Patent ID: 8549802
Filing Date: 2013-10-08
Classification: B29C,B32B,E04B,E04D

Abstract:
1. A ridge cap comprising: a lower surface adapted to be placed to face a roof; a weather protective, continuous upper surface; a longitudinal axis; first and second side sections connected to each other, wherein the first side section is disposed at one side of the longitudinal axis and the second side section is disposed at the other side of the longitudinal axis; an elastomeric strip interposed between the first and second side sections, extending along the longitudinal axis, and connecting the first side section and the second side section, wherein the first and second sections and the elastomeric strip are arranged to form the continuous upper surface; and a metal strip backing interposed between the first and second side sections, extending along the longitudinal axis, and disposed over the elastomeric strip, wherein the elastomeric strip and the metal strip backing together form a hinge about which the first and second side sections are pivotable with respect to each other, wherein the metal strip backing comprises a first side edge extending along the longitudinal axis and embedded between the elastomeric strip and the first side section and a second side edge extending along the longitudinal axis and embedded between the elastomeric strip and the second side section.