Method of making recycled tire roof sheeting
OwnerRobert R. Lanphierinventor
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Abstract
An inexpensive, durable, and easily applied roofing material for commercial establishments prepared from waste and used tires, wherein the tires are shredded into small particle size, and thence uniquely compacted into large log-like article of substantial size and weight, as on the order of 2,000 pound and four feet in length. The logs are cut in a peeling manner to form wound up rolls of thin rubber tire sheeting, which are then cut and laid as roofing. Sealant applied over the roofing ensures waterproofing, enhances ultraviolet ray protection, adds to overall fire resistance, and helps to prevent leakage at the sheeting joints.
Claims11
A method for preparing roof sheeting from recycled vehicle tire carcasses comprising the steps of:
- comminuting a quantity of used tire carcasses into small particles,
- compacting the particles into a cylindrical log of relatively substantial dimensions,
- spirally slicing the log into a continuous thin sheet, and,
- cutting the sheet into a plurality of roofing sheets.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.