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US 2023/0243155 A1Published application
Self-sealing roof fastener
AssigneeBmic LLC
InventorsYan Zheng, Adem Chich
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Abstract
A self-sealing fastener for installation of roofing materials for creating a substantially watertight seal around fastener penetrations where roofing materials or panels are affixed to an underlying roof deck by the fasteners. Also disclosed is a method for installing the self-sealing fastener for attachment of roofing materials to an underlying roof deck with the penetrations areas or holes created by the fasteners being substantially sealed against water penetration.
Claims17
A fastening system, comprising:
- a fastener;
- a fastener plate comprising a fastener cap having, and an opening, defined therethrough wherein the opening is configured to receive the fastener therethrough;
- and
- a sealant material positioned within a space defined below the fastener cap
- wherein the sealant material is adapted to disperse along the fastener plate so as to substantially cover and seal the space defined below the fastener cap when the fastener is received through the opening defined in the fastener cap.
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A roofing system comprising:
- a plurality of roof panels;
- a plurality of self-sealing fasteners positioned on each roof panel, each fastener self-sealing comprising,
- a fastener plate including a fastener and a fastener cap having an opening, configured to receive the fastener therethrough;
- and
- a sealant material positioned within a space defined between the fastener plate and the roof panel, wherein the sealant material is dispersed along the roof panel and at least partially into a penetration hole at least partially formed in the roof panel when the fastener penetrates the roof panel.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.