US-12618240-B2 - Roof façade assembly and sealable bracket assembly for mounting the same

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Abstract

A roof assembly, including a roof including a first top surface and an outer surface, a first membrane arranged on the first top surface, a base plate arranged on the first membrane and connected to the roof, a second membrane arranged on the base plate, and a bracket arranged on the second membrane and at least partially aligned with the base plate, wherein the bracket is secured to the base plate.

Inventors

Kevin Douglas Scott

Assignees

KDScott Companies LLC

Dates

Publication Date: 20260505
Application Date: 20240108

Claims (19)

1 . A roof assembly, comprising: a roof including a first top surface facing a first direction and an outer surface; a first membrane arranged on the first top surface; a base plate arranged on the first membrane and connected to the roof; a second membrane arranged on the base plate; a bracket arranged on the second membrane and at least partially aligned with the base plate, wherein the bracket is secured to the base plate and includes: a bracket plate abutting against the second membrane; and a first flange extending from the bracket plate in the first direction; and a second flange extending from the bracket plate in the first direction, the second flange spaced apart from the first flange; a first support plate connected to the first flange at an obtuse angle; and a second support plate connected to the second flange at an acute angle.
2 . The roof assembly as recited in claim 1 , wherein: the roof further comprises a parapet extending in the first direction from the roof proximate the outer surface; and the base plate is arranged on the parapet.
3 . The roof assembly as recited in claim 2 , further comprising a wall connected to the roof and the parapet.
4 . The roof assembly as recited in claim 3 , further comprising: a first panel connected to the wall; and a second panel connected to the bracket and arranged to at least partially cover the parapet, the first panel extending from the second panel to a ground surface.
5 . The roof assembly as recited in claim 4 , wherein the first panel extends elevationally above the parapet.
6 . The roof assembly as recited in claim 4 , wherein the second panel is arranged elevationally above and spaced apart from the roof.
7 . The roof assembly as recited in claim 4 , wherein the second panel is arranged at an acute angle with respect to the first panel.
8 . The roof assembly as recited in claim 2 , wherein the parapet comprises a stepped top surface.
9 . The roof assembly as recited in claim 1 , wherein the base plate comprises a second top surface, a bottom surface secured to the roof, and at least one protrusion extending from the second top surface.
10 . The roof assembly as recited in claim 9 , wherein the at least one protrusion extends through the second membrane.
11 . The roof assembly as recited in claim 10 , wherein the bracket comprises a through-bore arranged to engage the at least one protrusion to secure the bracket to the base plate.
12 . The roof assembly as recited in claim 1 , wherein the second membrane is compressed between the bracket and the base plate.
13 . The roof assembly as recited in claim 1 , wherein a panel is connected to at least one of the first flange and the second flange, the panel arranged to at least partially cover the roof.
14 . A roof assembly, comprising: a roof including a first top surface and an outer surface; a parapet extending in a first direction from the roof proximate the outer surface; a first membrane covering the first top surface and the parapet; a base plate arranged on the first membrane and connected to the parapet; a bracket including at least one flange extending in the first direction, the bracket secured to the base plate; a second membrane arranged between the base plate and the bracket; a first panel connected to the at least one flange and arranged to at least partially cover the parapet; and a second panel connected to the parapet, the second panel extending in a second direction, opposite the first direction, from the first panel to a ground surface.
15 . The roof assembly as recited in claim 14 , wherein the base plate comprises: a second top surface; a bottom surface secured to the parapet; and at least one protrusion extending from the second top surface in the first direction.
16 . The roof assembly as recited in claim 15 , wherein the at least one protrusion extends through the second membrane.
17 . The roof assembly as recited in claim 16 , wherein the bracket comprises a through-bore arranged to engage the at least one protrusion to secure the bracket to the base plate.
18 . The roof assembly as recited in claim 14 , wherein the first panel is fixedly secured to the bracket via one or more fasteners.
19 . A wall assembly, comprising: a roof including a first top surface and an outer surface; a wall extending from a ground surface to the roof; a parapet extending in a first direction from the roof proximate the outer surface; a first membrane covering the first top surface and the parapet; a base plate arranged on the first membrane and connected to the parapet; a threaded rod fixedly secured to the base plate and extending in the first direction therefrom; a bracket secured to the base plate via the threaded rod and including: a bracket plate abutting against the second membrane; and a flange extending from the bracket plate in the first direction; a second membrane arranged between the base plate and the bracket; a support plate connected and arranged non-perpendicular to the flange; and a wall panel connected to the wall and the support plate, the wall panel arranged to cover the wall and wrap around the roof to at least partially cover the parapet.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. § 119(e) of U.S. Provisional Application No. 63/485,571, filed Feb. 17, 2023, which application is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. FIELD The present disclosure relates to roofing systems, and more particularly, to a roof assembly that facilitates the mounting of a façade while maintaining a continuous fluid tight roof membrane seal. BACKGROUND Membrane roofing is a type of roofing system for buildings, recreational vehicles (RVs), ponds, and in some cases tanks. It is used to create a watertight covering to protect the interior of a building. Membrane roofs are most commonly made from synthetic rubber, thermoplastic, such as polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or similar material, or modified bitumen. Membrane roofs are most commonly used in commercial applications, though they are becoming increasingly common in residential application. The requirements of current membrane roofing systems do not allow for a building façade, and as such hinder the aesthetic appearance of buildings in which the systems are installed. SUMMARY It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a roofing assembly that allows a façade to be mounted thereto without jeopardizing the sealable membrane system. An exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure provides a roof assembly, including a roof including a first top surface and an outer surface, a first membrane arranged on the first top surface, a base plate arranged on the first membrane and connected to the roof, a second membrane arranged on the base plate, and a bracket arranged on the second membrane and at least partially aligned with the base plate, wherein the bracket is secured to the base plate. In an exemplary embodiment, the roof further includes a parapet extending in a first direction from the roof proximate the outer surface, and the base plate is arranged on the parapet. In an exemplary embodiment, the base plate includes a second top surface, a bottom surface secured to the roof, and at least one protrusion extending from the second top surface. In an exemplary embodiment, the at least one protrusion extends through the second membrane. In an exemplary embodiment, the bracket includes a through-bore arranged to engage the at least one protrusion to secure the bracket to the base plate. In an exemplary embodiment, the second membrane is compressed between the bracket and the base plate. In an exemplary embodiment, the bracket includes at least one flange. In an exemplary embodiment, a panel is connected to the at least one flange, the panel arranged to at least partially cover the roof. In an exemplary embodiment, the roof assembly further includes a wall connected to the roof and the parapet. In an exemplary embodiment, the roof assembly further includes a first panel connected to the wall, and a second panel connected to the bracket and arranged to at least partially cover the parapet. In an exemplary embodiment, the first panel extends elevationally above the parapet. In an exemplary embodiment, the second panel is arranged elevationally above and spaced apart from the roof. In an exemplary embodiment, the second panel is arranged at an acute angle with respect to the first panel. In an exemplary embodiment, the parapet includes a stepped top surface. It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a roofing assembly that allows a façade to be mounted thereto without jeopardizing the sealable membrane system. An exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure provides a roof assembly, including a roof including a first top surface and an outer surface, a parapet extending in a first direction from the roof proximate the outer surface, a first membrane covering the first top surface and the parapet, a base plate arranged on the first membrane and connected to the parapet, a bracket including at least one flange extending in the first direction, the bracket secured to the base plate, a second membrane arranged between the base plate and the bracket, and a first panel connected to the at least one flange and arranged to at least partially cover the parapet. In an exemplary embodiment, the base plate includes a second top surface, a bottom surface secured to the parapet, and at least one protrusion extending from the second top surface in the first direction. In an exemplary embodiment, the at least one protrusion extends through the second membrane. In an exemplary embodiment, the bracket includes a through-bore arranged to engage the at least one protrusion to secure the bracket to the base plate. In an exemplary embodiment, the second membrane is compressed between the bracket and the base plate. It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a sealable bracket assembly for a roof. An exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure provides a scalable bracket assembly for a roof, including a base plate, including a first top surface, a first bottom