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US 2026/0297946 A1Published application
Roofing shingle
AssigneeBmic LLC
InventorsMike Kiik, Ming-Liang Shiao, James A. Svec, Zackary Geurin, Bryan Hill, Michael Kjelson
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Abstract
A roofing shingle for installation as part of a roofing structure includes at least one layer of a shingle material having a top surface and a bottom surface. The roofing single will include a headlap portion and an exposure portion having a plurality of tabs with a plurality of granules being applied along the top surface. Shadow lines are defined at selected locations along the top surface of the roofing shingle to provide the roofing shingles with a selected visual appearance.
Claims22
A roofing shingle, comprising:
- a top sheet,
- wherein the top sheet comprises:
- a headlap;
- and
- a plurality of tabs extending from the headlap,
- wherein each of the plurality of tabs has:
- an upper portion,
- a lower portion, and
- an intermediate portion between the upper portion and the lower portion;
- a first plurality of granules having a first color located in the upper portion of at least one tab of the plurality of tabs;
- a second plurality of granules having a second color located in the lower portion of the at least one tab of the plurality of tabs;
- and
- a third plurality of granules having a third color located in the intermediate portion of the at least one tab of the plurality of tabs,
- wherein the upper portion and the lower portion each have a width of 1/16 inch to 1-1/2 inches, and
- wherein the first color and the second color are darker than the third color;
- and
- a back sheet attached to the top sheet,
- wherein the back sheet underlies the plurality of tabs such that the back sheet has an exposed front surface between each of the plurality of tabs.
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A system, comprising:
- a roofing substrate;
- and
- a plurality of roofing shingles located on the roofing substrate,
- wherein each of the plurality of roofing shingles comprises:
- a top sheet,
- wherein the top sheet comprises:
- a headlap, and
- a plurality of tabs extending from the headlap,
- wherein each of the plurality of tabs has:
- an upper portion,
- a lower portion, and
- an intermediate portion between the upper portion and the lower portion,
- a first plurality of granules having a first color located in the upper portion of at least one tab of the plurality of tabs,
- a second plurality of granules having a second color located in the lower portion of the at least one tab of the plurality of tabs, and
- a third plurality of granules having a third color located in the intermediate portion of the at least one tab of the plurality of tabs,
- wherein the upper portion and the lower portion each have a width of 1/16 inch to 1-1/2 inches, and
- wherein the first color and the second color are darker than the third color, and
- a back sheet attached to the top sheet,
- wherein the back sheet underlies the plurality of tabs such that the back sheet has an exposed front surface between each of the plurality of tabs.
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A bundle, comprising:
- a plurality of roofing shingles,
- wherein each of the plurality of roofing shingles comprises:
- a top sheet,
- wherein the top sheet comprises:
- a headlap, and
- a plurality of tabs extending from the headlap,
- wherein each of the plurality of tabs has:
- an upper portion,
- a lower portion, and
- an intermediate portion between the upper portion and the lower portion,
- a first plurality of granules having a first color located in the upper portion of at least one tab of the plurality of tabs,
- a second plurality of granules having a second color located in the lower portion of the at least one tab of the plurality of tabs, and
- a third plurality of granules having a third color located in the intermediate portion of the at least one tab of the plurality of tabs,
- wherein the upper portion and the lower portion each have a width of 1/16 inch to 1-1/2 inches, and
- wherein the first color and the second color are darker than the third color, and
- a back sheet attached to the top sheet,
- wherein the back sheet underlies the plurality of tabs such that the back sheet has an exposed front surface between each of the plurality of tabs.
14 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.