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`Print Methodology for Applying Adhesive or Plastic Materials
`Print Methodology for Applying Adhesive or Plastic Materials
`To Roofing Materials to Form Nail Tabs or Reinforcing Strips
`To Roofing Materials to Form Nail Tabs or Reinforcing Strips
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`U.S. Provisional Patent Application of:
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`David Collins.
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`Provisional Patent Application Collins page 1 of 9
`Provisional Patent Application Collins page 1 of 9
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`Petitioner - Owens Corning
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`Print Methodology for Applying Adhesive or Plastic Materials
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`To Roofing Materials to Form Nail Tabs or Reinforcing Strips
`To Roofing Materials to Form Nail Tabs or Reinforcing Strips
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`Summary
`Summary
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`The invention is to the print method, a gravure, rotogravure or gravure-like transfer printing (the
`The invention is to the print method, a gravure, rotogravure or gravure-like transfer printing (the
`"gravure process") or offset printing, of an appropriately viscous adhesive or plastic material
`"gravure process") or offset printing, of an appropriately viscous adhesive or plastic material
`onto roofing material, or onto a continuous transfer material and then transferred, including
`onto roofing material, or onto a continuous transfer material and then transferred, including
`utilizing a laminating process, onto the roofing material, in a continuous process. The gravure
`utilizing a laminating process, onto the roofing material, in a continuous process. The gravure
`process employs a print cylinder which has etched or engraved cells of varying depth, width and
`process employs a print cylinder which has etched or engraved cells of varying depth, width and
`shape and which cells can be varied to apply differing amounts of tab material as a means of
`shape and which cells can be varied to apply differing amounts of tab material as a means of
`controlling the pattern and other attributes of the resultant tab.
`controlling the pattern and other attributes of the resultant tab.
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`A composite roofing material includes a final condition underlayment, roll roofing or shingle
`A composite roofing material includes a final condition underlayment, roll roofing or shingle
`material having bonded thereto appropriate rows of nail tabs or continuous reinforcing strips
`material having bonded thereto appropriate rows of nail tabs or continuous reinforcing strips
`preferably made of, either in total or in part, adhesive or plastic-based material, including
`preferably made of, either in total or in part, adhesive or plastic-based material, including
`thermo-plastic, hot-melt adhesive or ultra-violet light curing polymer material, and can include
`thermo-plastic, hot-melt adhesive or ultra-violet light curing polymer material, and can include
`materials of contrasting color to the roofing material or any other materials which tailor the
`materials of contrasting color to the roofing material or any other materials which tailor the
`primary plastic or adhesive properties.
`primary plastic or adhesive properties.
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`The materials used or applied in the print methodologies, described herein, to form nail tabs or
`The materials used or applied in the print methodologies, described herein, to form nail tabs or
`continuous reinforcing strips on the roofing materials are adhesives or plastics (the "tab
`continuous reinforcing strips on the roofing materials are adhesives or plastics (the "tab
`material"). The plastic materials specifically include thermoplastics, thermo sets and elastomers
`material"). The plastic materials specifically include thermoplastics, thermo sets and elastomers
`and any additives which tailor plastic properties. The adhesive materials specifically include
`and any additives which tailor plastic properties. The adhesive materials specifically include
`liquid adhesive, hot-setting adhesive and light curable adhesive.
`liquid adhesive, hot-setting adhesive and light curable adhesive.
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`A gravure process is used to apply the plastic, thermoplastic, hot-melt adhesive or ultra-violet
`A gravure process is used to apply the plastic, thermoplastic, hot-melt adhesive or ultra-violet
`curing polymer tab or continuous strip material to an engraved cylinder, and then wipe the tab
`curing polymer tab or continuous strip material to an engraved cylinder, and then wipe the tab
`material from the surface by a doctor blade, leaving the tab material only in the engraved image
`material from the surface by a doctor blade, leaving the tab material only in the engraved image
`areas on the cylinder. Each engraved image area etched into the cylinder, commonly called the
`areas on the cylinder. Each engraved image area etched into the cylinder, commonly called the
`print cylinder, creates a depression, the design of which controls the shape, width and thickness
`print cylinder, creates a depression, the design of which controls the shape, width and thickness
`of the formed nail tabs.
`of the formed nail tabs.
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`The process to make the nail tabs or the continuous reinforcing strip is to convey the dry felt or
`The process to make the nail tabs or the continuous reinforcing strip is to convey the dry felt or
`unsaturated material and/or the saturated underlayment, roll roofing or shingle material in a
`unsaturated material and/or the saturated underlayment, roll roofing or shingle material in a
`continuous process and into contact with an etched cylinder and with sufficient pressure so that
`continuous process and into contact with an etched cylinder and with sufficient pressure so that
`the roofing material picks up the tab material left in the depressions on the cylinder while the tab
`the roofing material picks up the tab material left in the depressions on the cylinder while the tab
`material is in a liquid state and to form tabs of appropriate size and appropriately patterned
`material is in a liquid state and to form tabs of appropriate size and appropriately patterned
`across the underlayment surface.
`across the underlayment surface.
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`In a second embodiment, a continuous transfer material is in contact with the etched gravure
`In a second embodiment, a continuous transfer material is in contact with the etched gravure
`print cylinder and with the saturated underlayment, roll roofing or shingle material with
`print cylinder and with the saturated underlayment, roll roofing or shingle material with
`sufficient pressure so that the continuous transfer material both picks up the tab material left in
`sufficient pressure so that the continuous transfer material both picks up the tab material left in
`the depressions on the print cylinder and transfers the tab material onto the roofing material
`the depressions on the print cylinder and transfers the tab material onto the roofing material
`while the tab material is in a liquid or semi-liquid state and to form tabs or continuous
`while the tab material is in a liquid or semi-liquid state and to form tabs or continuous
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`Provisional Patent Application Collins page 2 of 9
`Provisional Patent Application Collins pane 2 of 9
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`reinforcing strips of appropriate size and appropriately patterned across both the continuous
`reinforcing strips of appropriate size and appropriately patterned across both the continuous
`transfer material and the underlayment, roll roofing or shingle material.
`transfer material and the underlayment, roll roofing or shingle material.
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`Brief Description of The Drawings
`Brief Description of The Drawings
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`Figure 1: Illustrates a Gravure Process in accordance with the invention.
`Figure 1 : Illustrates a Gravure Process in accordance with the invention.
`Figure 1A: Illustrates Etched Pattern(s) in an Impression Roll.
`Figure 1 A: Illustrates Etched Pattem(s) in an Impression Roll.
`Figure 1B: Illustrates Tab Material Adherence to Roofing Material.
`Figure IB: Illustrates Tab Material Adherence to Roofing Material.
`Figure 2: Illustrates Gravure Print Directly onto Roofing Material.
`Figure 2: Illustrates Gravure Print Directly onto Roofing Material.
`Figure 3: Illustrates Gravure Print Module for Direct Print onto Roofing Material.
`Figure 3: Illustrates Gravure Print Module for Direct Print onto Roofing Material.
`Figure 4: Illustrates Gravure Print Transfer Process.
`Figure 4: Illustrates Gravure Print Transfer Process.
`Figure 4A: Illustrates Gravure Print Transfer Process With Drum, Roll, or Wheel.
`Figure 4A: Illustrates Gravure Print Transfer Process With Drum, Roll, or Wheel.
`Figure 5: Illustrates a schematic side view of the ultra violet or other light curable
`Figure 5: Illustrates a schematic side view of the ultra violet or other light curable
`process.
`process.
`Figure 6: Illustrates a side view of the tab material being printed on a transfer surface or
`Figure 6: Illustrates a side view of the tab material being printed on a transfer surface or
`lamination process.
`lamination process.
`Figure 7: Illustrates an embodiment using: a series of rolls to hold the web.
`Figure 7:
`Illustrates an embodiment using: a series of rolls to hold the web.
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`Field of The Invention
`Field of The Invention
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`The invention relates generally to roofing materials or other building materials normally
`The invention relates generally to roofing materials or other building materials normally
`employed as cover materials over a wood roof deck or stud wall and more specifically to such
`employed as cover materials over a wood roof deck or stud wall and more specifically to such
`cover materials incorporating therein a plurality of integrally formed nail tabs or a continuous
`cover materials incorporating therein a plurality of integrally formed nail tabs or a continuous
`reinforcing strip.
`reinforcing strip.
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`Background of The Invention
`Background of The Invention
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`The Typical Roof Composition. (cid:9)
`The Typical Roof Composition.
`A roof installation generally comprises at least two
`A roof installation generally comprises at least two
`distinctive layers applied over a roof deck. The first layer is an underlayment, usually a saturated
`distinctive layers applied over a roof deck. The first layer is an underlayment, usually a saturated
`asphalt material that attaches directly to the roof deck, oftentimes a wood frame of wood studs
`asphalt material that attaches directly to the roof deck, oftentimes a wood frame of wood studs
`and plywood sheets or board material. The second layer is made up of the shingles, wood
`and plywood sheets or board material. The second layer is made up of the shingles, wood
`shakes, and metal or tile roof coverings themselves. Specific materials, layers of materials and
`shakes, and metal or tile roof coverings themselves. Specific materials, layers of materials and
`actual application methods differ by type of building. Normally, the underlayment assists in
`actual application methods differ by type of building. Normally, the underlayment assists in
`making the roof resistant to water intrusion.
`making the roof resistant to water intrusion.
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`The Typical Underlayment Substrate. (cid:9)
`The Typical Underlayment Substrate.
`The underlayment is usually an asphalt saturated
`The underlayment is usually an asphalt saturated
`substrate. The starting material for the underlayment, or the substrate material itself, is a base
`substrate. The starting material for the underlayment, or the substrate material itself, is a base
`material usually referred to as "dry felt". Examples of types of dry felt starting material are rag,
`material usually referred to as "dry felt". Examples of types of dry felt starting material are rag,
`paper and fiberglass, although other suitable starting base materials may be employed. The
`paper and fiberglass, although other suitable starting base materials may be employed. The
`starting base material in a preferred embodiment is a fibrous paper made from treating recyclable
`starting base material in a preferred embodiment is a fibrous paper made from treating recyclable
`cardboard; however, this invention is not limited thereto. The term "dry felt" used herein is used
`cardboard; however, this invention is not limited thereto. The term "dry felt" used herein is used
`generically for all suitable starting base material. Dry felt material when saturated with an
`generically for all suitable starting base material. Dry felt material when saturated with an
`asphalt material produces an underlayment roofing material known in the trade as "tar paper" or
`asphalt material produces an underlayment roofing material known in the trade as "tar paper" or
`"saturated felt," which is produced in various grades depending on thickness and weight.
`"saturated felt," which is produced in various grades depending on thickness and weight.
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`Provisional Patent Application Collins page 3 of 9
`Provisional Patent Application Collins page 3 of 9
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`The Underlayment Installation. (cid:9)
`Regardless of the type of underlayment roofing material
`The Underlavment Installation.
`Regardless of the type of underlayment roofing material
`that has been employed, common practice in the installation industry has been to unroll a length
`that has been employed, common practice in the installation industry has been to unroll a length
`of the underlayment material and affix each length to the support sheets or boards at a plurality
`of the underlayment material and affix each length to the support sheets or boards at a plurality
`of locations so that it stays in place prior to the installation of the covering shingles. The affixing
`of locations so that it stays in place prior to the installation of the covering shingles. The affixing
`or fastening devices for this material are generally staples and nails. Staples and nails are readily
`or fastening devices for this material are generally staples and nails. Staples and nails are readily
`applied by power devices; however, both are notoriously susceptible to either pulling out of the
`applied by power devices; however, both are notoriously susceptible to either pulling out of the
`sheets or boards when there is uplift on the underlayment or, when the staples or nails stay in
`sheets or boards when there is uplift on the underlayment or, when the staples or nails stay in
`place, tearing of the roofing material at the fastening locations. Even when shingling is to follow
`place, tearing of the roofing material at the fastening locations. Even when shingling is to follow
`immediately, the underlayment can still be exposed alone to windy and other adverse conditions,
`immediately, the underlayment can still be exposed alone to windy and other adverse conditions,
`such as when the installers walk or crawl on the underlayment.
`such as when the installers walk or crawl on the underlayment.
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`Moreover, it is desirable that the underlayment be securely attached independently of the
`Moreover, it is desirable that the underlayment be securely attached independently of the
`shingles, wood shakes, metal tile or other roof covering not only in the pre-shingling or pre-roof
`shingles, wood shakes, metal tile or other roof covering not only in the pre-shingling or pre-roof
`covering stage of installation, but also in the final installation. This is because shingles or other
`covering stage of installation, but also in the final installation. This is because shingles or other
`roof coverings do get damaged, blown or ripped off the roof under adverse weather conditions
`roof coverings do get damaged, blown or ripped off the roof under adverse weather conditions
`and a secure independently installed underlayment will provide some interim protection from the
`and a secure independently installed underlayment will provide some interim protection from the
`weather elements prior to roof repair. When the underlayment is not securely fastened, then the
`weather elements prior to roof repair. When the underlayment is not securely fastened, then the
`underlayment may be blown away or ripped concurrently with shingle damage.
`underlayment may be blown away or ripped concurrently with shingle damage.
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`Current Underlayment Installation Practice Using Washers. To securely install the underlayment
`Current Underlavment Installation Practice Using Washers. To securely install the underlayment
`and avoid the tearing described above, it has long been a common practice to either use roofing
`and avoid the tearing described above, it has long been a common practice to either use roofing
`nails with large heads or to use an auxiliary large washer or tab that lies underneath the nail head.
`nails with large heads or to use an auxiliary large washer or tab that lies underneath the nail head.
`Such large washer or tab successfully resists being torn through as with a smaller nail head of
`Such large washer or tab successfully resists being torn through as with a smaller nail head of
`regular size. The use of such washer or tab has not been totally satisfactory, however, since such
`regular size. The use of such washer or tab has not been totally satisfactory, however, since such
`use is time consuming, somewhat expensive, and can be somewhat dangerous when the
`use is time consuming, somewhat expensive, and can be somewhat dangerous when the
`installation is on a fairly steeply pitched roof and/or the conditions are inclement. This is
`installation is on a fairly steeply pitched roof and/or the conditions are inclement. This is
`because it requires two hands to either slip the washer over the nail or to hold a tab down while
`because it requires two hands to either slip the washer over the nail or to hold a tab down while
`driving the nail through. If the installer has to reach while only supporting himself or herself on
`driving the nail through. If the installer has to reach while only supporting himself or herself on
`a toe board, it may be uncomfortable and/or unstable to be unable to use either hand for
`a toe board, it may be uncomfortable and/or unstable to be unable to use either hand for
`additional support when necessary. Moreover, nails with large, unconventional heads are not
`additional support when necessary. Moreover, nails with large, unconventional heads are not
`recommended both because they are expensive and because they cannot be used in ordinary
`recommended both because they are expensive and because they cannot be used in ordinary
`power equipment. Ordinarily, power equipment for driving nails can be loaded only with
`power equipment. Ordinarily, power equipment for driving nails can be loaded only with
`standard nail cartridges.
`standard nail cartridges.
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`Description of Invention
`Description of Invention
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`In accordance with the preferred embodiments of the invention, we disclose several new and
`In accordance with the preferred embodiments of the invention, we disclose several new and
`useful methods and product using these methods:
`useful methods and product using these methods:
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`that an improved method in which tabs can be permanently and reliably
`that an improved method in which tabs can be permanently and reliably
`affixed or bonded to either dry felt, saturated felt or roll roofing material or
`affixed or bonded to either dry felt, saturated felt or roll roofing material or
`shingles can be automated using an appropriately viscous tab material that
`shingles can be automated using an appropriately viscous tab material that
`quickly solidifies and adheres or bonds to the surface of the roofing material;
`quickly solidifies and adheres or bonds to the surface of the roofing material;
`that appropriately viscous tab material, in its total or in its part, is a plastic or
`that appropriately viscous tab material, in its total or in its part, is a plastic or
`adhesive material, specifically including thermoplastic, hot-melt adhesives and
`adhesive material, specifically including thermoplastic, hot-melt adhesives and
`ultra-violet curing polymer materials and is or is not of at least one contrasting
`ultra-violet curing polymer materials and is or is not of at least one contrasting
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`Provisional Patent Application Collins page 4 of 9
`Provisional Patent Application Collins page 4 of 9
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`color to the roofing material and is mechanically delivered and/or gravity fed
`color to the roofing material and is mechanically delivered and/or gravity fed
`to the automation process, although tabs may be composed of other materials
`to the automation process, although tabs may be composed of other materials
`using this process;
`using this process;
`that the automation process is a gravure, rotogravure, intaglio or gravure-like
`that the automation process is a gravure, rotogravure, intaglio or gravure-like
`transfer printing process (the "gravure process"), or an offset printing process,
`transfer printing process (the "gravure process"), or an offset printing process,
`which employs a print cylinder that directly prints an engraved pattern onto the
`which employs a print cylinder that directly prints an engraved pattern onto the
`roofing material or onto a continuous transfer material and then presses or
`roofing material or onto a continuous transfer material and then presses or
`laminates that pattern onto the roofing material, in a continuous process which
`laminates that pattern onto the roofing material, in a continuous process which
`utilizes pressure, whether or not the actual pattern shape survives the use of
`utilizes pressure, whether or not the actual pattern shape survives the use of
`pressure and the result could be the tab material or continuous strip material
`pressure and the result could be the tab material or continuous strip material
`appears more evenly distributed on the roofing material;
`appears more evenly distributed on the roofing material;
`that the print cylinder is a plate or metal cylinder which has etched or engraved
`that the print cylinder is a plate or metal cylinder which has etched or engraved
`patterns of the same or varying depth, width or shape and which pattern
`patterns of the same or varying depth, width or shape and which pattern
`characteristics control the shape, width and thickness of the formed or
`characteristics control the shape, width and thickness of the formed or
`resultant nail tab,
`resultant nail tab,
`that the engraved pattern is preferably less than or equal to fifty one-thousands
`that the engraved pattern is preferably less than or equal to fifty one-thousands
`of an inch (50/l,000ths) or 50 mils deep, a circular shape 1 to 2-inches in
`of an inch (50/1,000ths) or 50 mils deep, a circular shape 1 to 2-inches in
`diameter, and consisting of only an outer cell wall or one or more individually
`diameter, and consisting of only an outer cell wall or one or more individually
`etched or cells with distinct cell walls. Patterns as deep as 1 mil up to 100 mils
`etched or cells with distinct cell walls. Patterns as deep as 1 mil up to 100 mils
`or more may be suitable for certain applications depending on the substrate
`or more may be suitable for certain applications depending on the substrate
`material and the material to be deposited. The inventive method of the present
`material and the material to be deposited. The inventive method of the present
`invention is capable of depositing such materials and with engraved patterns of
`invention is capable of depositing such materials and with engraved patterns of
`such depths;
`such depths;
`that the roofing material or the transfer material is preferably in continuous
`that the roofing material or the transfer material is preferably in continuous
`contact with an etched cylinder and with sufficient pressure so that the roofing
`contact with an etched cylinder and with sufficient pressure so that the roofing
`material or the transfer material picks up the tab material left in the
`material or the transfer material picks up the tab material left in the
`depressions on the cylinder while the tab material is in a liquid state and to
`depressions on the cylinder while the tab material is in a liquid state and to
`form tabs or continuous strips of appropriate size and appropriately patterned
`form tabs or continuous strips of appropriate size and appropriately patterned
`across the underlayment or other roofing material surface;
`across the underlayment or other roofing material surface;
`that the continuous transfer material is, most preferably, a continuous belt or
`that the continuous transfer material is, most preferably, a continuous belt or
`coated or covered drum, roll, wheel or other cylindrical or other geometric
`coated or covered drum, roll, wheel or other cylindrical or other geometric
`shape, including a flat level or shaped inclined surface, which has the
`shape, including a flat level or shaped inclined surface, which has the
`appropriate surface chemistry characteristics such that its surface has the
`appropriate surface chemistry characteristics such that its surface has the
`ability to both accept the appropriate amount of tab material, including but not
`ability to both accept the appropriate amount of tab material, including but not
`limited to, thermoplastic, hot-melt adhesive or ultra-violet curing polymer
`limited to, thermoplastic, hot-melt adhesive or ultra-violet curing polymer
`material