Solar roof shingle
OwnerMark E. Roddyinventor
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Abstract
A roof shingle for solar heat collection comprises an upper segment and a lower segment. The upper segment of the roof shingle has a greater thickness than the lower segment. The upper segment has a transverse opening extending therethrough for receiving hollow tubing inserted therein. The opening is adapted to be aligned with openings in adjacent roof shingles on either side of the roof shingle.
Claims8
A roof shingle for solar heat collection comprising an upper segment with a first transverse opening extending therethrough, a lower segment, hollow tubing means extending through said first transverse opening in said upper segment and means for securing said shingle to said roof, said hollow tubing means being adapted to contain a fluid therein, said upper segment having a greater thickness than said lower segment, said first transverse opening being adapted to be aligned with openings in adjacent roof shingles on either side of said roof shingle and being substantially larger than the diameter of said hollow tubing means so that misaligned adjacent roof shingles can accommodate said hollow tubing means.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.