# US 11,299,889 B2 · Deck panel and fastening system > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,299,889 B2 - Document ID: US11299889B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/717,197 - Filed: 2019-12-17 - Published: 2021-06-17 - Granted: 2022-04-12 - Earliest claimed: 2019-12-17 - Assignees: Pre-Insulated Metal Technologies LLC - Applicants: Pre-Insulated Metal Technologies, Inc. - Inventors: Brian Ng - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11299889B2 ## CPC - E04D 1/29: {Means for connecting or fastening adjacent roofing elements} - E04D 1/28: Roofing elements comprising two or more layers, e.g. for insulation - E04D 3/352: {at least one insulating layer being located between non-insulating layers, e.g. double skin slabs or sheets} - E04D 3/3606: {the fastening means being screws or nails} - E04D 5/144: {Mechanical fastening means} - E04D 5/148: {fastening by gluing} - E04B 7/22: the slabs having insulating properties, e.g. laminated with layers of insulating material - E04D 3/355: {the insulating layers of adjacent slabs having cooperating edges} - E04D 5/00: Roof covering by making use of flexible material, e.g. supplied in roll form (using stiff sheets E04D3/00; gravelling of flat roofs E04D7/00 {; granulated roof covering E04D7/005}; built-up roofs E04D11/02) - E04D: ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS (coverings of outer walls by plaster or other porous material E04F13/00) - E04B: GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS (border constructions of opening in walls, floors or ceilings E06B1/00; {electromagnetic shielding H05K9/0001}) ## Abstract A roof deck (20) has plurality of insulated panels (22) secured together by a first plurality of fasteners (54) along their longitudinal edges (28, 29). Additionally, the panels (22) are secured by a second plurality of fasteners (56), transverse to the longitudinal axis (26), to a framework (18). A plurality of washers (60) disperse the force of the second plurality of fasteners (56). The plurality of washers (60) are secured to each of the second plurality of fasteners (56). A membrane (24) covers the roof deck (20). ## Claims ### Claim 1 A roof deck fastening system comprising: a plurality of roof panels, each roof panel having an inner skin and an outer skin manufactured in continuous lengths; each roof panel comprising an insulation layer between and bonding with the inner and outer skin, each roof panel defining a longitudinal axis, and mating longitudinal edges with a tongue and groove configuration, adjacent roof panels mating together along the tongue and groove longitudinal edges; a first plurality of fasteners, the first plurality of fasteners securing the adjacent roof panels together along the tongue and groove longitudinal edges to prevent independent movement of the adjacent roof panels with respect to one another, the first plurality of fasteners are spaced from each other along the tongue and groove longitudinal edges at a distance apart from about four to 24 inches on center; a second plurality of fasteners, the second plurality of fasteners securing the plurality of roof panels directly to and only to a frame or truss forming a roof framework, the second plurality of fasteners are spaced from each other transverse to the longitudinal axis at a distance apart from one another of about four to 10 inches on center; a plurality of washers, one washer of the plurality is coupled with a respective one of the second plurality of fasteners, the plurality of washers each having a diameter of about one-half inch to about three inches enabling force distribution from the second plurality of fasteners onto the outer skin prohibiting countersinks into the panel; a membrane covering the plurality of roof panels and the roof deck provides a diaphragm shear of 717 to 1903 PLF due to only being secured directly with the frame or truss. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The roof deck fastening system of claim 1 wherein the first plurality of fasteners are spaced at about four to 12 inches on center. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The roof deck fastening system of claim 1 wherein the second plurality of fasteners are spaced at about seven to nine inches on center. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The roof deck fastening system of claim 1, wherein a third plurality of fasteners secure the longitudinal edge of each of the plurality of roof panels onto the frame or truss, the third plurality of fasteners is aligned with the second plurality of fasteners. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The roof deck fastening system of claim 1 wherein the washers have a circular or polygonal configuration. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The roof deck fastening system of claim 1 wherein the membrane is adhered to the outer skin. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The roof deck fastening system of claim 1 wherein the membrane is mechanically secured to the outer skin. ### Claim 8 A roof deck comprising: a plurality of roof panels, each roof panel having an inner skin and an outer skin; each roof panel comprising an insulation layer between and bonding with the inner and outer skin, each roof panel defining a longitudinal axis, and mating longitudinal edges with a tongue and groove configuration, adjacent roof panels mating together along the tongue and groove longitudinal edges to prevent independent movement of the adjacent roof panels with respect to one another; a first plurality of fasteners, the first plurality of fasteners securing the adjacent roof panels together along the longitudinal edges, the first plurality of fasteners are spaced from each other along the longitudinal edges at a distance apart from about four to 24 inches on center; a second plurality of fasteners, the second plurality of fasteners securing the plurality of roof panels directly to and only to a truss forming a roof framework, the second plurality of fasteners are spaced from each other transverse to the longitudinal axis at a distance apart from one another of about four to 10 inches on center; a plurality of washers, one washer of the plurality is coupled with a respective one of the second plurality of fasteners, the plurality of washers each having a diameter of about one-half inch to about three inches enabling force distribution from the second plurality of fasteners onto the outer skin prohibiting countersinks into the panel; a membrane covering the plurality of roof panels and the roof deck provides a diaphragm shear of 717 to 1903 PLF due to only being secured directly with the truss. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The roof deck of claim 8 wherein the second plurality of fasteners are spaced at about seven to 9 inches on center. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The roof deck of claim 8, wherein a third plurality of fasteners secure the longitudinal edge of each of the plurality of roof panels onto the truss, the third plurality of fasteners aligned with the second plurality of fasteners. ### Claim 11 (depends on 8) The roof deck of claim 8 wherein the washers have a circular or polygonal configuration. ### Claim 12 (depends on 8) The roof deck of claim 8 wherein the membrane is adhered to the outer skin. ### Claim 13 (depends on 8) The roof deck fastening system of claim 8 wherein the membrane is mechanically secured to the outer skin. ### Claim 14 A building structure comprising: a frame having a roof, a plurality of side walls; enclosing the frame; the roof further comprising a plurality of roof panels, each roof panel having an inner skin and an outer skin; each roof panel comprising an insulation layer between and bonding with the inner and outer skin, each roof panel defining a longitudinal axis and mating longitudinal edges with a tongue and groove configuration, adjacent roof panels mating together along the tongue and groove longitudinal edges; a first plurality of fasteners, the first plurality of fasteners securing the adjacent roof panels together along the tongue and groove longitudinal edges to prevent independent movement of the adjacent roof panels with respect to one another, the first plurality of fasteners are spaced from each other along the longitudinal edges at a distance apart from about four to 24 inches on center; a second plurality of fasteners, the second plurality of fasteners securing the plurality of roof panels directly to and only to the frame of the roof forming a roof framework, the second plurality of fasteners are spaced from each other transverse to the longitudinal axis at a distance apart from one another of about four to 10 inches on center; a plurality of washers, one washer of the plurality is covered with a respective one of the second plurality of fasteners, the plurality of washers each having a diameter of about one-half inch to about three inches enabling force distribution from the second plurality of fasteners onto the outer skin prohibiting countersinks into the panel; a membrane covering the plurality of roof panels and the roof deck provides a diaphragm shear of 717 to 1903 PLF due to only being secured directly with the frame. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The building structure of claim 14 wherein the first plurality of fasteners are spaced at about four to 12 inches on center. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The building structure of claim 14 wherein the second plurality of fasteners are spaced at about seven to 9 inches on center. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) The building structure of claim 14, wherein a third plurality of fasteners secure the longitudinal edge of each of the plurality of roof panels onto the frame of the roof, the third plurality of fasteners is in line with the second plurality of fasteners. ### Claim 18 (depends on 14) The building structure of claim 14 wherein the washers have a circular or polygonal configuration. ### Claim 19 (depends on 14) The building structure of claim 14 wherein the membrane is adhered to the outer skin. ### Claim 20 (depends on 14) The building structure of claim 14 wherein the membrane is mechanically secured to the outer skin.