Patent Publication Number: US-2013232890-A1

Title: Roof Fascia Soffit Trim

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This is a non-provisional application of provisional application 61609316 filed Mar. 11, 2012. 
     STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT 
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     REFERENCE TO SEQUENCE LISTING, A TABLE, OR A COMPUTER PROGRAM LISTING COMPACT DISK APPENDIX 
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     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention is in the technical field of combined fascia and soffit members. More particularly, the present invention is in the technical field of combined soffit and fascia members that are used to provide weather resistant features for buildings. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention is a trim piece that encapsulates the roof, soffit and fascia of a building. The trim piece member provides, among other things, wind protection for buildings. The single piece of shaped trim is installed over roof members, fascia and soffit, and is attached to the wall. The trim member includes among other things, drip edges, ventilation holes, and a features that allows for condensation to collect and drip out of the inside of the installed trim. The trim is preferably comprised of a corrosion resistant aluminum-zinc alloy applied on steel by a continuous hot-dip process. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a side view of the apparatus installed. 
         FIG. 2  is a perspective view of the apparatus. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
     Referring to the invention in more detail,  FIG. 1  shows the trim piece  100  installed onto a building. Trim piece  100  is installed over roof elements  120 , continues downward past the fascia board  150 , under the soffit  160  and continues to the side wall of the building  140 . 
     Referring now to the trim piece in more detail  FIG. 2  shows the preferred embodiment. Roof nailer  10  is the section of the trim piece intended to fit over roof decking. Side piece  20  is the vertical section of the trim piece extending downwards from roof nailer  10 . First drip feature  30  is shown and provides an angled section that encourages fluids to drip off of side piece  20 . Corner  40  transitions the trim piece from a vertical section to a horizontal section, and in the preferred embodiment has an additional feature that forbids water from traveling from side piece  20  to horizontal piece  45 . In the figure, said additional feature is the use of two additional ninety degree bends. Horizontal section  45  is shown and extends from corner  40  to the end of the trim piece.  FIG. 2  shows the trim piece in the installed shape, where the trim piece has been folded at bends  80  to fit the particular soffit length. 
     Still referring to the trim piece shown in  FIG. 2 , v-bend  50  is shown. V-bend  50  is a feature that is used to channel condensation, and is also added to provide additional rigidity for the trim piece.  FIG. 2  shows two instances of v-bend  50 , but more or less v-bends may be used. Weep holes  60  are sections of material that have been removed from v-bends  50  that allow for condensation drainage. The preferred embodiment uses ⅛″ holes every six feet. 
     Still referring to the trim piece shown in  FIG. 2 , vent holes  70  are shown. Vent holes  70  are generally a series of holes placed long horizontal section  45  that allow for ventilation of the building through the trim piece after the trim piece is installed. Final section  90  is shown and is the end piece of horizontal section  45  that is fastened to the wall of the building after horizontal section  45  is bent along bends  80 . 
     The preferred embodiment is a trim piece made from steel having a corrosion resistant aim. zinc alloy applied by a continuous hot-dip process. One such product has the trade name Galvalume. 
     The advantages of the present invention include, without limitation, a trim piece that encapsulates the roof decking, soffit and fascia, such that a building has additional protection from wind and rain. 
     in broad embodiment, the present invention is a single trim piece that may be installed on a building to encapsulate the roof decking, soffit and fascia of a building. 
     While the foregoing written description of the invention enables one of ordinary skill to make and use what is considered presently to be the best mode thereof, those of ordinary skill will understand and appreciate the existence of variations, combinations, and equivalents of the specific embodiment, method, and examples herein. The invention should therefore not be limited by the above described embodiment, method, and examples, but by all embodiments and methods within the scope and spirit of the invention.