EP3763487A1 - Storage tray for roofer - Google Patents

Abstract

Storage bin (3) for slates comprising a storage compartment (5) having substantially the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped, characterized in that the storage bin is composed of a folded sheet of metal and has a groove (7) of substantially "u" section provided for anchoring to a metal bar.

Description

The present invention relates to the field of roofing for buildings, and more particularly relates to roofing of frames comprising a slate roofing material. The present invention relates in particular to a storage bin for storing slates and / or roofing tools.

Slate roofs are traditionally mounted by roofers on the battens of the frame, which frame is most often at a height requiring the presence of scaffolding. To provide a roof, and for its maintenance, the roofer must generally erect such a scaffolding as close as possible to the area to be treated. Such scaffolding serves in particular to facilitate the storage of items to be mounted on the roof, such as slates, and to bring the necessary tools as close as possible to the workspace.

Slates are often placed on the ground or high on a scaffolding platform, and it is difficult to keep them stacked high without risk of falling.

Requirement JP11245181 describes a roofer's toolbox for storing elements on a roof. Such a box does not have the shape suitable for storing slate, and its structure makes its use hardly compatible with fixing near a scaffolding or a ladder, since the formwork of the box is positioned on rails which must cooperate with the roof ridge.

Requirement JP2010037908 describes a roof structure element, metal tile type made from a sheet of metal which is folded. Such a sheet of metal does not have a space dedicated to the storage of a flat element, and the hollow of the sheet does not have a right angle for blocking flat elements such as roofing slates.

To overcome all or part of the aforementioned drawbacks of the state of the art, the present invention relates to a storage bin for slate comprising a storage compartment having substantially the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped, characterized in that the storage bin storage comprises an anchoring means provided for anchoring on a metal bar.

Such a configuration of the storage bin according to the invention makes it possible to store stacked flat elements, such as slates, safely in the storage compartment and to fix the bin to one of the metal bars of a scaffolding.

The invention is advantageously implemented according to the embodiments and the variants set out below, which are to be considered individually or according to any technically operative combination.

Advantageously, the anchoring means is a groove with a substantially “u” section. Such a groove allows attachment over the entire length of the tray, which guarantees a secure hold, even when there is a strong wind.

Advantageously, the storage bin is composed of a folded sheet of metal. Such a tank is of a simple and robust design, which allows high production rates for its manufacture.

Advantageously, the storage compartment is a gutter with a substantially “u” section. The compartment is open on both sides on the sides which facilitates access to the interior of the bin by the roofer.

Advantageously, the groove with a “u” section is positioned opposite said storage compartment. Such a configuration makes it possible to reduce as much as possible the useful volume of the storage bin to be positioned on the scaffolding.

Advantageously, the metal sheet comprises at least one metal selected from aluminum, zinc and steel, preferably the metal sheet is a galvanized steel sheet.

Advantageously, the metal sheet has cutouts on its four corners. The cutouts allow the protruding edges to be removed for greater comfort of use.

• [Fig. 1] la figure 1 représente une vue en perspective des bacs de rangement selon l'invention comportant des ardoises (en premier plan) ou vide, qui sont ancrées sur la rambarde d'un échafaudage ;
• [Fig. 2] la figure 2 représente une vue de face d'un bac de rangement selon l'invention positionné sur une partie d'une rambarde ; et
• [Fig. 3], [Fig. 4] les figures 3 et 4 représentent une vue de côté de deux modes de réalisation de bacs de rangement selon l'invention ;

Other advantages, aims and characteristics of the present invention emerge from the description which follows given, for the purpose of explanation and in no way limiting, with reference to the appended drawings, in which:

• [ Fig. 1 ] the figure 1 shows a perspective view of the storage bins according to the invention comprising slates (in the foreground) or empty, which are anchored to the railing of a scaffolding;
• [ Fig. 2 ] the figure 2 shows a front view of a storage bin according to the invention positioned on part of a guardrail; and
• [ Fig. 3 ], [ Fig. 4 ] the figures 3 and 4 show a side view of two embodiments of storage bins according to the invention;

The figure 1 shows a roof 1 in front of which is erected a scaffolding 2 and storage bins 3 placed on a railing 4 of the scaffolding. The storage bin 3 is particularly useful for storing roofing slates and comprises, according to a preferred embodiment, a storage compartment 5 having the shape of a gutter with a substantially “u” section. The compartment is sized to contain a block of stacked slates, ideally ten to twenty stacked slates, its width "L" is at least 23 cm and its depth "P" is at least 15 cm (see on the figure 4 ).

The storage bin 3 according to the invention comprises an anchoring means 6 consisting of, according to a preferred variant, a groove 7 of substantially “u” section. The storage bin is made from a sheet of metal which is folded, and is more particularly cut with a guillotine and shaped with a workshop folder. The metal sheet has four cutouts 8 on these four angles to prevent the roofer from injuring himself when handling the bins.

The anchoring means 6 is produced, according to a variant, in the form of a groove, the slot of which opens out along an external wall of the storage compartment 3 (see on figure 4 ). According to a preferred variant, the anchoring means 6 in the form of a groove opens out opposite the internal part of the storage compartment 3 (see figure 3 ).

Claims (5)

Storage bin (3) for slates comprising a storage compartment (5) having substantially the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped, characterized in that the storage bin is composed of a folded sheet of metal and has a groove (7) of substantially u-shaped section provided for anchoring to a metal bar. A storage container (3) according to claim 1, in which the storage compartment (5) is a gutter with a substantially “u” section. Storage container (3) according to one of claims 1 to 2, in which the groove (7) of "u" section is positioned opposite said storage compartment (5). Storage container (3) according to one of claims 1 to 3, in which the metal foil comprises at least one metal selected from aluminum, zinc and steel. Storage container (3) according to one of claims 1 to 4, in which the metal sheet has cutouts (8) on its four corners.

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