Roofing system and shingle

• US 5,784,848 A
• Filed: 11/05/1996
• Issued: 07/28/1998
• Est. Priority Date: 11/05/1996
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Philip Toscano
• Original Assignee: Philip Toscano
• Inventors: Toscano, Philip
• Primary Examiner(s): KENT, CHRISTOPHER T
• Application Number:
  US08/744,124
• Time in Patent Office: 630 Days
• Field of Search: 52/588.1, 52/519, 52/523, 52/524, 52/525, 52/526, 52/527, 52/532, 52/538, 52/545, 52/546, 52/547, 52/549
• US Class Current: 52/519
• CPC Class Codes: E04D 1/18 of metal
• CPC Class Codes: E04D 1/265 the roofing elements being rigid, e.g. made of metal, wood or concrete

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.

Claims

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.

2. The shingle of claim 1 further comprising apertures disposed along the plate.

3. The shingle of claim 1 wherein the panel has a front surface and a rear surface, wherein the bottom flange extends from the rear surface.

4. The shingle of claim 3 wherein the first side flange extends from the front surface.

5. The shingle of claim 4 wherein the second side flange extends from the rear surface.

6. The shingle of claim 1 further wherein the panel has a sculpted surface.

7. The shingle of claim 6 wherein a rectangular indent is positioned on the panel.

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:

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.

9. The roofing system of claim 8 further comprising an end piece covering one side edge of the panel.

10. The roofing system of claim 9 further comprising a cap attached along the apex of the roof and covering the stripping and the top edge of the panel.

11. The roofing system of claim 8 further comprising a second shingle having a top edge, a side edge and a side flange attached to and extending along the side edge, wherein the top edge of the second shingle is positioned along the stripping and the side flange of the second shingle is engaged to a side flange of the first shingle.

12. The roofing system of claim 11 wherein the second shingle further comprises a bottom edge and a bottom flange extending along the bottom edge, wherein the bottom flange of the second shingle is engaged with the bottom flange of the first shingle.

13. The roofing system of claim 11 wherein the stripping is a J-shaped member.

14. The roofing system of claim 13 wherein the end piece includes a slip disposed under the first shingle and a flashing attached to the slip that extends around the side roof edge.

15. The roofing system of claim 8 further comprising an end shingle having a flap along one side and a side flange along an opposite side, the flap being positioned along the side roof edge and the side flange being engaged to a side flange of the first shingle.

16. The roofing system of claim 8 further comprising a corner shingle having a side flange, a side flap and a bottom flap, the side flap being positioned along a side roof edge, the bottom flap being positioned along a bottom roof edge and the side flange being engaged to a side flange of the first shingle.

17. The roofing system of claim 8 further comprising a bottom shingle having a bottom flap and a side flange, wherein the bottom flap is positioned along a bottom roof edge and the side flange of the bottom shingle is engaged to a side flange on the first shingle.

18. The system of claim 8 wherein the plate extends continuously along the entire length of the bottom flange.

19. The system of claim 8 wherein the panel, the bottom flange and the plate form an S shape.

20. A shingle for a roof comprising:

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.

21. The shingle of claim 20 further comprising a front surface of the panel and a rear surface of the panel, wherein the bottom flange extends from the rear surface, the upper side flange extends from the front surface of the panel, and the lower side flange extends from the rear surface of the panel.

22. The shingle of claim 20 wherein the bottom flange is offset from the bottom edge such that a portion of the bottom flange extends beyond the second side edge of the panel.

23. The shingle of claim 20 wherein the plate has a straight lower edge distal to the bottom flange.