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Shingle system

  • US 7,328,534 B2
  • Filed: 02/02/2005
  • Issued: 02/12/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/20/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A shingle system, for use on an inclined surface having an upper edge and a lower edge, comprising:

  • a plurality of shingle assemblies, at least some of said shingle assemblies comprising;

    a barrier;

    a water resistant base;

    a support securing the barrier to the base; and

    a venting region defined between the barrier and the base and fluidly coupled to the ambient atmosphere for temperature regulation;

    said shingle assemblies arranged in an array, said array comprising a plurality of rows of said shingle assemblies; and

    the base comprising an insulation layer underlying a water barrier, said water barrier having a lower water barrier portion extending beyond said underlying insulation barrier so said lower water barrier portion of one said row of shingle assemblies overlies an upper portion of the water barrier of an adjacent row of shingle assemblies.

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