US 6,205,730 B1 · Roofing plate for securing roofing membrane

Abstract

A roofing plate for securing a roofing membrane to a roof includes a top surface, a bottom surface and a generally oblong peripheral edge having two major sides and two minor sides. An opening is located generally centrally on the plate in a central portion for receiving a fastener for securing the plate to the roof, and a plurality of gripping formations are formed on the peripheral edge for preventing slippage of the roofing membrane relative to the plate. Also included are a pair of first rib portions which project from the top surface respectively along at least each of the two major sides between the peripheral edge and the central opening, and a pair of transverse ribs which project from the top surface for enhancing torsional stability and reinforcing the central portion of the plate.

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Dependent claims

A roofing plate for securing a roofing membrane to a roof, comprising:

a top surface, a bottom surface and a generally oblong peripheral edge having two major sides and two minor sides;
an opening located generally centrally on said plate in a central portion for receiving a fastener for securing said plate to the roof;
a plurality of gripping formations formed on said peripheral edge for preventing slippage of the roofing membrane relative to said plate;
a pair of first rib portions projecting from said top surface respectively along at least each of said two major sides between said peripheral edge and said central opening;
and
a pair of transverse ribs projecting from said top surface for enhancing torsional stability and reinforcing said central portion of said plate, said transverse ribs each being positioned to form a generally I-shaped portion with said pair of first rib portions.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Roofing plate for securing roofing membrane

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Roofing plate for securing roofing membrane

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