Patent ID: 6233889
Filing Date: 2001-05-22
Classification: E04D

Abstract:
A membrane plate for attaching a lower membrane and an adjacent upper membrane overlapping said lower membrane, to a roof, said membrane plate comprising:(a) a plate body having a top surface and a bottom surface, said top surface adapted to seat against said upper membrane, said bottom surface adapted to seat against said lower membrane, said top surface and said bottom surface separated by at least one wall generally perpendicular to said top surface and said bottom surface, said plate body having a generally centrally located aperture to permit a fastening device to pass therethrough for securing said membrane plate and said membrane to said roof; and(b) a plurality of holes in said plate body at least partially located in said generally perpendicular wall to permit air to flow between said top surface to bottom surface of said plate;whereby said plurality of holes permits a bubble of air created during the securing of said upper membrane to said lower membranes to said roof by an adhesive, to dissipate through said membrane plate and through the lower membrane via a hole in said lower membrane created by said fastening device.