# US 5,704,176 A · Snap-on coping holddown

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- Number: US 5,704,176 A
- Document ID: US5704176A
- Status: Granted
- Kind: A
- Application number: 08/598,729
- Filed: 1996-02-08
- Granted: 1998-01-06
- Earliest claimed: 1994-08-19
- Assignees: Crown Partnership
- Inventors: Percy Greenberg
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5704176A

## CPC

- E04D 3/405: {Wall copings}
- E04D: ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS (coverings of outer walls by plaster or other porous material E04F13/00)

## Abstract

An improved wall coping system including a coping member and underlying support member anchored to a wall. The wall coping support member is secured to the wall and extends beneath the coping member for support of the coping member along its length.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A wall coping system including a unitary coping member, the coping system being anchored to a wall, the wall coping system comprising:
support means underlying the unitary coping member, the support means including continuous compression spring means engaging the coping member along its length for providing continuous central support to the unitary coping member along its length.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The wall coping system of claim 1, further including attachment means integral with the coping member for securing the coping member to the support means.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The wall coping system of claim 1, wherein the coping member is adapted to be snap-fit over the support means.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The wall coping system of claim 1, wherein the compression spring means provides support and generally continuous upward urging on the coping member along its length, the compression spring means being compressed during positioning of the coping member over the support means.

### Claim 5

A wall coping system which comprises: a unitary coping member;
continuous compression support means underlying the unitary coping member and engaging the coping member along its length for providing continuous central support to the unitary coping member along its length;
means for securing the coping member to the support means; and
anchor means for securing the support means to a parapet wall.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The coping system of claim 5, wherein the coping member is adapted to be snap-fit over the support means.

### Claim 7 (depends on 5)

The wall coping system of claim 5, wherein the compression support means includes spring means engaging the coping means along its length.

### Claim 8 (depends on 5)

The wall coping system of claim 5, wherein the compression support means provides support and generally continuous upward urging on the coping member along its length, the compression spring means being compressed during securement of the coping member over the support means.