AU2007200829B2 - Revedge - Google Patents

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AUSTRALIA Patents Act 1990 This is the support document for an already granted Provisional Patent (no.2006902202) to obtain a COMPLETE SPECIFICATION PATENT REVEDGE The following statement is a full description of this invention, including the best method for ts application and installation. This statement also contains specific drawings of the REVEDGE. Its shape and outline is explained along with 6 defining elements particular to this invention. - 1- EDITORIAL NOTE APPLICATION NO. 2007200829 The Description does not contain pages 2 to 3. The next page is page 4.

ReVedge, Sean Klempert 3roadI Concept. inductr problems & history. externall balcony, deck and verandah edges are usually designed and constructed ising a combination of building elements and materials which are often porous to reate a finished substrate surface fit for both practical and aesthetic human habitation. The combination of design and various materials can often result in an cute variety of inherent problems pertaining to the longevity of said external edges ,nce they have been constructed, put into serviceable use and finally exposed to the lain environmental elements of water and heat. Numerous rudimentary, elementary ngles and simple extrusion shapes have been used over the years to attempt to ontrol external balcony edge degradation as well as the key issues which are listed elow (pgs 3,4&5 pts 1-4). The ReVedge concept and the structure of the extrusion rofile has been specifically designed to help combat, minimize and potentially liminate a variety of problems which have been well documented over the last 30 ears in the Australian building and construction industry and in particular iroughout the waterproofing and tiling industries for many years. Four key roblems with which the ReVedge was designed to minimize and control are listed elow. rob/em No. 1 Water damage to substrate building materials. - Unless adequately )nstructed particularly to allow sufficient substrate surface and subsurface moisture 'ainage and waterproofed appropriately external balcony edges are exposed to credible fluctuations in temperature. They are often exposed to extreme elements uch as heat, cold and most damaging water. These elements particularly moisture, ombine to create massive fluctuations in movement putting at critical risk the originally built substructure materials that is the external balcony edge. If substantial movement is experienced as a result of water penetration the external balcony edge structure is at risk of being compromised. This further compromise leads to even reater subsurface water penetration particularly to external balcony edges which /ill in turn damage substrate structure and further risks the penetration of water to ie underside or internal living areas under the balcony structure. This penetration as the potential to cause a range of problems including associated health risks with iould and mildew incubation and growth in habitable areas underneath. Cont./..... 4 ReVedge, Sean Klempert 3road Concept Industry problems & history Cont problemm No. 2 Ti/ing deamination. - Often the external edges of balconies, decks nd verandahs are tiled. Not only are they tiled on the top surface or horizontal plain Sing a variety of fixing techniques) but the riser or top external vertical face edge of ;aid balconies are also tiled. For balconies constructed without internal sub floor rainage, water usually runs off towards the external tiled edge from the tiled surface rea on top. More critically, subsurface water run off that has saturated in through ie tiled grout joints on top often becomes contaminated with lime, acids, alkalines iat are contained in sand and cement screed bed fixtures or cement based dhesives. As it does so it eventually works its way down and out to the external dges of balconies via a capillary migration and the drawing affect of sunlight enerating heat particularly on structures that do not have internal drainage (i.e., rains and or internal floor wastes) at the sub floor level. This subsurface water run ff will flow over and more critically under or behind the fixed riser tile which is 1tached to the vertical face edge (or riser) of said balcony edge. This constant ituration and dehydration process results in large temperature fluctuations and the sual delamination of said riser tile from the external balcony edge. This separation of ie tile from the substrate interface is dangerous as ceramic tiles falling from any eight injure and can kill. Fallen or missing tiles are also unsightly and this requires ctification. This scenario is a direct result of the sub surface water flow saturating ie connection between the tile adhesive and substrate or waterproofing on the ibstrate interface. problemm No. 3 Screed/ tile bed delamination from building substrate. When tiles are ot installed on the riser edge often the external face edge of the balcony is .ndered and painted or a texture coat of sorts is applied to attempt to present a eat finished face. When sand and cement screeds / tile beds are installed all the way > the edge of the balcony and then covered over with a rendered or textured coat iat render or texture coat often delaminates and cracks open right where the two in one another (tile bed and substrate surface interface) to create a very appealing visual aspect. Render and the painted surface become contaminated quickly and unsightly weeping stains the face edge of the balcony's as efflorescence id contaminated water flow pours out from the cracked interface. Cont./..... -5 - ReVedge, Sean Klempert 3road Conet Industry problems & history Cont. 'roblem No. 4 Run off or subsurface water run off blow back. External balcony edges vhich are made to fall so that surface and subsurface water drain to the outer edge usually always experience seepage staining, calcification runs and efflorescence veeping. These unsightly elements often run down the wall face via the natural force of gravity and if a substandard or alternative drip groove or bull nose tile is -istalled they usually do not accommodate or factor in the natural force of wind vhich (if its direction is blowing directly against the wall face, will in turn force Iroplets or stained, contaminated weeping water back onto the wall face to run [own and create an unsightly finish. Cont./..... - 6- ReVedge, Sean Klempert )escription / Sum ary of the Invention. Vater penetration and stagnation on building substrate materials is extremely dangerous. Water will eventually rot, destroy and damage most building materials ised in the construction industry. Balconies, decks and verandahs are exposed to a iost of destructive and damaging elements. Water essentially the most detrimental nd ruinous force of nature is accompanied by other extreme elements, like heat, movement and chemicals. Balcony, deck and verandah external edges are exposed ) those elements the most. The ReVedge is exclusively an extruded profile that is esigned to sit hard on the outer edge of an external balcony, deck or verandah (fig ) prior to a floor finish (such as tiles, timber or other) being installed over the original xternal balcony, deck or verandah substrate construction. Whilst it principally rotects said edges from water contact, over exposure to heat and movement and 'om harmful aggressive chemicals once installed correctly it will also retain and ver all final floor finish edges that are installed over the substrate construction such s waterproofing, tiles, pavers and timber. le Revedge profile has an exclusive moisture collection capability as part of its itegral design (fig I pt5) which allows subsurface water drainage to congregate iderneath floor finishes in its lowest point the 'valley reservoir'. By allowing ibsurface water to do this it specifically prevents principally water contact but also 'her element attacks directly to the edge of the substrate which in turn prevents it Dm being detrimentally affected. This 'valley reservoir' then controls the release of iid collected moisture in a preferred and controlled manner by allowing it to periodically drip water under the natural flow of gravity via the oblong, elongated eep holes located at the base of the valley reservoir (figure2, pt7). The otuberance, because of its shape will assure easy and controlled water shed from ,iy and all substrate surfaces. he ReVedge profile's main purpose is to protect those entity edges (fig 7 pt20) from damage due to exposure from the elements particularly from rain, storm water irface run off and storm subsurface water run off. Subsurface water will usually iturate through porous surface finishes like tiles and tile bed/screeds and become )ntaminated with aggressive chemicals, which are generally contained in said tile ed/screeds (like lime, salt, acids and alkaline) as it flows directly through the sand id cement mortar bed or screed. This storm and contaminated subsurface water often stains and corrodes all that it contacts. It often creates unsightly stains and arkings which often run down over the outer wall surfaces. Over only a short iod of time, this running surface and subsurface water also destroys the building aterials which are installed and used to create the external edges of balconies, .randahs and decks. By diverting the water migration using the two exclusive bent iges of the lower half of the profile (fig I pts3&4) these building entities become otected. Cont./. 7- ReVedge, Sean Klempert )escription / Summary of the Invention Cont. evedge's creative and unique design once installed diverts and alters natural water low out away from the external edge of said entities and out away from the outer vall surface thus increasing the longevity of the materials used in the construction processs to create the substrate that is an external balcony, verandah and / or deck !dge entity. he lower vertical half of the extrusions design has two specific edges which bend iut away from the external wall face (fig 1 pts3&4). Not just one but two bent profile dges on the lower half of the extrusion are features and exclusive to the ReVedge design and they specifically protect the outer walls and other building features from vater splutter and water flow by directing the gravity fed water out and away from he substrate wall face. The bent outer profile edge on the lower half of the extrusion Dt 3 fig 1) keeps flowing surface water away from the outer walls, the bent inner >rofile edge (pt 4 fig 1) keeps flowing saturated and contaminated subsurface mortar vater away from the outer walls. 'evedges particular 'under shape' design, behind the external facia edge permits vater that may seep through the tiling or other surface to collect and flow from underneath the ReVedge through the reservoir and the slotted drain holes positioned in the ReVedge and fall well away from any vertical wall surfaces. This mailer inside edge is especially bent forward of the wall face that it will be attached > on a 450 angle so that water can specifically be directed away from the said wall ice once it is released under gravity from the weep hole. Once the water heads out nd down on this 45o angle decline the water then flows over the profile edge's :omponent that further extends vertically down. The inner edge design particularly ncourages the contaminated water to flow down, out and away from the wall. Khat is unique about this invention is that this part of the profile that allows this to happen is concealed from the front visual aspect. The profile's front face is designed o hide the visually unappealing sight of contaminated subsurface water drainage rom balcony deck and verandah edges by concealing said weeping elements )ehind an unaffected front face. 3y the Revedge's exclusive two bent edge design it enables the profile to keep all elements of running and saturating water run off away from the substrate surface ind edge and the longevity of the substrate structure is increased dramatically. Cont./.... -8 - ReVedge, Sean Klempert i Distinguishing features that define the ReVedge invention is follows: rhese numbers correlate directly with the numbers as listed on Figure 1 of the technical drawings which accompany this complete specifications documentation. I. Front or false facia edge. This has been designed to be aesthetically pleasing with a unique and distinctive 'V' shaped groove centrally located (approximately) at the height of the bottom of the reservoir. This face edge has the exclusive attribute of hiding subsurface water run off as it weeps out and down the rear hidden weep edge. The 'V' shaped groove enables the full length joining clips to be made more secure when they are installed as the 'V' shape helps support the join clip. The lower half of the front facia edge is approximately 1/3 longer than the top half to help assist with water run off. 2. The full body length joining clip. This sliding clip enables one part of the extrusion to be joined or coupled onto the next part. The join clip hides the actual interface of the two end components of the adjoining extrusion pieces and is the full length of the extrusion. It is held in place by the 'U' shaped return at the top and bottom of the clip profile as well as the 'V' shaped valley it rests into as part of the profile external edge design. Its width can vary depending on location of installation and client preference. 3. The lower half of the front facia edge of the extrusion is approximately 1/3 longer than the top half to help assist with water run off. This part of the profile extrusion does not receive any sub-surface water contamination or sub-surface water run off and remains relatively clean with only surface / storm water run off coming over its face edge. Cont./... -9- ReVedge, Sean Klempert iDistinguishing features that define the ReVedge invention is follows Cont: these numbers correlate directly with the numbers as listed on Figure 1 of the technical rawings which accompany this complete specifications documentation. 4. This is the unique hidden or weeping edge for subsurface water run off of the profile extrusion. This is where and only where sub-surface contaminated water can flow out of. It has a small vertical return down the wall before angling out away from the wall by the same angle degree as the lower half of the 'V' on the front facia edge. This allows for the water to first drip out and down and then away from the wall face. This part of the profile is versatile in that it's distance in design away from the wall also allows that a ceramic tile could still be installed to the substrate facia edge if the client so wished for such a detail or finish on the riser edge. 5. This is the 'valley' or reservoir of where saturated mortar water (sub surface) water will flow to. Along this edge, at regular intervals are specifically designed water shed holes to allow moisture to drip away at a controlled rate. It has been especially recessed to form a lower base platform than the horizontal component which rests flat on the substrate surface it's being fixed to. This specifically ensures that water will flow to this the lowest point and 'well' in this designed reservoir. 6. Holes located along the resting or horizontal extrusion component which sits on top of the substrate during its installation are located towards the rear of the extrusion length. This design enables the entire length of the ReVedge profile to be 'twist' adjusted during installation so that its aesthetic appearance can be aligned to suit building walls and vertical substrate surfaces and or tiling requirements to ensure the profile is installed 'square' and 'true' as site specifics require. Cont./..... - 10 - ReVedge, Sean Kiempert nstallation preferences and specifications. ,eVedge is specifically and exclusively designed to be fitted on the outer external dges of substrate materials to be protected. It is to be installed hard and flat on the xisting external substrate surface by aligning the horizontal component (fig 1 pt 6) D rest parallel and flat on said external edges of any substrate. It is designed to be itegrated and installed during the construction process prior to the final coat of a waterproofing system installation but before installation of a floor covering or floor nish surface to the external balcony, deck or terrace. It can be installed in either its iw form (extruded aluminium, mill finish) and later painted or it can be powder oated or anodized initially prior to installation. Ultimately it is preferred that the evedge system be installed level to the existing substrate surface and parallel to all xternal building wall faces which run parallel to the external deck edges. String 'es, laser levels, manual measurement or a combination of all three can all be tilized in installing the ReVedge system in its preferred installation, this will be site )ecific dependant. he Revedge cannot be left loose on the substrate edge prior to a floor covering eing installed. It is preferred to be installed using a combination of fixing techniques including a liquid applied adhesive and or waterproofing material as well as a mechanical fixture to help secure and stabilize the profiles installation. Using a >mbination of said attaching materials will ensure longevity of the Revedges istallation and will also accommodate its attachment to the full host of substrate irfaces currently being used in the building processes of external decks, terraces id balconies including but not limited to; concrete, particle board flooring, ywood, fibre cement sheeting, hebal and brickwork. Any liquid applied adhesive or waterproofing compound must be compatible with the substrate or substrate surface coating it is being attached to. Likewise galvanized or stainless steel screws re preferred to be used for the mechanical installation. These must be installed flat nd or countersunk with the Revedge profiles final finished height of the horizontal component that sits hard on the substrate surface (fig 10). The pre punched holes long the profiles horizontal component are a specific inclusion in the design to help -e attachment of the profile to the substrate. Mechanical fixings must go through iese pre punched holes and into the substrate surface to help with its attachment. uring its installation the Revedge must be kept as flat as possible at all times. This is ) ensure the best possible water flow across the waterproofed substrate surface and ut towards the external edges where the Revedge will be waiting, installed and 'aterproofed in, to collect said water flow and allow its collection, drainage and lease from the water exposed substrate surface area. Cont./... - 11 - ReVedge, Sean Klempert nstallation preferences and specifications Cont. :tep 1. Measurement of the required amount of Revedge must be taken first. .engths predominantly extruded in either 3.0 Im or up to and including 6.0 Im can )e used to calculate lineal metre coverage for said exposed edges of the substrate vishing to be protected. At this stage (depending on length availability) utilize the ,evedge to minimize joints as much as possible. Where unavoidable locate cuts joins) to be centrally positioned for an aesthetic installation along lineal metre runs >etween posts, walls or corners. It is recommended that a 'dry' fit without actually physically attaching anything down be completed prior to final actual installation. :nsure that the substrate edge being installed upon is of sound, quality construction. : must be clean, dry, stable and free from any loose particles or contamination. Make blood if required. The external edges of the substrate requiring the Revedge istallation is preferred to be waterproofed first. Once this installation has been ompleted and allowed to cure, the Revedge can then be fixed. tep 2. Where external or internal 900 degree corners exist and are required to >e installed, (larger or smaller than 900 degree corners will need to be mitre cut to uit site specific) install these first (fig 6 pt 17). Using a compatible adhesive or vaterproofing cartridge component apply the material hard in to the underside of he Revedge corner which is the 900 degree internal corner between the horizontal omponent and the hidden facia edge downturn. Attach said corner firmly to the ubstrate, squashing down the adhesive or waterproofing material to ensure it preads evenly to the underside of the corner piece and ensure that it is pushed hard i towards the external edge of the substrate so that the internal corner is positioned iard to the face of the substrate. Strike flat any spread material to allow the corner >iece to sit as hard, flat and level as possible to the substrate surface. Using the holes )rovided on the Revedge corner piece pilot drill holes into the substrate surface Nhich can then be used to mechanically fix through said corners to substrate surfaces. At this time the full length sliding clips can be slid over the exposed open ends of the corner piece anticipating the installation of the next adjoining lineal piece to be butt against the exposed open corner edges. It must be made sure that the end edges of the clip are position to slide in line with the upper and lower edges of the actual extrusion profile so that the join clip is made secure and tightly held in position aver the face edge join. Due to its specific design with the profile face having a onger lower half section than the upper, the join clip cannot be installed incorrectly, upside down or in any other way other than in its intended direction and position. Step 3. The next component that requires installation is the longer lineal pieces which are the main component of the system. Where ever they are set to adjoin a :orner or another lineal piece prior to installation, slide a join clip over all edges Cont./..... - 12 - ReVedge, Sean Klempert istallation preferences and specifications Cont. tep 3 Cont. /hich will be butting against the next part of the extrusion installation. These will ien be slid over to cover thejoint and can help to align the next piece along, during le final adjustment. Using carefully measured and pre-cut lengths to suit, again use liquid adhesive or compatible waterproofing membrane and apply to the nderside of the full length of the extrusion piece hard into the 900 internal corner etween the horizontal component and the hidden facia edge. Ensure full even werage along this part of the entire underside of the length of the extrusion which 'ill be positioned immediately over the top edge of the substrate. Once this has een applied install the lineal piece by squashing down the liquid adhesive and or 'aterproofing membrane hard so that it begins to spread out over and past the Jges of the extrusion on top of the substrate. Strike flat whilst the liquid attachment material is still wet and adjustable. Ensure whilst this material is still wet that the profile is hard against the substrate edge. At this point in time adjustment can be iade in or out, up or down to ensure a parallel or level attachment is achieved. The west lineal piece installed then needs to be slid along to meet hard against the ternal or external corner edge piece it will be joined to. Like wise it needs to be ,ought hard in against any adjoining lineal pieces as required and so and so on as !quired to complete the entire perimeter detail. Whilst the install is still 'wet' and justable the sliding join clips can be slid into position over all butt joints to help 'de the join and to help align the nextjoining piece. Once the lineal piece has been ijusted to suit location, height and parallel it can then be mechanically fixed as ted in step 2 for corners. tep 4. Once all of the corner and lineal pieces have been installed, the sliding >in clips have been positioned over the joins to hide them and the Revedge has een firmly made secure using a combination of liquid (which by this stage would be tarting to set firm) and mechanical fixing techniques, the installation of the profile as been essentially completed. At this point it is preferred that a final layer of ompatible waterproofing membrane application be applied to the junction that is 7e horizontal flat part of the extrusion and the substrate surface. This waterproofing pplication must be compatible and adhere to the extrusion profile and it must be rought up and onto the profile's horizontal face and stop short of the valley reservoir weep holes. This will ensure that no water will penetrate to the under side f the extrusion and gain access to the external edge of the substrate. All water enetration will then flow over the waterproofed surface, drain towards the lowest art of the profile and then weep out through the slotted drain holes and out down 7e extrusions hidden weep edge. Cont./..... - 13 - ReVedge, Sean Klempert installation preferences and specifications Cont. VB. 1. It is important to make distance, width and height adjustments on a continual basis during the installation process to ensure a neat and aesthetically pleasing installation which has a flowing lineal affect from one end of the structure to the other. 2. Balcony, deck or terraced edges which are curved can also have the Revedge installed. Depending on the material of the extrusion longer lineal pieces can be pinned in the middle and bent around or simply fixed and pinned on one end and then worked and continually pinned around to follow the external curved edge of the substrate if required. Professional metal curving companies may also be enlisted to help create bends or curves specific for a variety of radius's and diameters asjob or building sites specifically require. Cont./... - 14 complete Specification Patent for Revedge. Oart 2 - Claims of Invention. ssential Parts & Features crucial to its form. - pgs 16,17&18. etail of preferred form, extrusion dimensions. - pgs 19,20,21&22. laims. - pg 23&24. - 15 - ReVedge, Sean Klempert Essential Parts & Features Crucial to its form. here are only two essentially physical parts for this invention. The first is the ,eVedge profile itself (fig 5 pt 16). The Revedge profile is precisely 70 mm high and '0mm wide. It is cut into economical 3.0 Im lengths. There are two parts to the main omponent of the system which are the horizontal component and the vertical omponent. The second part to this invention is the ReVedgejoint orjoining clip (fig pt15). It is 74 mm in height and only 4.8 mm in breadth. It too is cut into conomical lengths of 3.0 Im at the time of its extrusion however these lengths are hen cut down into parts which are only 15 mm in width to enable a much more modern aesthetically pleasing appearance over the top of a joined main component ReVedge) extrusion section. )ne of the greatest features of this invention is its easy ability to be installed onto very type of substrate used in the construction industry in building balconies, decks nd verandahs. Due to the nature of the materials that can be used to manufacture / xtrude the profile (as listed on pg 18) virtually all can be bent and manipulated to Lit exacting surfaces whether they are straight or curved. 'evedge main profile (fig 5 pt 16) basic shape and specific features: he Revedge profiles horizontal component is not flat in one lineal line. Of the 70 im of the horizontal plane only 40 mm of that will actually be attached to the Libstrate (fig I pt 6). This is the part or length of the profile that is required to be ttached to the substrate. The other 30 mm of the horizontal plane (which once the eVedge profile is installed correctly will extend out past the vertical line of the ubstrate wall) is recessed 1.6 mm lower than the rest of the lineal plane(fig 1 pt 5). rhis recess serves two purposes, the first is that the set down creates a 900 corner for he Revedge to be pushed hard up against the substrate edge to help stabilize and ecure the profile during its installation process and the second is that the lower ecessed part creates a valley or reservoir for water to migrate and pond in prior to its gravity release via the weep holes which are located in that part of the extrusion (fig ?pt 7). he Revedge has 2 main vertical features which include the front face edge and the hidden inside edge. There is the front face which has an upper and a lower vertical ace which is split by a 450 V valley (fig 1 pt 2) for two reasons. The first is its aesthetic appearance and the second is for the practical purpose by providing the oin clip with surface variation to assist in its permanent attachment during join clip installation. The upper front vertical face has a finished height of 28 mm from the horizontal plane. The lower half of the front face of the extrusion has the balance of length from the 70 mm of overall height. Then there is the vertical hidden face edge Cont./..... - 16 - ReVedge, Sean Kiempert ssential Parts & Features Cont. evedge main profile (fig 5 pt 16) basic shape and specific features Cont: thich only has a lower component and extends down from the recess or 'step own' of the horizontal plane (fig 1 pt4). The hidden face edge is crucial and unique ) the ReVedge's design. This hidden face edge must be a minimum of 10mm shorter i overall length than the front vertical faces lower half component. It must drop artically down 10mm and extend away (bent forward) from where the ReVedge fill rest against the vertical wall face on a specific 450 angle. This bent component lust be 20 mm long and then again bend vertically down another 5 mm. This idden face edge's size and location in relation to the front face edge is paramount iits design to help conceal contaminated subsurface water from being able to be en when the profile is looked upon from front on. Its bent forward feature design is itical to help allow the subsurface water drip down out and away from the ibstrate wall face. This bent forward design feature has two advantages though as Dt only does it take the water out and away from the wall face it also still allows a ramic tile to be placed up under it (if this style of design is still required) without being hindered or obstructed by the rest of the ReVedge's profile components. ie Revedge main profile component (fig 5 pt 16) has a combination of holes inched along the horizontal component of the profile which are important for its sign purpose (to allow subsurface water drainage) and for its installation (to be mechanically fixed through). Two holes are punched at regular 450 mm centres ong the extrusions length. The first hole (fig 2 pt6), on the upper horizontal plane is sed to mechanically fix the extrusion down to the substrate. These are 8 mm in ameter. Parallel to these fixing holes there is a rectangular slotted hole (fig 2 pt7) vhich is 20 mm in length and 5mm in width. These are the specific weep holes nder which gravity allows the slow release of subsurface water. he join clip's basic shape for the purpose of this invention is that it mirrors the eVedge's upper and lower front vertical face edge. It too has an upper and lower omponent and is divided by a 'V' valley which is cut into it as a 450 degree wedge. he overall length of the clip is 4 mm longer than the Revedge profile that it is to be stalled onto (total length ofjoin clip is 74 mm) and at both the top and the bottom f this join clip the vertical edges fold back 1800 and extend back around 4 mm on ach end. This along with the 'V' valley surface variation holds secure the join clip vhen it is installed. )ue to the design of the join clip and the fact that this join clip is designed to cover he entire length ofjoint in the main ReVedge profile's installation it can be installed irtually seamlessly and endlessly. Therefore another Revedge feature then is that it Cont./..... - 17 - ReVedge, Sean Klempert ssential Parts & Features Cont. oin clip (fig 5 pt 15) basic shape and specific features: an be reduced (cut) in length, or expanded (lengthened) with the use of these unique full width, joint covering connection clips (fig 6 pt 18), to suit exacting 'urposes. The extruded outer profile facia features grooves that permit connecting reeves to slide easily into place anywhere along the length of the ReVedge if xtension or reduction is needed. The connecting sleeves assure that each length of le ReVedge is perfectly aligned and secure. Jeal Manufacture. oth components of this invention, the Revedge profile (fig 5 pt 16) and the Revedge )in clip (fig 5 pt 15) are preferred to be made using aluminium as the main material omposition although carbon based polymers and high density plastics can also be sed. It must be produced / manufactured via a mechanical extrusion method rough an approved die. From there the extruded profile lengths are to be cut into conomical 3.0 Im lengths. The ReVedge profile must then be further milled by being unched as outline on pg6. It can be left untreated (mill finish) for installation or referably it can be coloured either by powder coating, anodizing or painting. If the ainting process is chosen for the colouring method appropriate expert advice ,iould be sought with regards to external paints and priming solution requirements om paint supply specialists in regards to the attachment of said paints to what ever ie extrusions composition (as preferred is metal) surfaces are. Cont./..... - 18 - ReVedge, Sean Kiempert )etails of the Preferred Form. 'he following pages 20, 21 & 22 are technical workshop drawings of the rivention that is the Revedge design. These drawings contain the actual dimensions for manufacture of the profile in its preferred state of extruded aluminium. figure A. s the Revedge profile's main component. These dimensions are specific and this igure clearly depicts the unique under shape of the extrusion with its two vertical aces. It also highlights the 'valley' reservoir element as the recess or lowest point f the horizontal plane of the profile 'igure B. 3 the Revedge's second component, the full length join clip. It's location can be een attached to the Revedge in the upper right hand corner on both Figure A & 'igure B diagram pages. Note that the 'V' shape matches the main profile outer ice to help with its attachment process. The curved ends also assist to 'grab' onto ie main components top and bottom of the front face edge. figuree C. 3hows the Revedge's punched hole dimensions and locations as described earlier. [he design of the longer rectangular holes enable water to drip down and out, the maller circle holes are affectively the fixing points to attach the profile to the ubstrate. Cont./..... - 19- EDITORIAL NOTE APPLICATION NO. 2007200829 The Description does not contain pages 20 to 24. The next page is page 25.

Complete Specification Patent for Revedge. Part 3 - Associated Diagrams. - pg 26. - figures 1-10 inclusive. - 25 - ReVedge, Sean Klempert ndex & description for technical drawing information. figure 1 1 - Front profile face edge, 2 - full length joining clip, 3 - Lower half of front profile face edge, 4 - hidden weep edge, 5 - valley / reservoir for water containment and slow release, 6 horizontal fixing edge and hole location. gure 2 6 - small fixing hole on horizontal fixing edge, 7 - water shed sloe release point located at the bottom of the valley / reservoir. 9 - large fixing holes on the horizontal fixing edge also helps aid liquid adhesion capabilities. gure 3 10 - again shows large fixing holes on the horizontal fixing edge which also helps aid liquid adhesion capabilities, II - shows the return of the top edge of the joining clip to the rear side of the ReVedge profile to help assist the clips attachment. gure 4 12 - is the end view of the sliding join clip, 13 - is the rear view of the sliding join clip, 14 - is the pictorial view of the sliding join clip. gure 5 15 - is the sliding join clip, 16 - is the ReVedge profile. gure 6 17 - is a 900 external corner piece for the ReVedge system, 18 - are the sliding join clips to cover over where lineal extrusion pieces are joined, 19 - is a lineal ReVedge piece. figure 7 20 - is the substrate the ReVedge is being attached to, 21 - is the sand and cement 'screed' or 'bed' that tiles are attached to, 22 - is the lineal ReVedge piece, 23 - are the tiles installed over the 'screed' or 'bed', 24 - is the sliding join clip, 25 - is the flexible polyurethane joint caulked as a flexible joint between the ReVedge profile and the last tile, 26 optional foam backing rod, 27 facia edge of substrate, 28 - is a 90' external corner piece for the ReVedge system. gure 8 29 - is a ceramic tile, 30 is the sand and cement 'screed' or 'bed' 31 - is the flexible polyurethane joint, 32 - is the ReVedge profile, 33 - is a mechanical fixing, 34 - is a tiling slip sheet, 35 - is multiple layers of waterproofing as required. gure 9 As listed above for Figure 8. gure 10 Cross sectional view of the ReVedge profile installation. Cont./. - 26 - EDITORIAL NOTE APPLICATION NO. 2007200829 The following complete set of Claims, 1 to 11 have inconsistent page numbering.

Claims (10)

1. An exterior edging profile for use on an external ledge of balcony, decks, terraces and the like; said external ledge having an upper horizontal surface and a vertical surface; said exterior edging profile being adapted to protect and preserve said external ledge, to collect surface and subsurface water runoff from said ledge and to shed collected water in a stored and controlled manner, said exterior edging profile including: a vertically extending false fascia, said false fascia including an outer external surface and an interior surface, said vertically extending false fascia also including an upper and lower fascia portion which each extends above and below the upper horizontal surface of the balcony, decks, terraces and the like respectively when installed; said vertically extending false fascia, when installed, protrudes a short specific distance from said external ledge to form a space or gap between said ledge and said interior surface; the upper fascia portion, when installed, extends to an upper edge of a surface finish on said upper horizontal surface; a substantially horizontally disposed portion extending from a deviation point between said upper and lower fascia portion of said interior surface of said false fascia; said substantially horizontally disposed portion having a length suitable for fastening to an upper horizontal surface of the balcony, decks, terraces and the like; a lower vertical profile descending from said substantially horizontally disposed portion to a point below said upper horizontal surface of the balcony, decks, terraces and the like; said lower vertical profile being joined to said substantially horizontally disposed portion at a location substantially between said ledge and said interior surface of said vertically extending false fascia; said lower vertical profile having a first profile extending vertically downwardly from said substantially horizontally disposed portion; a second profile extending from the distal end of said first profile at an angle away from said vertical surface of said ledge and a third profile extending vertically downwardly from a distal portion of said second profile in a direction parallel to said lower fascia portion; said lower vertical profile being shorter in length than said lower fascia portion; said substantially horizontally disposed portion further comprising first and second upper surface portions; said second upper portion being vertically offset from said first upper surface portion; said first upper surface portion located substantially between said vertically extending false fasda and said lower vertical profile while said second upper surface portion extends substantially from the area adjacent said lower vertical profile and a distal end of said substantially horizontally disposed portion; said first upper surface portion Is formed in the profile of a valley wherein weep holes are provided in said valley; wherein collected surface and subsurface water will congregate in said valley due to the vertical offset of the first upper surface portion and valley with respect to the second upper portion, and said congregated water is shed there from by gravity through said weep holes; the shed water being further diverted from said ledge by the first, second and third profiles of said lower vertical profile. Cont./..... - 23 - ReVedge, Sean Klempert Claims Cont.

2. An exterior edging profile according to claim T wherein said deviation point on said vertically extending false fascia is In the form of a V- valley.

3. An exterior edging profile according to any one of claims 1-2 wherein a plurality of exterior edging profiles arejoined by clips extending over the abutting side edges of said profiles.

4. An exterior edging profile according to any one of claims 1-3 wherein said lower vertical profile is shorter than the lower fascia portion of said vertically extending false fascia so that the lower vertical profile is hidden and obscured from view by said lower fascia portion.

5. An exterior edging profile according to any one of claims 1-4 wherein said a second profile extends at an angle of about 45' from the distal end of first profile away from said vertical surface of said ledge.

6. An exterior edging profile according to any one of claims 1-5 wherein said lower fascia portion includes a portion which extends at an angle away from said vertical surface of said ledge.

7. An exterior edging profile according to claim 6 wherein said portion of said lower fascia portion extends parallel to said second profile of said lower vertical profile.

8. An exterior edging profile according to any one of claims 1-7 wherein holes are provided on the second upper surface portion of said substantially horizontally disposed portion for allowing mechanical fixation of said exterior edging profile onto the upper horizontaJ surface of said balcony, decks, terraces and the like.

9- An exterior edging profile according to any one of claims 1-8 wherein the exterior edging profile is an extrusion.

10.An exterior edging profile according to any one of claims 1-9 wherein the exterior edging profile is coloured either by powder coating. anodizing or painting. I I.An exterior edging profile substantially as hereinbefbre described with reference to the accompanying drawings. - 24 -