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`United States Patent [19]
`Unlted States Patent [19]
`Lassiter (cid:9)
`Lassiter
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`US005365709A
`5,365,709
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`[11] Patent Number: (cid:9)
`[45] Date of Patent: Nov. 22, 1994
`[45] Date of Patent:
`Nov. 22, 1994
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`[54] ROOFING MATERIAL WITH NAIL TABS
`[54] ROOFING MATERIAL WITH NAIL TABS
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`[76] Inventor: Robert F. Lassiter, 503 S. Barton La.,
`Inventor:
`F. LaSSltel',
`S. Barton La.,
`Leveland, Tex. 79336
`Leveland, Tex. 79336
`21 A l N 133 989
`[21] Appl. No.: 133,989
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`[22] Filed:
`Oct. 12, 1993
`[22] Filed: (cid:9)
`Oct. 12, 1993
` E04B 5/00
`[51] Int. C1.5 (cid:9)
` 52/408; 156/92;
`[52] U.S. Cl. (cid:9)
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`[58] Field of Search (cid:9)
`[58] Field of Search ............... .. 52/408, 410, 411, 413;
`156/92; 428/131, 280
`156/92; 428/131’ 280
`References Cited
`References Cited
`U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS
`U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS
` 156/92
`4,624,721 11/1986 Sadler et al. (cid:9)
`4,624,721 11/1986 Sadler et a1. ........................ .. 156/92
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`[56]
`[56] (cid:9)
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`Primary Examiner—Carl D. Friedman
`Primary Examiner-Carl D. Friedman
`Assistant Examiner—Creighton Smith
`Assistant Examiner-Creighton Smith
`Attorney, Agent, or Firm___John
`Attorney, Agent, or Firm—John E. Vandigriff
`ABSTRACT
`[57] (cid:9)
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`The invention is to a roofing material and the method of
`The invention is to a roo?ng material and the method of
`making the roofmg material. The roofing material is in
`making the roo?ng material. The roo?ng material is in
`the form of a standard material know as "felt" or "tar-
`the form of a standard material know as “felt” or “tar
`paper" that has a plurality of nail tabs attached to the
`felt base material prior to coating the felt base with a
`a felt base material prior to coating the felt base
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`a
`water resistant material such as petroleum "tar". In a
`water resistant material such as petroleum “tar”. In a
`second embodiment, the nail tabs are attached to the felt
`Second embodiment, the nail tabs are attached to the felt
`during installation of the felt on a roof. The roo?ng
`during installation of the felt on a roof. The roofing
`material is attached to a roof with roofing nails that are
`material is attached to a roof with roo?ng nails that are
`driven through the tabs.
`driven through the tabs.
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`20 Claims, 4 Drawing Sheets
`20 Claims, 4 Drawing Sheets
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`Petitioner - Owens Corning
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`Nov. 22, 1994
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`Nov. 22, 1994
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`Nov. 22, 1994
`Nov. 22, 1994
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`ROOFING MATERIAL WITH NAIL TABS
`ROOFING MATERIAL WITH NAIL TABS
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`FIELD OF THE INVENTION
`FIELD OF THE INVENTION
`This invention relates generally to roofing materials
`This invention relates generally to roo?ng materials
`of the type used in the drying-in process on roofs, and
`of the type used in the drying-in process on roofs, and
`more particularly, roofing materials such as felt-type tar
`more particularly, roo?ng materials such as felt-type tar
`paper and fiber glass-type roofing paper with reinforce-
`paper and ?ber glass-type roo?ng paper with reinforce
`ment tabs applied to the roofing paper for use under
`ment tabs applied to the roo?ng paper for use under
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`fasteners used when applying or installing these types of
`fasteners used when applying or installing these types of
`roo?ng products.
`roofing products.
`BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
`BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
`In the application of roofing materials to roofs, a liner
`In the application of roo?ng materials to roofs, a liner
`commonly called "tar-paper" or "felt" is applied to the
`commonly called “tar-paper” or “felt” is applied to the
`roof prior to the application of the shingles. The "tar-
`roof prior to the application of the shingles. The “tar
`paper" materials are made from paper products and
`paper” materials are made from paper products and
`coated with a petroleum "tar" to increase the strength
`coated with a petroleum “tar” to increase the strength
`of the paper products, and to render the material water
`of the paper products, and to render the material water
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`proof. The base material, while commonly a paper
`proof. The base material, while commonly a paper
`product, may be cloth, fiber glass or any other covering
`product, may be cloth, ?ber glass or any other covering
`material that is waterproof. The tar-paper is secured to
`material that is waterproof. The tar-paper is secured to
`the roof by roofing tacks that have enlarged heads. In
`the roof by roo?ng tacks that have enlarged heads. In
`addition to the roofing nail, tin and plastic caps in the
`addition to the roo?ng nail, tin and plastic caps in the
`form of thin disks are used to increase the area under the
`form of thin disks are used to increase the area under the
`heads of the nails to increase the area of pressure ap-
`heads of the nails to increase the area of pressure ap
`plied to the secured point of the tar paper to prevent
`plied to the secured point of the tar paper to prevent
`tearing of the tar-paper at the secured points.; Such tabs
`tearing of the tar-paper at the secured points. ; Such tabs
`are disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,624,721, which shows
`are disclosed in US Pat. No. 4,624,721, which shows
`30
`the use of plastic tabs in a continuous strip, the tabs
`the use of plastic tabs in a continuous strip, the tabs
`being held in place with a nail or staple used in securing
`being held in place with a nail or staple used in securing
`the roofing material to a roof.
`the roo?ng material to a roof.
`SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
`SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
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`The present invention relates generally to roofing
`The present invention relates generally to roo?ng
`materials, such as felt-type tar paper and fiberglass-type
`materials, such as felt-type tar paper and ?berglass-type
`roofmg paper, and more particularly to an improved
`roo?ng paper, and more particularly to an improved
`fastener nail cap pad that is incorporated into the felt.
`fastener nail cap pad that is incorporated into the felt.
`The incorporation of the nail cap pads onto the felt type 40
`The incorporation of the nail cap pads onto the felt type
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`tar paper or fiberglass roofing-type paper, increases the
`tar paper or ?berglass roo?ng-type paper, increases the
`ease and safety, while at the same time reduces the
`ease and safety, while at the same time reduces the
`amount of labor and time during installation. The nail
`amount of labor and time during installation. The nail
`cap pads are fabricated and applied directly onto the felt
`cap pads are fabricated and applied directly onto the felt
`tar paper roofing paper in rows and at spaced intervals 45
`tar paper roo?ng paper in rows and at spaced intervals
`45
`along the felt An alternate embodiment applies continu-
`along the felt An alternate embodiment applies continu
`ous reinforcement strips along the length of the felt.
`ous reinforcement strips along the length of the felt.
`The tabs or continuous strips of reinforced areas im-
`The tabs or continuous strips of reinforced areas im
`prove safety, ease and time, during installation of these
`prove safety, ease and time, during installation of these
`products. Until now the roofer had to hold the felt or 50
`products. Until now the roofer had to hold the felt or
`50
`fiberglass in place with one hand, reach and get a metal
`?berglass in place with one hand, reach and get a metal
`tin cap and a nail with the other hand, then while still
`tin cap and a nail with the other hand, then while still
`holding the material in place must place the metal tin
`holding the material in place must place the metal tin
`cap and either drive a nail through it or staple it with an
`cap and either drive a nail through it or staple it with an
`air hammer. This is both difficult and dangerous on 55
`air hammer. This is both dif?cult and dangerous on
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`steep roofs. It is also known that the present metal tin
`steep roofs. It is also known that the present metal tin
`caps, have sharp edges and often times barbs on them
`caps, have sharp edges and often times barbs on them
`that cause cuts and injuries to the roofers and consumer,
`that cause cuts and injuries to the roofers and consumer,
`at the same time causing rips and tears to the felt and
`at the same time causing rips and tears to the felt and
`fiberglass-type roofing paper. The present invention, by 60
`?berglass-type roo?ng paper. The present invention, by
`60
`its design, fabrication and manufacture either com-
`its design, fabrication and manufacture either com
`pletely eliminates or greatly reduces all these problems.
`pletely eliminates or greatly reduces all these problems.
`It is, therefore, the principal object of the present
`It is, therefore, the principal object of the present
`invention to provide an improved method for fabricat-
`invention to provide an improved method for fabricat
`ing and manufacturing of nail cap pads directly onto the 65
`ing and manufacturing of nail cap pads directly onto the
`65
`roofing paper, thereby eliminating the various types of
`roo?ng paper, thereby eliminating the various types of
`fasteners such as, metal tin caps, metal nail caps, plastic
`fasteners such as, metal tin caps, metal nail caps, plastic
`nail caps, and other device that cause rips and tears, due
`nail caps, and other device that cause rips and tears, due
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`to the sharp edges and barbs found on these existing
`to the sharp edges and barbs found on these existing
`type fasteners.
`type fasteners.
`A related object of the present invention, is to pro-
`A related object of the present invention, is to pro
`vide an improved method for fabricating and manufac-
`vide an improved method for fabricating and manufac
`turing of nail cap pads directly onto the felt tar paper or
`turing of nail cap pads directly onto the felt tar paper or
`?berglass-type roo?ng paper, thereby eliminating the
`fiberglass-type roofing paper, thereby eliminating the
`various types of fasteners such as, metal tin caps, metal
`various types of fasteners such as, metal tin caps, metal
`nail caps, and plastic nail caps which cause injuries to
`nail caps, and plastic nail caps which cause injuries to
`roofers and consumers, due to the sharp edges and barbs
`roofers and consumers, due to the sharp edges and barbs
`found on these existing types of fasteners.
`found on these existing types of fasteners.
`Yet another object of the present invention is to pro-
`Yet another object of the present invention is to pro
`vide a new and unique type nail cap pad, which is fabri-
`vide a new and unique type nail cap pad, which is fabri
`cated and manufactured directly onto the felt tar paper
`cated and manufactured directly onto the felt tar paper
`or fiberglass-type roofing paper, thereby reducing the
`or ?berglass-type roo?ng paper, thereby reducing the
`labor and time required during installation of these
`labor and time required during installation of these
`products.
`products.
`A still further object of the present invention, is to
`A still further object of the present invention, is to
`provide a new improved method for fabricating and
`provide a new improved method for fabricating and
`manufacturing of nail cap pads directly onto the felt tar
`manufacturing of nail cap pads directly onto the felt tar
`paper or fiberglass-type roofing paper, thereby making
`paper or ?berglass-type roo?ng paper, thereby making
`it easier and safer to install, particularly on steep roofs.
`it easier and safer to install, particularly on steep roofs.
`The technical advance represented by the invention
`The technical advance represented by the invention
`as well as the objects thereof will become apparent from
`as well as the objects thereof will become apparent from
`25 the following description of a preferred embodiment of
`the following description of a preferred embodiment of
`the invention when considered in conjunction with the
`the invention when considered in conjunction with the
`accompanying drawings, and the novel features set
`accompanying drawings, and the novel features set
`forth in the appended claims.
`forth inrthe appended claims.
`BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
`BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
`FIG. 1 illustrates a roll of roofmg material with rein-
`FIG. 1 illustrates a roll of roo?ng material with rein
`forcement tabs;
`forcement tabs;
`FIG. 2 is a top view of the roofing material of FIG.
`FIG. 2 is a top view of the roofing material of FIG.
`1;
`1;
`FIG. 3 is a side view of the roofing material of FIG.
`FIG. 3 is a side view of the roo?ng material of FIG.
`1;
`1;
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`FIG. 3a is a side view of the roofing material of FIG.
`FIG. 3a is a side view of the roo?ng material of FIG.
`1 with nail cap pads on both sides;
`1 with nail cap pads on both sides;
`FIG. 4 illustrates a roll of roofing material with strips
`FIG. 4 illustrates a roll of roo?ng material with strips
`of reinforcement material;
`of reinforcement material;
`FIG. 5 is a top view of the roofmg material of FIG.
`FIG. 5 is a top view of the roo?ng material of FIG.
`4;
`4;
`FIG. 6 is a side view of the roofing material of FIG.
`FIG. 6 is a side view of the roo?ng material of FIG.
`4;
`4;
`FIG. 7 illustrates a square reinforcement tab; and
`FIG. 7 illustrates a square reinforcement tab; and
`FIG. 8 illustrates a round reinforcement tab.
`FIG. 8 illustrates a round reinforcement tab.
`DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE
`DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE
`PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
`PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
`In the description which follows, the drawings are
`In the description which follows, the drawings are
`not necessarily to scale, and in some instances propor-
`not necessarily to scale, and in some instances propor
`tions have been exaggerated in order to more clearly
`tions have been exaggerated in order to more clearly
`depict certain features of the invention.
`depict certain features of the invention.
`FIG. 1 illustrates a roll of roofing material 10 of felt
`FIG. 1 illustrates a roll of roo?ng material 10 of felt
`tar paper or fiberglass-type roofing paper used in the
`tar paper or ?berglass-type roo?ng paper used in the
`roofing process. Roofing material 10 has at least one
`roo?ng process. Roo?ng material 10 has at least one
`row of nail cap pads 13 on the surface 12. Nail cap pads
`row of nail cap pads 13 on the surface 12. Nail cap pads
`13 are, for example, fabricated from a strong fire retar-
`13 are, for example, fabricated from a strong ?re retar
`dant flexible mesh or webbed type material and at-
`dant ?exible mesh or webbed type material and at
`tached to surface 12 by industrial adhesive onto the
`tached to surface 12 by industrial adhesive onto the
`roofing paper. The tabs are placed in rows along the
`roo?ng paper. The tabs are placed in rows along the
`length of the roofing paper and spaced to maximize the
`length of the roo?ng paper and spaced to maximize the
`holding strength of the roofing paper when the paper is
`holding strength of the roo?ng paper when the paper is
`applied to a roof. Nail cap tabs 11 may also be fabricated
`applied to a roof. Nail cap tabs 11 may also be fabricated
`as individual units, one side having an industrial type
`as individual units, one side having an industrial type
`adhesive applied, and sealed by means of a pull off and
`adhesive applied, and sealed by means of a pull off and
`disposable seal such as plastic, wax treated paper to
`disposable seal such as plastic, wax treated paper to
`protect the adhesive until the tab is ready for use.
`protect the adhesive until the tab is ready for use.
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`strength greater that of the roofing material. One exam-
`FIG. 2 is a top view of roofing paper 12 showing
`strength greater that of the roo?ng material. One exam
`FIG. 2 is a top view of roo?ng paper 12 showing
`ple of the material may be a cloth and polyester mixture
`three rows of taps 13 extending the length of the roofing
`three rows of taps 13 extending the length of the roo?ng
`ple of the material may be a cloth and polyester mixture
`with cotton or synthetic threads sewn or embedded in
`material. While only three rows are shown, more or less
`with cotton or synthetic threads sewn or embedded in
`material. While only three rows are shown, more or less
`the material.
`rows may be used depending upon the width of the
`the material.
`rows may be used depending upon the width of the
`A preferred embodiment of the invention has now
`roofing material, and how secure the roofing material is 5
`roo?ng material, and how secure the roo?ng material is
`A preferred embodiment of the invention has now
`been described in detail. Since changes and modifica-
`to be to the roof prior to applying roofing shingles over
`been described in detail. Since changes and modi?ca
`to be to the roof prior to applying roo?ng shingles over
`tions may be made without departing from the spirit of
`the roofmg material. Where a large area is to be cov-
`tions may be made without departing from the spirit of
`the roo?ng material. Where a large area is to be cov
`the invention, the scope of the invention is not to be
`ered, and several days may elapse before the roofing
`ered, and several days may elapse before the roo?ng
`the invention, the scope of the invention is not to be
`limited to the foregoing details, except as set forth in the
`shingles are applied, a larger number of tabs may be
`shingles are applied, a larger number of tabs may be
`limited to the foregoing details, except as set forth in the
`appended claims.
`desirable to ensure that wind or workers walking on the 10
`appended claims.
`desirable to ensure that wind or workers walking on the
`What is claimed is:
`applied roofing material will not tear or other wise
`What is claimed is:
`applied roo?ng material will not tear or other wise
`1. A roofing material of the type generally applied to
`cause the roofing material to be pulled loose.
`1. A roo?ng material of the type generally applied to
`cause the roo?ng material to be pulled loose.
`roofs prior to the application of roofing shingles; com-
`FIG. 3 is a side view of the roofing material showing
`roofs prior to the application of roo?ng shingles; com
`FIG. 3 is a side view of the roo?ng material showing
`prising:
`prising:
`the rolled out surface 12 and tabs 13. In the manufactur-
`the rolled out surface 12 and tabs 13. In the manufactur
`a water resistant roofing material having two sur-
`ing process, the tabs 13 are secured to surface 12 by an 15
`a water resistant roo?ng material having two sur
`ing process, the tabs 13 are secured to surface 12 by an
`faces; and
`adhesive. Thereafter a coating of tar or other water-
`faces; and
`adhesive. Thereafter a coating of tar or other water
`a plurality of nail tabs, having a water resistant coat
`proofing material is applied over the surfaces of roofing
`proo?ng material is applied over the surfaces of roo?ng
`a plurality of nail tabs, having a water resistant coat
`over the nail tabs, secured, during manufacture, at
`material 12 and tabs 13. Coating 15 is shown over the
`material 12 and tabs 13. Coating 15 is shown over the
`over the nail tabs, secured, during manufacture, at
`spaced intervals, along the length of said water
`tabs and the surface of material 12 to which tabs 13 are
`spaced intervals, along the length of said water
`tabs and the surface of material 12 to which tabs 13 are
`resistant roofing material, with an adhesive.
`applied. Coating 14 covers the surface of material 12 20
`resistant roo?ng material, with an adhesive.
`applied. Coating 14 covers the surface of material 12
`20
`2. The roofing material according to claim 1, wherein
`opposite the surface to which tabs 13 are applied. The
`2. The roo?ng material according to claim 1, wherein
`opposite the surface to which tabs 13 are applied. The
`said nail tabs are of a fire retardant material.
`addition of coatings 14 and 15 renders the roofing mate-
`addition of coatings 14 and 15 renders the roo?ng mate
`said nail tabs are of a ?re retardant material.
`3. The roofing material according to claim 1, wherein
`rial waterproof, and also coating 15 helps hold, in addi-
`rial waterproof, and also coating 15 helps hold, in addi
`3. The roo?ng material according to claim 1, wherein
`said nail tab is in the form of at least one continuous strip
`tion to the adhesive, tabs 13 in place prior to nailing
`tion to the adhesive, tabs 13 in place prior to nailing
`said nail tab is in the form of at least one continuous strip
`extending along the length of said water resistant roof-
`through tabs 13 to secure roofing material 12 in place. 25
`extending along the length of said water resistant roof
`through tabs 13 to secure roo?ng material 12 in place.
`25
`ing material.
`FIG. 3a is a side view of the roofing material showing
`ing material.
`FIG. 3a is a side view of the roo?ng material showing
`4. The roofing material according to claim 1, wherein
`the rolled out surface 12 with tabs 13 on one side and
`4. The roo?ng material according to claim 1, wherein
`the rolled out surface 12 with tabs 13 on one side and
`said nail tab material is selected from one of cloth, plas-
`tabs 13a on the other opposite side. By placing the tabs
`tabs 13a on the other opposite side. By placing the tabs
`said nail tab material is selected from one of cloth, plas
`tic, fiberglass, polyester, and mixtures of these materi-
`on both sides, the second tab adds additional strength to
`tic, ?berglass, polyester, and mixtures of these materi
`on both sides, the second tab adds additional strength to
`als.
`hold the roofmg material in place. The backside of 30
`hold the roo?ng material in place. The backside of
`als.
`5. The roofing material according to claim 2, wherein
`roofing 12 and tabs 13a are covered with coating 14a.
`5. The roo?ng material according to claim 2, wherein
`roo?ng 12 and tabs 13a are covered with coating 140.
`said nail tabs have reenforcing threads in the tab extend-
`FIG. 4 illustrates a second embodiment of the inven-
`said nail tabs have reenforcing threads in the tab extend
`FIG. 4 illustrates a second embodiment of the inven
`tion. Roll 20 of roofing material has at least one strip 23
`ing in at least one direction.
`tion. Roll 20 of roo?ng material has at least one strip 23
`ing in at least one direction.
`6. The roofing material according to claim 1, wherein
`of reenforcing material extend the length of the roofing
`of reenforcing material extend the length of the roo?ng
`6. The roo?ng material according to claim 1, wherein
`nail taps are placed both of the two surfaces.
`material 22. As illustrated, three strips of material 23 35
`material 22. As illustrated, three strips of material 23
`nail taps are placed both of the two surfaces.
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`7. The roofing material according to claim 1, wherein
`extend the length of the roofing material 22. The num-
`7. The roo?ng material according to claim 1, wherein
`extend the length of the roo?ng material 22. The num
`said nail tabs are applied to said roofing material during
`ber of strips used may depend upon the width of the
`said nail tabs are applied to said roo?ng material during
`ber of strips used may depend upon the width of the
`manufacturing of the roofing material.
`roofing material and the time it is to be on the roof prior
`manufacturing of the roo?ng material.
`roo?ng material and the time it is to be on the roof prior
`8. The roofing material according to claim 1, wherein
`to applying roofing shingles over the roofing material.
`to applying roo?ng shingles over the roo?ng material.
`8. The roo?ng material according to claim 1, wherein
`said nail tabs are applied to said roofing material as the
`Strips 23 may also be placed on the opposite side of 40
`Strips 23 may also be placed on the opposite side of
`said nail tabs are applied to said roo?ng material as the
`40
`roofing material is installed on a roof.
`roofing material 22 as are the nail tabs 13a in FIG. 3a.
`roo?ng material 22 as are the nail tabs 13a in FIG. 3a.
`roo?ng material is installed on a roof.
`9. The roofing material according to claim 8, wherein
`FIG. 5 is a side view of the rolled out portion of the
`9. The roo?ng material according to claim 8, wherein
`FIG. 5 is a side view of the rolled out portion of the
`said tabs are in strips of a plurality of tabs, each tab
`embodiment illustrated in FIG. 4 showing the roofing
`embodiment illustrated in FIG. 4 showing the roo?ng
`said tabs are in strips of a plurality of tabs, each tab
`having an adhesive material on one side and attached to
`material 22 having three strips of reinforcement mate-
`material 22 having three strips of reinforcement mate
`having an adhesive material on one side and attached to
`a protective strip of material from which the tab is
`45
`rial applied to the surface of roofmg material 22. (cid:9)
`rial applied to the surface of roo?ng material 22.
`a protective strip of material from which the tab is
`45
`removed prior to use.
`FIG. 6 is a side view of the roofing material 22 of
`FIG. 6 is a side view of the roo?ng material 22 of
`removed prior to use.
`10. A roofing material of the type generally applied to
`FIG. 5 showing the coatings 24 and 25 over the surfaces
`10. A roo?ng material of the type generally applied to
`FIG. 5 showing the coatings 24 and 25 over the surfaces
`roofs prior to the application of roofing shingles; com-
`of the roofing material. Strips 23 are applied with an
`roofs prior to the application of roo?ng shingles; com
`of the roo?ng material. Strips 23 are applied with an
`prising:
`prising:
`adhesive, and then the coating 24 seals the top surface of
`adhesive, and then the coating 24 seals the top surface of
`a roofing material having a water resistant coating
`the roofing material, the reenforcing strips 23, and helps 50
`the roo?ng material, the reenforcing strips 23, and helps
`a roo?ng material having a water resistant coating
`hold the strips in place until nails are applied through
`thereon; and
`hold the strips in place until nails are applied through
`thereon; and
`a plurality of nail tabs secured with an adhesive at
`the strips and roofing material holding the roofing mate-
`the strips and roo?ng material holding the roo?ng mate
`a plurality of nail tabs secured with an adhesive at
`rial in place on a roof.
`spaced intervals, along the length of said roofing
`spaced intervals, along the length of said roo?ng
`rial in place on a roof.
`material, said nail tabs covered with the water
`FIG. 7 shows a square reinforcement tap with a roof-
`material, said nail tabs covered with the water
`FIG. 7 shows a square reinforcement tap with a roof
`resistant coating on the roofing material.
`ing nail 40. The head of nail 40 is smaller that the tab, 55
`resistant coating on the roo?ng material.
`ing nail 40. The head of nail 40 is smaller that the tab,
`11. The roofing material according to claim 9,
`but the strength of the tab prevents the roofing material
`but the strength of the tab prevents the roo?ng material
`11. The roo?ng material according to claim 9,
`wherein said nail tabs are of a fire retardant material.
`from being torn away from the roof at the point of
`from being torn away from the roof at the point of
`wherein said nail tabs are of a ?re retardant material.
`nailing.
`12. The roofing material according to claim 10,
`nailing.
`12. The roo?ng material according to claim 10,
`FIG. 8 shows a round tab 30 with crossed reenforcing
`wherein said nail tab is in the form of at least one contin-
`FIG. 8 shows a round tab 30 with crossed reenforcing
`wherein said nail tab is in the form of at least one contin
`uous strip extending along the length of said water
`strips 31 and 32 through the tab. Such reinforcement 60
`uous strip extending along the length of said water
`strips 31 and 32 through the tab. Such reinforcement
`60
`strips may also be formed in square tab 13 of FIG. 40.
`resistant roofing material.
`resistant roo?ng material.
`strips may also be formed in square tab 13 of FIG. 40.
`13. The roofing material according to claim 10,
`The strips may all run parallel to each other or be ap-
`13. The roo?ng material according to claim 10,
`The strips may all run parallel to each other or be ap
`wherein said nail tab material is selected from one of
`plied in two directions as are strips 31 and 32 in FIG. 8.
`plied in two directions as are strips 31 and 32 in FIG. 8.
`wherein said nail tab material is selected from one of
`cloth, plastic, fiberglass, polyester, and mixtures of
`The reinforcement tabs may have other geometric
`cloth, plastic, ?berglass, polyester, and mixtures of
`The reinforcement tabs may have other geometric
`shapes since the actual shape is not critical to the inven- 65
`these materials.
`shapes since the actual shape is not critical to the inven
`these materials.
`65
`14. The roofmg material according to claim 10,
`tion. The material from which the reinforcement tab, or
`14. The roo?ng material according to claim 10,
`tion. The material from which the reinforcement tab, or
`strips, are made may be, for example, cloth, plastic,
`wherein said nail tabs have reenforcing threads in the
`strips, are made may be, for example, cloth, plastic,
`wherein said nail tabs have reenforcing threads in the
`tab extending in at least one direction.
`fiberglass, screen wire, or any other material that has a
`tab extending in at least one direction.
`?berglass, screen wire, or any other material that has a
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`Petitioner - Owens Corning
`Ex. 1010, p. 7 of 8
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`manufacturing a roo?ng material in extended lengths;
`manufacturing a roofing material in extended lengths;
`15. The roo?ng material according to claim 10,
`15. The roofing material according to claim 10,
`attaching, with an adhesive, at least one row of nail
`attaching, with an adhesive, at least one row of nail
`wherein said nail tabs are applied to said roofing mate-
`wherein said nail tabs are applied to said roo?ng mate
`tabs on at least one side of the roofing material
`tabs on at least one side of the roo?ng material
`rial during manufacturing of the roo?ng material.
`rial during manufacturing of the roofing material.
`along the extended length of the roo?ng material;
`along the extended length of the roofing material;
`16. The roo?ng material according to claim 10,
`16. The roofing material according to claim 10,
`and
`and
`wherein said nail tabs are applied to said roofing mate-
`wherein said nail tabs are applied to said roo?ng mate
`coating the roofing material and nail tabs with a
`coating the roo?ng material and nail tabs with a
`rial as the roofing material is installed on a roof.
`rial as the roo?ng material is installed on a roof.
`water resistant material.
`water resistant material.
`17. The roo?ng material according to claim 16,
`17. The roofing material according to claim 16,
`19. The method according to claim 18, wherein said
`19. The method according to claim 18, wherein said
`wherein said tabs are in strips of a plurality of tabs, each
`wherein said tabs are in strips of a plurality of tabs, each
`nail tab is a continuous strip of material extending the
`nail tab is a continuous strip of material extending the
`tab has an adhesive material on one side and attached to
`tab has an adhesive material on