Roof clip
OwnerSteven S. Kuhlinventor
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Abstract
A system for attaching a cable to the roof of a building is disclosed. The system includes a clip with a base portion and a cable attachment portion. The base portion is configured to attach to a shingle on a roof. The cable attachment portion includes a cable attachment loop. The cable attachment loop includes a plurality of slits cut therein. A cable is able to be secured to the cable attachment loop with a tie. The cable can be oriented in various directions by routing the tie through either of the cable attachment loop or the plurality of slits. A method for using the cable attachment system is also disclosed.
Claims8
A method of securing a heating cable to a building, the method comprising:
- attaching a roof clip to a shingle of the building, the roof clip including a cable attachment portion, the cable attachment portion including a closed cable attachment loop having a first upwardly extending portion with a first slit therein, a second upwardly extending portion with a second slit therein, and a cable platform extending between the first upwardly extending portion and the second upwardly extending portion;
- after attaching the roof clip to the shingle, inserting a tie into the cable attachment portion;
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- after inserting the tie into the cable attachment portion, securing the tie around the heating cable to connect the heating cable to the roof clip.
A cable attachment system comprising:
- a cable, wherein the cable is a heating cable;
- a clip comprising:
- a base having a plurality of teeth protruding from a top side;
- a retaining portion that extends over the top side of the base and the plurality of teeth;
- a cable attachment portion including a closed cable attachment loop having a first upwardly extending portion with a first slit therein, a second upwardly extending portion with a second slit therein, and a cable platform extending between the first upwardly extending portion and the second upwardly extending portion, the cable platform being configured to secure the cable thereto with a tie;
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- a neck connected to and extending between the base and the cable attachment portion;
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- a shingle arranged between the base and the retaining portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.