US6161351A
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Barge board system
Assignee: SBP Ltd
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Filing: 1998-04-29
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Granted: 2000-12-19
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Expires: 2018-04-29
Abstract
Abstract A decorative barge board system 1 comprising at least two discrete decorative members 3,3' of different patterns which are secured to a gable end ladder 2 by fixing means 5,5' which comprise screws 8,8' passing through apertures 7,7' provided in extensions 6,6' of the decorative members 3,3'. The extension 6 of member 3 is of identical outline to the rear face of the adjacent decorative member 3' which is secured over the extension 6 to conceal the fixing means 5. The decorative members 3,3' are jointed one to another by joining means which comprises a male clip attachment located on one end of the decorative member and a female clip attachment located on the opposite end of the decorative member whereby the female clip attachment of one decorative member receives the male clip attachment of an adjacent decorative member.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth Simpson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 08:03
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04D; E04D13/00; E04D13/15; E04D13/158; E04D13/1585
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
76 words
A barge board system comprising, a plurality of roof timbers, two or more discrete members each having a decorative portion wherein said discrete members and said decorative portions are at least partially in direct contact with said plurality of roof timbers to cover portions of said roof timbers projecting from the roof, a fixing means to secure the discrete members to the projecting roof timbers, and joining means to secure the discrete members to each other.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
76 words
A barge board system comprising, a plurality of roof timbers, two or more discrete members each having a decorative portion wherein said discrete members and said decorative portions are at least partially in direct contact with said plurality of roof timbers to cover portions of said roof timbers projecting from the roof, a fixing means to secure the discrete members to the projecting roof timbers, and joining means to secure the discrete members to each other.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system according to claim 1 wherein said fixing means comprises portions of said member provided with holes through which screws can pass.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system according to claim 1 wherein said joining means comprises corresponding male and female attachments provided on adjacent discrete members.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
49 words
The system according to claim 3 wherein one end of said member is provided with a female clip attachment and the other end of said member is provided with a male clip attachment whereby the edge portions of adjacent members are in mating contact to provide a planar surface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
51 words
The system according to claim 1 wherein one end of each said member is provided with a locating member which is secured to the rear face of one said decorative portion and rests against the rear face of an adjacent said decorative portion when the two portions are in mating contact.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system according to claim 1 wherein plain mouldings are provided for use at or near the ends of a run to provide easy length adjustment of said member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system according to claim 1 wherein decorative infills are provided for use with said member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system according to claim 1 wherein the joints between said members fixed along the long run of soffit are at least partially covered by a further decorative device.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
The system according to claim 1 wherein the projecting roof timbers are selected from the group consisting of a gable end ladder, rafter end portions and an existing barge board.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
48 words
The system according to claim 9 wherein said fixing means are provided in one or both ends of the face of said member for cooperation with the edge of said gable end ladder, the face of said existing barge board or said rafter end portion of said building.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
47 words
The system according to claim 9 wherein said fixing means are provided along the top edge of the face of said member for cooperation with the edge of said gable end ladder, the face of said existing barge board or said rafter end portion of said building.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
54 words
The system according to claim 9 wherein said fixing means comprises laterally projecting extensions of one or both ends or the top edge of the face of said member for cooperation with the edge of said gable end ladder, the face of said existing barge board or said rafter end portion of a building.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
74 words
The system according to claim 9 wherein said member is fixed by said fixing means to the top of said rafter end portion, the top of said gable end ladder or the top of said existing barge board, and said fixing means is a lip provided along the top edge of said member at an angle thereto for cooperation with the top of said gable end ladder, exiting barge board or rafter end portion.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system according to claim 13 wherein said angle is a right angle.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
57 words
The system according to claim 1 wherein the building roof includes roof tiles supported on said roof timbers, further comprising means to extend the depth of said discrete members from the underside of the tiles of said building provided above said barge board system in order to enhance visibility of said barge board system from the ground.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system according to claim 15 wherein said depth extension means is a continuous extruded strip of plastics material.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system according to claim 15 wherein said depth extension means comprises discrete moulded components.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
40 words
The system according to claim 15 wherein said depth extension means is provided with fixing means to secure the depth extension means to projecting roof timbers and joining means by which the depth extension means are secured to each other.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system according to claim 15 wherein said member is secured to said depth extension means by male female attachment.
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