Roll Roofing

Abstract

A roll roofing material is provided in the form of a cylindrical roll that may or may not have an exterior covering thereon, and with transverse members being provided, carried by the cylindrical roll, and which protrude generally outwardly of an exterior cylindrical surface of the roll. The transverse members inhibit rolling of the roll roofing either off a pitched roof, or relative to a flat roof. One or more inserts may be provided in a hollow core of the roll, and connectors may attach a strap to these inserts for transporting the same from ground to a rooftop, or otherwise. Protective covers may be provided at opposite ends of the roll roofing, and the protective covers may comprise the transverse members, as may be desired.

1 . Roll roofing material comprising:
 (a) a cylindrical roll of roofing material having a substantially hollow core portion at at least one of its ends, and having an outer cylindrical surface of a given diametric dimension;   (b) a transverse member of a transverse dimension greater than said given dimension, carried by said cylindrical roll and protruding generally outwardly of said cylindrical surface;   (c) whereby, when the roll of roofing material is disposed on a horizontal or sloped roof, the transverse member will comprise means resisting rolling of the roll roofing material off the roof.   
   
   
       2 . The roll roofing material with end treatment of  claim 1 , wherein at least one insert member is disposed in said hollow core portion at an end of the roll, carrying said transverse member. 
   
   
       3 . The roll roofing material with end treatment of  claim 1 , wherein said transverse member is at at least one end of the cylindrical roll of roofing material. 
   
   
       4 . The roll roofing material with end treatment of  claim 2 , with a protective cover for the at least one end of the roll of roofing material, carried by at least one of the transverse member and insert member. 
   
   
       5 . The roll roofing material with end treatment of  claim 2 , wherein there are said hollow core portions, said transverse members and said insert members at both ends of said roll of roofing material. 
   
   
       6 . The roll roofing material with end treatment of  claim 4 , wherein the protective cover comprises shield means inhibiting photodegradation of any adhesive at at least one end of the roll roofing material. 
   
   
       7 . The roll roofing material with end treatment of  claim 1 , wherein the transverse member comprises a triangular configuration. 
   
   
       8 . The roll roofing material with end treatment of  claim 1 , wherein the roll of roofing material includes a generally cylindrical wrapping of protective layer. 
   
   
       9 . The roll roofing material with end treatment of  claim 5 , wherein connector means is provided, carried on any of said transverse member(s) and insert member(s) at opposite ends of said roll of roofing material, and with a carrying strap connected to said connector means at each end of said roll of roofing material, to facilitate transporting said roll of roofing material. 
   
   
       10 . The roll roofing material with end treatment of  claim 1 , wherein the transverse member comprises a bar. 
   
   
       11 . The roll roofing material with end treatment of any one of  claims 2  and  5 , wherein the insert member(s) comprise(s) plug means disposed in said substantially hollow core portion(s) at said end(s) of said roll of roofing material. 
   
   
       12 . The roll roofing material with end treatment of  claim 1 , wherein a generally cylindrical hollow sleeve is carried in said hollow core portion(s) and projects out of at least one end of said roll or roofing material; with means mounting said transverse member(s) on said hollow sleeve at at least one end of said roll of roofing material. 
   
   
       13 . The roll roofing material with end treatment of  claim 8 , wherein said transverse member(s) comprise(s) at least one outwardly foldable portion of said cylindrical wrapping, forming at least one outward projection extending beyond the cylindrical surface of said roll of roofing material. 
   
   
       14 . The roll roofing material with end treatment of any one of  claims 1  and  8 , wherein said transverse member comprises a band disposed in a first condition about the periphery of any of said roll of roofing material and adhered thereto at a location inside the band, with means associated with the band for opening the same to move from its first condition to a second condition as a said transverse member. 
   
   
       15 . A roll of roofing material with end treatment comprising a cylindrical roll of roofing material having a substantially hollow core portion at at least one of its ends, and being of a given diametric dimension, including a protective cover for the at least one end of the roll of roofing material, carried thereby. 
   
   
       16 . The roll roofing material with end treatment of  claim 15 , including wherein the protective cover(s) comprise(s) shield means inhibiting photodegration of any adhesive at end(s) of the roll roofing material. 
   
   
       17 . A roll of roofing material with end treatment comprising a cylindrical roll of roofing material having a substantially hollow core portion at its said ends, including connector means carried at opposite ends of said roll of roofing material, and with a carrying strap connected to said connector means at each end of said roll of roofing material, to facilitate transporting said roll of roofing material. 
   
   
       18 . The roll roofing material with end treatment of  claim 15 , including connector means carried at opposite ends of said roll of roofing material, and with a carrying strap connected to said connector means at each end of said roll of roofing material, to facilitate transporting said roll of roofing material. 
   
   
       19 . The roll roofing material of  claim 18 , including an attachment means selected from the group consisting of a carabiner clip, a spring closed hook, a swivel hook, a snap hook, a loop with a snap and combinations thereof.