Patent ID: 6845590

Claim:
A fascia system for securing a membrane to a roof, the fascia system comprising: a base plate secured to the roof, the base plate comprising: a generally vertical planar portion that extends along a portion of a vertical surface of the roof; a lower edge extending from a bottom end of the generally vertical planar portion of the base plate; an upper portion that extends generally horizontally in each direction away from a top end of the generally vertical planar portion of the base plate, the upper portion including two legs extending therefrom and forming a seating area to accept spring clips; an angular protrusion extending downwardly and inwardly from the generally vertical planar portion of the base plate, the angular protrusion including a flange that extends, along a portion of a horizontal surface of the roof; a cover plate engaging the base plate, the cover plate comprising: an outer generally vertical planar portion from which a lower edge extends, the lower edge of the cover plate being designed to snap over and engage the lower edge of the base plate; an upper portion extending inward from a top end of the outer generally vertical planar portion of the cover plate; an inner generally vertical planar portion extending downward from an end of the upper portion of the cover plate opposite where the upper portion and the outer generally vertical planar portion of the cover plate meet; and at least one spring clip disposed in the seating area of the base plate, wherein, upon compression of the at least one spring clip by application of pressure to the upper portion of the cover plate, the lower edge of the cover plate snaps over and engages the lower edge of the base plate and the bias of the at least one spring clip causes the cover plate to firmly engage the base plate after the pressure is released.