Simulated thatched roof
OwnerBarry Ray Huberinventor
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Abstract
A novel roofing material simulating natural thatch and methods of applying the roofing material comprises the provision of simulated thatch shingles or rolls of such material. The shingles or rolls are formed of elongate reeds or thatch elements formed of a polymer material and arranged in laterally extending bundles. The thatch elements are folded and secured to a binder and are secured to an appropriate substrate which is secured to the roof. Each shingle or roll extends in overlying relation to produce a shingled arrangement which simulates a natural thatched roof.
Claims18
A roofing material member simulating natural thatch material, the roofing material member comprising,
- a plurality of elongate similar thatch elements folded approximately 180 degrees to define a folded portion, disposed in a substantially parallel relation and arranged in a laterally extending bundle, the thatch elements having unbound free ends;
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- an elongate, generally C-shaped in cross-section, binder extending transversely of the thatch elements and secured to the folded portion of the thatch elements, the free ends of the thatch elements extending from the binder in the same direction, whereby when a plurality of roofing material members are secured to a roof in overlapping shingled relation, said roofing material members will simulate a natural thatched roof.
A roofing material member simulating natural thatch material the roofing material member comprising,
- a plurality of elongate similar thatch elements folded approximately 180 degrees to define a folded portion, disposed in a substantially parallel relation and arranged in a laterally extending bundle, the thatch elements having unbound free ends;
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- an elongate binder extending transversely of the thatch elements and secured to the folded portion of the thatch elements, the free ends of the thatch elements extending from the binder in the same direction, whereby when a plurality of roofing material members are secured to a roof in overlapping shingled relation, said roofing material members will simulate a natural thatched roof;
- wherein the binder further comprises a depending flange and an attachment portion for attachment of the binder to the roof.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.