Support structures on roofs
AssigneeT&M Inventions, LLC
InventorsTimothy Pendley, Michael J. McLain
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Abstract
This invention provides upper diverters which are used on support structures on roofs. Such upper diverter has a lower flange which interfaces with the respective roof panel, and an upstanding wall which extends up from the lower flange. The upper diverter diverts water, flowing down the roof, laterally away from the respective roof panel.
Claims18
1-21. (canceled)
A system for installing a roof penetrating structure to a metal roof, such metal roof comprising elongate metal roof panels, each having a length and a width, a roof panel profile being defined by a cross-section extending across the width of such roof panel, elongate edges of adjacent such roof panels meeting at elevated rib structure portions thereof thereby to define elevated roof panel ribs, panel flats being disposed between such roof panel ribs, the system comprising:
- (a) a rail and closure structure adapted to be supported by adjacent ones of the elevated roof panel ribs;
- (b) a skylight adapted to be supported on said rail and closure structure;
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- (c) a support member configured for sealing a cut away portion of a such elevated roof panel rib, thereby to divert water away from said rail and closure structure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.