Patents by Inventor Michael J. Franks, SR.

Michael J. Franks, SR. has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Roofing product including roofing-grade asphalt mixture and methods of making the roofing product and the roofing-grade asphalt mixture
    Patent number: 10907302
    Abstract: A method of forming a roofing-grade asphalt mixture can include mixing a bio-asphalt including a partially oxidized bio-source material, a bitumen source material different from the bio-asphalt, and particles to form the roofing-grade asphalt mixture. In an embodiment, the bitumen source material can have a softening point of at least approximately 102° C. and a penetration distance no greater than approximately 20 dmm. In another embodiment, the roofing-grade asphalt mixture can have a softening point of at least approximately 104° C., a penetration distance no greater than approximately 12 dmm, a viscosity of at least approximately 3000 cps at a temperature of 177° C., or any combination thereof. The roofing-grade asphalt mixture can be applied to a base material to form a roofing product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: CERTAINTEED CORPORATION
    Inventor: Michael J. Franks, Sr.
  • Roofing Product Including Roofing-Grade Asphalt Mixture And Methods Of Making The Roofing Produc And The Roofing-Grade Asphalt Mixture
    Publication number: 20130022823
    Abstract: A method of forming a roofing-grade asphalt mixture can include mixing a bio-asphalt including a partially oxidized bio-source material, a bitumen source material different from the bio-asphalt, and particles to form the roofing-grade asphalt mixture. In an embodiment, the bitumen source material can have a softening point of at least approximately 102° C. and a penetration distance no greater than approximately 20 dmm. In another embodiment, the roofing-grade asphalt mixture can have a softening point of at least approximately 104° C., a penetration distance no greater than approximately 12 dmm, a viscosity of at least approximately 3000 cps at a temperature of 177° C., or any combination thereof. The roofing-grade asphalt mixture can be applied to a base material to form a roofing product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicant: CertainTeed Corporation
    Inventor: Michael J. Franks, SR.