GB2186605A - Clip for securing covered verge tiles - Google Patents

Abstract

A clip 4 for securing an outer covered verge tile 2 to an inner covered verge tile 1 is bent from stainless steel wire and comprises a first arm 5 which extends through a hole in the outer tile, a second arm 10 which extends downwardly between the tiles, and a third arm 13 Fig. 3 which extends outwardly from the bottom of arm 10. The arms 5, 10, 13 form a generally C-shaped clip which is secured to the outer tile. A fourth arm 14 extends from the outer end of the third arm to underlie the tile 1, thereby preventing lifting of the tile 2 relative to the tile 1. <IMAGE>

Description

SPECIFICATION Clip for covered verge tile This invention relates to a clip for use in securing a covered verge tile of a tiled roof.

Building regulations require that verge tiles used in forming a covered verge roof must be mechanically secured in position. Covered verge tiles are, in use, laid in an overlapping relationship such that in each overlap region the lower end portion of the upper, outer verge tile overlies the upper end portion of the lower, inner, verge tile. The regulations permit the required mechanical securing of the tiles to be effected by securing the tiles together in each overlapped region. The present invention is concerned with a clip which enables such securing together in the overlapped regions to be accomplished easily and reliably under the conditions normally existing on building sites.

Accordingly to one aspect of the present invention there is provided a clip for securing an outer covered verge tile of a tiled roof to an underlying inner covered verge tile, the clip comprising: a first arm which extends from a free end located adjacent the outer surface of the outer tile, through a hole in that tile, to a first bend located between the outer and inner tiles; a second arm which extends from the first bend downwardly to the second bend adjacent the lower edge of the outer tile; a third arm which extends generally parallel to the first arm outwardly from the second bend to adjacent the outer surface of the outer tile, the first, second, and third arms together forming a generally C-shape clip portion which, by virtue of its shape, is captively retained on the outer tile; and a fourth arm which extends from the C-shape clip portion to underlie a portion of the inner tile whereby the clip substantially prevents movement of the outer tile away from the inner tile in the direction perpendicular to the main face of the roof.

The preferred embodiment of the present invention provides a particularly simple clip which can be fitted to each verge tile at the time of manufacture thereof, and which will reliably remain in position during subsequent delivery and handling of the verge tiles. When the verge tiles are positioned on the roof the clip automatically engages under the lower face of the underlying overlapped tile, thereby automatically effecting the required mechanical securing.

The invention will be better understood from the following description of a preferred embodiment thereof given by way of example only reference being had to the accompanying drawing wherein: Figure 1 is a schematic cross-section through a portion of a roof verge; Figure 2 is a view of the clip shown in Fig.

1 taken in the direction of the arrow II; and Figure 3 is a view of the clip of Fig. 1 taken in the direction of the arrow Ill of Fig. 1.

Referring firstly to Fig. 1 there is illustrated schematically and in cross-section a portion of the verge region of a covered verge roof. The cross-section is taken through the overlap between an inner, lower verge tile 1 and an upper, outer verge tile 2. Both tiles are generally L-shaped in transverse cross-section, each including an upper inwardly extending arm which extends over the edge of the adjacent wall 3.

The outer tile 2 is secured to the inner tile 1 by means of a clip 4 formed from bent stainless steel wire. The clip 4 includes a first arm 5 which extends from a free end 6 located adjacent the outer surface 7 of the outer tile through a hole 8 in the outer tile to a first bend 9 located between the outer tile 2 and the inner tile 1. A second arm 10 extends downwardly from the first bend 9 to a second bend 11 located adjacent the lower edge 12 of the outer tile. A third arm 13 extends generally parallel to the first arm 5 outwardly from the second bend 11 to adjacent the outer surface 7 of the outer tile.

The first arm 5, second arm 10 and third arm 13 together form a generally C-shaped clip portion which, by virtue of its shape, is captively retained on the outer tile. To this end, the end of the arm 13 remote from the bend 11 is preferably bent upwardly as illustrated in Fig. 1 whereby once the C-shaped clip portion has been sprung over the lower edge 12 of the outer tile 2, it will not fall off.

A fourth arm 14 is connected to the outer end of arm 13 by a reverse bend 15, and extends under the lower edge 1 2 of the outer tile 2 and under the lower edge 16 of the inner tile 1 to terminate in an upwardly bent end region 17. It will be appreciated that with the clip in position as illustrated in Fig. 1 movement of the outer tile 2 away from the inner tile 1 in the direction of the arrow A, i.e. in the direction perpendicular to the main face of the roof, is prevented.

As pointed out above, the clip can be fitted to each verge tile during manufacture, and will remain in place during subsequent delivery and handling of the tile. To locate the clip in its use configuration all that is necessary is to slide the upper, outer verge tile downwardly over the upper end of the lower inner verge tile in a direction generally parallel to the main face of the roof, thereby automatically engaging the arm 14 under the lower edge 16 of the inner tile.

1. A clip for securing an outer covered verge tile of a tiled roof to an underlying inner covered verge tile, the clip comprising: a first arm which extends from a free end located adjacent the outer surface of the outer tile,

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Claims (7)

**WARNING** start of CLMS field may overlap end of DESC **. SPECIFICATION Clip for covered verge tile This invention relates to a clip for use in securing a covered verge tile of a tiled roof. Building regulations require that verge tiles used in forming a covered verge roof must be mechanically secured in position. Covered verge tiles are, in use, laid in an overlapping relationship such that in each overlap region the lower end portion of the upper, outer verge tile overlies the upper end portion of the lower, inner, verge tile. The regulations permit the required mechanical securing of the tiles to be effected by securing the tiles together in each overlapped region. The present invention is concerned with a clip which enables such securing together in the overlapped regions to be accomplished easily and reliably under the conditions normally existing on building sites. Accordingly to one aspect of the present invention there is provided a clip for securing an outer covered verge tile of a tiled roof to an underlying inner covered verge tile, the clip comprising: a first arm which extends from a free end located adjacent the outer surface of the outer tile, through a hole in that tile, to a first bend located between the outer and inner tiles; a second arm which extends from the first bend downwardly to the second bend adjacent the lower edge of the outer tile; a third arm which extends generally parallel to the first arm outwardly from the second bend to adjacent the outer surface of the outer tile, the first, second, and third arms together forming a generally C-shape clip portion which, by virtue of its shape, is captively retained on the outer tile; and a fourth arm which extends from the C-shape clip portion to underlie a portion of the inner tile whereby the clip substantially prevents movement of the outer tile away from the inner tile in the direction perpendicular to the main face of the roof. The preferred embodiment of the present invention provides a particularly simple clip which can be fitted to each verge tile at the time of manufacture thereof, and which will reliably remain in position during subsequent delivery and handling of the verge tiles. When the verge tiles are positioned on the roof the clip automatically engages under the lower face of the underlying overlapped tile, thereby automatically effecting the required mechanical securing. The invention will be better understood from the following description of a preferred embodiment thereof given by way of example only reference being had to the accompanying drawing wherein: Figure 1 is a schematic cross-section through a portion of a roof verge; Figure 2 is a view of the clip shown in Fig. 1 taken in the direction of the arrow II; and Figure 3 is a view of the clip of Fig. 1 taken in the direction of the arrow Ill of Fig. 1. Referring firstly to Fig. 1 there is illustrated schematically and in cross-section a portion of the verge region of a covered verge roof. The cross-section is taken through the overlap between an inner, lower verge tile 1 and an upper, outer verge tile 2. Both tiles are generally L-shaped in transverse cross-section, each including an upper inwardly extending arm which extends over the edge of the adjacent wall 3. The outer tile 2 is secured to the inner tile 1 by means of a clip 4 formed from bent stainless steel wire. The clip 4 includes a first arm 5 which extends from a free end 6 located adjacent the outer surface 7 of the outer tile through a hole 8 in the outer tile to a first bend 9 located between the outer tile 2 and the inner tile 1. A second arm 10 extends downwardly from the first bend 9 to a second bend 11 located adjacent the lower edge 12 of the outer tile. A third arm 13 extends generally parallel to the first arm 5 outwardly from the second bend 11 to adjacent the outer surface 7 of the outer tile. The first arm 5, second arm 10 and third arm 13 together form a generally C-shaped clip portion which, by virtue of its shape, is captively retained on the outer tile. To this end, the end of the arm 13 remote from the bend 11 is preferably bent upwardly as illustrated in Fig. 1 whereby once the C-shaped clip portion has been sprung over the lower edge 12 of the outer tile 2, it will not fall off. A fourth arm 14 is connected to the outer end of arm 13 by a reverse bend 15, and extends under the lower edge 1 2 of the outer tile 2 and under the lower edge 16 of the inner tile 1 to terminate in an upwardly bent end region 17. It will be appreciated that with the clip in position as illustrated in Fig. 1 movement of the outer tile 2 away from the inner tile 1 in the direction of the arrow A, i.e. in the direction perpendicular to the main face of the roof, is prevented. As pointed out above, the clip can be fitted to each verge tile during manufacture, and will remain in place during subsequent delivery and handling of the tile. To locate the clip in its use configuration all that is necessary is to slide the upper, outer verge tile downwardly over the upper end of the lower inner verge tile in a direction generally parallel to the main face of the roof, thereby automatically engaging the arm 14 under the lower edge 16 of the inner tile. CLAIMS

1. A clip for securing an outer covered verge tile of a tiled roof to an underlying inner covered verge tile, the clip comprising: a first arm which extends from a free end located adjacent the outer surface of the outer tile, through a hole in that tile, to a first bend located between the outer and inner tiles; a second arm which extends from the first bend downwardly to the second bend adjacent the lower edge of the outer tile; a third arm which extends generally parallel to the first arm outwardly from the second bend to adjacent the outer surface of the outer tile, the first, second, and third arms together forming a generally C-shape clip portion which, by virtue of its shape, is captively retained on the outer tile; and a fourth arm which extends from the Cshape clip portion to underlie a portion of the inner tile whereby the clip substantially prevents movement of the outer tile away from the inner tile in the direction perpendicular to the main face of the roof.

2. A clip according to claim 1 wherein the third arm includes a portion at the end thereof adjacent the outer surface of the outer tile which extends towards the first arm whereby the generally C-shaped clip portion may be sprung onto the outer tile and will not, thereafter, fall off.

3. A clip according to claim 1 or claim 2 wherein the fourth arm is connected to the end of the third arm which is adjacent the outer surface of the outer tile.

4. A clip according to claim 3 wherein the fourth arm is connected to the third arm by a reverse bend.

5. A clip according to any preceding claim wherein the clip is a unitary member bent from wire.

6. A clip according to any preceding claim wherein the fourth arm, in use, extends under the lower surface of the vertically extending leg of the inner covered verge tile.

7. A clip for securing an outer covered verge tile, substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the drawing.