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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 15, 2010
Filed:
Aug. 01, 2007
Gerald Charles Vandewater, Jr., Thousand Oaks, CA (US);
Gerald Charles Vandewater, Jr., Thousand Oaks, CA (US);
Boral Lifetile, Inc., Roswell, GA (US);
Monier, Inc., Irvine, CA (US);
Abstract
Various embodiments of the invention are directed to an elevated batten system that includes a horizontal batten strip to which cylindrical-shaped pads are coupled. The pads elevate the horizontal batten strip above the roof deck surface, preventing water and debris from gathering on the roof deck surface and eliminating the need to install the vertical and horizontal battens in separate steps. Other various embodiments of the invention are directed to an elevated batten system that includes a horizontal batten strip to which pads are coupled that define a depressed portion. The depressed portion receives a fastener for coupling each pad to the horizontal batten strip, and in some embodiments, prevents irregularities in the height of the horizontal batten strip relative to the roof deck surface when installed on the roof deck surface.