Roofer's cushion bridge combination using same
View Patent ↗A roofer's cushion comprising a tapered block of compliant material, such as closed-cell expanded polystyrene, polyurethane of polyethylene. The block is tapered to compensate to at least some degree to the slope of a roof. A pair of shallow elongate and parallel depressions are formed in the top surface of the block and to accommodate a roofer's knees and lower legs comfortably therein. Additional receptacles of various sizes and locations are provided for tools and materials. A hold-down strap between the depressions uses hook and loop fastener technology to permit a board to be secured to and between two such roofer's cushions to form a ridge structure.
1. A roofer's cushion comprising:
a block of compliant material having a flat bottom surface adapted to remain immobile on the surface of a roof in use and a top surface adapted to receive both of a kneeling roofer's knees and lower legs;
a pair of spaced-apart, parallel elongate depressions formed in said top surface to receive both of a kneeling roofer's knees and lower legs therein;
a plurality of receptacles formed in the block outside of said depressions for storing tools and materials; and
a hold-down strap fastened to the top surface between and parallel to said depressions.
2. A roofer's cushion as defined in claim 1 wherein the block has a substantially equilateral footprint of approximately one square yard.
3. A roofer's cushion as defined in claim 1 wherein the block is tapered such that the top and bottom surfaces are non-parallel.
4. A roofer's cushion as defined in claim 1 wherein the block is made of a closed cell plastic.
5. A roofer's cushion as defined in claim 1 including a hook and loop type fastener for securing said hold-down strap to itself.
6. In combination:
a pair of blocks of compliant material wherein each block has a flat bottom surface adapted to remain immobile on the surface of a roof in use and a substantially planar top surface adapted to receive both of a kneeling roofer's knees and lower legs which is non-parallel to the bottom surface such that the block is tapered;
a pair of spaced-apart, parallel elongate depressions formed in said top surfaces of each block to receive both of a kneeling roofer's knees and lower legs therein;
each block having secured to the top surface thereof a hold-down strap whereby a board may be secured to and between the top surfaces of said blocks in spaced-apart relationship to form a bridge structure.
7. The combination defined in claim 6 further comprising a plurality of receptacles formed in the top surface of each of said blocks to receive tools and materials.
8. The combination defined in claim 6 wherein the top and bottom surfaces of each block are made of a closed cell plastic and each block has a substantially equilateral footprint on the order of one square yard.