Tiling system for roofs
AssigneeMonier Colourtile Pty. Ltd.
InventorRaymond Joseph Aarons
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Abstract
A tiling system for roofs comprising a metal tiling batten within which the upstanding lug of a bracket is slidably attached, the bracket being fixed to a roof-rafter. The system may use standard batten lengths connected end-to-end by butt-joiners engaged within the batten ends. Tile clips may engage the edges of tiles and a groove or grooves in the battens. The system is applicable to hip or valley roof construction.
Claims9
A tiling system for roofs including a sheet metal tiling batten, a bracket attaching said batten to a roof-rafter, said batten being formed with a top, side-walls and a groove extending inwardly below each side-wall, said bracket carrying an upstanding lug shaped to fit within said batten between its top and said grooves and to extend downwardly between said grooves to below said batten and a tile clip engaging said batten and holding overlapping adjacent roof tiles against said batten, said tile clip comprising two spaced hooks extending upwardly and of different height engaging respective side edges of the overlapping adjacent roof tiles, and opposed lower hooks engaging in both grooves of said batten.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.