Patent ID: 6834466
Filing Date: 2004-12-28
Classification: E04D,Y10T

Abstract:
A snow guard attachable to a raised portion on a building surface, said snow guard comprising:(a) a unitary transparent mounting body having first and second longitudinally-extending, laterally-displaced structural support sides, vertically-displaced top portion and bottom portion, said longitudinally-extending, laterally-displaced first and second structural support sides having a central longitudinal opening integrally formed in said mounting body defining a portion of said bottom portion, said central longitudinal opening defining a portion of each of said first and second structural support sides and extending between said first and second structural support sides, said central longitudinal opening comprising first and second inside walls and being adapted for receiving at least an upper part of a raised portion on a building surface and further having first and second insertion cavities in said mounting body, said first insertion cavity being on said top portion of a central column for providing attachment capabilities to said mounting body; (b) a transparent snow-holding bar capable of fitting into said transparent mounting body; and (c) vertical structural stiffeners and horizontal stiffeners integral to said mounting body.