Patent ID: 6536166
Filing Date: 2003-03-25
Classification: E04D

Abstract:
A snow guard assembly adapted to be attached to a metal roof seam by a mounting assembly, said mounting assembly comprising:a mounting block having a seam-receiving groove formed in a bottom surface thereof; at least one coupling means extending through a first side portion of said mounting block and having a terminal end adapted to move toward a central axis of said seam-receiving groove; and at least one clamping member interposed between the central axis of said seam-receiving groove and said coupling means, said clamping member having a first side opposing said terminal end of said coupling means and a second side adapted to oppose a metal roof seam, said clamping member comprising a plastically deformable metal material and having a thickness that is sufficiently small such that, upon engagement of said terminal end of said coupling means on said first side of said clamping member, a protrusion is formed on said second side of said clamping member at a location opposed to said terminal end of said coupling means.