Flashing and mounting bracket for a skylight

Abstract

A skylight for installation on a roof of a building is provided. The skylight includes a frame that has a plurality of elements and defines an interior opening. A mounting bracket with a first and second leg is included. The first leg of the mounting bracket is connected to one of the elements of the frame, and the second leg may have a guide structure with at least one opening that extends at an angle with respect to the second leg. The guide structure may be used for securing the mounting bracket and skylight to the roofing structure. The skylight may be provided with a flashing profile that has a rigid section attached to one of the elements of the frame and a flexible section attached to the rigid section. The rigid and flexible sections may extend along the longitudinal lengths of two different elements of the frame. The skylight may be provided with both the mounting bracket and the rigid and flexible flashing sections as discussed above in accordance with various exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

1 . A skylight with mounting bracket for installation on a roof, comprising: 
 a frame defining an interior opening, the frame having a plurality of elements; and    a mounting bracket having a first leg and a second leg connected to the first leg, the first leg connected to one of the elements of the frame, the second leg having a guide structure defining at least one opening extending at an angle with respect to the second leg for accepting a fastener.    
   
   
       2 . The skylight with mounting bracket of  claim 1 , wherein the guide structure has an inclined portion, and wherein the at least one opening of the guide structure is defined in the inclined portion.  
   
   
       3 . The skylight with mounting bracket of  claim 1 , wherein the guide structure includes at least one bushing element, and wherein the at least one opening of the guide structure is defined in the bushing element.  
   
   
       4 . The skylight with mounting bracket of  claim 1 , wherein the guide structure includes a portion of the second leg having an enlarged thickness, and wherein the opening of the guide structure is located in the portion of the second leg having an enlarged thickness.  
   
   
       5 . The skylight with mounting bracket of  claim 1 , wherein the second leg has at least one aperture, and wherein the guide structure is a guiding element removably engageable with the second leg, and wherein the opening of the guide structure is located in the guiding element.  
   
   
       6 . The skylight with mounting bracket of  claim 1 ,  2 ,  3 ,  4 , or  5 , wherein the mounting bracket has an alignment means for aligning the mounting bracket with respect to the roof, the alignment means having at least one alignment opening.  
   
   
       7 . The skylight with mounting bracket of  claim 6 , wherein the alignment means has a plate that is connected to the first leg and is substantially parallel to the first leg, and wherein the alignment opening is located in the plate.  
   
   
       8 . The skylight with mounting bracket of  claim 6 , wherein the alignment means has an alignment portion having the alignment opening, and wherein the alignment means has a connecting portion that connects the alignment portion to the first leg, and wherein the alignment portion is movable from a position in which the alignment portion is substantially parallel to the second leg to a position in which the alignment portion is substantially parallel to the first leg.  
   
   
       9 . A skylight with flashing profile for installation on a roof, comprising: 
 a frame defining an interior opening, the frame having a plurality of elements, each of the elements extending in a longitudinal direction;    a flashing profile having a rigid section comprising a first and second flashing leg, the first flashing leg carried by one of the elements of the frame, the flashing profile having a flexible section attached to the second flashing leg of the rigid section;    a rigid flashing profile connected to one of the elements of the frame; and    wherein the flashing profile and the rigid flashing profile extend along the longitudinal lengths of two different elements of the frame.    
   
   
       10 . The skylight with flashing profile of  claim 9 , wherein the second flashing leg has a raised folded portion, and wherein an end of the flexible section is attached to the raised folded portion and extends outwardly.  
   
   
       11 . The skylight with flashing profile of  claim 10 , wherein the flexible section is attached to the raised folded portion by crimping.  
   
   
       12 . The skylight with flashing profile of  claim 10 , wherein the flexible section is attached to the raised folded portion by adhesion.  
   
   
       13 . The skylight with flashing profile of  claim 10 , wherein the flexible section is attached to the raised folded portion by a combination of crimping and adhesion.  
   
   
       14 . The skylight with flashing profile of  claim 10 , wherein an end of the raised folded portion is turned down such that the end of the raised folded portion is substantially perpendicular with the first flashing leg.  
   
   
       15 . The skylight with flashing profile of  claim 10 , wherein the raised folded portion, the first flashing leg, and the second flashing leg define a channel for the drainage of water.  
   
   
       16 . The skylight with flashing profile of  claim 9 , wherein the flexible section is at least one member of the group natural rubber, natural elastomeric material, natural polymeric material, synthetic rubber, synthetic elastomeric material, or synthetic polymeric material.  
   
   
       17 . The skylight with flashing profile of  claim 9 , wherein the frame defines a rectangular shaped opening and has a top element, a bottom element, and two side elements, and wherein the flashing profile is connected to the two side elements, and wherein the rigid flashing profile is connected to the top and bottom elements.  
   
   
       18 . A skylight with flashing profile and mounting bracket for installation in a roof, comprising: 
 a frame defining an interior opening, the frame having a plurality of elements, each of the elements extending in a longitudinal direction;    a mounting bracket having a first leg and a second leg connected to the first leg, the first leg connected to one of the elements of the frame, the second leg having a guide structure having at least one opening extending at an angle with respect to the second leg;    a flashing profile having a rigid section made of a first and second flashing leg, the first flashing leg connected to one of the elements of the frame, the flashing profile having a flexible section attached to the second flashing leg of the rigid section; and    wherein the first leg of the mounting bracket is disposed between the element of the frame and the first flashing leg of the flashing profile.    
   
   
       19 . The skylight with flashing profile and mounting bracket of  claim 18 , further comprising a rigid flashing profile connected to one of the elements of the frame; 
 and wherein the flashing profile and the rigid flashing profile extend along the longitudinal lengths of two different elements of the frame.    
   
   
       20 . The skylight with flashing profile and mounting bracket of  claim 19 , wherein the second flashing leg has a raised folded portion, and wherein an end of the flexible section is attached to the raised folded portion.  
   
   
       21 . The skylight with flashing profile and mounting bracket of  claim 20 , wherein the frame defines a rectangular shaped opening and has a top element, a bottom element, and two side elements, and wherein the flashing profile is connected to the two side elements, and wherein the rigid flashing profile is connected to the top and bottom elements, and wherein a pair of mounting brackets are connected to each of the two side elements.  
   
   
       22 . A skylight with flashing profile and mounting bracket for installation on a roof, comprising: 
 a frame defining an interior opening, the frame having a plurality of elements, each of the elements extending in a longitudinal direction;    a flashing profile having a rigid section comprising a first and second flashing leg, the first flashing leg connected to one of the elements of the frame, the flashing profile having a flexible section attached to the second flashing leg of the rigid section;    a rigid flashing profile connected to one of the elements of the frame, wherein the flashing profile and the rigid flashing profile extend along the longitudinal lengths of two different elements of the frame; and    a mounting bracket connected to one of the elements of the frame, and configured for accepting a fastener.    
   
   
       23 . The skylight with flashing profile and mounting bracket of  claim 22 , wherein the mounting bracket has an inclined portion, and defines at least one opening in the inclined portion.  
   
   
       24 . The skylight with flashing profile and mounting bracket of  claim 22 , wherein the mounting bracket has a first and second leg, the second leg defines at least one aperture, and further comprising a guiding element removably engageable with the second leg.  
   
   
       25 . The skylight with flashing profile and mounting bracket of  claim 22 , wherein the mounting bracket has an alignment means for aligning the mounting bracket with respect to the roof, the alignment means defining at least one alignment opening.  
   
   
       26 . The skylight with flashing profile and mounting bracket of  claim 25 , wherein the alignment means has an alignment portion having the alignment opening, and wherein the alignment means has a connecting portion that connects the alignment portion to the first leg, and wherein the alignment portion is movable from a position in which the alignment portion is substantially parallel to the second leg to a position in which the alignment portion is substantially parallel to the first leg.  
   
   
       27 . A skylight with mounting bracket and flashing profile for installation on a roof, comprising: 
 a frame defining an interior opening, the frame having a plurality of elements;    a mounting bracket having a first leg and a second leg connected to the first leg, the first leg connected to one of the elements of the frame, the second leg having a guide structure having at least one opening extending at an angle with respect to the second leg; and    a flashing profile connected to one of the elements of the frame.    
   
   
       28 . The skylight with mounting bracket and flashing profile of  claim 27 , wherein the flashing profile has a rigid section comprising a first and second flashing leg, the first flashing leg connected to one of the elements of the frame, the flashing profile having a flexible section attached to the second flashing leg of the rigid section.  
   
   
       29 . The skylight with mounting bracket and flashing profile of  claim 27 , further comprising a rigid flashing profile connected to one of the elements of the frame, and wherein the flashing profile and the rigid flashing profile extend along the longitudinal lengths of two different elements of the frame.  
   
   
       30 . The skylight with mounting bracket and flashing profile of  claim 27 , wherein the flashing profile has a raised folded portion, and wherein an end of the flexible section is attached to the raised folded portion.  
   
   
       31 . The skylight with mounting bracket and flashing profile of  claim 30 , wherein the raised folded portion and the flashing profile define a channel for the drainage of water.  
   
   
       32 . The skylight with mounting bracket and flashing profile of  claim 30 , wherein an end of the raised folded portion is turned down.  
   
   
       33 . A skylight with mounting bracket for installation at an aperture in a roof, comprising: 
 a frame defining an interior opening; and    a mounting bracket, said mounting bracket including alignment means for aligning the skylight with respect to the aperture in the roof.    
   
   
       34 . The skylight with mounting bracket of  claim 33 , wherein said mounting bracket includes a first leg attachable to said skylight and said alignment means includes an alignment leg connected to and substantially parallel to said first leg.  
   
   
       35 . The skylight with mounting bracket of  claim 33 , wherein said mounting bracket includes a first leg attachable to said skylight, said alignment means selectively movable from a position non-parallel to said first leg to a position substantially parallel to said first leg.  
   
   
       36 . The skylight with mounting bracket of  claim 33 , said alignment means including at least one alignment opening.  
   
   
       37 . A method of aligning a skylight with mounting bracket and flashing profile to a roof aperture, comprising the steps of: 
 providing a skylight with flashing profile;    providing a mounting bracket with alignment means;    attaching said mounting bracket with alignment means to said skylight;    aligning said skylight with respect to said roof aperture using said mounting bracket with alignment means.    
   
   
       38 . The method of  claim 33 , wherein the step of providing a mounting bracket with alignment means includes a mounting bracket having a first leg attachable to said skylight and alignment means having a plate substantially parallel to the first leg.  
   
   
       39 . The method of  claim 33 , wherein the step of providing a mounting bracket with alignment means includes a mounting bracket having a first leg attachable to said skylight and wherein the alignment means has a connecting portion that connects to said first leg, and wherein the alignment portion is movable from a first position to a second position in which the alignment portion is substantially parallel to the first leg.