Patent ID: 9447582
Filing Date: 2016-09-20
CPC Classification: E04D

Claim Text:
1. An ice dam prevention shield comprises: a water-impermeable panel; a first anchoring strip; a second anchoring strip; a bottom anchoring strip; the water-impermeable panel comprises an insertion edge and a bottom edge; the insertion edge and the bottom edge being positioned opposite to each other across the water-impermeable panel; the first anchoring strip, the second anchoring strip, and the bottom anchoring strip being mounted onto the water-impermeable panel; the first anchoring strip and the second anchoring strip being positioned opposite to each other across the water-impermeable panel; the first anchoring strip and the second anchoring strip being positioned in between the insertion edge and the bottom edge; the bottom anchoring strip being positioned adjacent and parallel to the bottom edge; a set of low head profile fasteners; the set of low head profile fasteners being evenly distributed along the insertion edge; the set of low head profile fasteners traversing through the water-impermeable panel; a cushioning layer, wherein the cushioning layer is made of foam rubber; the cushioning layer comprises a base edge and a top edge; the water-impermeable panel being superimposed upon the cushioning layer, opposite the first anchoring strip, the second anchoring strip, and the bottom anchoring strip; the base edge being coincident with the bottom edge; the top edge being offset from the insertion edge.