Encased skylight framework
AssigneeSuper Sky Products, Inc.
InventorGary O. Dickerson
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Abstract
Structural support members are surrounded with a cover that insulates the outer envelope of the support member. The cover may be made of an elastomeric material sufficiently flexible to permit the cover to be physically installed about the structural member. The structural member and cover may also be provided with interlocking means that will retain the cover on the support member once it is installed. Disclosed is a skylight framework formed of a plurality of spaced rafters joined by a plurality of crossbars wherein the rafters and crossbars each include an elongated central support member having a cover member that surrounds the outer envelope of the elongated support member except for a central fastener opening.
Claims11
A skylight framework, comprising:
- a plurality of spaced rafters joined by a plurality of crossbars,
- the rafters and crossbars each including an elongated central support member having a base, lateral sides, and a top which together define an outer envelope, the top having a central fastener opening,
- the rafters and crossbars each also having a separate cover member that surrounds the outer envelope of the support member except for the central fastener opening.
A framework for mounting skylight panels on a structural frame, comprising:
- a plurality of spaced rafters and a plurality of crossbars between rafters,
- the rafters and cross bars each including an elongated central support member having a base, a stem rising from the base, and a pair of lateral arms extending from opposite sides of the stem and spaced from the base,
- the rafter and crossbar each also including a cover member that extends around the outside of the support member, the cover member having a bottom portion that overlays the base and spaced top portions that overlay the arms,
- the stem of each support member having a central fastener opening for receiving fasteners to connect the rafters and crossbars to the structural frame with the bottom portions of the cover members disposed against the structural frame and for receiving fasteners to join the skylight panels to the rafters and crossbars with the panels disposed against the top portions of the cover members.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.