US20110278410A1

US20110278410A1 - Roof Bracket Apparatus

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Publication number: US20110278410A1
Application number: US12/781,160
Authority: US
Inventors: Hiep H. Mai
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2010-05-17
Filing date: 2010-05-17
Publication date: 2011-11-17

Abstract

The roof bracket apparatus provides for affixing an object or structure to an existing roof and to the sturdily contained rafters thereof. The apparatus in no way infringes upon or invades any existing roof surface materials. The surround bracket is comprised of two spaced apart slanted parallelograms with a gap for fit around an existing roof rafter. The channel may be vertically affixed to the distal tube end of the tube. The adjustment channel may be used to establish height adjustment of any object or structure that may be attached to the apparatus. A basketball goal, for example, may be adjusted in height by mounting to the adjustment channel. Further, the basketball goal will not be subjected to dislodging easily or to destroying fascia or roof materials.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

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FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT

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INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF MATERIAL SUBMITTED ON A COMPACT DISK

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

There exist many reasons for attaching an object or structure to a roof. Several problems typically exist with such attachments. First, it is seldom desirable to anchor any object to the upper roof surface due to shingles and other roofing materials. Second, attaching any object or structure to face structures or fascia is typically fraught with failure due to lack of structural integrity. Another problem is total lack or at least partial lack of adjustability in attachment. Most attached items are permanently located when attached via existing means. The present apparatus provides a basic device for strong and adjustable object and structure attachments to a roof's rafters.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The roof bracket apparatus relates to roof attachments and more especially to an apparatus providing object and structure attachment to a roof's rafters that further provides for adjustably locating the objects and structures.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The general purpose of the roof bracket apparatus, described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a roof bracket apparatus which has many novel features that result in an improved roof bracket apparatus which is not anticipated, rendered obvious, suggested, or even implied by prior art, either alone or in combination thereof.
To attain this, the roof bracket apparatus provides for affixing an object or structure to an existing roof and to the sturdily contained rafters thereof. The apparatus in no way infringes upon or invades any existing roof surface materials. The most complete form of the apparatus may have a surround bracket comprised of two spaced apart slanted parallelograms with a gap for fit around an existing roof rafter. A simpler form of the apparatus may have only one slanted parallelogram affixed to the downwardly slanted tube. The channel may be vertically affixed to the distal tube end of the tube.
The adjustment channel may be used to establish height adjustment of any object or structure that may be attached to the apparatus. A basketball goal, for example, may be adjusted in height by mounting to the adjustment channel. Further, the basketball goal will not be subjected to easily coming loose or to destroying fascia or roof materials as was the case prior to the present apparatus. While the components of the apparatus may be provided in various sizes and lengths, the preferred embodiment dimensions may critically provide the best service and fit to the components themselves, to roof rafters, and to various structures and objects that may be fastened to the apparatus. The ideal dimensions also further ensure against existing structure damage.
Thus has been broadly outlined the more important features of the improved roof bracket apparatus so that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated.
An object of the roof bracket apparatus is to provide for fastening various objects to a roof.
Another object of the roof bracket apparatus is to provide for strength and structural integrity in attachments to a roof.
A further object of the roof bracket apparatus is to provide for adjustably locating objects attached to a roof.
An added object of the roof bracket apparatus is to attach to a roof as non-invasively as is possible.
And, an object of the roof bracket apparatus is to negate interference with and invasion of roof surface materials.
These together with additional objects, features and advantages of the improved roof bracket apparatus will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art upon reading the following detailed description of presently preferred, but nonetheless illustrative, embodiments of the improved roof bracket apparatus when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
In this respect, before explaining the current embodiments of the improved roof bracket apparatus in detail, it is to be understood that the roof bracket apparatus is not limited in its application to the details of construction and arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustration. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the concept of this disclosure may be readily utilized as a basis for the design of other structures, methods, and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the improved roof bracket apparatus. It is therefore important that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent constructions insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the roof bracket apparatus. It is also to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for purposes of description and should not be regarded as limiting.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a lateral elevation view.

FIG. 2 is a lateral elevation view with end view.

FIG. 3 is a cross sectional lateral elevation view of FIG. 2, taken along the line 3-3.

FIG. 4 is a lateral elevation view of the apparatus in use.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the apparatus mounted to an existing rafter.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view with wind turbine affixed to the adjustment channel.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the apparatus with satellite dish attached within the channel open side.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular FIGS. 1 through 7 thereof, the principles and concepts of the roof bracket apparatus generally designated by the reference number 10 will be described.
Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 4, the apparatus 10 partially comprises the pair of spaced apart slanted parallelograms 22 that make up the surround bracket 20.
Referring again to FIG. 1 and to FIG. 3, each slanted parallelogram 22 has a top side 25 spaced apart from the bottom side 26, and a first side 23 spaced apart from a second side 24. The top side length 25A is about 7 inches. The gap 27 of about 1½ inches is disposed between the slanted parallelograms 22. The plurality of spaced apart staggered orifices 34 is disposed upwardly within each slanted parallelogram 22. The orifices 34 are most proximal to the top side 25.
Referring to FIG. 5 a plurality of fasteners 60 is provided for attachment of the apparatus 10 to an existing rafter 12 and for attachment of the adjustment channel 50 to the channel 40.
Referring to FIG. 2 and to FIGS. 3 and 5, the square tube 30 is affixed to the slanted parallelogram 22 bottom sides 26 and extended downwardly and forwardly therefrom. The square tube 30 thereby has a distally disposed tube end 30A.
Referring again to FIG. 1, the tube 30 and slanted parallelogram 22 second sides 24 comprise a back side height 36 of about 8 inches.
Referring to FIGS. 3 and 4, the channel 40 is affixed vertically upward from the tube end 30A. The channel 40 has a distally disposed open side 41 with an open side width 42 of about 1⅝ inches. The channel 40 has a channel height 43 of about 16 inches. At least one opposed pair of matching orifices 34 is disposed upwardly within the channel 40. At least one opposed pair of matching orifices 34 is disposed downwardly within the channel 40. The channel 40 is not limited to only two pair of orifices 34.
Referring again to FIG. 1, the total length 31 of the surround bracket 20 with tube 30 and channel 40 is about 16 inches.
Referring to FIGS. 4 and 5, the adjustment channel 50 is removably disposed within the channel 40. The adjustment channel 50 has a channel open side 51.
The adjustment channel 50 has an adjustment channel width 53 of about 1½ inches. The adjustment channel 50 is selectively fastened within the channel 40 by a portion of the plurality of fasteners 60.
Referring again to FIG. 4, the adjustment channel is affixed to an existing patio roof 16. With the adjustment channel 50 selectively positioned upwardly from the channel 40, the patio roof 16 is elevated above and slanted toward the existing gutter 19, thereby providing drainage without having to provide an additional gutter 19 for the patio roof 16. Existing roof surface materials 14 are not infringed upon in any way.
Referring to FIG. 6, the apparatus 10 selectively holds an existing wind turbine 17 within the channel 40 and adjustment channel 50.
Referring to FIG. 7, the channel 40 of the apparatus 10 selectively holds a stalk of an existing satellite dish 18 via fasteners 60.
With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the roof bracket apparatus, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and the manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the roof bracket apparatus.
Directional terms such as “front”, “back”, “in”, “out”, “downward”, “upper”, “lower”, and the like may have been used in the description. These terms are applicable to the embodiments shown and described in conjunction with the drawings. These terms are merely used for the purpose of description in connection with the drawings and do not necessarily apply to the position in which the roof bracket apparatus may be used.
Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the roof bracket apparatus. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the roof bracket apparatus to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the roof bracket apparatus.

Claims

1. A roof bracket apparatus comprising, in combination:

a slanted parallelogram having a top side spaced apart from a bottom side, a first side spaced apart from a second side;

a plurality of spaced apart staggered orifices disposed upwardly within the slanted parallelogram, the orifices most proximal to the top side;

a plurality of fasteners;

whereby the parallelogram is fastened to an existing rafter via the fasteners;

a square tube affixed to the slanted parallelogram bottom side and extended downwardly and forwardly therefrom, the tube having a distally disposed tube end;

the tube and slanted parallelogram second side comprising a back side height of about 8 inches;

a channel affixed vertically upward from the tube end, the channel having a distally disposed open side;

a plurality of orifice pairs disposed within the channel.

2. The apparatus according to claim 1 further comprising an adjustment channel removably disposed within the channel, the adjustment channel fastened within the channel by a portion of the plurality of fasteners.

3. The apparatus according to claim 2 wherein the adjustment channel further comprises a channel open side, the adjustment channel fastened within the channel by a portion of the plurality of fasteners.

4. The apparatus according to claim 2 wherein the adjustment channel further comprises an adjustment channel width of about 1½ inches, the adjustment channel fastened within the channel by a portion of the plurality of fasteners.

5. The apparatus according to claim 3 wherein the adjustment channel further comprises an adjustment channel width of about 1½ inches, the adjustment channel fastened within the channel by a portion of the plurality of fasteners.

6. The apparatus according to claim 1 further comprising a top side length of about 7 inches.

7. The apparatus according to claim 2 further comprising a top side length of about 7 inches.

8. The apparatus according to claim 3 further comprising a top side length of about 7 inches.

9. The apparatus according to claim 4 further comprising a top side length of about 7 inches.

10. The apparatus according to claim 5 further comprising a top side length of about 7 inches.

11. A roof bracket apparatus comprising, in combination:

a pair of spaced apart slanted parallelograms, each parallelogram having a top side spaced apart from a bottom side, a first side spaced apart from a second side, a top side length of about 7 inches, a gap of about 1½ inches between the slanted parallelograms;

a plurality of spaced apart staggered orifices disposed upwardly within each slanted parallelogram, the orifices most proximal to the top side;

a plurality of fasteners;

whereby the parallelograms are fastened to an existing rafter via the fasteners, the rafter fitted within the gap;

a square tube affixed to the slanted parallelogram bottom sides and extended downwardly and forwardly therefrom, the tube having a distally disposed tube end;

the tube and slanted parallelogram second sides comprising a back side height of about 8 inches;

a channel affixed vertically upward from the tube end, the channel having a distally disposed open side, an open side width of about 1⅝ inches, the channel having a channel height of about 16 inches;

at least an opposed pair of matching orifices disposed upwardly within the channel;

at least an opposed pair of matching orifices disposed downwardly within the channel;

a total length of the surround bracket with tube and channel of about 16 inches.

11. A roof bracket apparatus comprising, in combination:

a plurality of fasteners;

a total length of the surround bracket with tube and channel of about 16 inches;

an adjustment channel removably disposed within the channel, the adjustment channel having a channel open side, the adjustment channel having an adjustment channel width of about 1½ inches, the adjustment channel fastened within the channel by a portion of the plurality of fasteners.