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US 7,159,364 B2Granted
Skylight flashing
AssigneeSolatube International, Inc.
InventorDavid Windsor Rillie
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Abstract
A seamless skylight flashing has a frusto-conical curb defining an open top that can be covered by a skylight dome and an open bottom. A flat skirt extends radially away from the open bottom. Plural strengthening ribs are oriented radially on the skirt, and a peripheral rib is formed on the outer edge of the skirt. The skirt is preferably formed by die presses.
Claims15
A tubular skylight comprising:
- a seamless metal flashing;
- a transparent dome engageable with the flashing;
- at least one skylight tube depending downwardly from the flashing, wherein the flashing comprises:
- a hollow frusto-conical shaped curb defining an open top, the open top being covered by the dome, the curb defining a bottom opposite the open top and not including a strengthening rib;
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- a skirt extending radially away from the bottom of the curb, wherein the skirt defines a radial dimension, and the skirt is formed with plural ribs, each rib being oriented radially on the skirt, the skirt defining an outer periphery, a peripheral rib being formed along at least part of the periphery, the skirt not extending beyond the peripheral rib.
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