E04D13/064

Liquid dispersing perforated plate
11692354 · 2023-07-04 ·

A liquid dispersing system includes a plate having a plurality of spaced holes passing through the plate. The plate has a thickness, a top portion, and a bottom portion, and each hole comprises a first opening at the top portion of the plate and a second opening at the bottom of the plate. The first opening and the second opening of each hole are differently-sized, so that the holes divide and disperse drops of the liquid into smaller droplets.

FIRE RESISTANT FASCIA GUTTER SYSTEM AND COVERINGS USING THE SAME
20220396949 · 2022-12-15 ·

A covering having insulated panels is meant to prevent or slow the spread of fire. Each panel has a top cover; a fire-prevention layer having a fire-retardant material, a fire-resistant material, or a combination of both; and an insulation layer. The fire-prevention layer is located, at least partially, between the top cover and the insulation layer. When there are two or more insulated panels, they interlock at a joint and form a plane.

Gutter assessment system and method
11591800 · 2023-02-28 · ·

The current disclosure describes components, systems, and methods for assessing the size and style of rain gutters. One embodiment is a kit that includes an extension rod and a plurality of measurement templates. The extension rod includes a pivotable head and a magnet. Each of the plurality of measurement templates includes a body and at least one metal component. The body of each measurement template is arranged such that it conforms to the inside or outside dimensions or contours of a rain gutter. The measurement templates are arranged to physically engage with rain gutters when assessing rain gutters. The measurement templates can assess K-style, half-round style, and fascia style rain gutters.

Gutter assessment system and method
11591800 · 2023-02-28 · ·

The current disclosure describes components, systems, and methods for assessing the size and style of rain gutters. One embodiment is a kit that includes an extension rod and a plurality of measurement templates. The extension rod includes a pivotable head and a magnet. Each of the plurality of measurement templates includes a body and at least one metal component. The body of each measurement template is arranged such that it conforms to the inside or outside dimensions or contours of a rain gutter. The measurement templates are arranged to physically engage with rain gutters when assessing rain gutters. The measurement templates can assess K-style, half-round style, and fascia style rain gutters.

Membrane installation methods

A method includes obtaining a roofing membrane. A first layer of the roofing membrane is applied along a length of a roofing substrate covering a first portion of the roofing substrate. At least a first edge of the first layer is fastened to the roofing substrate. A second layer of the roofing membrane is applied over the first layer along the length of the roofing substrate such that a first edge of the second layer overlies the second edge of the first layer. The first edge of the second layer and the second edge of the first layer are fastened to the roofing substrate using a second fastener in a fastening zone along the length the roofing substrate. The second layer is reoriented such that the second layer overlies the fastening zone and covers a second portion of the roofing substrate adjacent the first portion of the roofing substrate.

SELF-CLEANING GUTTER
20220341172 · 2022-10-27 ·

This is a gutter, downspout and mounting system arranged such that the gutter is supported in hinge-like fashion and can, without climbing, easily be flipped more or less upside down thus dumping its leaves and other debris to the ground and exposing its insides for further cleaning from the ground with a water hose and suitable nozzle. An easy way is also provided for moving the downspout out of the way before the gutter is inverted. Attempts by others to prevent debris from entering gutters tend to also obstruct the rain water from entering, particularly where trees are present, and their designs make the always dangerous cleaning process even more difficult. This invention solves the problem.

Cryogenic trench/trough apparatus and method

A method of installing a trough or trench for containing a cryogenic spill, includes the step of constructing multiple precast concrete sections at a first location, each section having a bottom wall and spaced apart side walls connected to and extending up from the bottom wall. Each section has end portions that enable connection to another concrete section. The method includes (at the first location), preparing multiple panels of polymeric concrete material by filling one or more molds with a slurry or liquid polymeric concrete material and after time allowing the material to cure and harden. At the first location, one or more of the panels is adhered to the bottom wall and side walls of each concrete section using an adhesive. After adhering of the panels to the concrete sections, the concrete sections are transported from the first location to a second location that is remote from the first location. At the second location, the concrete sections are connected together using connections that join one end portion of a concrete section to and end portion of another concrete section. In one embodiment, the trough or trench is placed next to a pipe rack having cryogen containing flow lines. A slab and riser arrangement preferably channel any spill to the trough or trench.

MEMBRANE INSTALLATION METHODS

A method includes obtaining a roofing membrane. A first layer of the roofing membrane is applied along a length of a roofing substrate covering a first portion of the roofing substrate. At least a first edge of the first layer is fastened to the roofing substrate. A second layer of the roofing membrane is applied over the first layer along the length of the roofing substrate such that a first edge of the second layer overlies the second edge of the first layer. The first edge of the second layer and the second edge of the first layer are fastened to the roofing substrate using a second fastener in a fastening zone along the length the roofing substrate. The second layer is reoriented such that the second layer overlies the fastening zone and covers a second portion of the roofing substrate adjacent the first portion of the roofing substrate.

Membrane installation methods

A method includes obtaining a roofing membrane. A first layer of the roofing membrane is applied along a length of a roofing substrate covering a first portion of the roofing substrate. At least a first edge of the first layer is fastened to the roofing substrate. A second layer of the roofing membrane is applied over the first layer along the length of the roofing substrate such that a first edge of the second layer overlies the second edge of the first layer. The first edge of the second layer and the second edge of the first layer are fastened to the roofing substrate using a second fastener in a fastening zone along the length the roofing substrate. The second layer is reoriented such that the second layer overlies the fastening zone and covers a second portion of the roofing substrate adjacent the first portion of the roofing substrate.

Solar carport and water management and icicle prevent system for solar carports and canopies

The embodiments are apparatuses, systems and methods of water management and icicle prevention for solar carports, and are designed to catch drips between rows of, and water run-off from, the low side of inclined photovoltaic modules arranged to form the roof of the solar carport or canopy.