Patent ID: 7866095
Filing Date: 2011-01-11
Classification: E04D

Abstract:
1. An elongated device disposed along, and attached to, a perimeter of a roof, wherein the roof includes a roof component having an upper surface defining an uppermost surface of a roof assembly, the device comprising: a generally vertical face portion extending upwardly above a plane defined by the uppermost surface of the roof assembly without being underneath any roofing material on the roof or any roof covering on the roof; an upper face portion adjoining an upper edge of said vertical face portion and defining an angle therewith, wherein the upper face portion has an unattached, free end, and wherein the upper face portion extends outwardly to the unattached, free end of the upper face portion; and a mounting portion securing said elongated device to said perimeter of the roof; wherein at least one of said vertical face portion and said upper face portion is perforated; and wherein the device suppresses roof edge vortex and wind uplift force.