Rooftop Bracket or Jack System for Supporting Roofers, Roofing Supplies or Other Rooftop Loads

摘要

A rooftop bracket or bundle jack system features a first unit arranged for fastening to a sloped roof near the peak, and one or more additional link units arranged to hang downward from the first unit. Each unit features supports for a step or platform for workers, supplies, tools, etc. Through this series of linked units, multiple steps/platforms are provided at different heights along the roof without needing to individually fasten each unit down. Hangers on the first unit are slidably adjustable to line up with the rafters or trusses beneath the roof sheathing for secure fastening thereto. Tie-off loops for fall-safety lines are provided on the securely fastened first unit. The step supports are movable between stowed and deployed positions, and detachable from the unit. Connection points for one or more utilities (air, water, electrical) are provided, whereby the system acts as a rooftop distribution point.

主权项

1. A rooftop bracket system comprising:
a first bracket unit comprising a first frame having opposing top end bottom ends and opposing sides joining said top and bottom ends together; at least one hanger member attached to the first frame and extending upwardly relative to the top end of the first frame to a position thereabove for attachment to a sloped roof at a position upslope from the first frame so as to hang the first frame from the hanger member in a position lying atop the sloped roof; at least one first connection feature carried on the first frame at the lower end thereof; a second hanging unit comprising a second frame having opposing upper and lower ends and opposing sides joining said top and bottom ends together; and at least one second connection feature carried on the second frame and arranged for selective engagement to the at least one first connection feature carried on the first frame to hang the second frame at a position below the bottom end of the first frame.