Patent ID: 6223477
Filing Date: 2001-05-01
Classification: E04D

Abstract:
A device capable of securing a snow guard to a metal roof having a first roofing panel and a second roofing panel, the first and second roofing panels each having a substantially perpendicular longitudinal edge thereon, the longitudinal edge of the first roofing panel positioned in close proximity to the longitudinal edge of the second roofing panel forming a seam therealong, the seam having a top edge, a first side edge and a second side edge, the device comprising:a block having a first and a second exterior side wall, a base and a top, wherein the snow guard is capable of being attached to the block;a groove located in the base of the block, the groove defining a first and a second interior side wall, wherein the block is locatable on the metal roof by placement of the groove about a segment of the seam;a hole located in the block between the top of the block and the groove; anda locking device locatable in the hole, wherein initially locating the locking device into the hole causes the locking device to be juxtaposed between a portion of the first side edge of the seam of the metal roof and a portion of the first interior side wall of the block, and wherein further translocation of the locking device into the hole causes the locking device to engage the portion of the first side edge of the seam of the metal roof and the portion of the first interior side wall of the block, thereby deforming the first side edge of the seam about a portion of the locking device, securing the block to the metal roof.