GB2547410A

GB2547410A - Mounting arrangement

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Publication number: GB2547410A
Application number: GB1522628.5A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Cameron Challinor Michael; Joseph Hales Ben
Original assignee: Manthorpe Building Products Ltd
Current assignee: Manthorpe Building Products Ltd
Priority date: 2015-12-22
Filing date: 2015-12-22
Publication date: 2017-08-23
Also published as: GB201522628D0

Abstract

The mounting arrangement 26 comprises a bracket having a first part having a closed channel for receiving a side batten 24, a closure member 28 defining part of the closed channel, and a second part 50 engagable against a roof batten, the second part being mountable to the roof batten at a location spaced from its end. The second part may have guide formations 56 for receiving the roof batten, and holes 52 for receiving nails 20, and which align with holes 30 in the closure member. The closure member may be pivotally mounted to the bracket via a hinge or fold 40. The bracket may be plastic or metal. Also claimed is a method of mounting items on the edge of a roof, comprising locating the mounting arrangement on the end of a roof batten then arranging a side batten in the closed channel. The bracket may have a hole 38 through which nails pass to mount a dry verge unit to the side batten.

Description

Mounting Arrangement

This invention concerns a mounting arrangement, and particularly an arrangement for mounting items onto the edge of a roof; and a method of mounting items on the edge of a roof.

In many instances it is desired or required to mount items on the edge of a roof such as dry verge units. A conventional method of achieving this is illustrated in Fig. 1 which shows a roof 10 with a number of tiles 12 supported on transversely extending roof battens 14. The roof battens 14 extend beyond the side wall 16 shown, and a number of dry verge units 18 are mounted to the ends of the roof battens 14 by nails 20 extending through formations 22 on the dry verge units 18.

Such an arrangement is however not particularly satisfactory, and may not meet all of the respective building regulations. Nailing into the end grain of the roof battens 14 is undesirable, and can lead to splitting of the roof battens 14.

One previous approach is shown in Fig. 2, where the ends of the roof battens 14 have been cut so that the ends of the roof battens 14 are flush with the side wall 16. A further side batten 24 is nailed to the ends of the roof battens 14 as is shown in Fig. 2. The dry verge units 18 can then be mounted to the side batten 24. The nails 20 mounting the side batten 24 are again though passing into the end of the roof battens 14, such that there will be the disadvantages outlined above.

According to a first aspect of the invention there is provided a mounting arrangement, the arrangement including a bracket member which is selectively movable between open and closed conditions, the bracket member comprising a first part which provides a closed channel in a closed condition through which channel in use a first batten can extend, the bracket member including a movable closure member which in the closed condition defines part of the closed channel, and in the open condition permits access to the channel to enable a first batten to be located therein, the bracket member also includes a second part which is engageable against a second batten extending perpendicularly to the first batten with one end of the second batten adjacent the first batten, the second part being mountable to the second batten at a location spaced from said one end of the second batten, to mount the first and second battens together at a required relative position and orientation.

The second part may include one or more mounting formations spaced from the channel, through which one or more mounting formations fastening means may extend to mount the bracket member on the second batten. The mounting formations may comprise holes.

The second part may include guide formations to receive the one end of the second batten in a required position and orientation relative to the channel.

The guide formations may include an upper part engageable against a top face in use of the second batten, and a lower part engageable against the underside in use of the second batten.

The or one or more mounting formations may be provided in the upper part guide formations.

The guide formations may include side parts between which the second batten can locate.

The movable closure member of the bracket member may include an upper part which in the closed condition extends parallel to the upper part guide formations. The upper part of the movable closure member may be configured to partially or wholly overlie the upper part guide formations. A mounting formation or formations may be provided on the upper part of the movable closure member, which closure member mounting formation or formations may in the closed condition overlie the mounting formation or formations in the second part upper part guide formation.

An opening may be provided in the movable closure member which in the closed condition permits access to at least part of the second part, and the opening may permit access to a mounting formation or formations on the second part upper part guide formation.

The opening in the movable closure member may be configured so as to in the closed condition accept the second part upper part guide formation such that in the closed condition the movable closure member and the second part upper part guide formation are substantially coplanar.

An opening may be provided in the second part upper part guide formation which receives the movable closure member when closed such that the second part upper part guide formation and movable closure member are substantially coplanar.

An opening may be provided in a side part of the first part of the bracket member, which side part in a closed condition defines a side of the channel opposite the second batten, and the opening may permit a fastening means to extend there through and hence into the first batten.

In one embodiment, a clip arrangement is provided for selectively retaining the bracket member in a closed condition.

The movable closure member may be pivotally mounted to the remainder of the bracket member. The pivotal mounting may be provided by any of a fold in the bracket member, a line of reduced thickness, or a hinge.

The bracket member may be made of plastics material or of metal.

The bracket member may be integrally formed.

According to a further aspect of the invention there is provided a method of mounting items on the edge of a roof, the method comprising locating a mounting arrangement according to any of the preceding sixteen paragraphs on the end of a plurality of transverse roof battens, locating by opening the mounting arrangements a second batten extending through the channels defined in a closed condition by the mounting arrangements, and closing the mounting arrangements.

One or more components may be mounted to the second batten, with fastening means extending through the openings in the first side parts of the mounting arrangements.

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described by way of example only and with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:-

Fig. 1 is a diagrammatic perspective end view of part of a roof showing a first conventional mounting arrangement not according to the invention;

Fig. 2 is a similar view to Fig. 1 of a second conventional mounting arrangement not according to the invention;

Fig. 3 is a similar view to Fig. 1 showing use of a first mounting arrangement according to the invention;

Fig. 4 is a similar view to Fig. 3 showing further use of the first mounting arrangement;

Fig. 5 is a perspective view from beneath of the first mounting arrangement as shown in Figs. 3 and 4, in a closed condition;

Fig. 6 is a perspective view from above of the first mounting arrangement in an open condition;

Fig. 7 is a similar view to Fig. 6 but with the first mounting arrangement in a closed condition;

Fig. 8 is a similar view to Fig. 7, but with the first mounting arrangement in use;

Figs. 9 to 12 are respectively similar views to Figs. 5 to 8 but of a second mounting arrangement according to the invention;

Figs. 13 to 16 are respectively similar views to Figs. 5 to 8 but of a third mounting arrangement according to the invention;

Figs. 17 to 20 are respectively similar views to Figs. 5 to 8 but of a fourth mounting arrangement according to the invention; and

Figs. 21 to 24 are respectively similar views to Figs. 5 to 8 but of a fifth mounting arrangement according to the invention.

Figs. 3 and 4 show a similar view to Fig. 2 but with a first mounting arrangement 26 mounting the side batten 24 to the roof battens 14. In this instance the side batten 24 is only mounted to alternate roof battens 14.

Figs. 5 to 8 show the first mounting arrangement 26 in more detail. The first mounting arrangement 26 in this instance is integrally formed from plastics material, but could be made of metal or other materials. The arrangement 26 includes a rectangular top cover 28 which has two mounting holes 30 in a diagonal configuration towards a free end 32 of the cover 28.

The opposite end 34 of the cover 28 extends perpendicularly to a side cover 36 with a rectangular window 38 therein. The side cover 36 has a transverse pivot line 40 which can be formed for instance by a fold or a line of reduced thickness. This means that the top cover 28 and the part of the side cover 36 above the pivot line 40 can pivot relative to the remainder of the first mounting arrangement 26.

The side cover 36 extends a very short distance below the pivot line 40 and extends into a base cover 42 extending perpendicular to the top cover 28 when closed. The base cover 42 extends to an intermediate wall 44 parallel to the side cover 36. Together, with the mounting arrangement 26 in a closed condition, the top cover 28, side cover 36, base cover 42 and intermediate wall 44 define a rectangular section channel 46 which can locate the side batten 24 as shown for instance in Fig. 8.

The intermediate wall 44 extends at its upper end to a top guide member 50 which in the closed condition extends immediately beneath the top cover 28 and has similar dimensions and also has mounting holes 52 which in the closed condition are in alignment with the mounting holes 30. An opening 54 is provided centrally at the connection between the top guide member 50 and intermediate wall 44. A pair of parallel side guide members 56 are provided extending below the top guide member 50 from the intermediate wall 44, and these taper upwardly away from the intermediate wall 44. A guide web 58 extends from the side of the intermediate wall 44 away from the channel 46 part way up the intermediate wall 44 to provide a lower guide member and define a space between the guide web 58 and top guide member 50 to locate an end of the transversely extending roof battens 14.

In use the mounting arrangement 16 can be located on the end of a respective roof batten 14, with the batten 14 locating between the guide web 58 and the underside of the top guide member 50, and also locating between the side guide members 56. With the arrangement 16 open, the side batten 24 can be located in the channel 46 and the top cover 28 closed onto the top guide member 50. Nails 20 can then be hammered through the aligned mounting holes 30, 52 into the top surface of the respective roof batten 14. The nails 20 enter the side grain of the roof batten 14 rather than the end grain, and are spaced sufficiently from the end of the roof batten 14, such that splitting thereof is unlikely to occur.

To mount an item on the roof such as a dry verge unit 18, a nail 20 as shown in Fig. 8 can extend through the formations 22 in the respective dry verge unit 18, through the window 38 and into the side of the side batten 24.

Further embodiments of the mounting arrangements will now be described, and only the differences between the respective mounting arrangements will be described in detail, and similar reference numerals will be used for similar components.

Figs. 9 to 12 show a second mounting arrangement 60. In this instance the side cover 62 does not include a pivot line, but is pivotally mounted at its top edge to the top cover 64. No opening is provided between the intermediate wall 66 and the top guide member 68, but an opening 70 is provided in the intermediate wall 66 immediately above the guide web 72.

Such a design could readily be made for instance from metal, with the guide web 72 having been cut out and folded, thereby leaving the opening 70.

The second mounting arrangement 60 can be used in a similar way to the first mounting arrangement 26.

Figs. 13 to 16 show a third mounting arrangement 74 which is again suitable to be formed for instance by pressing of metal. In this instance the top cover 76 only has a solid free end part 78 with a single mounting hole 80 therein. Side limbs 82 extend from the free end part 78 and are spaced from each other defining a gap 84. The side limbs 82 extend to folds 86 with the side cover 88 which also is in the form of two side limbs 90 and leave a gap there between. The side limbs 90 extend to a base cover 92 again in the form of two side limbs 94.

The intermediate wall 96 has a lower part defined by spaced side limbs 98. These turn outwardly to define a guide web 100. Extending upwardly from the guide web with a window 102 therein is the remainder 104 of the intermediate wall which comprises just a central section without the side limbs. The top of the remainder 104 of the intermediate wall turns to provide a top member 106, again of reduced width without the side limbs. The top member 106 has a mounting hole 108 towards its free end.

The third mounting arrangement 74 will operate in a similar manner to the second mounting arrangement 60. As can be seen the top cover 76 is dimensioned such that when folded down it shall receive the top member 106 between the side limbs 82, such that the top cover 76 and top member 106 are substantially co-planar. In this instance the arrangement 74 could first be mounted on a roof brace 14 and retained thereon by a nail 20 passing through the mounting hole 108. When the arrangement 74 is moved to a closed condition, a nail 20 can be passed through the mounting hole 80 in the free end part 78 to fully retain the arrangement 26 in place, and in a closed condition.

Figs. 17 to 20 show a fourth mounting arrangement 110. In this arrangement the top cover 112 has a full width portion 114 which overlies the channel 46. The full width portion 114 leads to a narrower portion 116 with a mounting hole 118 towards its free end. The side cover 120, base cover 122 and intermediate wall 124 are all similar to those in the second mounting arrangement 60. Side guide members 126 are provided as in the first mounting arrangement 26.

The top guide member 128 from the intermediate wall 124 just has side limbs 130 defining a space 132, but a full width free end 134 with a mounting hole 136. The space 132 is of a size to receive the narrower width portion 116. This means that in operation the fourth mounting arrangement 110 can operate in a similar manner to the third mounting arrangement 74, with the top cover 112 and top guide member 128 in a closed condition being coplanar and attached through separate mounting holes 118, 136 to the roof brace 14.

Figs. 21 to 24 show a fifth mounting arrangement 138. In this instance the top cover 140 only extends a short distance beyond the top of the channel 46 and in a closed condition. An opening 142 is provided in the top cover 140 adjacent the free edge thereof, which can receive a pawl 144 which extends upwardly from the intermediate wall 146. The side cover 148 has a window 150 and is mounted by a hinge 152 to the base cover 154. The intermediate wall 146 is solid, and also has two fingers 156 which locate either side of the top cover 140 when the arrangement 138 is closed.

The top guide member 158 extends from the intermediate wall 146 and is provided with two mounting holes 160, to permit mounting on a roof batten 14 with nails 20 extending through the holes 160. Extending between the underside of the top guide member 158 and the outside of the intermediate wall 146 an open ended sleeve 162 is provided to locate an end of a roof batten 14. The arrangement 138 has a positive locking in a closed condition by the pawl 144 engaging through the opening 142.

There are thus described mounting arrangements to enable side battens to be mounted to roof battens, and components such as dry verge units to be mounted on the side battens without the requirement for any nails to be driven into the ends of the roof battens. The arrangements clamp the side batten in place and resist wind uplift loads which may act upon the dry verge units once fitted. The arrangements therefore provide an improved mounting arrangement which can readily be used on site to provide improved and more consistent mounting.

It is to be realised that a range of other modifications may be made without departing from the scope of the invention, and any combination of the above features can be provided as required.

Whilst endeavouring in the foregoing specification to draw attention to those features of the invention believed to be of particular importance it should be understood that the Applicant claims protection in respect of any patentable feature or combination of features hereinbefore referred to and/or shown in the drawings whether or not particular emphasis has been placed thereon.

Claims

1. A mounting arrangement, the arrangement including a bracket member which is selectively movable between open and closed conditions, the bracket member comprising a first part which provides a closed channel in a closed condition through which channel in use a first batten can extend, the bracket member including a movable closure member which in the closed condition defines part of the closed channel, and in the open condition permits access to the channel to enable a first batten to be located therein, the bracket member also includes a second part which is engageable against a second batten extending perpendicularly to the first batten with one end of the second batten adjacent the first batten, the second part being mountable to the second batten at a location spaced from said one end of the second batten, to mount the first and second battens together at a required relative position and orientation.

2. A mounting arrangement according to claim 1, in which the second part includes one or more mounting formations spaced from the channel, through which one or more mounting formations fastening means may extend to mount the bracket member on the second batten.

3. A mounting arrangement according to claim 2, in which the mounting formations comprise holes.

4. A mounting arrangement according to any of the preceding claims, in which the second part includes guide formations to receive the one end of the second batten in a required position and orientation relative to the channel.

5. A mounting arrangement according to claim 4, in which the guide formations include an upper part engageable against a top face in use of the second batten, and a lower part engageable against the underside in use of the second batten.

6. A mounting arrangement according to claims 4 or 5, in which the guide formations include side parts between which the second batten can locate.

7. A mounting arrangement according to claim 4 when dependent on claim 2, in which the one or more mounting formations are provided in the upper part guide formations.

8. A mounting arrangement according to any of claims 5 to 7, in which the movable closure member of the bracket member includes an upper part which in the closed condition extends parallel to the upper part guide formations.

9. A mounting arrangement according to claim 8, in which the upper part of the movable closure member is configured to partially or wholly overlie the upper part guide formations.

10. A mounting arrangement according to claims 8 or 9, in which a mounting formation or formations is provided on the upper part of the movable closure member.

11. A mounting arrangement according to claim 10, in which the closure member mounting formation or formations in the closed condition overlies the mounting formation or formations in the second part upper part guide formation.

12. A mounting arrangement according to any of the preceding claims, in which an opening is provided in the movable closure member which in the closed condition permits access to at least part of the second part.

13. A mounting arrangement according to claim 12, in which the movable closure member opening permits access to a mounting formation or formations on the second part upper part guide formation.

14. A mounting arrangement according to claim 4 or any of claims 5 to 13 when dependent on claim 4, in which the opening in the movable closure member is configured so as to in the closed condition accept the second part upper part guide formation such that in the closed condition the movable closure member and the second part upper part guide formation are substantially coplanar.

15. A mounting arrangement according to claim 4 or any of claims 5 to 14, when dependent on claim 4, in which an opening is provided in the second part upper part guide formation which receives the movable closure member when closed such that the second part upper part guide formation and movable closure member are substantially coplanar.

16. A mounting arrangement according to any of the preceding claims, in which an opening is provided in a side part of the first part of the bracket member, which side part in a closed condition defines a side of the channel opposite the second batten, and the opening may permit a fastening means to extend there through and hence into the first batten.

17. A mounting arrangement according to any of the preceding claims, in which a clip arrangement is provided for selectively retaining the bracket member in a closed condition.

18. A mounting arrangement according to any of the preceding claims, in which the movable closure member is pivotally mounted to the remainder of the bracket member.

19. A mounting arrangement according to claim 18, in which the pivotal mounting of the movable closure member is provided by any of a fold in the bracket member, a line of reduced thickness, or a hinge.

20. A mounting arrangement according to any of the preceding claims, in which the bracket member is made of plastics material or of metal.

21. A mounting arrangement according to any of the preceding claims, in which the bracket member is integrally formed.

22. A method of mounting items on the edge of a roof, the method comprising locating a mounting arrangement according to any of the preceding claims on the end of a plurality of transverse roof battens, locating by opening the mounting arrangements a second batten extending through the channels defined in a closed condition by the mounting arrangements, and closing the mounting arrangements.

23. A method according to claim 22, in which one or more components are mounted to the second batten, with fastening means extending through the openings in the first side parts of the mounting arrangements.