EP4056782A1 - Obstruction for preventing entry of animals in an opening defined by a curved roof tile - Google Patents
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- the present technology relates to obstructions for preventing entry of animals in an opening defined by a curved roof tile
- roof tiles such as some types of clay roof tiles, that have a curved profile. Although such roof tiles offer many advantages, one of the disadvantages of such roof tiles is due to its curved profile. These curved roof tiles will define openings along the edge of the roof. Although small, these openings are large enough to permit the entry of small animals such as rodents and birds.
- One such device consists in a plate that is placed in an opening and is held in place by fastening the plate to a fascia of the roof.
- a fascia of the roof For example, a gutter could interfere with the installation of such a plate.
- French Patent Publication FR 3 017 632 published August 21, 2015 , describes a device for obstructing an opening delimited by a curved tile of a roof in order to prevent the entry of an animal under the tile.
- the device has an obstruction plate obstructing the opening, and a hooking tab removably connected to the obstruction plate.
- the hooking tab defines a hook adapted to hook on the tile.
- attaching the hooking tab to the obstruction plate can be time consuming.
- the manner in which the tiles are installed and/or the distance between the edge of a tile and the fascia of the roof where the obstruction plate needs to be positioned can vary from one roof to another, or even from one tile to another on the same roof.
- the hooking tab only provides limited adjustment for properly positioning the obstruction plate in the opening.
- an obstruction for preventing entry of animals in an opening defined by a curved roof tile.
- the obstruction has an obstruction plate for at least partially obstructing the opening; a bendable leg extending from a top of the obstruction plate, the bendable leg being integral with the obstruction plate; and a clip defining an aperture.
- the bendable leg passes through the aperture.
- the clip is selectively slidable along the bendable leg.
- the clip is configured for clipping onto the curved roof tile.
- the bendable leg has a plurality of graduations thereon for determining a position of the clip along the bendable leg.
- the obstruction plate defines a plurality of ventilation openings.
- an outward portion of the bendable leg is bent to prevent the clip from sliding off of the bendable leg.
- a plurality of fingers extends outwardly from the obstruction plate.
- the fingers of the plurality of fingers are bendable fingers.
- the fingers of the plurality of fingers are integral with the obstruction plate.
- an imaginary line passing through outward ends of the fingers of the plurality of fingers is at least partially curved.
- the obstruction plate defines a recess configured for receiving a portion of an adjacent roof tile.
- a plurality of recess fingers extends from at least one edge of the obstruction plate defining the recess.
- the recess fingers of the plurality of recess fingers are bendable recess fingers and are integral with the obstruction plate.
- the obstruction plate defines at least one fastener aperture near a lower edge of the obstruction plate configured to receive a fastener for fastening the obstruction plate to a fascia of a roof having the curved roof tile.
- the clip has a front wall defining the aperture; a first leg extending from the front wall; and a second leg extending from the front wall.
- the aperture is closer to the second leg than to the first leg.
- a distance from the front wall of the clip to a tip of the second leg of the clip is greater than a distance from the front wall of the clip to a tip of the first leg; and the first leg defines at least one bend.
- the bendable leg is more flexible than the clip.
- Embodiments of the present technology each have at least one of the above-mentioned object and/or aspects, but do not necessarily have all of them. It should be understood that some aspects of the present technology that have resulted from attempting to attain the above-mentioned object may not satisfy this object and/or may satisfy other objects not specifically recited herein.
- Figure 1 shows an obstruction 10 according to the present technology connected to a curved roof tile 12.
- the curved roof tile 10 since the curved roof tile 10 has a curved profile, the curved roof tile 10 defines an opening through which animals could enter, but which is prevented by the presence of the obstruction 10. More specifically, the undersurface of the curved roof tile 10 and the portion of the roof on which the curved roof tile 10 sits define the opening therebetween.
- the obstruction 10 has an obstruction body 14 and a clip 16.
- the obstruction body 14 is partially bent and placed over the opening and the clip 16 is clipped onto the curved roof tile 12 such that the clip 16 is disposed over the front edge 18 of the curved roof tile 12.
- the installation of the obstruction 10 will be described in more detail below.
- the obstruction 10 has two main parts: the obstruction body 14 and the clip 16.
- the obstruction body 14 includes an obstruction plate 20, a bendable leg 22, a plurality of fingers 24, a plurality of fingers 26 and a plurality of fingers 28.
- the bendable leg 22 and the fingers 24, 26 and 28 are integral with the obstruction plate 20.
- the obstruction body 14 is made from aluminum, but other materials are contemplated. As can be seen in Figure 3 , prior to installation, the obstruction body 14 is flat, thus making storage of the obstruction body 14 easy.
- the obstruction plate 20 has a straight lower edge 30 and a curved upper edge 32.
- the obstruction plate 20 also defines a recess 34 on one side thereof. More specifically, the recess 34 is defined by edges 36, 38, 40 of the obstruction plate 20.
- the obstruction plate 20 also defines a plurality of ventilation apertures 42 to allow for proper ventilation of the roof.
- the obstruction plate 20 also defines two fastener apertures 44 near its lower edge 30.
- the fastener apertures 44 can optionally be used to received fasteners, such as nails or screws, to fasten the obstruction body 14 to a fascia of the roof having the curved roof tile 12 in addition to or instead of connecting the obstruction 10 to the curved roof tile 12 with the clip 16. It is contemplated that there could be only one or more than two fastener apertures 44. It is also contemplated that the fastener apertures 44 could be omitted.
- the bendable leg 22 extends from a top of the obstruction plate 20 and extends along a lateral center of the obstruction body 14. As can be seen in Figures 1 and 2A , the bendable leg 22 can be bent near the obstruction plate 20 to allow attachment of the clip 16 to the curved roof tile 12.
- the bendable leg 22 is longer than half the overall height of the obstruction body 14.
- the bendable leg 22 has a plurality of graduations 46 of a front thereof. In some embodiments, the graduations 46 correspond to units of measurement such as centimeters or inches. The graduations 46 are used during the installation of the obstruction 10 to properly position and retain the clip 16 on the bendable leg 22 as will be explained in more detail below.
- graduations 46 could be provided on both sides of the bendable leg 22.
- the outward portion of the bendable leg 22 i.e. the portion of the bendable leg 22 between this position and the free end of the bendable leg 22
- the outward portion of the bendable leg 22 does not have to be bent under the clip 16.
- the graduations 46 could be omitted.
- the fingers 24 extend outwardly from the upper edge 32 of the obstruction plate 20. As shown in Figure 3 , an imaginary line 48 passing through the outward ends of the fingers 24 curved. By extending this line 48 on the other side of the obstruction body 14, it can be seen the contour of the obstruction body 14, excluding the bendable leg 22, has a generally curved profile so as to generally conform to a shape of the undersurface of the curved roof tile 12.
- the fingers 24 are bendable fingers. By bending one or more of the fingers 24, the obstruction body 14 can be used with a curved roof tile where the profile of the undersurface of the curved roof tile does not exactly correspond to the shape defined by the line 48, and/or with a curved roof tile that has projections on its undersurface.
- the obstruction 10 can be used with many different roof tiles without requiring a large inventory of different shapes and sizes of obstructions bodies. It is contemplated that the fingers 24 could be replaced by bendable tabs or other features permitting proper fitting of the obstruction body. It is contemplated that in some embodiments the fingers 24 could be omitted, in which case the obstruction plate 20 would have to be shaped and sized for a particular type of roof tiles with which the obstruction 10 is to be used.
- the recess 34 allows the obstruction body 14 to be used with a curved roof tile where an adjacent roof tile protrudes inside the opening defined by the curved roof tile, as in Figure 5 for example.
- the portion of the adjacent roof tile that protrudes in the opening is received at least in part in the recess 34.
- the obstruction body 14 can be flipped over should the portion of the adjacent roof tile that protrudes in the opening be on the other side.
- the fingers 26 and 28 prevent the entry of animals through the recess 34. As they extend in the recess 34, the fingers 26, 28 are referred to as recess fingers 26, 28.
- the recess fingers 26 and 28 are bendable fingers and can be bent to adapt to the portion of the adjacent roof tile that is received in the recess 34 as needed.
- the recess fingers 26 extend horizontally from the vertical edge 38 and the recess fingers 28 extend vertically upward from the horizontal edge 40. It is contemplated that the recess fingers 28 could be omitted and that more recess fingers 26 could be provided. It is contemplated that at least some of the recess fingers 26 could be omitted and that some of the fingers 28 could be longer than illustrated. It is also contemplated that recess fingers could be provided that extend vertically downward from the horizontal edge 36. Other configurations of recess fingers extending in the recess 34 are also contemplated.
- the obstruction 10 is to be used on a roof where no portion of an adjacent roof tile could interfere with the obstruction plate 20, that the recess 34, and therefore the recess fingers 26, 28, could be omitted. It is also contemplated that, instead of being asymmetric as shown, the obstruction body 14 could have recesses 34 with corresponding recess fingers 26, 28 on both sides therefore.
- the clip 16 has a front wall 60, an upper leg 62 and a lower leg 64.
- the clip 16 is made from a single piece of metal that is bent into the shape of the clip 16. More specifically, in the present embodiment the clip 16 is made from spring grade stainless steel. It is contemplated that other materials, such as plastic, could be used for making the clip 16.
- the material used for making the obstruction body 14 is more flexible than the material used for making the clip 16. As such, the bendable leg 22 is more flexible than the clip 16.
- the front wall 60 is curved. Both legs 62, 64 extend in a same direction from the front wall 60.
- the upper leg 62 has a first portion 66 that extends from the front wall 60 to a bend 68 defined by the upper leg 62.
- the first portion 66 of the upper leg 62 is curved and extends toward the lower leg 64 as it extends away from the front wall 60.
- the upper leg 62 has a second portion 70 that extends from the bend 68 to a tip 72 of the upper leg 62.
- the second portion 70 of the upper leg 62 is generally straight and extends away from the lower leg 64 as it extends away from the front wall 60.
- the lower leg 64 is slightly curved and is generally perpendicular to the front wall 60. A distance L1 from the front wall 60 to the tip 74 of the of the lower leg 64 is greater than a distance L2 from the front wall 60 to the tip 72 of the upper leg 62.
- the clip 16 can be clipped onto the curved roof tile 12 by simply pushing the clip 16 against the edge 18 of the curved roof tile 12.
- the second portion 70 of the upper leg 62 is deflected upward.
- the bend 68 is in contact with the top of the curved roof tile 12 and the curved roof tile 12 is received between the upper and lower legs 62, 64 of the clip 16 as seen in Figure 1 . It is contemplated that the clip 16 could have a different shape.
- the clip 60 defines an aperture 76 sized to receive the bendable leg 22 therethrough.
- the aperture 76 is rectangular in shape.
- the aperture 76 is closer to the lower leg 64 than to the upper leg 62. In the present embodiment, the aperture 76 is at the lower edge of the front wall 60.
- the bendable leg 22 passes through the aperture 76.
- the clip 16 is oriented such that the lower leg 64 faces the front of the bendable leg 22 (i.e. the side of the bendable leg 22 having the graduations 46). As can be seen in Figure 1 , when the obstruction 10 is installed on the curved roof tile 12, the bendable leg 22 extends between the lower leg 64 of the clip 16 and the curved roof tile 12.
- a boss 78 is formed near the tip of the bendable leg 22. This boss 78 prevents the clip 16 from sliding off of the bendable leg 22. As a result, the obstruction 10 comes pre-assembled with the clip 16 on the bendable leg 22. It is contemplated that in some embodiments, the boss 78 could be omitted, in which case the clip 16 and the obstruction body 14 would be provided separately prior to installation.
- Each curved roof tile 100 has a curved portion 102.
- An opening 104 is defined between the curved portion 102 of and the fascia 106 of the roof for each curved roof tile 100.
- Each curved roof tile 100 also has a leg 108 that passes under one end of the curved roof tile 100 adjacent to it and that extends in the opening 104 defined by the curved roof tile 100 adjacent to it.
- the distance L3 from a front edge 110 of the curved roof tile 100 to the front fascia 106 is first measured. With the clip 16 slid over the bendable leg 22 as described above, the bendable leg 22 is then bent at the position corresponding to the distance L3. The graduations 46 assists in determining the correct position of the bend. It is contemplated that the bendable leg 22 could be bent only once the obstruction body 14 is in position and the clip 16 is clipped is clipped to the tile 12. The clip 16 is then slid along the bendable leg 22 to abut the bent portion of the bendable leg 22 and the bendable leg 22 is bent again as shown in Figure 6 such that the outward portion of the bendable leg 22 extends under the lower leg 64 of the clip 16 once installed.
- the obstruction body 14 is then inserted under the curved roof tile 12 to be placed over the opening 104.
- the bendable leg 22 bends near the obstruction plate 20 as can be seen in Figure 6 .
- This bend in the bendable leg 22 biases the obstruction plate 20 against the fascia 106 of the roof.
- the clip 16 is pushed against the front edge 110 of the curved roof tile 100 to clip the obstruction body 14 to the curved roof tile 12.
- fasteners can optionally be inserted through the fastener apertures.
- the outward end of the bendable leg 22 does not need to be bent under the lower leg 64 of the clip 16 once installed as the force applied by the clip 16 is sufficient to prevent the clip 16 from sliding off the bendable leg 22 and for maintaining the bendable leg 22 in position.
- the graduations 46 are made by indentations in the bendable leg 22, which increases friction between the clip 16 and the bendable leg 22. It is also contemplated that the clip 16 could be installed such that the leg 62 of the clip 16 is under the tile 12 and the leg 64 of the clip 16 is over the tile 12.
- none of the fingers 24 are bent as the opening 104 is sufficiently large. However, should the opening 104, or should the curved roof tile 100 have projections on its undersurface, the finger 24 could be bent to allow the obstruction body 14 to properly fit in under the curved roof tile 100. Similarly, none of the fingers 26, 28 as the leg 108 of the adjacent curved roof tile 100 does not extend far enough into the recess 34 of the obstruction plate 20. However, should the leg 108 of the adjacent curved roof tile 100 extend more into the recess 34, one or more of the fingers 26, 28 could be bent to accommodate the leg 108. It is contemplated that in embodiments where the leg 108 is on the side opposite to what is illustrated in Figure 5 the obstruction body 14 could be flipped over such that the recess 34 is on the side opposite to what is illustrated in Figure 5 .
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- The present technology relates to obstructions for preventing entry of animals in an opening defined by a curved roof tile
- Many roofs use roof tiles, such as some types of clay roof tiles, that have a curved profile. Although such roof tiles offer many advantages, one of the disadvantages of such roof tiles is due to its curved profile. These curved roof tiles will define openings along the edge of the roof. Although small, these openings are large enough to permit the entry of small animals such as rodents and birds.
- In order to prevent the entry of animals through these opening, different devices exist that can be used to at least partially obstruct the openings.
- One such device consists in a plate that is placed in an opening and is held in place by fastening the plate to a fascia of the roof. However, this is not always possible. For example, a gutter could interfere with the installation of such a plate.
- French
Patent Publication FR 3 017 632, published August 21, 2015 - There is therefore a device for a for preventing entry of animals in an opening defined by a curved roof tile that allows for various distances between an edge of the roof tile and a fascia of the roof.
- It is an object of the present technology to ameliorate at least some of the inconveniences present in the prior art.
- According to one aspect of the present technology, there is provided an obstruction for preventing entry of animals in an opening defined by a curved roof tile. The obstruction has an obstruction plate for at least partially obstructing the opening; a bendable leg extending from a top of the obstruction plate, the bendable leg being integral with the obstruction plate; and a clip defining an aperture. The bendable leg passes through the aperture. The clip is selectively slidable along the bendable leg. The clip is configured for clipping onto the curved roof tile.
- In some embodiments of the present technology, the bendable leg has a plurality of graduations thereon for determining a position of the clip along the bendable leg.
- In some embodiments of the present technology, the obstruction plate defines a plurality of ventilation openings.
- In some embodiments of the present technology, an outward portion of the bendable leg is bent to prevent the clip from sliding off of the bendable leg.
- In some embodiments of the present technology, a plurality of fingers extends outwardly from the obstruction plate.
- In some embodiments of the present technology, the fingers of the plurality of fingers are bendable fingers.
- In some embodiments of the present technology, the fingers of the plurality of fingers are integral with the obstruction plate.
- In some embodiments of the present technology, an imaginary line passing through outward ends of the fingers of the plurality of fingers is at least partially curved.
- In some embodiments of the present technology, the obstruction plate defines a recess configured for receiving a portion of an adjacent roof tile.
- In some embodiments of the present technology, a plurality of recess fingers extends from at least one edge of the obstruction plate defining the recess.
- In some embodiments of the present technology, the recess fingers of the plurality of recess fingers are bendable recess fingers and are integral with the obstruction plate.
- In some embodiments of the present technology, the obstruction plate defines at least one fastener aperture near a lower edge of the obstruction plate configured to receive a fastener for fastening the obstruction plate to a fascia of a roof having the curved roof tile.
- In some embodiments of the present technology, the clip has a front wall defining the aperture; a first leg extending from the front wall; and a second leg extending from the front wall. The aperture is closer to the second leg than to the first leg. When the clip is connected to the curved roof tile: the roof tile is received between the first and second legs; and the bendable leg extends between the curved roof tile and one of the first and second legs.
- In some embodiments of the present technology, a distance from the front wall of the clip to a tip of the second leg of the clip is greater than a distance from the front wall of the clip to a tip of the first leg; and the first leg defines at least one bend.
- In some embodiments of the present technology, the bendable leg is more flexible than the clip.
- Embodiments of the present technology each have at least one of the above-mentioned object and/or aspects, but do not necessarily have all of them. It should be understood that some aspects of the present technology that have resulted from attempting to attain the above-mentioned object may not satisfy this object and/or may satisfy other objects not specifically recited herein.
- Additional and/or alternative features, aspects and advantages of embodiments of the present technology will become apparent from the following description, the accompanying drawings and the appended claims.
- For a better understanding of the present technology, as well as other aspects and further features thereof, reference is made to the following description which is to be used in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, where:
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Figure 1 is a perspective view of an obstruction for preventing entry of animals connected to a curved roof tile; -
Figure 2A is a perspective view of the obstruction ofFigure 1 , with the roof tile removed; -
Figure 2B is a perspective view of the obstruction ofFigure 2A , with an end of a leg of the obstruction unbent; -
Figure 3 is a front elevation view of the obstruction body of the obstruction ofFigure 2A prior to installation; -
Figure 4 is a perspective view of the clip of the obstruction ofFigure 1 ; -
Figure 5 is a front view of the obstruction ofFigure 2A connected to a roof tile and showing adjacent roof tiles; and -
Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of the elements ofFigure 5 taken along line 6-6 ofFigure 5 . -
Figure 1 shows anobstruction 10 according to the present technology connected to acurved roof tile 12. As would be understood, since thecurved roof tile 10 has a curved profile, thecurved roof tile 10 defines an opening through which animals could enter, but which is prevented by the presence of theobstruction 10. More specifically, the undersurface of thecurved roof tile 10 and the portion of the roof on which thecurved roof tile 10 sits define the opening therebetween. - As shown in
Figure 2A , theobstruction 10 has anobstruction body 14 and aclip 16. Returning toFigure 1 , to install theobstruction 10 so as partially obstruct the opening defined by thecurved roof tile 10, theobstruction body 14 is partially bent and placed over the opening and theclip 16 is clipped onto thecurved roof tile 12 such that theclip 16 is disposed over thefront edge 18 of thecurved roof tile 12. The installation of theobstruction 10 will be described in more detail below. - With reference to
Figures 2A to 4 , theobstruction 10 will be described in more detail. As described above, theobstruction 10 has two main parts: theobstruction body 14 and theclip 16. Theobstruction body 14 includes anobstruction plate 20, abendable leg 22, a plurality offingers 24, a plurality offingers 26 and a plurality offingers 28. Thebendable leg 22 and thefingers obstruction plate 20. In the present embodiment, theobstruction body 14 is made from aluminum, but other materials are contemplated. As can be seen inFigure 3 , prior to installation, theobstruction body 14 is flat, thus making storage of theobstruction body 14 easy. - As best seen in
Figure 3 , theobstruction plate 20 has a straightlower edge 30 and a curvedupper edge 32. Theobstruction plate 20 also defines arecess 34 on one side thereof. More specifically, therecess 34 is defined byedges obstruction plate 20. Theobstruction plate 20 also defines a plurality ofventilation apertures 42 to allow for proper ventilation of the roof. Theobstruction plate 20 also defines twofastener apertures 44 near itslower edge 30. The fastener apertures 44 can optionally be used to received fasteners, such as nails or screws, to fasten theobstruction body 14 to a fascia of the roof having thecurved roof tile 12 in addition to or instead of connecting theobstruction 10 to thecurved roof tile 12 with theclip 16. It is contemplated that there could be only one or more than twofastener apertures 44. It is also contemplated that thefastener apertures 44 could be omitted. - The
bendable leg 22 extends from a top of theobstruction plate 20 and extends along a lateral center of theobstruction body 14. As can be seen inFigures 1 and2A , thebendable leg 22 can be bent near theobstruction plate 20 to allow attachment of theclip 16 to thecurved roof tile 12. Thebendable leg 22 is longer than half the overall height of theobstruction body 14. In the present embodiment, thebendable leg 22 has a plurality ofgraduations 46 of a front thereof. In some embodiments, thegraduations 46 correspond to units of measurement such as centimeters or inches. Thegraduations 46 are used during the installation of theobstruction 10 to properly position and retain theclip 16 on thebendable leg 22 as will be explained in more detail below. It is contemplated that in some embodiments,graduations 46 could be provided on both sides of thebendable leg 22. As can be seen inFigure 2A , once the position of theclip 16 along thebendable leg 22 is determined, the outward portion of the bendable leg 22 (i.e. the portion of thebendable leg 22 between this position and the free end of the bendable leg 22) is bent down and then bent under theclip 16 to prevent theclip 16 from moving along thebendable leg 22. As shown inFigure 2B , it is contemplated that the outward portion of thebendable leg 22 does not have to be bent under theclip 16. It is contemplated that in some embodiments, thegraduations 46 could be omitted. - The
fingers 24 extend outwardly from theupper edge 32 of theobstruction plate 20. As shown inFigure 3 , animaginary line 48 passing through the outward ends of thefingers 24 curved. By extending thisline 48 on the other side of theobstruction body 14, it can be seen the contour of theobstruction body 14, excluding thebendable leg 22, has a generally curved profile so as to generally conform to a shape of the undersurface of thecurved roof tile 12. Thefingers 24 are bendable fingers. By bending one or more of thefingers 24, theobstruction body 14 can be used with a curved roof tile where the profile of the undersurface of the curved roof tile does not exactly correspond to the shape defined by theline 48, and/or with a curved roof tile that has projections on its undersurface. As a result, theobstruction 10 can be used with many different roof tiles without requiring a large inventory of different shapes and sizes of obstructions bodies. It is contemplated that thefingers 24 could be replaced by bendable tabs or other features permitting proper fitting of the obstruction body. It is contemplated that in some embodiments thefingers 24 could be omitted, in which case theobstruction plate 20 would have to be shaped and sized for a particular type of roof tiles with which theobstruction 10 is to be used. - The
recess 34 allows theobstruction body 14 to be used with a curved roof tile where an adjacent roof tile protrudes inside the opening defined by the curved roof tile, as inFigure 5 for example. The portion of the adjacent roof tile that protrudes in the opening is received at least in part in therecess 34. Theobstruction body 14 can be flipped over should the portion of the adjacent roof tile that protrudes in the opening be on the other side. Thefingers recess 34. As they extend in therecess 34, thefingers recess fingers recess fingers recess 34 as needed. Therecess fingers 26 extend horizontally from thevertical edge 38 and therecess fingers 28 extend vertically upward from thehorizontal edge 40. It is contemplated that therecess fingers 28 could be omitted and thatmore recess fingers 26 could be provided. It is contemplated that at least some of therecess fingers 26 could be omitted and that some of thefingers 28 could be longer than illustrated. It is also contemplated that recess fingers could be provided that extend vertically downward from thehorizontal edge 36. Other configurations of recess fingers extending in therecess 34 are also contemplated. It is also contemplated that in some embodiments where theobstruction 10 is to be used on a roof where no portion of an adjacent roof tile could interfere with theobstruction plate 20, that therecess 34, and therefore therecess fingers obstruction body 14 could haverecesses 34 with correspondingrecess fingers - With reference to
Figure 4 , theclip 16 will now be described in more detail. Theclip 16 has afront wall 60, anupper leg 62 and alower leg 64. In the present embodiment, theclip 16 is made from a single piece of metal that is bent into the shape of theclip 16. More specifically, in the present embodiment theclip 16 is made from spring grade stainless steel. It is contemplated that other materials, such as plastic, could be used for making theclip 16. In embodiments of the present technology, the material used for making theobstruction body 14 is more flexible than the material used for making theclip 16. As such, thebendable leg 22 is more flexible than theclip 16. - The
front wall 60 is curved. Bothlegs front wall 60. Theupper leg 62 has afirst portion 66 that extends from thefront wall 60 to abend 68 defined by theupper leg 62. Thefirst portion 66 of theupper leg 62 is curved and extends toward thelower leg 64 as it extends away from thefront wall 60. Theupper leg 62 has asecond portion 70 that extends from thebend 68 to atip 72 of theupper leg 62. Thesecond portion 70 of theupper leg 62 is generally straight and extends away from thelower leg 64 as it extends away from thefront wall 60. Thelower leg 64 is slightly curved and is generally perpendicular to thefront wall 60. A distance L1 from thefront wall 60 to thetip 74 of the of thelower leg 64 is greater than a distance L2 from thefront wall 60 to thetip 72 of theupper leg 62. - Due to its shape, the
clip 16 can be clipped onto thecurved roof tile 12 by simply pushing theclip 16 against theedge 18 of thecurved roof tile 12. As theclip 60 moves toward theedge 18 of thecurved roof tile 12, thesecond portion 70 of theupper leg 62 is deflected upward. When thefront wall 60 abuts theedge 18 of thecurved roof tile 12, thebend 68 is in contact with the top of thecurved roof tile 12 and thecurved roof tile 12 is received between the upper andlower legs clip 16 as seen inFigure 1 . It is contemplated that theclip 16 could have a different shape. - The
clip 60 defines anaperture 76 sized to receive thebendable leg 22 therethrough. Theaperture 76 is rectangular in shape. Theaperture 76 is closer to thelower leg 64 than to theupper leg 62. In the present embodiment, theaperture 76 is at the lower edge of thefront wall 60. Thebendable leg 22 passes through theaperture 76. Theclip 16 is oriented such that thelower leg 64 faces the front of the bendable leg 22 (i.e. the side of thebendable leg 22 having the graduations 46). As can be seen inFigure 1 , when theobstruction 10 is installed on thecurved roof tile 12, thebendable leg 22 extends between thelower leg 64 of theclip 16 and thecurved roof tile 12. - After the
clip 16 has been slid over thebendable leg 22, aboss 78 is formed near the tip of thebendable leg 22. Thisboss 78 prevents theclip 16 from sliding off of thebendable leg 22. As a result, theobstruction 10 comes pre-assembled with theclip 16 on thebendable leg 22. It is contemplated that in some embodiments, theboss 78 could be omitted, in which case theclip 16 and theobstruction body 14 would be provided separately prior to installation. - Turning now to
Figures 5 and6 , the installation of theobstruction 10 onto a roof havingcurved roof tile 100 will be described. Eachcurved roof tile 100 has acurved portion 102. Anopening 104 is defined between thecurved portion 102 of and thefascia 106 of the roof for eachcurved roof tile 100. Eachcurved roof tile 100 also has aleg 108 that passes under one end of thecurved roof tile 100 adjacent to it and that extends in theopening 104 defined by thecurved roof tile 100 adjacent to it. - The distance L3 from a
front edge 110 of thecurved roof tile 100 to thefront fascia 106 is first measured. With theclip 16 slid over thebendable leg 22 as described above, thebendable leg 22 is then bent at the position corresponding to the distance L3. Thegraduations 46 assists in determining the correct position of the bend. It is contemplated that thebendable leg 22 could be bent only once theobstruction body 14 is in position and theclip 16 is clipped is clipped to thetile 12. Theclip 16 is then slid along thebendable leg 22 to abut the bent portion of thebendable leg 22 and thebendable leg 22 is bent again as shown inFigure 6 such that the outward portion of thebendable leg 22 extends under thelower leg 64 of theclip 16 once installed. Theobstruction body 14 is then inserted under thecurved roof tile 12 to be placed over theopening 104. As a result, thebendable leg 22 bends near theobstruction plate 20 as can be seen inFigure 6 . This bend in thebendable leg 22 biases theobstruction plate 20 against thefascia 106 of the roof. Theclip 16 is pushed against thefront edge 110 of thecurved roof tile 100 to clip theobstruction body 14 to thecurved roof tile 12. As indicated above, fasteners can optionally be inserted through the fastener apertures. It is contemplated that is some embodiment, the outward end of thebendable leg 22 does not need to be bent under thelower leg 64 of theclip 16 once installed as the force applied by theclip 16 is sufficient to prevent theclip 16 from sliding off thebendable leg 22 and for maintaining thebendable leg 22 in position. Additionally, in some embodiments thegraduations 46 are made by indentations in thebendable leg 22, which increases friction between theclip 16 and thebendable leg 22. It is also contemplated that theclip 16 could be installed such that theleg 62 of theclip 16 is under thetile 12 and theleg 64 of theclip 16 is over thetile 12. - In the present embodiment, as can be seen in
Figure 5 , none of thefingers 24 are bent as theopening 104 is sufficiently large. However, should theopening 104, or should thecurved roof tile 100 have projections on its undersurface, thefinger 24 could be bent to allow theobstruction body 14 to properly fit in under thecurved roof tile 100. Similarly, none of thefingers leg 108 of the adjacentcurved roof tile 100 does not extend far enough into therecess 34 of theobstruction plate 20. However, should theleg 108 of the adjacentcurved roof tile 100 extend more into therecess 34, one or more of thefingers leg 108. It is contemplated that in embodiments where theleg 108 is on the side opposite to what is illustrated inFigure 5 theobstruction body 14 could be flipped over such that therecess 34 is on the side opposite to what is illustrated inFigure 5 . - As can be seen in
Figure 5 , there are some spaces between theobstruction body 14 and thecurved roof tile 100, however these are too small to allow an animal to enter the roof via theopening 104. The spaces between thefingers obstruction body 14, the spaces between thefingers ventilation aperture 42 help ensure that the roof remains well ventilated. - Modifications and improvements to the above-described embodiments of the present technology may become apparent to those skilled in the art. The foregoing description is intended to be exemplary rather than limiting. The scope of the present technology is therefore intended to be limited solely by the scope of the appended claims.
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- An obstruction for preventing entry of animals in an opening defined by a curved roof tile, the obstruction comprising:an obstruction plate for at least partially obstructing the opening;a bendable leg extending from a top of the obstruction plate, the bendable leg being integral with the obstruction plate; anda clip defining an aperture, the bendable leg passing through the aperture, the clip being selectively slidable along the bendable leg, the clip being configured for clipping onto the curved roof tile.
- The obstruction of claim 1, wherein the bendable leg has a plurality of graduations thereon for determining a position of the clip along the bendable leg.
- The obstruction of claim 1 or 2, wherein the obstruction plate defines a plurality of ventilation openings.
- The obstruction of any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein an outward portion of the bendable leg is bent to prevent the clip from sliding off of the bendable leg.
- The obstruction of any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising a plurality of fingers extending outwardly from the obstruction plate.
- The obstruction of claim 5, wherein the fingers of the plurality of fingers are bendable fingers.
- The obstruction of claim 5 or 6, wherein the fingers of the plurality of fingers are integral with the obstruction plate.
- The obstruction of any one of claims 5 to 7, wherein an imaginary line passing through outward ends of the fingers of the plurality of fingers is at least partially curved.
- The obstruction of any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the obstruction plate defines a recess configured for receiving a portion of an adjacent roof tile.
- The obstruction of claim 9, further comprising a plurality of recess fingers extending from at least one edge of the obstruction plate defining the recess.
- The obstruction of claim 10, wherein the recess fingers of the plurality of recess fingers are bendable recess fingers and are integral with the obstruction plate.
- The obstruction of any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the obstruction plate defines at least one fastener aperture near a lower edge of the obstruction plate configured to receive a fastener for fastening the obstruction plate to a fascia of a roof having the curved roof tile.
- The obstruction of any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein:the clip comprises:a front wall defining the aperture;a first leg extending from the front wall; anda second leg extending from the front wall, the aperture being closer to the second leg than to the first leg; andwhen the clip is connected to the curved roof tile:the roof tile is received between the first and second legs; andthe bendable leg extends between the curved roof tile and one of the first and second legs.
- The obstruction of claim 13, wherein:a distance from the front wall of the clip to a tip of the second leg of the clip is greater than a distance from the front wall of the clip to a tip of the first leg; andthe first leg defines at least one bend.
- The obstruction of any one of claims 1 to 14, wherein the bendable leg is more flexible than the clip.
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