Roofing system and shingle
First Claim
1. A shingle for a roof comprising:
- a panel having a bottom edge, a first side edge and a second side edge;
a bottom flange attached to and extending continuously along at least a portion of the bottom edge wherein the bottom flange is offset laterally from the bottom edge of the panel;
a plate having a flat, rectangular shape attached to the bottom flange distal to the panel and extending continuously along the bottom flange;
wherein the plate is offset laterally from the bottom edge of the panel, forming a projection which extends beyond at least one side edge of the panel and wherein the panel, the bottom flange and the plate form an S shape;
a first side flange attached to and extending along at least a portion of the first side edge; and
a second side flange attached to and extending along at least a portion of the second side edge.
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Abstract
A roofing system and shingle for a roof having sides and an apex is provided. A stripping is attached to the roof near the apex of the roof. A first shingle is attached to the stripping. A panel has a top edge, a bottom edge, a first side edge and a second side edge, wherein the top edge is positioned along the stripping. A bottom flange is attached to and extends along at least a portion of the bottom edge. A plate is attached to the bottom flange distal to the panel. An upper side flange is attached to and extends along at least a portion of the first side edge. A lower side flange is attached to and extends along at least a portion of the second side edge.
In accord with another aspect of the invention, a shingle for a roof is provided. A panel has a having a bottom edge, a first side edge and a second side edge. An upper side flange is integrally formed with and extends along at least a portion of the first side edge. A lower side flange is integrally formed with and extends along at least a portion of the second side edge.
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Citations
23 Claims
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1. A shingle for a roof comprising:
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a panel having a bottom edge, a first side edge and a second side edge; a bottom flange attached to and extending continuously along at least a portion of the bottom edge wherein the bottom flange is offset laterally from the bottom edge of the panel; a plate having a flat, rectangular shape attached to the bottom flange distal to the panel and extending continuously along the bottom flange; wherein the plate is offset laterally from the bottom edge of the panel, forming a projection which extends beyond at least one side edge of the panel and wherein the panel, the bottom flange and the plate form an S shape; a first side flange attached to and extending along at least a portion of the first side edge; and a second side flange attached to and extending along at least a portion of the second side edge. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A roofing system for a roof having sides, and an apex, a side roof edge and a bottom roof edge, the roofing system comprising:
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a stripping attached to the roof near the apex of the roof; and a first shingle attached to the stripping, the first shingle having; a panel having a top edge, a bottom edge, a first side edge and a second side edge, wherein the top edge is positioned along the stripping; a bottom flange attached to and extending continuously along at least a portion of the bottom edge, the bottom flange being offset laterally from the bottom edge such that a portion of the bottom flange projects beyond the second side edge; a plate fixedly attached to the bottom flange distal to the panel; a first side flange attached to and extending along at least a portion of the first side edge; and a second side flange attached to and extending along at least a portion of the second side edge. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A shingle for a roof comprising:
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a panel having a bottom edge, a first side edge and a second side edge; a first side flange integrally formed with and extending along at least a portion of the first side edge; a second side flange integrally formed with and extending along at least a portion of the second side edge; a bottom flange attached to and extending continuously along at least a portion of the bottom edge; and a plate having a flat, substantially rectangular shape integrally formed with and extending continuously along the bottom flange wherein the panel, the bottom flange and the plate form an S shape. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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