Wall closure for roof systems
OwnerHenry Gembalainventor
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Abstract
A wall closure for use in conjunction with a roof system is defined by an integral unit fabricated from a non-corrosive, durable material and having a generally M-shaped configuration to provide an anchoring flange for attachment to the top of a vertical wall or parapet, an upper flange defining a mounting base for attachment of a wall coping, and an intermediate portion between the anchoring flange and the upper flange creating depth therebetween for ventilation of the roof system.
Claims10
A blocking assembly for attaching a coping to the top of a vertical wall of a roof structure of a building, wherein the vertical wall includes a top flat surface;
- said blocking assembly comprising:
- an integral, one-piece elongate unit having an M-shaped cross-sectional configuration and comprising:
- an anchoring flange structured and disposed for mating engagement and attachment to the top flat surface of the vertical wall of the roof structure;
- first and second upper flanges defining a mounting base for mating engagement with the coping;
- intermediate portions extending between said anchoring flange and said first and second upper flanges, respectively;
- opposite rails disposed in co-planer, spaced relation to said anchoring flange, on opposite sides thereof, said rails being structured and disposed for mating engagement with the top flat surface of the vertical wall;
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- opposite side wall portions extending in perpendicular relation between said respective opposite rails and said respective first and second upper flanges.
A blocking assembly for attaching a coping to the top of a vertical wall of a roof structure of a building, wherein the vertical wall includes a top flat surface;
- said blocking assembly comprising:
- an integral one-piece elongate unit having an M-shaped cross-sectional configuration and comprising:
- an anchoring flange structured and disposed for mating engagement and attachment to the top flat surface of the vertical wall of the roof structure;
- opposite rails disposed in co-planer, spaced relation to said anchoring flange, on opposite sides thereof, said rails being structured and disposed for mating engagement with the top flat surface of the vertical wall;
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- opposite side wall portions extending upwardly from said opposite rails, respectively.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.