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Shingle with transition device for impact resistance

US9010058B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

BUILDING MATERIALS INVESTMENT CORPORATION · US

Inventors

Daniel C. DeJarnette · Fairhope, US
William B. Corley, Sr. · Wilmer, US
Willie R. Grice · Saraland, US
Skyler G. Hare · Spanish Fort, US
Mark Glover · Fairhope, US
Billy R. Brown · Louisville, US
Sean C. Marren · Evansville, US
Olan Leitch · Mount Juliet, US
Keith E. Stephens · Waxahachie, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 15, 2013
Grant date	Apr 21, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 15, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
CPC primaryE04D2001/005
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An impact resistant shingle is provided which includes an asphalt-coated substrate having a first surface and a second surface, the first surface having a headlap portion and an exposure portion. The headlap portion comprises a transition zone disposed at an edge region of the substrate distal to the exposure portion. The first surface of the substrate exclusive of the transition zone comprises granules, wherein the shingle has a smaller thickness dimension at the transition zone than a thickness dimension of a remaining area of the shingle.

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