Plate for roofing applications where a roof membrane has been cut open for inspection or insulation replacement and must be stitched back together, and a method of using the same
OwnerBrian Sullivan Gazlayinventor
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Abstract
A seam plate for securing a post-installation incision of a roofing membrane is disclosed. The seam plate provides a first portion and a second portion joined so as to define a lemniscate shape. A fastener aperture centrally disposed in each of the first and second portions. The seam plate dimensioned and adapted to secure the incision by spanning the incision so that the first and second portions are on opposites sides of the incision, and then fastening the first and second portions to structure subjacent the roofing membrane.
Claims5
A method of securing a post-installation incision of a roofing membrane, the method comprising:
- spanning the incision with a seam plate having a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first and second portions interface at a joint line, wherein each portion has a fastener aperture, wherein each portion has concentric ribbing relative to said fastener aperture;
- aligning the joint line with the incision so that a concave portion of the ribbing is immediately over the incision;
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- fastening the first and second portions on opposing sides of said incision.
A seam plate for securing a post-installation incision of a roofing membrane, the seam plate comprising:
- a first portion and a second portion joined so as to define a lemniscate shape, wherein the first and second portions interface at a joint line;
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- two fastener apertures, each fastener aperture is centrally disposed in each said portion so as to be spaced apart from the joint line.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.