Roofing bracket for supporting a platform

Abstract

A base element for assembly of a roofing bracket comprises a fastening means for temporarily or attaching the base element to a metal or non-metal roof and an upper surface. The upper surface comprises a means for engagement of an underside of an upper member of the roofing bracket. The upper member can be selectively attached to the base element in a first or second position.

1 . A base element for assembly of a roofing bracket, said base element comprising:
 a fastening means for temporarily attaching the base element to a roof;   and an upper surface,   wherein said upper surface comprises a means for engagement of an underside of an upper member of said roofing bracket, whereby said upper member can be selectively attached to said base element in a first or second position.   
   
   
       2 . The base element of  claim 1 , wherein the fastening means comprises slots for receiving nails. 
   
   
       3 . The base element of  claim 1 , wherein said fastening means is a seam clamp, said seam clamp comprising:
 a first jaw and second jaw, said first and second jaws each having a top portion; an inner surface with a cavity therein for receiving a standing seam; and an outer surface;   a clamping bracket positioned over said first and second jaws, said clamping bracket including a base portion having a first leg and second leg, each leg positioned adjacent a respective one of said outer surfaces, an upper portion, positioned adjacent the top portion of said first jaw and second jaw, joining said legs; and   a securing bolt penetrating one of the first or second legs of said clamping bracket for fastening said first and second jaws together, securing said clamping bracket to said first and second jaws, and clamping said first and second jaws to the standing seam,   whereby said upper portion of said clamping bracket is attached to the upper surface of the base element.   
   
   
       4 . The base element according to  claim 1 , wherein said upper surface has keyhole slots, and wherein said underside of said upper member has depending lugs for engaging in said keyhole slots in either of said first and second positions. 
   
   
       5 . The base element according to  claim 1 , wherein said upper surface has an elongated slot, and wherein said underside of said upper member has a depending elongated lug for engaging in said elongated slot in either of said first and second positions. 
   
   
       6 . The base element according to  claim 1 , further comprising a means for locking said upper element when said upper element is engaged to said base element. 
   
   
       7 . The base element of  claim 1 , wherein said upper member has two platform support surfaces oriented so that a first of said platform support surfaces lies at a relatively shallow angle to said underside, and a second of said support surfaces lies at a relatively steep angle to said underside. 
   
   
       8 . The base element according to  claim 7 , wherein said platform support surfaces form a triangle with said underside, and wherein said first and second positions of the upper member lie at 180° to each other. 
   
   
       9 . The base element according to  claim 8 , wherein said platform support surfaces and said underside are separated by a triangular web plate. 
   
   
       10 . The base element according to  claim 9 , wherein said triangular web plate comprises one or more apertures. 
   
   
       11 . The base element according to  claim 7  or  8 , wherein said first platform support surface lies at an angle of between 40 and 50° to said underside, and wherein said second platform support surface lies at an angle of between 60 and 70° to said support. 
   
   
       12 . The base element according to  claim 7  or  8 , wherein said first platform support surface lies at an angle of between 40 and 50° to said underside, and wherein said second platform support surface lies at an angle of between 85 and 95° to said support. 
   
   
       13 . The base element according to  claim 7  or  8 , wherein said platform support surfaces each include a plank retaining lip at an outer end of said platform support surface remote from the underside, said platform support surfaces both being capable of accommodating planks of equal size. 
   
   
       14 . The base element according to  claim 13 , wherein said platform support surfaces each accommodates a plank of size 2×6 or 2×10. 
   
   
       15 . The base element according to  claim 7 , wherein said upper member has a platform support surface that is at a right angle to said underside. 
   
   
       16 . The base element according to  claim 15 , wherein said wherein said platform support surface accommodates a plank of size 2×4 or 2×6. 
   
   
       17 . A roofing bracket for supporting a platform on a sloping roof such that the platform may be generally horizontal, comprising:
 a base element, said base element comprising a fastening means for temporarily attaching the base element to a roof, and an upper surface;   an upper member having an underside readily attachable to said upper surface of the base element in first and second different positions,   said upper member having two platform support surfaces oriented so that a first of said platform support surfaces lies at a relatively shallow angle to said underside, and a second of said support surfaces lies at a relatively steep angle to said underside,   whereby said upper member can be selectively attached to said base member in said first position at which the first platform support surface is generally horizontal when the roofing bracket is used on a relatively shallow angled roof, and can alternatively be attached to the base member in said second position in which the second platform support surface is generally horizontal when the roofing bracket is used on a relatively steeply angled roof.   
   
   
       18 . The roofing bracket according to  claim 17 , wherein said platform support surfaces form a triangle with said underside, and wherein said first and second positions of the upper member lie at 180° to each other. 
   
   
       19 . The roofing bracket according to  claim 17  or  18 , wherein said first platform support surface lies at an angle of between 40 and 50° to said underside, and wherein said second platform support surface lies at an angle of between 60 and 70° to said support. 
   
   
       20 . The roofing bracket according to  claim 17  or  18 , wherein said first platform support surface lies at an angle of between 40 and 50° to said underside, and wherein said second platform support surface lies at an angle of between 85 and 95° to said support. 
   
   
       21 . The roofing bracket according to  claim 17 , wherein said base element has a raised portion having keyhole slots, and wherein said underside of said upper member has depending lugs for engaging in said keyhole slots in either of said two positions. 
   
   
       22 . The roofing bracket according to  claim 17 , wherein said base element has a raised portion having an elongated slot, and wherein said underside of said upper member has a depending elongated lug for engaging in said elongated slot in either of said two positions. 
   
   
       23 . The roofing bracket according to  claim 22 , wherein said base element comprises a means for locking said upper element onto said base element. 
   
   
       24 . The roofing bracket according to  claim 17  or  18 , wherein said platform support surfaces each include a plank retaining lip at an outer end of said platform support surface remote from the underside, said platform support surfaces both being capable of accommodating planks of equal size. 
   
   
       25 . The roofing bracket according to  claim 24 , wherein said platform support surfaces each accommodates a plank with size 2×6 or 2×10. 
   
   
       26 . The roofing bracket according to  claim 17 , wherein said base element has a flat lower portion adapted to lie against a roof surface. 
   
   
       27 . The roofing bracket according to  claim 17 , wherein said base element has a lower portion adapted to engage a seam. 
   
   
       28 . A roofing bracket for supporting a platform on a sloping roof such that the platform may be generally horizontal, comprising:
 a base element, said base element comprising a fastening means for temporarily attaching the base element to a roof, and an upper surface;   an upper member having an underside readily attachable to said upper surface of the base element in first and second different positions, said upper member having a platform support surface that lies at a relatively right angle to said underside,   whereby said upper member can be selectively attached to said base member in said first position or second position at which the platform support surface is generally horizontal when the roofing bracket is used on a relatively perpendicular roof.   
   
   
       29 . The roofing bracket according to  claim 28 , wherein said first and second positions of the upper member lie at 180° to each other. 
   
   
       30 . The roofing bracket according to  claim 28 , wherein said base element has a raised portion having keyhole slots, and wherein said underside of said upper member has depending lugs for engaging in said keyhole slots in either of said two positions. 
   
   
       31 . The roofing bracket according to  claim 28 , wherein said base element has a raised portion having an elongated slot, and wherein said underside of said upper member has a depending elongated lug for engaging in said elongated slot in either of said two positions. 
   
   
       32 . The roofing bracket according to  claim 28 , wherein said base element comprises a means for locking said upper element onto said base element. 
   
   
       33 . The roofing bracket according to  claim 28  or  29 , wherein said platform support surface includes a plank retaining lip at an outer end of said platform support surface remote from the underside. 
   
   
       34 . The roofing bracket according to  claim 28  or  29 , wherein said platform support surface includes two plank retaining lips at an outer end of said platform support surface remote from the underside, said retaining lips both being capable of accommodating planks of different size. 
   
   
       35 . The roofing bracket according to  claim 28 , wherein said platform support surfaces each accommodates a plank with size 2×4 or 2×6. 
   
   
       36 . The roofing bracket according to  claim 28 , wherein said base element has a flat lower portion adapted to lie against a roof surface. 
   
   
       37 . The roofing bracket according to  claim 28 , wherein said base element has a lower portion adapted to engage a seam.