Supporting wedge accommodating multiple rooftop profiles

Abstract

A user support wedge for compensating for an incline pitch of a steel roofing surface. A main body exhibiting a non-skid surface having a modified peaked shape. A closed cell foam layer is affixed to a bottom surface of the main body. A magnet layer is affixed to the closed cell foam layer such that, upon placing the body upon the steel roofing surface, the magnet layer attracting to the roofing surface to provide non-skidding support to the steel roof. A non-slip rubber coating or layer is applied to an underside of the magnet layer and can include a two-part urethane polymer.

1 . A user support wedge for compensating for an incline pitch of a roofing surface, comprising:
 a main body exhibiting a non-skid surface having a modified peak shape;   a closed cell foam layer affixed to a bottom surface of said main body; and   a magnet layer affixed to said closed cell foam layer such that, upon placing said body upon the roofing surface, said magnet layer attracting a bottom of said body to the roofing surface to provide non-skidding support.   
     
     
         2 . The support wedge of  claim 1 , further comprising a non-slip rubber coating or layer applied to an underside of said magnet layer. 
     
     
         3 . The support wedge of  claim 2 , said rubber coating further comprising a two-part urethane polymer. 
     
     
         4 . The support wedge of  claim 1 , said magnet layer further comprising a neodymium magnet layer. 
     
     
         5 . The support wedge of  claim 1 , further comprising said body being constructed of a durable polymer and including each of a bottom surface, first and second angled sides, and a flat interconnecting upper edge. 
     
     
         6 . The support wedge of  claim 1 , further comprising a series of slot shaped recesses configured in either of a width or crosswise extending directions along said bottom of said body, said closed cell foam layer and said magnet layer in order to seat one or more seams associated with the steel roofing surface. 
     
     
         7 . The support wedge of  claim 1 , further comprising hand-hold recesses formed into end faces of said main body. 
     
     
         8 . A user support wedge for compensating for an incline pitch of a roofing surface, comprising:
 a main body exhibiting a non-skid surface having a modified peak shape;   a closed cell foam layer affixed to a bottom surface of said main body;   a magnet layer affixed to said closed cell foam layer;   a removable steel metal layer magnetically attached to said magnet layer; and   an open cell foam layer attached to the steel metal layer such that, upon placing said body upon the non-steel roofing surface, said open cell foam layer gripping against the roof.   
     
     
         9 . The support wedge of  claim 8 , said magnet layer further comprising a neodymium magnet layer. 
     
     
         10 . The support wedge of  claim 8 , further comprising a series of slot shaped recesses configured in either of a width or crosswise extending direction along said bottom of said body, said closed cell foam layer and said magnet layer in order to seat one or more seams associated with the steel roofing surface. 
     
     
         11 . The support wedge of  claim 8 , further comprising hand-hold recesses formed into end faces of said main body. 
     
     
         12 . A user support wedge for compensating for an incline pitch of a roofing surface, comprising:
 a rigid foam body exhibiting a non-skid exterior surface having a modified peaked shape;   a series of slot shaped recesses configured in any of width or crosswise extending directions along a flat underside of said body;   a plurality of compressible foam segments secured to subset areas of said underside which are subdivided by the width or crosswise extending recesses;   a plurality of flexible magnets secured to said compressible foam segments; and   a plurality of non-slip rubber segments secured to said magnets so that, upon positioning said body upon the roofing surface, one or more seams associated with the steel roofing surface are adapted to seat within said underside configured recesses.   
     
     
         13 . The support wedge of  claim 12 , further comprising said body being constructed of a durable polymer and including each of a bottom surface, first and second angled sides, and a flat interconnecting upper edge. 
     
     
         14 . The support wedge of  claim 12 , further comprising hand-hold recesses formed into end faces of said main body. 
     
     
         15 . The support wedge of  claim 12 , said plurality of flexible magnets further comprising a neodymium magnet layer. 
     
     
         16 . The support wedge of  claim 12 , further comprising poly-magnetic latches incorporated into locations of said foam body proximate said flat underside, said latches each further including micro fiber pads and provide for attracting to the roof surface, along with facilitating removal or repositioning of said wedge body when disengaged. 
     
     
         17 . The support wedge of  claim 16 , further comprising aligning apertures formed in each of said compressible foam segments, flexible magnets and non-slip rubber layers for seating said poly-magnetic latches to ensure surface contact with the roof. 
     
     
         18 . The support wedge of  claim 16 , further comprising said poly-magnetic latches being located at recessed exterior corner locations of said body. 
     
     
         19 . The support wedge of  claim 16 , further comprising said poly-magnetic latches mounting to flexible tab arms which are supported at end surface locations of the wedge body.