Patent ID: 8572903
Filing Date: 2013-11-05
Classification: E04D,E04G

Abstract:
1. A kit for use in sealing one or more roof penetrations comprising a strip including a plurality of panels positioned in a side-by-side manner, the panels being substantially similar in size to each other, a plurality of flanges positioned in a side-by-side manner, the flanges being substantially similar in size to each other, a plurality of first hinges, each first hinge interconnecting one of the panels with an adjacent one of the panels and facilitating pivoting of said one of the panels relative to said adjacent one of the panels in either direction, and a plurality of second hinges, each second hinge interconnecting one of the flanges to a respective one of the panels and facilitating pivoting of said one of the flanges relative to said respective one of the panels in either direction, each one of the flanges being bendable relative to said respective one of the panels, at least a portion of the strip configured to be disposed about one roof penetration to form a container for receiving sealant with the panels of said at least a portion of the strip extending generally perpendicular to the roof and the flanges of said at least a portion of the strip being bent inwardly relative to the panels toward a center of the container to extend generally parallel to the roof.