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US 2009/0266003 A1Published application
Snow retention mechanism
AssigneePioneer Metal, Inc.
InventorsMetthew Riley, Yancy Whipple
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Abstract
A snow guard and snow guard cover are provided which allow the cover to be attached to the snow guard to conceal the snow guard from view. The cover allows the snow guard to better match the finish of the roof, and protects the snow guard from sunlight.
Claims18
A device for holding snow on a roof, the mechanism comprising:
- a snow guard configured for attachment to a roof, the snow guard having a wall extending upwardly and configured for preventing snow from sliding off of a roof;
- a cover configured for attachment to the snow guard so as to cover the snow guard;
- and
- fasteners for holding the cover to the snow guard.
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A snow guard comprising:
- a base configured for attachment to a roof;
- at least one wall disposed generally vertically for retaining snow;
- at least one support wall generally perpendicular to the at least one wall;
- and
- fastener means formed on the snow guard, the fastener means configured to receive a metallic cover.
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A method for forming a snow guard comprising:
- attaching a snow guard to a roof, the snow guard being shaped to prevent snow from sliding off of the roof;
- selecting a cover;
- and
- attaching the cover to the snow guard so as to cover the snow guard.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.