corner anchor bar includes two said anchor bars joined to each other to form an L-shape.

14. The drip edge for attachment to an edge of a roof of claim 8 wherein:

a corner cover plate includes said cover plate terminated on an end with a corner end plate.

15. A drip edge for attachment to an edge of a roof, comprising:

an anchor bar includes a base portion, a drip flange, a sealing flange, a cover flange and a clip flange, said drip flange extends outward from a top of said base portion, said sealing flange extends from said top of said base flange in a direction opposite said drip flange, a plurality of lengthwise grooves are formed in a bottom of said sealing flange, said cover flange extends from a bottom of said base portion, said clip flange extends outward from said base portion below said drip flange; and

a cover plate includes a plate portion, a top clip end and a bottom clip end, said top clip end extends inward from a top of said plate portion, said bottom clip end extends inward from a bottom of said plate portion, wherein said bottom clip end engages said cover flange, said top clip end engages said clip flange, said drip flange extends past a front of said cover plate, said drip flange is located above a top of said cover plate, said drip flange does not contact said cover plate.

16. The drip edge for attachment to an edge of a roof of claim 15 wherein:

a retention projection extends upward from an end of said clip flange.

17. The drip edge for attachment to an edge of a roof of claim 16 wherein:

a snap lock is formed in said top clip end to engage said retention projection.

18. The drip edge for attachment to an edge of a roof of claim 15 wherein:

a plurality of fastener openings are formed through a length of said base portion, wherein said drip edge is attached to a vertical portion of a roof by inserting a plurality of fasteners through said plurality of fastener openings and threading said plurality of fasteners into the vertical portion of the roof.

19. The drip edge for attachment to an edge of a roof of claim 15 wherein:

a non-curing sealant is placed in said plurality of lengthwise grooves.

Assignments (5)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 20, 2025
From: METAL-ERA, LLC; HICKMAN EDGE SYSTEMS LLC
To: CARLISLE CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, LLC
Reel/Frame 070281/0923 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 1, 2024
From: ANTARES CAPITAL LP
To: METAL-ERA, LLC; HICKMAN EDGE SYSTEMS LLC
Reel/Frame 067287/0001 →
ENTITY CONVERSION Recorded Apr 22, 2020
From: METAL-ERA, INC.
To: METAL-ERA, LLC
Reel/Frame 052462/0107 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 17, 2020
From: METAL-ERA, LLC
To: ANTARES CAPITAL LP,AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 052431/0270 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 18, 2015
From: INZEO, JOSEPH A., MR.; VAN DAM, BRAD D., MR.
To: METAL-ERA
Reel/Frame 036350/0753 →