Roofmates™ roofing accessories

Abstract

A number of roofing accessories, including a lightweight adjustable ladder and scaffold support are disclosed. The scaffold support includes a pair of rails at the standard spacing of most roof joists. Rods, connected to the rails, support an adjustable platform. An apparatus is also provided for supporting loads of materials or supplies on an inclined roof, using components and parts in common with the scaffold support, or components and parts similar thereto. A tool tray is provided which may be backed with a layer of foam to prevent the tray from slipping off the roof, while allowing the tray to be freely moved along and up and down the roof, as work progresses. In another embodiment of the present invention, a cooling system is provided to spray water on the face and neck area of an individual.

1 . A roofer's saw comprising: 
 an airmotor, for receiving compressed air and driving a rotary shaft;    a sawblade, coupled to the rotary housing, for cutting roofing shingles;    a saw housing, adjustably coupled to the airmotor, for controlling a depth of cut of the sawblade in the roofing shingles.    
   
   
       2 . The roofer's saw of  claim 1 , wherein the blade comprises a rotary saw blade of 3⅜″ to 5″ in diameter having 4 to 8 teeth, each of the 4 to 8 teeth having a carbide bit.  
   
   
       3 . The roofer's saw of  claim 1 , wherein the air motor comprises a 90 degree grinder motor adapted to drive the sawblade.  
   
   
       4 . The roofer's saw of  claim 3  wherein the air motor further includes an on-off valve, the on-off valve provided with a safety latch to prevent the on-off valve from being actuated unless the safety latch is first released.  
   
   
       5 . The roofer's saw of  claim 1 , wherein the sawblade comprises a four-bladed blade having carbide tips on each blade.  
   
   
       6 . The roofer's saw of  claim 1 , wherein the sawblade comprises a six-bladed blade having carbide tips on each blade.  
   
   
       7 . The roofer's saw of  claim 1 , wherein the sawblade comprises a carbide-tipped sawblade having a chipper edged carbide bit.  
   
   
       8 . The roofer's saw of  claim 1 , wherein the sawblade is approximately 1/4″ thick so as to provide a wide cut without binding.  
   
   
       9 . The roofer's saw of  claim 1 , wherein the sawblade is substantially 3⅜″ in diameter so as to cut through multiple layers of shingles without binding.  
   
   
       10 . An adjustable ladder bumpout, comprising: 
 a ladder rung clamp, for clamping the adjustable ladder bumpout to a rung of a ladder;    at least one bumpout arm, coupled to the ladder run clamp, for spacing the ladder from an object; and    means for securing the ladder bumpout to the object.    
   
   
       11 . The adjustable ladder bumpout of  claim 10 , wherein the means for securing the ladder comprises a lip clip for clipping to an edge of the object, the lip clip being adjustably mounted to the at least one bumpout arm.  
   
   
       12 . The adjustable ladder bumpout of  claim 11 , wherein the means for securing the ladder further comprises a safety strap attached to the adjustable ladder bumpout, for securing the ladder against the object.  
   
   
       13 . The adjustable ladder bumpout of  claim 10 , wherein the means for securing the ladder comprises a bumpout plate having an elastomeric face, adjustably mounted to the at least one bumpout arm.  
   
   
       14 . The adjustable ladder bumpout of  claim 13 , wherein the means for securing the ladder further comprises a safety strap attached to the adjustable ladder bumpout, for securing the ladder against the object.  
   
   
       15 . The adjustable ladder bumpout of  claim 10 , wherein the means for securing the ladder comprises a curved bumpout plate, mounted to the at least one bumpout arm, for securing the adjustable ladder bumpout against a curved object.  
   
   
       16 . The adjustable ladder bumpout of  claim 15 , wherein the means for securing the ladder further comprises a safety strap attached to the adjustable ladder bumpout, for securing the ladder against the object.  
   
   
       17 . The adjustable ladder bumpout of  claim 15 , wherein the means for securing the ladder further comprises holes provided the in the curved bumpout plate for allowing a fastener to secure the curved bumpout plate to the curved object.  
   
   
       18 . A combination eyeglasses and sweatband comprising: 
 at least one lens element;    a sweatband, for attaching to the head of a user; and    means for attaching the at least one lens element to the sweatband.    
   
   
       19 . The combined eyeglasses and sweatband of  claim 18 , wherein the means for attaching comprises a pocket formed in the sweatband, each side of the pocket lined with a complimentary type of hook-and-loop fastener, and the at least one lens element further includes complimentary types of hook-and-loop fastener on either side of a top portion of the at least one lens element, such that when the pocket is opened, the top portion of the at least one lens element may be inserted and the pocket closed onto the top portion of the at least one lens element such that complimentary hook-and-loop fastener portions on the at least one lens element attach to complimentary hook-and-loop fastener portions in the pocket.  
   
   
       20 . The combined eyeglasses and sweatband of  claim 19 , wherein an outer portion of the pocket comprises a strip element, attached to the sweatband at one end, such that the strip element may be peeled away from the sweatband to allow the at least one lens element to be inserted into the pocket.  
   
   
       21 . A bracket for securing a ladder to a pump jack pole, comprising: 
 a ladder attachment portion for securing the bracket to a portion of a ladder;    a slidable pole attachment portion, for slidably attaching the bracket to a pump jack pole.    
   
   
       22 . The bracket of  claim 21 , wherein the slidable pole attachment portion comprises a C-shaped pump jack pole clamp for sliding over a pump jack, secured with at least one cotter pin.  
   
   
       23 . The bracket of  claim 22 , wherein the slidable pole attachment portion further comprises at least one roller provided on an inside portion of the C-shaped pump jack pole clamp for allowing the C-shaped pump jack pole clamp to slide over a pump jack pole.  
   
   
       24 . The bracket of  claim 22 , wherein the ladder attachment portion comprises a rounded portion of gripping an underside of a ladder rung and a flat portion for gripping a topside of a ladder rung, with fastening means fastening the rounded portion and the flat portion together.  
   
   
       25 . The bracket of  claim 22 , further comprising a brace, coupling the ladder attachment portion and the slidable pole attachment portion at a predetermined angle so as to place the ladder at a predetermined angle to the pump jack pole.