Patent ID: 6453623
Filing Date: 2002-09-24
Classification: E04D

Abstract:
A snow barrier for mounting on a roof comprising:(1) plurality of slotted longitudinally extending tracks provided with means to fasten each such track to an upwardly sloping roof; (2) a plurality of support brackets each with two legs, both of said legs having a flanged edge with flanges that will slidably engage with a track, said flange being dimensioned to fit within said slot; (3) each of said brackets providing an upright leg when the other, slot-engaging leg is engaged with said track; (4) each leg being of a differing length to provide the alternative of assembling the snow barrier with an upright leg of differing lengths for carrying a fence at differing heights; (5) fastening means for fixing the position of each bracket at an adjustable position within a slot; and (6) a fence for installation on the support brackets whereby, with the tracks mounted to the surface of a sloping roof each associated bracket may be slid to an aligned position, each along a respective track with one of its flanged edges engaged in the slot on the associated track, to be fastened in position on the tracks to receive the fence in an aligned orientation spanning between the brackets.