Insulated roof systems, support members thereof, and method of installing
AssigneeNucor Corporation
InventorBrian K. Cluck
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Abstract
Support members for a roof system are provided to allow for positioning panels of a roof apart from building members so that building components, such as insulation may be placed between the roof panels and the building members. The support members may be utilized in new buildings or to retrofit existing buildings. Each of the support members may comprise a single support member that has a base portion operatively coupled to an offset portion that is operatively coupled to an upper portion. One or more channels may be provided in the base portion, offset portion, and/or the upper portion to provide structural support and to allow the support members to be operatively coupled to each other and other building members without the need for additional components.
Claims20
A support member for a roof system, comprising:
- a base portion;
- an upper portion;
- and
- an offset portion operatively coupling the base portion and the upper portion;
- and
- wherein the base portion, the upper portion, or the offset portion comprises a channel.
A roof system comprising:
- a plurality of building members;
- a plurality of support members operatively coupled to at least one of the plurality of building members, wherein each of the plurality of support members comprise:
- a base portion;
- an upper portion;
- and
- an offset portion operatively coupling the base portion and the upper portion;
- and
- wherein the base portion, the upper portion, or the offset portion comprise a channel;
- and
- wherein a distal end of a first support member is operatively coupled to a proximal end of a second support member adjacent the first support member.
A method of installing a roof system, comprising:
- assembling a plurality of support members to a building member, wherein the plurality of support members comprises:
- a base portion;
- an upper portion;
- and
- an offset portion operatively coupling the base portion and the upper portion;
- wherein the base portion, the upper portion, or the offset portion comprises a channel;
- and
- wherein a proximal end of each of the plurality of support members is operatively coupled to a distal end of an adjacent support member of the plurality of support members;
- assembling first insulation between the plurality of support members and the building member;
- assembling second insulation above the plurality of support members;
- assembling a plurality of clips to the plurality of support members;
- and
- assembling a plurality of panels to the plurality of clips.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.