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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 20, 2011
Filed:
Jul. 21, 2008
Christian Aage Lundsgaard, Ry, DK;
Jeffery Joseph Ronan, Greenwood, SC (US);
Wylie Wayne Quarles, Greenwood, SC (US);
Charles Joseph Rimsky, Greenwood, SC (US);
James Eric Brinton, Greenwood, SC (US);
Michael James Waters, Greenwood, SC (US);
Brent Moeller, Gentofte, DK;
Christian Aage Lundsgaard, Ry, DK;
Jeffery Joseph Ronan, Greenwood, SC (US);
Wylie Wayne Quarles, Greenwood, SC (US);
Charles Joseph Rimsky, Greenwood, SC (US);
James Eric Brinton, Greenwood, SC (US);
Michael James Waters, Greenwood, SC (US);
Brent Moeller, Gentofte, DK;
VKR Holding A/S, , DK;
Abstract
A seamless surround for a rectangular skylight assembly is provided. Each side of the rectangular surround is characterized as having an obtuse-angled profile having an angle of between greater than 90 degrees and about 100 degrees, the profile including a vertically extending surface and a downwardly sloping surface. The vertically extending surfaces abut curb members attached to the skylight assembly and include apertures therethrough for receipt of a joining element. The downwardly sloping surfaces abut a building rooftop and further include apertures therethrough for receipt of a joining element. The roof-abutting side of the downwardly sloping surfaces includes a barrier material attached thereto. The barrier material may be any suitable air and water barrier, such as a polyurethane foam or a thermoplastic elastomer. A method of installing a skylight having the seamless surround is also provided.