US1780862A - Metal sheeting - Google Patents

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R. R. BLOSS METAL SHEETING Nov. 4, 1930.

Filed Dec. 17, 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet l INVEN TOR E/cfiara ,9 5/055.

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R. R. BLQSS METAL SHEETING Nov. 4, 1930.

Filed Dec. 17. 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR ,Q/cbara 8 5/055.

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Patented Nov. 4, 1930 PATENT OFFICE RICHARD R. BLOSS, OF COLUMBUS, OHIO METAL SHEETING Application filed December 17, 1927. Serial No. 240,900.

My invention relates to metal sheeting and it has to do with the provision of units of metal sheeting structure of a novel and useful form together with means complementary thereto for the connection of these units in assembled and water-tight relation to each other.

One of the objects of my invention is to provide metal sheeting units which will nest readily in order to avoid the expense of flashing when a water-tight job is desired, as

makes possible the construction of a roof or wall of neat and workman-like appearance.

Another object of my invention is to obtain a design of sheeting which will be such that, when applied to a wall panel, there will be no over-hanging of the sheet beyond the edge of the panel upon which it is mounted. This is important because it obviates danger of accidental bending of the edges of the sheeting.

Another object of my invention is the pro' vision of such a structure of sheeting edge and such a complemental cap strip and fastening means that the cap strip can be readily applied to the adjacent edge of the sheeting without sliding from the end. This is particularly advantageous in situations wherein it is undesirable to apply the cap strips on the Wall before the roof is laid. Likewise, the

use of a slidable interlocking is undersirable because it necessitates such formation of the edges of the sheeting that it cannot be nested readily either in application or in shipment.

Another object of my invention consists in the provision of metal sheeting, cap strip and fas ening ends which makes it possible to secure the sheeting units together and the cap strip thereon without perforating either the sheeting units or the cap strip. With such a structure, the sheeting units and cap strips can be assembled at a minimum cost and with a minimum danger of leaking.

The preferred embodiment of my invention is shown in the accompanying drawings wherein similar characters of reference designate corresponding parts and wherein:

Figure 1 is a perspective iew, partly in section, of the adjacent edges of metal sheet- 50 ing together with the cap strip and fastening thereon.

Figure 5 is a sectional view taken on line 5 5 of Figure 4 and illustrating the terminat1on of the edges of my sheeting within the area of the panel upon which it is mounted.

Figure 6 is a perspective view of one of my joints with a modified form of means for fastening the adjacent edges of sheeting to gether and to a purlin.

Figure 7 is a perspective view illustrating another form of fastening means for securing the sheeting and cap strip to a purlin.

Figure 8 is a perspective view of one of the joints of my sheeting structure and illustrating the type of fastening means which I preferably use at points where the sheeting units are to be secured together without securing them to the frame-work of the house.

Figure 9 is a perspective view partially broken away and illustrating the fastening ends of Figure 8 bent to operative position.

Figure 10 is a perspective view illustrating 35 a still further tight fastening means which may be used in lieu of the fastening means of Figures 8 and 9.

In-the drawings, and referring particular- 1y to Figures 4 and 5, I have shown a metal sheeting unit 1 which is superimposed upon the skeleton framework or panel of substantially identical area, wherein this framework is preferably of metal.

By reference to Figures 1, 2 and 5, it will be noted that each metal sheeting unit 1 extends upwardly adjacent its edge 3 to form a ridge 4. Then it extends downwardly as at 5 and upwardly as at 6' to form a gutter 7.

The upwardly extending portion 6 constitutes the extreme edge of the sheet and is so formed that this does not pro ect beyond the area of the panel upon which the sheet is mounted. It will be apparent from the drawings that all of the longitudinal edges of the sheeting are formed in this manner.

A cap strip is well illustrated in F gure 1 and is of hood-like form. It compr1ses an uppermost wall 8 and downwardly entending divergent side Walls 9 and 10. The side walls 9 and 10 are bent inwardly as at 11 and 12 and then upwardly as at 13 and 14 to form ridges 15 and 16 and downwardly turned edges 17 and 18.

As shown in Figure 1, the side walls 9 and 10 and their bent portions 11 and 12 terminate above a substantially flat surface of the sheeting units which .they are designed to join. The ridges 15 and 16 fit upon and embrace the ridges 4 of the sheeting umts. The portions 13 and 14 parallel the portlons 3 of the sheeting units and the portions 17 and 18 of the cap strip parallel the portions 5 of the sheeting units. It will thus be apparent that the cap strip merely straddles the joint between the adjacent edges of sheeting units and fits in nested relation thereto without interlocking therewith.

This stage in the assembly of the sheeting units and caps is illustrated in Figure 3. This figure also shows the manner in which the sheeting units are overlapped in nested relation so as to render flashing of the oints unnecessary, while at the same time a neat appearance is created.

The fastening means shown in Figure 1 is designated 19 and it comprises laterally extending wings 20 and 21. It also comprises a downwardly extending shank 22 which is rotated through 90 degrees as at 23 and which is bent as at 24 to embrace one of the panel girts for securing the sheeting and cap strip thereto. It will be obvious that this fastening means may be inserted and rendered effective to hold the sheeting units and cap strip in assembled relation and to secure them to the framework of the building without perforating either the sheeting or the cap strip.

In Figure 6, a somewhat difi'erent form of fas ening means is illustrated. It comprises a head 25 with wings 26 and 27 and a shank 28 adapted to be bent into cooperative relation to a purlin.

'In Figure 7, the fastening means is still further modified and comprises legs 29 and 30 which are secured together and hooked around the purlin. The extremities of these legs are twisted as at 31 and 32. and are curved as at 33 and 34 to embrace the ridges 15 and 16 of the cap strip and thereby firmly hold the cap strip upon the adjacent edges of the sheeting and, consequently, firmly secure the cap strip and sheeting to the purlin.

In the form shown in Figures 8 and 9, the fastening means is designated 35. It is bolt may be turned parallel with the introduced with its wings runnin to the cap strip and is then part y rotated and bent to grip and hold the cap strips and sheeting together.

In the form shown in Figure 10, the fastenin means used by me comprises a T-headed bo t 36. This T-headed bolt is provided with a threaded shank 37, a washer 38 and a nut 38. It will be apparent that the head of this longitudinal edges of the sheeting for insertion and, after insertion, it may then be turned to a position shown in the figure. The tightening of the nut will clamp the cap strip and sheeting as indicated.

From the descri tion above, it will be seen that I have devised a novel form of sheeting,

parallel .cap strip, and securing ends which makes possible the application and securing of sheeting units in position without perforating either the sheeting or cap strip. Furthermore, the sheeting units can be shipped from point to point without danger of mutilation and they may be nested, either for shipment or for application. I

In nesting for application, a neat and water-tight joint is produced without flashing. Likewise, it will be apparent that the cap strip can be applied without sliding it into interlocking relation to the sheets, this being particularly desirable where the cap strip is to be applied to the wall of a building after the roof has been placed in position with its usual overhanging eaves. Furthermore, it will be apparent that the curvatures of the sheeting edges and of the cap strip are such that they may be readily made from hot dipped galvanized sheeting. f

One advantageous feature of my invention resides in the fact that a minimum number of sheets is required. Thus, one shape of cap and one shape of sheet are universally applicable, diiferent sizes of fasteners being used for the same sheet and cap.

Having I claim is 1. A joint structure for metal sheeting comprising gutters on the adjacent edges of said sheeting, beads formed in said sheeting and lying outwardly of said gutters, a cap strip having complemental beads to embrace the beads of said sheeting, and clamping means for embracing the beads of said cap strip from within and clamping said cap strip to said sheeting.

2. A joint structure for metal sheeting comprising gutters on the adjacent edges of such sheeting, beads lying without said gutters on said sheeting, a cap strip of hood-like form, said cap strip having its edges turned inwardly and upwardly and then downwardly and positioned to rest upon and embrace the beads of said sheeting, said edges being spaced .from the hood of said cap strip, and fastening means, said fastening means having T thus described my invention, whatshaped heads which can be thrust through the joint between the adjacent edges of such sheeting, upwardly into said cap strip and then turned into the spaces between the edges and the hood of said cap strip to interlock with said cap strip.

3. A joint for the adjacent edges of metal sheeting comprising, in combination with headings and gutters on said sheeting, a cap strip which straddles the headings on adjacent sheeting pieces, and a fastener which holds said parts together without passing through said sheeting or cap stri In testimony whereof I, heresy, afiix my signature.

RICHARD R. BLOSS.

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