US4776141A
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Skylights
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-03-02
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Granted: 1988-10-11
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Expires: 2007-03-02
Abstract
Abstract The present invention has a flange integrally formed with the wall which supports the glazed surfaces. The flange carries four ribs which are inclined toward the wall to form channels to carry any water which may pass through the roofing material away from the opening for the skylight unit. Further, the present invention uses wicking material to absorb any condensate on the interior of the glazed surfaces and carry the condensate out through the wall on the lower end of the unit.
Inventors
- 👤 J. William Powell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 22:42
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04D; E04D13/00; E04D13/03; E04D13/0305; E04D13/031; E04D13/035; E04D13/0351; E04D13/0354
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
195 words
The skylight assembly for a roof comprising: a base portion and a cover assembly; said base portion having an upwardly extending rectilinear single wall assembly with an integrally formed flange portion extending outwardly from the bottom of said wall assembly, said flange bearing a plurality of inclined surfaces to form a plurality of water directing channels, said wall assembly carrying means to secure said assembly to said roof in a sealing contact, said wall assembly having means on the inner vertical surface to support said cover assembly; the upper edges of said wall assembly terminating in an integrally formed outwardly extending inverted L-shaped member to support said cover assembly; said cover assembly comprising a cover frame and a double glazed area therewith to permit light to the building interior, the peripheral portion of said glazed area resting on the support means on said wall asembly and being doubly sealed with said peripheral portion; and wicking means to continuously transfer such condensation as may occur on the interior surface of said glazed area to the exterior of said assembly while simultaneously prevent access of exterior atmosphere to the interior of the building through said skylight assembly.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
195 words
The skylight assembly for a roof comprising: a base portion and a cover assembly; said base portion having an upwardly extending rectilinear single wall assembly with an integrally formed flange portion extending outwardly from the bottom of said wall assembly, said flange bearing a plurality of inclined surfaces to form a plurality of water directing channels, said wall assembly carrying means to secure said assembly to said roof in a sealing contact, said wall assembly having means on the inner vertical surface to support said cover assembly; the upper edges of said wall assembly terminating in an integrally formed outwardly extending inverted L-shaped member to support said cover assembly; said cover assembly comprising a cover frame and a double glazed area therewith to permit light to the building interior, the peripheral portion of said glazed area resting on the support means on said wall asembly and being doubly sealed with said peripheral portion; and wicking means to continuously transfer such condensation as may occur on the interior surface of said glazed area to the exterior of said assembly while simultaneously prevent access of exterior atmosphere to the interior of the building through said skylight assembly.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The skylight assembly according to claim 1 wherein said base portion and said cover portion are an integral unit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
85 words
The skylight assembly according to claim 1 wherein said cover portion is hingedly attached to said base portion at the upper end of said base portion and includes means at the lower end of said base portion to raise the lower end of said cover portion and includes means interconnecting the lower end of said base portion and said cover portion to elevate said lower end of said cover portion and further including a fixed screen member in the upper portion of said base portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
The skylight assembly according to claim 2 wherein said cover assembly carries means to form sealing contact with one portion of said roof and said outwardly extending flange portion has a depending section carrying a flexible means to form a seal with a second portion of said roof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The skylight assembly according to claim 1 wherein said water directing channels are inclined toward said wall assembly to direct water away from a roof opening which receives said skylight assembly.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
60 words
The skylight assembly according to claim 1 wherein said support means on the inner surface of the wall assembly comprises a continuous spline perpendicular to said surface and a wooden plate secured to said spline and a continuous L-shaped gasket of resilient material, the upper interior edge of said gasket having a channel formed therein to receive said wicking material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
51 words
The skylight assembly according to claim 6 wherein said wicking material is installed in said channel of said gasket only on the lower wall of the installed skylight, said wicking material existing from said channel through an opening in said gasket and said wall under the protection of said cover frame.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
77 words
The skylight assembly according to claim 1 wherein said cover frame has an inverted L-shape, the horizontal arm thereof resting on the horizontal surface of the inverted L-shaped member of said wall assembly, the vertical arm of said frame terminating in an outwardly extending inclined flange, detents being formed in said vertical arm to co-act with the underside of the depending member of said inverted L-shaped member of said wall assembly to secure said cover frame thereto.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-10-11 | 1992-04-11 | 1992-10-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-10-11 | 1996-04-11 | 1996-10-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-10-11 | 2000-04-11 | 2000-10-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |