Snow removal method and system for a metal roof

A method of removing accumulated frozen rain/ice/snow from a metal roof. The method comprising the steps of inducing vibration into the metal roof, via at least one vibration imparting member attached to the metal roof, to break up the frozen rain/ice/snow accumulated on the metal roof and separate...

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Main Author CLIFFORD ERIC B
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 08.04.2014
Subjects
BUILDING
BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES
FENCING
FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
GUTTERS
MASTS
ROOF COVERINGS
ROOF-WORKING TOOLS
SKY-LIGHTS
SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS
TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
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Summary:A method of removing accumulated frozen rain/ice/snow from a metal roof. The method comprising the steps of inducing vibration into the metal roof, via at least one vibration imparting member attached to the metal roof, to break up the frozen rain/ice/snow accumulated on the metal roof and separate the frozen rain/ice/snow from the metal roof; and allowing the frozen rain/ice/snow to slide off the metal roof under an effect of gravity.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201113210911