초록 ▼

An eave closure for tile roofing has a nailing flange with a surface extending along a full length of the closure, and a riser portion contiguous with the nailing flange at substantially a right angle to the surface of the nailing flange, the riser portion shaped on an upper edge to conform to the s

An eave closure for tile roofing has a nailing flange with a surface extending along a full length of the closure, and a riser portion contiguous with the nailing flange at substantially a right angle to the surface of the nailing flange, the riser portion shaped on an upper edge to conform to the shape of the underside of adjacent installed tiles. The riser portion has molded reinforcing grooves adding vertical strength to the eave closure to provide adequate strength to combat permanent deformation in use. In some cases weep passages are also provided, and the weep passages may have at least one change in direction to foil wind-driven rain. In some embodiments a second enclosure is provided to be installed with the first, to hide the reinforcing grooves. In another embodiment an injection-molded closure is provided with angled reinforcements.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. An eave closure for tile roofing, comprising:a nailing flange having a surface extending along a length of the closure;weep passages provided as grooves formed in an underside of the entire surface of the nailing flange such that air may circulate between inside and out

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. An eave closure for tile roofing, comprising:a nailing flange having a surface extending along a length of the closure;weep passages provided as grooves formed in an underside of the entire surface of the nailing flange such that air may circulate between inside and outside an installed closure; anda riser portion contiguous with the nailing flange at an angle to the surface of the nailing flange, the riser portion shaped on an upper edge to conform to the shape of the underside of adjacent installed tiles;characterized in that the riser portion has molded reinforcing grooves adding vertical strength to the eave closure.