IP Library Granted Patent US 10,941,572
Granted Patent B2
US 10,941,572 · App. 16/100,900 · Granted Mar 9, 2021

Roof ridge or hip covering element and method for manufacturing a roof ridge or hip covering element

Inventors: Rahul Patki (Richardson, TX); Raul Rodriguez (Dallas, TX); Claudio Caselli (Dallas, TX)
Assignee: Daltile Corporation
E04D1/30E04D2001/305
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Patent No.
US 10,941,572
App. No.
16/100,900
Granted
Mar 9, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

Disclosed herein is a roof ridge or hip covering element comprising a first and a second flat body and comprising a flexible sheet for joining together the first and second flat body.

Claims (29)

1. A roof ridge or hip covering element comprising:

a first flat body;

a second flat body; and

a flexible sheet for joining together the first flat body and second flat body,

wherein each of the first flat body and second flat body comprise a top surface and a beveled edge facing the other flat body,

wherein the beveled edges converge toward the top surfaces of the first flat body and the second flat body,

wherein the flexible sheet is fixed to a lower surface of the first and second flat bodies,

wherein the first and second flat bodies comprise a ceramic material,

wherein the beveled edges contact one another at an upper portion of the beveled edges in use,

wherein each of the first and second flat bodies comprises at least one attachment hole, and

wherein the attachment hole is configured to attach the first and second flat bodies to the roof ridge or hip.

2. The roof ridge or hip covering element of claim 1 , wherein said flexible sheet comprises a fiberglass web.

3. The roof ridge or hip covering element of claim 1 , wherein said beveled edge is inclined with respect to an upper surface of the flat body of at least 30°.

4. The roof ridge or hip covering element of claim 1 , wherein said first and second flat bodies comprise a glazed upper surface.

5. The roof ridge or hip covering element of claim 1 , wherein said first and second flat bodies comprise a décor on an upper surface.

6. The roof ridge or hip covering element of claim 1 , wherein each of said flat bodies has a trapezoidal shape.

7. A roof covering comprising a roof ridge or hip covering element according to claim 1 .

8. A roof ridge or hip covering element comprising:

a first flat body;

a second flat body; and

a connecting element for joining together the first flat body and the second flat body,

wherein the connecting element is configured for adjusting an angle between the first flat body and the second flat body,

wherein each of the first flat body and second flat body comprise a top surface and a beveled edge facing the other flat body,

wherein the beveled edges converge toward the top surfaces of the first flat body and the second flat body,

wherein the connecting element is fixed to a lower surface of the first and second flat bodies,

wherein the first and second flat bodies comprise a ceramic material,

wherein the beveled edges contact one another at an upper portion of the beveled edges in use;

wherein each of the first and second flat bodies comprises at least one attachment hole, and

wherein the attachment hole is configured to attach the first and second flat bodies to the roof ridge or hip.

Assignments (3)
MERGER AND CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jan 24, 2024
From: DALTILE CORPORATION; DAL-TILE, LLC
To: DAL-TILE, LLC
Reel/Frame 066368/0077 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 2, 2019
From: MOHAWK CARPET, LLC
To: DALTILE CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 048766/0218 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 12, 2019
From: PATKI, RAHUL; RODRIGUEZ, RAUL; CASELLI, CLAUDIO
To: MOHAWK CARPET, LLC
Reel/Frame 048310/0236 →