ROOF OBJECT SUPPORT SYSTEM
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1. A method of forming a support block for supporting a roof object comprising rooftop equipment on a roof of a building, the method comprising:
- providing a flat bottom arranged to be supported on the roof;
providing a pair of opposing end walls oriented perpendicularly to the flat bottom of the support block;
providing a top wall which is 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 to the flat bottom of the support block such that the flat bottom is wider in the lateral direction than the top wall;
forming a pair of hollow cavities which are open to the flat bottom;
providing a divider wall spanning between the top wall and the flat bottom between the hollow cavities; and
forming the flat bottom, the pair of opposing end walls, the top wall, the pair of sloped side walls and the divider wall from a single piece of a self-damping elastomeric material such that the support block is arranged to be supported between the roof object and the roof and the self-damping elastomeric 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 moulded 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 for supporting a roof object comprising rooftop equipment on a roof of a building, 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 perpendicularly to the flat bottom of the support block; providing a top wall which is 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 to the flat bottom of the support block such that the flat bottom is wider in the lateral direction than the top wall; forming a pair of hollow cavities which are open to the flat bottom; providing a divider wall spanning between the top wall and the flat bottom between the hollow cavities; and forming the flat bottom, the pair of opposing end walls, the top wall, the pair of sloped side walls and the divider wall from a single piece of a self-damping elastomeric material such that the support block is arranged to be supported between the roof object and the roof and the self-damping elastomeric 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)
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9. 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 from a single piece of a self-damping elastomeric material comprising; a flat bottom; a pair of opposing end walls oriented perpendicularly to the flat bottom of the support block; a top wall which is 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 to the flat bottom of the support block such that the flat bottom is wider in the lateral direction than the top wall; a pair of hollow cavities formed in the elastomeric material which are open to the flat bottom; and a divider wall spanning between the top wall and the flat bottom between the hollow cavities; and supporting the flat bottom of the support block on the roof; and supporting the roof object on the top wall of the support block such that the support block is supported between the roof object and the roof and the self-damping elastomeric material forming the support block dampens vibration between the roof object and the roof. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. 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 perpendicularly to the flat bottom of the support block; a top wall which is 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 to the flat bottom of the support block such that the flat bottom is wider in the lateral direction than the top wall; a pair of hollow cavities which are open to the flat bottom; and a divider wall spanning between the top wall and the flat bottom between the hollow cavities; the flat bottom, the pair of opposing end walls, the top wall, the pair of sloped side walls and the divider wall being formed from a single piece of a self-damping elastomeric material; and the top wall being arranged to support the roof object thereon such that the support block is arranged to be supported between the roof object and the roof and the self-damping elastomeric material forming the support block is arranged to dampen vibration between the roof object and the roof. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A support block in combination with a roof object comprising rooftop equipment supported on a roof of a building, the support block comprising:
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a flat bottom supported on the roof; a pair of opposing end walls oriented perpendicularly to the flat bottom of the support block; a top wall which is 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 to the flat bottom of the support block such that the flat bottom is wider in the lateral direction than the top wall; a pair of hollow cavities which are open to the flat bottom; and a divider wall spanning between the top wall and the flat bottom between the hollow cavities; the flat bottom, the pair of opposing end walls, the top wall, the pair of sloped side walls and the divider wall being formed from a single piece of a self-damping elastomeric material; and the roof object being supported on the top wall such that; the support block is supported between the roof object and the roof; and the self-damping elastomeric material forming the support block is arranged to dampen vibration between the roof object and the roof. - View Dependent Claims (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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Granted Patent
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Time in Patent OfficeDays
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US Class Current52/173.1
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CPC 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...
