(19)
(11) EP 1 298 263 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
04.02.2004 Bulletin 2004/06

(43) Date of publication A2:
02.04.2003 Bulletin 2003/14

(21) Application number: 02256827.3

(22) Date of filing: 01.10.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7E04D 13/16, E04D 3/36
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 01.10.2001 GB 0123515

(71) Applicant: Atkinson, Bryan
Hamsterley, Bishop Auckland DL13 3PR (GB)

(72) Inventor:
  • Atkinson, Bryan
    Hamsterley, Bishop Auckland DL13 3PR (GB)

(74) Representative: Vinsome, Rex Martin 
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord, St Nicholas Chambers, Amen Corner
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne NE1 1PE
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne NE1 1PE (GB)

   


(54) Roofing fixing apparatus


(57) An apparatus 10 for fixing an external roofing sheet 12 to an internal roofing sheet 14 is described. The apparatus allows the internal and external sheets 12 and 14 to be sufficiently separated to allow a significant volume of insulation between them and prevents thermal bridging. The apparatus 10 has at least one bar 16 which is attached to external roofing sheet 12 by screws 18. The apparatus also has a separating member 34 for maintaining separation between the internal and external roofing sheets 12 and 14 and insulating caps 52, insulating strip 54, insulating insert 56 and insulating bar insert 58.







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