Patent ID: 7114301
Filing Date: 2006-10-03
Classification: E04D

Abstract:
1. A flashing for weatherproofing an aperture made in an inclined roof to allow passage of a substantially vertical member through said inclined roof, said flashing comprising: a) a base member adapted to be mounted over the aperture made in the inclined roof, said base member comprising: a covering panel of quadrilateral shape having a top edge adapted to be positioned on an upper part of the inclined roof, a bottom edge adapted to be positioned on a lower part of the inclined roof, two opposite side edges and an opening, said opening being large enough to allow passage of said substantially vertical member therethrough; a bottom sidewall projecting downwardly from the bottom edge of the covering panel; two lateral sidewalls that respectively extend downwardly from the opposite side edges of said covering panel and sidewardly from said bottom sidewall in a tapering fashion; said covering panel, bottom sidewall and lateral sidewalls together defining a hollow housing; and b) a surrounding member extending upwardly from said base member to fit around said substantially vertical member, said surrounding member being tubular in shape and attached to said base member and comprising; a top opening sized to tightly fit around said substantially vertical member; and a bottom opening coaxially positioned on top the opening of the covering panel of the base member, said bottom opening being sized to allow passage therethrough of said substantially vertical member.