Seam clip having thermal barrier
AssigneeA. Raymond Et Cie
InventorsDan Ferge, Doug Wilburn
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Abstract
A seam clip assembly is disclosed. The seam clip assembly includes a seam clip attachable to a thermal barrier. The seam clip is connected to the thermal barrier, and the thermal barrier is connected to a structure, such as a roofing structure. The thermal barrier prevents or at least limits heat conduction from the seam clip into the roofing structure. The thermal barrier improves uplift strength of the seam clip attached to adjoining roofing panels.
Claims16
A seam clip assembly connectable to a building structure, the seam clip assembly comprising:
- a seam clip having a base portion and a clip portion;
- a thermal barrier secured to the seam clip, the thermal barrier capable of limiting heat conduction from the seam clip into the building structure, wherein the seam clip is securable to the building structure without direct connection to the building structure;
- at least one spring loaded clip integrally formed with the thermal barrier wherein the thermal barrier is secured to the seam clip by the at least one spring loaded clip;
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- a base aperture located in the base portion, wherein the base aperture permits expansion, contraction, and axial movement in aligning the clip portion.
A seam clip assembly for securing adjoining roofing panels to a structure, the seam clip assembly comprising:
- a seam clip having a base, a body portion, and a clip portion, wherein the body portion is positionable with respect to the base;
- a thermal barrier plate secured to the seam clip by a fastening device integrally formed with the thermal barrier plate, the thermal barrier plate having a larger surface area than the seam clip, the thermal barrier plate capable of connecting the seam clip to the structure without direct attachment of the seam clip to the structure;
- wherein the body portion of the seam clip has a slide stop for allowing a predetermined amount of axial movement of the seam clip with respect to the thermal barrier plate;
- a protruding member attached to the body portion;
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- an aperture positioned on the base, wherein engagement of the protruding member and the aperture aligns the body portion with respect to the base.
A seam clip assembly connectable to a building structure, the seam clip assembly comprising:
- a seam clip having a base, a body, and a clip portion;
- a thermal barrier having at least one integrally formed retaining spring loaded clip wherein the seam clip is secured to the thermal barrier by the retaining spring loaded clip and the seam clip is securable to the building structure without direct connection to the building structure;
- a protrusion extending from the body;
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- an aperture positioned on the base, wherein engagement of the protrusion with the aperture permits expansion, contraction and axial movement of the body with respect to the base.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.