Roofing panel
AssigneeYankee Barn Homes, Inc.
InventorRoger Fletcher
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Abstract
A pre-manufactured roofing panel includes a joint having a first and a second edge that form a locking joint. The first edge includes a longitudinal protrusion extending outwardly from first edge. The protrusion has a generally trapezoidal cross-sectional shape. The second end includes a longitudinal cavity. The cavity has a generally inverse trapezoidal cross-sectional shaped substantially corresponding to the size and shape of the protrusion. The unique shape of the protrusion and cavity greatly facilitates the alignment of the two edges and reduces the likelihood of damage to either edge. The panel also includes a ribbed gasket disposed along an outer edge that seals any voids created by imperfections in the panels. The gasket is installed at the factory, and includes a polyethylene foam gasket.
Claims23
An edge system comprising:
- a first edge portion having a first longitudinal axis, said first edge portion including a single protrusion extending substantially perpendicular to said first longitudinal axis, said single protrusion having a generally trapezoidal cross sectional shape having a base disposed proximate said first end region and a tip disposed distal to said first edge portion;
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- a second edge portion having a second longitudinal axis and a single groove disposed generally parallel to said second longitudinal axis, said single groove having an inner surface sized and shaped to inversely correspond to said generally trapezoidal cross sectional shape of said single protrusion of said first edge portion.
A panel comprising:
- a first member;
- a first edge portion disposed along a first side of said first member, said first edge portion having a first longitudinal axis, said first edge portion including a single protrusion extending substantially perpendicular to said first longitudinal axis, said single protrusion including:
- a base region, said based region disposed proximate said first edge portion;
- a tip region, said tip region defining an outer most region of said single protrusion;
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- a first and a second generally planar surface each having a longitudinal axis disposed generally parallel to said first longitudinal axis of said first edge portion, said first and said second generally planar portion converge towards said tip region;
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- a second edge portion disposed along a second side of said first member, said second edge portion having a second longitudinal axis and a single cavity disposed generally parallel to said second longitudinal axis, said single cavity sized and shaped to inversely correspond to said generally trapezoidal cross sectional shape of said single protrusion of said first edge portion.
A paneling kit comprising:
- a plurality of generally rectangular panels including:
- an inner and an outer generally parallel and generally planar surface;
- a first edge region having a first longitudinal axis and first transverse axis, said first transverse axis disposed generally perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of said inner and said outer surface, said first edge region including a protrusion disposed along said first longitudinal axis and having a generally trapezoidal cross-sectional shape extending substantially perpendicular to said first longitudinal axis;
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- at least a second edge region having a second longitudinal axis disposed substantially parallel to said first longitudinal axis and second transverse axis disposed generally perpendicular to said longitudinal axis of said inner and said outer surface, said second edge region including a cavity disposed substantially along said second longitudinal axis, said cavity having a generally trapezoidal cross-sectional shape and sized and shaped to friction engage said protrusion such that when a protrusion of a first panel is inserted into an adjacent panel said panels are substantially locked together and form a generally planar inner and outer surface.
A pre-manufactured roofing panel comprising:
- an inner and an outer support surface;
- a plurality of framing supports secured to said inner and said outer support surfaces;
- insulation disposed between said inner and said outer support surfaces;
- a first and a second support, said first and said second supports disposed about a longitudinal axis of said roofing panel along a first and a second outer edge of said inner and outer support surfaces, respectively;
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- a ribbed gasket secured at least said first support while said roofing panel is constructed at the factory.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.