Systems and methods for drying roofs
AssigneeLegend Brands, Inc.
InventorsBrandon Burton, William Bruders, Brett Bartholmey
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Abstract
Roof drying processes and associated systems. A representative process includes drawing moisture-laden air from within the internal structure of a roof via a vacuum blower, a extraction insert and an extraction manifold, and removing moisture from the moisture-laden air via a dehumidifier. The dry air can be directed back into the roof through an injection insert and an injection manifold.
Claims22
A system for securing a cover to a roof structure, the system comprising:
- a first roof-cover clamp element positioned at a first side of the cover, the first roof-cover clamp element having a first insert aperture;
- a second roof-cover clamp element positioned at a second side of the cover, the second roof-cover clamp element having a second insert aperture;
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- an insert received by the first and second insert apertures, the insert having a body held in place with a washer and a nut;
- wherein the first roof-cover clamp element is positionable relative to the second roof-cover clamp element to deform and firmly capture at least a portion of the cover between the first and second roof-cover clamp elements, wherein the cover and the roof structure define a plenum, and wherein the second roof-cover clamp member is configured to be positioned in the plenum.
A method for securing a cover to a roof structure, comprising:
- sealingly positioning a first roof-cover clamp element of a retainer on the roof structure, the first roof-cover clamp element having a first insert aperture;
- positioning the cover on the first roof-cover clamp element;
- aligning a second insert aperture of a second roof-cover clamp element of the retainer with the first insert aperture;
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- sealingly positioning the second roof-cover clamp element on the cover and the first roof-cover clamp element to deform and firmly capture the cover so as to form a plenum between the cover and the roof structure,
- wherein an insert is received by the first and second insert apertures, and wherein the insert having a body held in place with a washer and a nut.
A system for securing a cover to a roof structure, the system comprising:
- a first roof-cover clamp element positioned at a first side of the cover, the first roof-cover clamp element having a first insert aperture;
- a second roof-cover clamp element positioned at a second side of the cover, the second roof-cover clamp element having a second insert aperture, wherein the first roof-cover clamp element is positionable relative to the second roof-cover clamp element to capture at least a portion of the cover firmly between the first and second roof-cover clamp elements;
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- an insert received by the first and second insert apertures, the insert having a body held in place with a washer and a nut;
- wherein the cover is positionable over an individual treatment area of the roof structure;
- wherein the insert is in fluid communication with an air mover;
- wherein the insert is in fluid communication with a dehumidifier;
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- wherein the second roof-cover clamp element has a side portion positioned to engage the first roof-cover clamp element.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.