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US 8,153,220 B2Granted
Metallic T-joint patch
AssigneeBuilding Materials Investment Corporation
InventorsEdward Nebesnak, David Amanullah, Harley Cummings
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Abstract
A metallic T-joint patch is provided for application to intersecting and overlapping portions of a single ply membrane system of different heights. When applied to the joint formed by the intersecting and overlapping membranes, the metallic joint patch having an adhesive layer conforms to the void formed by the joint and assures a water tight seal. A method of making a metallic joint patch and a method of applying a metallic joint patch to a void formed by intersecting and overlapping membranes are also disclosed.
Claims13
A roof joint patch, comprising:
- a flat section comprising a metallic foil, the flat section having a first side adapted to face the surface of a roofing membrane, and a second side opposite the first side;
- an adhesive waterproofing layer on the first side of the flat section;
- a release liner on the adhesive waterproofing layer;
- and
- one or more ribs positioned on the first side of the roof joint patch, which divide the first side of the roof joint patch into two or more sections.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.