Roof object support system
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1. A method of forming a support block, the method comprising:
- providing a flat bottom arranged to be supported on the roof;
providing a pair of opposing end walls oriented transversely to the flat bottom of the support block;
providing a top wall which is flat and elongate in a longitudinal direction extending between the opposing end walls and which is arranged to support the roof object thereon;
providing a pair of sloped side walls extending in the longitudinal direction of the top wall between the opposing end walls and extending downwardly and outwardly in a lateral direction from the top wall towards the flat bottom of the support block such that the flat bottom is wider in the lateral direction than the top wall;
forming the flat bottom, the pair of opposing end walls, the top wall, and the pair of sloped side walls of resilient material; and
providing at least one hollow cavity in the resilient material which is only open to the flat bottom such that the support block is arranged to be positioned between a roof object and a roof and the resilient material forming the support block is arranged to dampen vibration between the roof object and the roof.
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Abstract
A support block for supporting objects on a roof is a molded elastomeric block with a substantially hollow core. The support block can be used as is or in a system whereby a galvanized steel channel is secured to the top wall of the block accommodating the mating of a variety of clamps. In some embodiments, the block is elongate and generally flat and supports a roof mounted object thereon when two or more blocks are supported parallel and spaced apart from one another with the object spanning between the blocks.
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1. A method of forming a support block, the method comprising:
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providing a flat bottom arranged to be supported on the roof; providing a pair of opposing end walls oriented transversely to the flat bottom of the support block; providing a top wall which is flat and elongate in a longitudinal direction extending between the opposing end walls and which is arranged to support the roof object thereon; providing a pair of sloped side walls extending in the longitudinal direction of the top wall between the opposing end walls and extending downwardly and outwardly in a lateral direction from the top wall towards the flat bottom of the support block such that the flat bottom is wider in the lateral direction than the top wall; forming the flat bottom, the pair of opposing end walls, the top wall, and the pair of sloped side walls of resilient material; and providing at least one hollow cavity in the resilient material which is only open to the flat bottom such that the support block is arranged to be positioned between a roof object and a roof and the resilient material forming the support block is arranged to dampen vibration between the roof object and the roof. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of supporting a roof object comprising rooftop equipment on a roof of a building, the method comprising:
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providing a support block formed of a resilient material comprising; a flat bottom; a pair of opposing end walls oriented transversely to the flat bottom of the support block; a top wall which is flat and elongate in a longitudinal direction extending between the opposing end walls; a pair of sloped side walls extending in the longitudinal direction of the top wall between the opposing end walls and extending downwardly and outwardly in a lateral direction from the top wall towards the flat bottom of the support block such that the flat bottom is wider in the lateral direction than the top wall; and at least one hollow cavity formed in the resilient material so as to be only open to the flat bottom; providing a rigid channel member fastened onto a top of the flat top wall of the support block formed of the resilient material; supporting the flat bottom of the support block on the roof; and supporting the roof object such that the support block is positioned between the roof object and the roof and the resilient material forming the support block dampens vibration between the roof object and the roof.
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12. A support block for supporting a roof object comprising rooftop equipment on a roof of a building, the support block comprising:
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a flat bottom arranged to be supported on the roof; a pair of opposing end walls oriented transversely to the flat bottom of the support block; a top wall which is flat and elongate in a longitudinal direction extending between the opposing end walls; a pair of sloped side walls extending in the longitudinal direction of the top wall between the opposing end walls and extending downwardly and outwardly in a lateral direction from the top wall towards the flat bottom of the support block such that the flat bottom is wider in the lateral direction than the top wall; the flat bottom, the pair of opposing end walls, the top wall, and the pair of sloped side walls being formed of resilient material; and at least one hollow cavity in the resilient material which is only open to the flat bottom such that the resilient material of the support block is arranged to be positioned between the roof object and the roof and such that the resilient material is arranged to dampen vibration between the roof object and the roof. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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Current AssigneeClearline Technologies Limited
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Original AssigneeClearline Technologies Limited
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InventorsKrovats, Neil
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Primary Examiner(s)Chapman, Jeanette E.
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Application NumberUS12/984,999Publication NumberTime in Patent Office685 DaysField of Search248 65- 66, 248/49, 248/62, 248/74.1, 248/74.2, 248/55, 248/69, 248/68.1, 248/351, 248/500, 248/121, 52 24- 26, 52 65- 66, 52/681, 52/69, 52503-505, 52574-576, 52698-715, 52 41- 44, 52/57, 52 901- 902, 521/671, 521677-1679, 523/51, 525/00, 52/742, 52/55, 52/62, 52/741US Class Current52/745.21CPC Class CodesE04B 1/38 Connections for building st...E04B 7/18 Special structures in or on...E04D 13/12 Devices or arrangements all...F16F 15/00 Suppression of vibrations i...F16L 3/20 allowing movement in transv...F16L 3/243 the special member being in...F16L 55/035 in the form of specially ad...H01Q 1/12 Supports; Mounting meansY10T 29/49623 Static structure, e.g., a b...
