Strip anchoring system for emergency roof tarp installation

Abstract

A strip anchoring system for emergency roof tarp installations, having at least one strip assembly, which has a top face having a top cut out and a top cut out face, and a bottom face having a bottom cut out, a bottom cut out face, and a retaining strip, wherein the at least one strip assembly secures a tarp on a roof. A plurality of strip assemblies may be assembled linearly and/or at ninety degrees.

Claims

1. A strip anchoring system for emergency roof tarp installation, comprising at least one strip assembly, which has a top face having a top cut out and a top cut out face, and a bottom face having a bottom cut out, a bottom cut out face, and a retaining strip, wherein said at least one strip assembly secures a tarp on a roof, said at least one strip assembly further comprises first and second side edges, first and second ends, and first and second bottom cut out side edges, said top face comprises first and second upper edges, a first face having a first predetermined angle is defined between said first side edge and said first upper edge, and a second face having a second predetermined angle is defined between said second side edge and said second upper edge, wherein said first predetermined angle and said second predetermined angle are approximately the same.

2. The strip anchoring system for emergency roof tarp installation set forth in claim 1, further characterized in that said top cut out face comprises first and second top cut out side edges and at least one top cut out face hole.

3. The strip anchoring system for emergency roof tarp installation set forth in claim 2, further characterized in that said at least one strip assembly comprises at least one hole.

4. The strip anchoring system for emergency roof tarp installation set forth in claim 3, further characterized in that said bottom face further comprises at least one retaining ring.

5. The strip anchoring system for emergency roof tarp installation set forth in claim 4, further characterized in that said at least one retaining ring is positioned around a respective of said at least one hole and said at least one top cut out face hole.

6. The strip anchoring system for emergency roof tarp installation set forth in claim 4, further characterized in that said retaining strip protrudes from said bottom face a first predetermined distance, and said at least one retaining ring protrudes from said bottom face a second predetermined distance, wherein said first predetermined distance and said second predetermined distance are approximately the same.

7. The strip anchoring system for emergency roof tarp installation set forth in claim 1, further characterized in that said retaining strip is positioned along a perimeter of said bottom face and extends from said first end to said bottom cut out.

8. The strip anchoring system for emergency roof tarp installation set forth in claim 1, further characterized in that said retaining strip protrudes from said bottom face and is adjacent to said first and second side edges, said first end, and said bottom cut out.

9. The strip anchoring system for emergency roof tarp installation set forth in claim 5, further characterized in that said bottom cut out face comprises said at least one bottom cut out face hole.

10. The strip anchoring system for emergency roof tarp installation set forth in claim 1, further characterized in that said top cut out face and said bottom cut out face are square shaped.

11. The strip anchoring system for emergency roof tarp installation set forth in claim 1, further characterized in that said top cut out face has a first predetermined area and said bottom cut out face has a second predetermined area, wherein said first predetermined area and said second predetermined area are approximately the same.

12. The strip anchoring system for emergency roof tarp installation set forth in claim 1, further comprising a plurality of strip assemblies that may be assembled linearly and/or at ninety degrees.

13. The strip anchoring system for emergency roof tarp installation set forth in claim 1, further characterized in that a first strip assembly overlaps with a second strip assembly, a second strip assembly overlaps with a third strip assembly, and so on, to fix said tarp on said roof.

14. The strip anchoring system for emergency roof tarp installation set forth in claim 13, further characterized in that said bottom cut out face of said first strip assembly mounts onto said top cut out face of a respective said second strip assembly.

15. The strip anchoring system for emergency roof tarp installation set forth in claim 9, further characterized in that said at least one bottom cut out face hole of a first strip assembly aligns with said at least one top cut out hole face of a second strip assembly.

16. The strip anchoring system for emergency roof tarp installation set forth in claim 13, further characterized in that said bottom cut out face mounts onto a respective said top cut out face, whereby said first strip assembly and said second strip assembly are positioned in a straight line.

17. The strip anchoring system for emergency roof tarp installation set forth in claim 13, further characterized in that said bottom cut out face mounts onto a respective said top cut out face, whereby said first strip assembly and said second strip assembly are positioned perpendicularly.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) With the above and other related objects in view, the invention consists in the details of construction and combination of parts as will be more fully understood from the following description, when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which:

(2) FIG. 1 is an isometric view of a strip assembly of the present invention showing a top face.

(3) FIG. 2 is an isometric view of the strip assembly of the present invention showing a bottom face.

(4) FIG. 3 is a front view of the strip assembly of the present invention.

(5) FIG. 4A is an isometric view of a first strip assembly mounted onto a second strip assembly in a straight line.

(6) FIG. 4B is an isometric view of a first strip assembly mounted onto a second strip assembly at ninety degrees or perpendicularly.

(7) FIG. 5 is an isometric view of a plurality of strip assemblies securing a tarp onto a roof.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

(8) Referring now to the drawings, the present invention is a strip anchoring system for an emergency roof tarp installation, and is generally referred to with numeral 10. It can be observed that it basically includes at least one strip assembly 20 and tarp 70.

(9) As seen in FIG. 1, at least one strip assembly 20 comprises top face 22, first side edge 24, second side edge 26, end 32, and end 34. Top face 22 comprises top cut out 36 defining top cut out face 40 and top cut out side edges 46. In a preferred embodiment, top cut out face 40 comprises top cut out face hole 42, and top cut out face 40 is square shaped.

(10) Top face 22 further comprises first upper edge 28 and second upper edge 30. A first face having a first predetermined angle is defined between first side edge 24 and first upper edge 28, and a second face having a second predetermined angle is defined between second side edge 26 and second upper edge 30, wherein the first predetermined angle and the second predetermined angle are approximately the same.

(11) At least one strip assembly 20 further comprises at least one hole 44. In a preferred embodiment, each strip assembly 20 comprises at least two holes 44 separated a predetermined distance from each other. In addition, strip assembly 20 comprises bottom cut out face hole 56, whereby holes 44, top cut out face hole 42 and bottom cut out face hole 56 allow strip assembly 20 to be fixed onto roof 80 with nails, screws, or any other means of securing. In a preferred embodiment, screws secure strip assembly 20 onto roof 80.

(12) As seen in FIG. 2, strip assembly 20 further comprises bottom face 50. Bottom face 50 comprises bottom cut out 52 defining bottom cut out face 54 and bottom cut out side edges 48. In a preferred embodiment, bottom cut out face 54 comprises bottom cut out face hole 56, and bottom cut out face 54 is square shaped. Bottom face 50 further comprises at least one retaining ring 58 and retaining strip 60. In a preferred embodiment, there a plurality of retaining rings 58, which are positioned around holes 44 and top cut out face hole 42, as seen in FIG. 1. Retaining strip 60 is positioned along a perimeter of bottom face 50, from end 34 to bottom cut out 52, whereby retaining strip 60 protrudes from bottom face 50 and is aligned with respective first and second side edges 24 and 26, as seen in FIGS. 1 and 2.

(13) Retaining strip 60 protrudes from bottom face 50 a first predetermined distance, and at least one retaining ring 58 protrudes from bottom face 50 a second predetermined distance, wherein the first predetermined distance and the second predetermined distance are approximately the same. Retaining strip 60 and retaining rings 58 function to prevent water or moisture from accumulating therein and penetrating into roof 80 when screws secure strip assembly 20 onto roof 80.

(14) As seen in FIG. 3, top cut out 36 has a first predetermined height and bottom cut out 52 has a second predetermined height, wherein the first predetermined height and the second predetermined height are approximately the same. This enables top cut out face 40 of a first strip assembly 20 to receive bottom cut out face 54 of a second strip assembly 20.

(15) As seen in FIG. 4A, a first strip assembly 20 overlaps with a second strip assembly 20, whereby a respective bottom cut out face 54, seen in FIG. 2, mounts onto a respective top cut out face 40, seen in FIG. 1. The first strip assembly 20 and the second strip assembly 20 may be positioned linearly, to form a straight line, whereby end 32 of the second strip assembly 20 aligns with top cut out 36 of the first strip assembly 20, and end 34 of the first strip assembly 20 aligns with bottom cut out 52 of the second strip assembly 20. Top cut out face 40, seen in FIG. 1, has a first predetermined area, and bottom cut out face 54, seen in FIG. 2, has a second predetermined area, wherein the first predetermined area and the second predetermined area are approximately the same.

(16) As seen in FIG. 4B, a first strip assembly 20 and a second strip assembly 20 may be positioned at ninety degrees, perpendicularly, whereby end 32 and bottom cut out 52 of the second strip assembly 20 align with respective first and second top cut out side edges 46 of the first strip assembly 20, and bottom cut out side edges 48 of the second strip assembly 20 align with top cut out 36 of the first strip assembly 20. In addition, at least one bottom cut out face hole 56 aligns with at least one top cut out face hole 42.

(17) As seen in FIG. 5, at least one strip assembly 20 secures tarp 70 onto roof 80. Present invention 10 comprises a plurality of strip assemblies 20. As an example, a first strip assembly 20 overlaps with a second strip assembly 20, and the second strip assembly 20 overlaps with a third strip assembly 20, and so on, until a predetermined length is obtained to secure fix tarp 70 on roof 80.

(18) In a preferred embodiment, strip assembly 20 is made of a semi-flexible and weather resistant plastics, fiberglass, and/or other materials having similar characteristics.

(19) The foregoing description conveys the best understanding of the objectives and advantages of the present invention. Different embodiments may be made of the inventive concept of this invention. It is to be understood that all matter disclosed herein is to be interpreted merely as illustrative, and not in a limiting sense.