Patent ID: 8171675
Filing Date: 2012-05-08
Classification: E04D,E04H

Abstract:
1. A roofing assembly comprising: a panel made of a single-wall solid polycarbonate material, the panel defining a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the panel including a first projection at the first end and a second projection at the second end; a frame including a first transverse profile attached to the first end of the panel, the first transverse profile being preformed to retain the first projection of the panel, and a second transverse profile attached to the second end of the panel, the second transverse profile being preformed to retain the second projection of the panel, wherein the roofing assembly further includes a force-applicator, located between the first transverse profile and the second transverse profile, the force-applicator being configured to apply a force between the first transverse profile and the second transverse profile, thereby applying a tension force to the panel, the force-applicator defining a longitudinal axis displaced from the panel, the force-applicator including two parts capable of being moved, one with respect to the other, connected to one another by a sliding connection controlled by a spring.