Flashing member with adaptable corner segments

Abstract

The invention relates to a sheet flashing member for a frame structure of a roof window or a similar roof penetrating building structure that comprises adaptable corner segments. The sheet flashing member comprises a sheet section ( 40 ) and first and second corner segments ( 20, 30 ). At least one of said corner segments at a surface thereof comprises at least one indication ( 22, 32, 34, 38 ), a visible indication or a weakening section, indicating a pattern, such that at least a part of the sheet section may be separated from the remaining part of the flashing member along the indication, which allows an adaptation of the corner segment by selecting between two different configurations for the corner segment e.g. whether it is to be used between a window and the surrounding roof or between two neighbouring windows.

1 . A sheet flashing member ( 1 ) comprising: 
 a sheet section ( 40 ) defining a plane and including a main portion ( 10 ) as well as first and second corner segments ( 20 ,  30 ), the main portion extending along a portion of a roof penetrating structure and the corner segments extending along other portions of the roof penetrating structure perpendicularly to the main portion, and    at least one flange ( 11 ,  21 ) arranged at an angle relative to the plane of the sheet section and adapted to engage a surface of a roof penetrating building structure, characterized in that    at least one of said corner segments at a surface thereof comprises at least one indication ( 22 ,  32 ,  34 ,  38 ) indicating a pattern, such that at least a part of the sheet section may be separated from the remaining part of the flashing member along the indications in order to transform the respective corner segment from an initial state to a transformed state.    
   
   
       2 . A sheet flashing member as defined in  claim 1 , wherein each said indication ( 22 ,  32 ,  34 ,  38 ) comprises a visual indication in the shape of at least one longitudinally extending line or a longitudinally extending row of dots, short sections etc.  
   
   
       3 . A sheet flashing member as defined in  claim 1 , wherein each said indication ( 22 ,  32 ,  34 ,  38 ) comprises a weakening section.  
   
   
       4 . A sheet flashing member as defined in  claim 3 , wherein said weakening sections includes at least one groove.  
   
   
       5 . A sheet flashing member as defined in  claim 4 , wherein said groove is formed by depression.  
   
   
       6 . A sheet flashing member as defined in  claim 3 , wherein said weakening sections comprise a longitudinally extending cord member accommodated in the corner segment ( 20 ,  30 ).  
   
   
       7 . A sheet flashing member as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the pattern defines one or more indications delimiting an area ( 26 ,  37 ) of the end portion ( 20 ,  30 ) which, when separation has taken place, thereby can be removed.  
   
   
       8 . A sheet flashing member as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the sheet section ( 40 ) has a general longitudinal orientation, the pattern defining at least one indication ( 38 ) arranged at an oblique angle relative to the general longitudinal orientation, the oblique indication being directly or indirectly connected to a free edge ( 33 ,  35 ) of the sheet section.  
   
   
       9 . A sheet flashing member as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the sheet section ( 40 ) includes a main portion ( 10 ) and the first and second end portions define first and second corner segments ( 20 ,  30 ), the main portion comprising an upstanding flange ( 11 ) and the first and second corner segments comprising first and second flanges ( 21 ,  31 ) arranged substantially perpendicularly to the upstanding flange, the flanges ( 11 ,  21 ,  31 ) being adapted to engage a longitudinal surface portion of a roof penetrating building structure as well as its associated corner portions.  
   
   
       10 . A sheet flashing member as defined in  claim 9 , comprising a skirt element ( 50 ) which can be adapted to engage an upper roof surface.  
   
   
       11 . A sheet flashing member as defined in  claim 9 , wherein the first corner segment ( 20 ) comprises an indication ( 22 ) arranged across the width thereof and generally perpendicularly to the general longitudinal orientation, and wherein the second corner segment ( 30 ) comprises first and second indications ( 32 ,  34 ) defining a portion ( 37 ), and a third indication ( 38 ) arranged at an oblique angle relative to the general longitudinal orientation and connected to said portion.  
   
   
       12 . A sheet flashing member as defined in  claim 10 , wherein the first corner segment ( 20 ) comprises an indication ( 22 ) arranged across the width thereof and generally perpendicularly to the general longitudinal orientation, and wherein the second corner segment ( 30 ) comprises first and second indications ( 32 ,  34 ) defining a portion ( 37 ), and a third indication ( 38 ) arranged at an oblique angle relative to the general longitudinal orientation and connected to said portion.