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US 2003/0150175 A1Published application
Skylight flashing
AssigneeSolatube International, Inc.
InventorDAVID WINDSOR RILLIE
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Abstract
A seamless skylight flashing has a frusto-conical curb defining an open top that can be covered by a skylight dome and an open bottom. A flat skirt extends radially away from the open bottom. Plural strengthening ribs are oriented radially on the skirt, and a peripheral rib is formed on the outer edge of the skirt. The skirt is preferably formed by die presses.
Claims15
A tubular skylight comprising:
- a seamless flashing;
- a transparent dome engageable with the flashing;
- and
- at least one skylight tube depending downwardly from the flashing.
1 more element
A roof flashing, comprising:
- a hollow frusto-conical shaped curb defining a bottom end;
- and
- a skirt extending radially away from the bottom end, the skirt being formed with at least one surface strengthening anomaly.
A method for making a flashing, comprising the acts of:
- providing a flat piece of sheet metal;
- engaging the sheet metal with a forming die;
- actuating the forming die to establish a frusto-conical curb defining a top and a radial skirt extending away from the curb to establish a seamless stock flashing;
- cutting a hole in the top of the curb;
- engaging the stock flashing with a ribbing die;
- and
- actuating the ribbing die to form at least one rib in the flashing.
4 more elements
A method for making a seamless skylight flashing, comprising the acts of:
- forming a seamless stock flashing having a hollow curb defining first and second ends and a skirt extending radially away from an end;
- and
- forming at least one rib on the skirt.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.