# US 9,416,541 B2 · Fixture support for membrane roof

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- Number: US 9,416,541 B2
- Document ID: US9416541B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 14/974,266
- Filed: 2015-12-18
- Published: 2016-04-14
- Granted: 2016-08-16
- Earliest claimed: 2014-04-29
- Assignees: Renewable Elements, LLC
- Applicants: William Edwin Shevlin
- Inventors: William Edwin Shevlin
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9416541B2

## CPC

- E04D 13/00: Special arrangements or devices in connection with roof coverings; {Protection against birds;} Roof drainage {; Sky-lights} (ventilation tiles E04D1/30; ventilation slabs E04D3/40; internal channels E04F17/00)
- E04D 5/06: by making use of plastics
- E04D 5/143: {in the field of the flexible material}
- E04D 5/144: {Mechanical fastening means}
- E04D 5/149: {fastening by welding}
- F24S 25/613: in the form of bent strips or assemblies of strips; Hook-like connectors; Connectors to be mounted between building-covering elements
- E04D 5/14: Fastening means therefor
- E04D 13/008: {Provisions for reducing rain noise}
- F24S 2025/6011: {by welding or brazing}
- Y02B 10/20: Solar thermal
- Y02E 10/47: Mountings or tracking
- E04D: ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS (coverings of outer walls by plaster or other porous material E04F13/00)
- F24S: SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS; SOLAR HEAT SYSTEMS (for producing mechanical power from solar energy F03G6/00)
- Y02B: CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS
- Y02E: REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION

## Abstract

A method for supporting one or more fixtures on a membrane-covered roof comprises steps of (a) forming one or more brackets coated each on at least one surface with a material compatible for heat welding to roofing membrane, (b) cutting a piece of roofing membrane, separate from the membrane of the membrane-covered roof, the cut piece of roofing membrane having a length and width substantially greater than dimensions of the one or more brackets, (c) joining the one or more brackets by heat welding to the cut piece of roofing membrane, leaving substantial overhanging projection of the cut piece of roofing membrane from the one or more bracket in every direction from the one or more brackets, and (d) heat welding the cut piece of roofing membrane to the membrane of the membrane-covered roof, thereby securing the one or more brackets to the membrane-covered roof.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A method for supporting one or more fixtures on a membrane-covered roof, comprising steps:
(a) forming one or more brackets to interface with and secure the one or more fixtures, the one or more brackets coated each on at least one surface with a material compatible for heat welding to roofing membrane;
(b) cutting a piece of roofing membrane, separate from membrane of the membrane-covered roof, the cut piece of roofing membrane having a length and width substantially greater than dimensions of the one or more brackets;
(c) joining the one or more brackets by heat welding to the cut piece of roofing membrane, leaving substantial overhanging projection of the cut piece of roofing membrane from the one or more bracket in every direction from the one or more brackets; and
(d) heat welding the cut piece of roofing membrane to the membrane of the membrane-covered roof, thereby securing the one or more brackets to the membrane-covered roof.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 wherein the cut piece of roofing membrane is one of Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), Ketone Ethylene Ester (KEE), Chloro-Sulfonated Polyethylene (CSPE), Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM), Thermoplastic PolyOlefin (TPO) or other membrane roofing material.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 wherein the one or more brackets are fabricated of galvanized steel sheet metal pre-coated with material heat-weldable to the cut piece of roofing membrane.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 wherein the cut piece of membrane is from the material used in the membrane roofing.

### Claim 5

A method for supporting one or more fixtures on a membrane-covered roof, the fixture having a number of fastener elements in a pattern for mounting the fixture to a surface, comprising steps:
(a) forming a plurality of brackets equal to the number of fastener elements, to interface with and secure the one or more fixtures, the plurality of brackets coated each on at least one surface with a material compatible for heat welding to roofing membrane;
(b) cutting a piece of roofing membrane, separate from membrane of the membrane-covered roof, the cut piece of roofing membrane having a length and width substantially greater than dimensions of the pattern;
(c) joining the plurality of brackets in the pattern by heat welding to the cut piece of roofing membrane, leaving substantial overhanging projection of the cut piece of roofing membrane from the plurality of brackets in every direction from the plurality of brackets; and
(d) heat welding the cut piece of roofing membrane to the membrane of the membrane-covered roof, thereby providing a pattern of brackets for mounting the fixture to the membrane-covered roof.