Rooflight

Abstract

There is disclosed an improved rooflight 100 . A first aspect of the rooflight provides a perimeter lip 1401 which protects an edge of a pane 210 of glass from being accidentally chipped or cracked. A second aspect of the present invention provides a channel for a blind 1100 , which channel is formed by two cooperating channel sections 1601, 1602 . A third aspect of the present invention provides a flashing system 1700 . Another aspect of the rooflight 100 provides a water deflector 450 for preventing rain water from impinging directly onto a weather seal between a casement 120 and baseplate 110 . Another aspect provides removable linings 610, 620, 1210, 1220 which can be mounted an interior face of the casement 120 and/or baseplate 110 . Another aspect provides a slot 1000 , for securing flashing 800, 810 , which extends around the perimeter of the baseplate 110 . Another aspect provides a blind 110 which is recessed within cavities and a blind runner 1300 , thus reducing unwanted transmission of light when the blind 1101 is pulled.

1 . A casement comprising: 
 glazing;    a lip for protecting an edge of the glazing.    
   
   
       2 . The casement according to  claim 1 , wherein the glazing is frameless.  
   
   
       3 . The casement according to  claim 1 , wherein the lip and the edge of the glazing are positioned relative to each other so that the total angular range of vulnerability is substantially one of: 0°, 15°, 30°, 45°, . . . , 75°, 90°, 105°, . . . , 165°.  
   
   
       4 . The casement according to  claim 1 , wherein all edges of the glazing are protected by a respective lip.  
   
   
       5 . The casement according to  claim 1 , wherein the lip comprises an inner and an outer upstanding member.  
   
   
       6 . The casement according to  claim 1 , comprising one or more cleats.  
   
   
       7 . The casement according to  claim 1 , wherein the lip, relative to the glazing, is one of: flush, recessed and protruding.  
   
   
       8 . The casement according to  claim 1 , comprising a sealant between the glazing and the lip.  
   
   
       9 . The casement according to  claim 1 , comprising an adhesive between the glazing and the casement.  
   
   
       10 . The casement according to  claim 1 , wherein the glazing is double glazed or triple glazed.  
   
   
       11 . The rooflight, or window, comprising a casement according to  claim 1 , and a baseplate.  
   
   
       12 . A baseplate comprising: 
 a removable lining;    first channel means provided at the lining;    second channel means provided at the baseplate,    wherein the first channel means and second channel means are arranged to cooperate to provide a constriction for captively retaining a retention stud.    
   
   
       13 . The baseplate according to  claim 12 , wherein the first and second channel means each comprise a “U” shaped channel section.  
   
   
       14 . The baseplate according to  claim 12 , wherein the first channel means comprises a channel section attached to the lining, and wherein the second channel means comprises a channel section attached to the baseplate.  
   
   
       15 . The baseplate according to  claim 12 , comprising a roller blind having retention studs.  
   
   
       16 . The rooflight, or a window, comprising a baseplate according to  claim 12  and a casement.  
   
   
       17 . A flashing for a rooflight, comprising: 
 two corner pieces; and    two diverter pieces.    
   
   
       18 . The flashing according to  claim 17 , comprising a head piece between the two corner pieces.  
   
   
       19 . The flashing according to  claim 17 , wherein the two corner pieces are integrally formed.  
   
   
       20 . The flashing according to  claim 17 , comprising jamb pieces between the corner pieces and the diverter pieces.  
   
   
       21 . The flashing according to  claim 17 , comprising roofing felt.  
   
   
       22 . The combination of a rooflight and flashing according to  claim 17 .  
   
   
       23 . A kit of parts for assembly as flashing for a rooflight, the kit of parts comprising: 
 two corner pieces; and    two diverter pieces.    
   
   
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