Patent ID: 6588801
Filing Date: 2003-07-08
Classification: E04D

Abstract:
A pipe boot for covering a pipe protruding from a roof, comprising:a vertical portion adapted to surround a predetermined portion of said pipe, said vertical portion having a top end and a bottom end, wherein said top end has a top opening and wherein said bottom end has a bottom opening; a base portion, wherein said base portion is connected to a bottom edge of said vertical portion and wherein said vertical portion extends substantially in the vertical direction when said base portion resides on said roof, and wherein said boot is adapted to accept a pipe to be wrapped by said vertical portion; and wherein said top end of said vertical portion has a slit, said slit running vertically down a predetermined distance of said vertical portion of said boot, said slit ending before reaching said bottom end of said vertical portion, said slit ending when said slit reaches a sealed portion on said bottom end of said vertical portion so that only said top end of said vertical portion is adjustable in size to fit around said pipe to be covered, wherein a flap of said top end of said vertical portion is pulled tight, overlapped to fit the perimeter of said pipe, then field welded in order to form a tight seal around the pipe.