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US 4,404,783 AGranted
Multi purpose roof piece
OwnerBennie Freiborginventor
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Abstract
An asphalt composition roofing piece having a unique geometry and simplicity of form which enables such piece to be used as a starter piece, edge covering rake covering, and ridge or hip cover.
Claims7
An asphalt composition roofing piece of generally rectangular shape comprising a layer of asphalt saturated felt having a layer of rock granules applied to one side thereof and having a first end, a second end, a first edge and a second edge and further comprising:
- a first foldable portion integral with said roofing piece and coupled thereto by a first hinge means having a hinge axis parallel to said first edge;
- a second foldable portion integral with said roofing piece and coupled thereto by a second hinge means having a hinge axis parallel to said second edge;
- at least one line of decreased structural integrity extending from said first edge to said second edge and lying perpendicular thereto and dividing said roofing piece into a plurality of equally sized parts;
- each equally sized part being provided with a notch extending from said first edge to approximately the hinge axis of said first hinge means and placed approximately at the midpoint of the first edge of each such equally sized part.
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