US3852934A
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Interlocking shingle arrangement
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-01-10
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Granted: 1974-12-10
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Expires: 1993-01-10
Abstract
Abstract An interlocking simulated shingle arrangement providing interlocking interconnections between the simulated shingles in one course with simulated shingles in adjacent courses and interlocking sealing interconnection between adjacent shingles in the same course. The simulated shingles are formed in extended panels simulating a plurality of shingles. The bottom plate portion of the simulated shingles are in intimate contact with the supporting structure, such as the sheeting on a roof or on a wall, throughout the extended length and width thereof to provide improved thermal insulation effective structural integrity and reduced environmental deterioration.
Inventors
- 👤 W Kirkhuff
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 18:51
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04D; E04D1/00; E04D1/28; E04D1/29; E04D1/2907; E04D1/2914; E04D1/2916; E04D1/2918; E04D1/2956; E04D1/30; E04D2001/304; E04D2001/305
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
377 words
An interlocking simulated shingle arrangement for installation on roofs, walls and other structures and comprising, in combination: a body member having an upper surface, a lower surface transversely spaced from said upper surface, a forward surface, a rear surface longitudinally spaced from said forward surface, a pair of side surfaces laterally spAced from each other, and first walls defining a channel, and said first walls having a top portion transversely spaced from said upper surface and extending a first preselected longitudinal distance from said forward surface towards said rear surface, and said first walls having a base portion extending from said lower surface a second preselected transverse distance towards said upper surface; a top plate coupled to said upper surface on a rear portion thereof adjacent said rear surface and extending laterally between said pair of side surfaces and extending longitudinally substantially said first preselected longitudinal distance to leave exposed said upper surface of said body member between said forward surface thereof and said top plate, and a combined transverse thickness of said rear portion of said body member at said rear surface thereof and said top plate substantially equal to said second preselected transverse distance; a bottom plate coupled to said lower surface of said body member and extending laterally between said pair of side surfaces and having a back edge spaced a third preselected longitudinal distance from said rear surface of said body member and having a front portion extending from said base portion of said first walls of said body member a fourth preselected longitudinal distance therefrom towards said front surface of said body member and said front portion underlying and transversely spaced from said top portion of said first walls; whereby said top plate and said rear portion of said body member of a first simulated shingle in a first course of simulated shingles is positionable in said channel of a second simulated shingle in an adjacent course of simulated shingles, and said front portion of said bottom plate of the second simulated shingle underlies the lower surface of the rear portion of the first shingle, and said bottom plate of said first and said second simulated shingles are in substantially continuous contact with the structure upon which the simulated shingles are installed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
377 words
An interlocking simulated shingle arrangement for installation on roofs, walls and other structures and comprising, in combination: a body member having an upper surface, a lower surface transversely spaced from said upper surface, a forward surface, a rear surface longitudinally spaced from said forward surface, a pair of side surfaces laterally spAced from each other, and first walls defining a channel, and said first walls having a top portion transversely spaced from said upper surface and extending a first preselected longitudinal distance from said forward surface towards said rear surface, and said first walls having a base portion extending from said lower surface a second preselected transverse distance towards said upper surface; a top plate coupled to said upper surface on a rear portion thereof adjacent said rear surface and extending laterally between said pair of side surfaces and extending longitudinally substantially said first preselected longitudinal distance to leave exposed said upper surface of said body member between said forward surface thereof and said top plate, and a combined transverse thickness of said rear portion of said body member at said rear surface thereof and said top plate substantially equal to said second preselected transverse distance; a bottom plate coupled to said lower surface of said body member and extending laterally between said pair of side surfaces and having a back edge spaced a third preselected longitudinal distance from said rear surface of said body member and having a front portion extending from said base portion of said first walls of said body member a fourth preselected longitudinal distance therefrom towards said front surface of said body member and said front portion underlying and transversely spaced from said top portion of said first walls; whereby said top plate and said rear portion of said body member of a first simulated shingle in a first course of simulated shingles is positionable in said channel of a second simulated shingle in an adjacent course of simulated shingles, and said front portion of said bottom plate of the second simulated shingle underlies the lower surface of the rear portion of the first shingle, and said bottom plate of said first and said second simulated shingles are in substantially continuous contact with the structure upon which the simulated shingles are installed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The arrangement defined in claim 1 wherein: said body member is tapered and increases in transverse thickness from said rear surface towards said forward surface; and said lower surface and said bottom plate are planar.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
81 words
The arrangement defined in claim 2 wherein: said body member is foamed polyurethane plastic and said top plate and said bottom plate are plywood, and each of said top plate and said bottom plate have a transverse thickness on the order of 1/8 inch; said top plate has an upper surface substantially coplanar with said upper surface of said body member; and a preselected coating means on predetermined surface portions of said body member for preventing exposure thereof to ultraviolet light.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
86 words
The arrangement defined in claim 3 wherein said simulated shingle simulates a shake shingle and further comprising: second walls in said body member defining a plurality of longitudinal grooves in said upper surface of said body member extending longitudinally from said forward surface to said top plate, and extending transversely a predetermined depth towards said lower surface, and said plurality of longitudinal grooves in a predetermined spaced array; and said upper surface of said body member intermediate said plurality of longitudinal grooves is undulating and striated.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
61 words
The arrangement defined in claim 2 wherein said third preselected longitudinal distance is substantially equal to said fourth preselected longitudinal distance, whereby said rear surface of the body member of the first simulated shingle in a first course is positionable adjacent said base portion of said first walls of said body member of the second simulated shingle in an adjacent course.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
The arrangement defined in claim 2 wherein: said top plate extends a fifth preselected longitudinal distance from said near surface of said body member towards said front surface thereof and said fifth preseleCted longitudinal distance is less than said first preselected longitudinal distance.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
The arrangement defined in claim 1 and further comprising: interlocking sealing means coupled to said pair of side surfaces of said body member and extending laterally therefrom for providing a water tight seal between adjacent simulated shingles in the same course.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
107 words
The arrangement defined in claim 7 wherein said interlocking sealing means further comprises: a male sealing member coupled to a first of said pair of side surfaces of said body member and extending laterally therefrom, and said male sealing member having at least one longitudinally extending ridge thereon; and a female sealing member coupled to the other of said pair of side surfaces and extending laterally therefrom, and said female sealing member having walls defining a longitudinally extending, ridge accepting groove therein for accepting said longitudinally extending ridge on said male sealing member of an adjacent simulated shingle in the same course in water tight sealing relationship.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
61 words
The arrangement defined in claim 8 wherein said interlocking sealing means further comprises: a laterally extending ridge on said male sealing member; and walls defining a laterally extending, ridge accepting groove in said female sealing member for accepting said laterally extending ridge on said male sealing member of an adjacent simulated shingle in the same course in water tight sealing relationship.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
64 words
The arrangement defined in claim 9 wherein: said male and said female sealing members are unitarily molded with said body member from a foamed polyurethane; said laterally extending ridge on said male sealing member is spaced from said rear surface of said body member; and a preselected coating means on predetermined surface portions of said body member for preventing exposure thereof to ultraviolet light.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
105 words
The arrangement defined in claim 10 wherein: said top plate and said bottom plate are plywood and each have a transverse thickness on the order of 1/8 inch; said lower surface of said body member and said bottom plate are planar and one of said male and female sealing members has a lower surface substantially planar with said lower surface of said body member; said bottom plate extends co-extensively with and is coupled to said lower surface of said one of said male and female sealing members; and said top plate has an upper surface substantially coplanar with said upper surface of said body member.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
91 words
The arrangement defined in claim 11 wherein said interlocking simulated shingles simulates a shake shingle, and further comprises: second walls in said body member defining a plurality of longitudinal grooves in said top surface of said body member extending longitudinally from said forward surface to said top plate, and extending transversely a predetermined depth towards said lower surface from said top surface, and said plurality of longitudinal grooves in a predetermined spaced array; and said upper surface of said body members intermediate said plurality of longitudinal grooves is undulating and striated.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
79 words
The arrangement defined in claim 1 wherein said body member is symmetrical about a longitudinal plane extending therethrough, and further comprises: a first side portion extending from a first of said pair of side surfaces to said longitudinal plane; and a second side portion extending from the other of said pair of side surfaces to said longitudinal plane and intersecting with said first side portion thereat and at a preselected angle, and said preselected angle is other than 180*.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
81 words
The arrangement defined in claim 13 wherein: said body member is foamed polyurethane plastic and said top plate and said bottom plate are plywood, and each of said top plate and said bottom plate have a transverse thickness in the order of 1/8 inch; said top plate has an upper surface substantially Coplanar with said upper surface of said body member; and a preselected coating means on predetermined surface portions of said body member for preventing exposure thereof to ultraviolet light.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
53 words
The arrangement defined in claim 14 wherein: said third preselected longitudinal distance is substantially equal to said fourth preselected longitudinal distance, whereby said rear surface of the body member of the first simulated shingle is positionable adjacent said base portion of said first walls of said body member of the second simulated shingle.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
30 words
The arrangement defined in claim 15 wherein: said top plate extends substantially said first preselected longitudinal distance from said rear surface of said body member towards said front surface thereof.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
42 words
The arrangement defined in claim 13 wherein: said top plate extends a fifth preselected longitudinal distance from said rear surface of said body member towards said front surface thereof, and said fifth preselected distance is less than said first preselected longitudinal distance.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-12-09 | 1982-06-10 | 1982-12-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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