Patents Assigned to CertainTeed
  • Patent number: 9200451
    Abstract: Solar-reflective roofing granules having deep-tone colors are formed by coating base mineral particles with a coating composition including an infrared-reflective pigment. Color is provided by a colored infrared pigment, a light-interference platelet pigment, or a metal oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: CertainTeed Corporation
    Inventors: Keith C. Hong, Ming Liang Shiao, Husnu M. Kalkanoglu
  • Patent number: 9202955
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the photovoltaic generation of electrical energy. The present invention relates more particularly to photovoltaic roofing products for use in photovoltaically generating electrical energy. One aspect of the invention is a photovoltaic roofing element including a roofing substrate; a photovoltaic element disposed on the roofing substrate; an electrical connector operatively connected to the photovoltaic element, the electrical connector having a top side, a down-roof side and an electrical terminus; and a shield disposed adjacent the electrical terminus of the electrical connector on its down-roof side, its top side, or both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: CertainTeed Corporation
    Inventors: Robert D. Livsey, Robert L. Jenkins, Gregory F. Jacobs
  • Patent number: 9186869
    Abstract: Disclosed is a flooring system consisting of a slab (or base) floor, a floor covering, and a composite underlayment extending between the slab floor and floor covering. The composite underlayment may include, for example, one or more set gypsum layers with embedded fibrous mats. An exterior plastic coating is mechanically adhered to an underlying set gypsum layer. The plastic coating chemically bonds and cross-links with polymer additives within the set gypsum core. The result is an underlayment that is a fully integrated polymer matrix with greatly improved durability and surface strength with only minimal increases in cost or weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: CertainTeed Gypsum, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Hauber, Gerald D. Boydston
  • Patent number: 9181456
    Abstract: A method of forming an asphalt mixture can include mixing a bio-asphalt and a bitumen source material different from the bio-asphalt. The bio-asphalt can be formed by mixing a bio-source material with a liquid catalyst. Particles can be added to the asphalt mixture. In an embodiment, the bitumen source material can have a softening point of at least approximately 93° C. and a penetration distance no greater than approximately 25 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 204° C., or any combination thereof. The asphalt mixture can be applied to a base material to form a roofing product. The asphalt mixture can be applied as a pavement product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: CertainTeed Corporation
    Inventors: Keith C. Hong, Gregory F. Jacobs
  • Patent number: 9178465
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to photovoltaic devices. The present invention relates more particularly to photovoltaic roofing products in which a photovoltaic element is joined to a roofing substrate. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a photovoltaic roofing element comprising: an encapsulated photovoltaic element having a top surface and a bottom surface, a top layer material at its top surface and a bottom layer material at its bottom surface; a roofing substrate having a top surface; and a tie layer system disposed between the encapsulated photovoltaic element and the roofing substrate and joining the bottom surface of the encapsulated photovoltaic element to the top surface of the roofing substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: CertainTeed Corporation
    Inventors: Ming-Liang Shiao, Husnu M. Kalkanoglu, Wayne E. Shaw, Gregory F. Jacobs
  • Patent number: 9169645
    Abstract: A shingle, a method of making it, and a roof embodying the shingle is provided, in which an exterior surface of the shingle is provided with an attached reinforcement layer through which fasteners may be applied when the shingle is applied to a roof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: CertainTeed Corporation
    Inventors: Husnu M. Kalkanoglu, Stephen A. Koch
  • Patent number: 9170034
    Abstract: The present invention relates particularly to photovoltaic roofing systems in which photovoltaic elements are integrated on a roof deck with conventional roofing materials. In one aspect, a photovoltaic roofing system includes a two-part tee element disposed on a roof deck, the two-part tee element comprising a base piece including a central portion; two opposed horizontally-extending first and second flanges extending from the central portion, and a top piece attachment feature formed in the central portion, and a top piece including a base piece attachment feature mated with the top piece attachment feature of the base piece; and a vertically extending portion extending from the base piece attachment feature. A first photovoltaic element can be disposed on the roof adjacent the base piece with its edge disposed on the horizontally-extending first flange of the base piece of the two-part tee element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: CertainTeed Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth D. Bosler, Husnu M. Kalkanoglu, Gregory F. Jacobs, Peter Chihlas, Robert L. Jenkins, Sean X. Zhou
  • Patent number: 9169652
    Abstract: A manufactured panel includes a body having a front, back, top, bottom and side walls, the side walls extend between the front and back, and an interior volume located between the front, back, top, bottom and side walls. An insert having an interior portion is embedded within the interior volume of the body, and an exterior portion extends from the interior portion to an exterior of the body. The exterior portion includes stand-offs protruding from the body, such that at least some of the stand-offs are connected to each other inside the interior volume of the body. At least some of the stand-offs are independent and detached from each other on the exterior of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: CertainTeed Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen W. Steffes, David J. Stucky, Andrew C. Brandt, Robert D. Shaw, Nikki J. Whitney
  • Patent number: 9166087
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the photovoltaic generation of electrical energy. The present invention relates more particularly to photovoltaic arrays for use in photovoltaically generating electrical energy. Aspects of the present invention provide a variety of photovoltaic roofing elements and systems that include, for example, interlocking geometries to provide for water handling and integration with conventional roofing materials; wire management features that can protect wiring and associated electrical components from physical and/or environmental damage; and wind clip and ledge features configured to prevent against wind uplift of the photovoltaic roofing elements when installed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: CertainTeed Corporation
    Inventors: Peter Chihlas, Robert Jenkins, Robert Livsey, Chris Fisher, Alex Nash
  • Patent number: 9157236
    Abstract: A weather resistant shingle system is provided, wherein a starter strip course of shingles is applied to a roof, and with successive courses of field shingles applied thereover, with adjacent underlying and overlying shingles adhesively secured together to provide wind resistance to tabs of next overlying shingles from being upwardly lifted under wind conditions, and to prevent moisture, such as rain, from entering beneath tabs of shingles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: CertainTeed Corporation
    Inventor: Robert L. Jenkins
  • Patent number: 9145690
    Abstract: A dark-colored siding panel product includes a shell having a layered structure. The layered structure can include a substrate comprising polyvinylchloride. The substrate may be located between inner and outer layers. The inner and outer layers may be formed from a weatherable polymer. In addition, at least the outer layer may have a CIE color unit L*<75. An insulation layer may be mounted to the shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: CertainTeed Corporation
    Inventors: David J. Stucky, Randall M. Elinski, Lori M. Hesslau
  • Patent number: 9115498
    Abstract: A roof system is secured to a roof deck on a building. The roof system has a thermal energy absorbing product including a desiccant located between the roof deck and a roof barrier. The desiccant reversibly absorbs moisture, and in response thereto, heat is released and absorbed by the desiccant to effect a thermal management of the roof system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: CertainTeed Corporation
    Inventors: Ming Liang Shiao, Sam Yuan, Murray S. Toas, Gregory F. Jacobs
  • Patent number: 9096036
    Abstract: Disclosed are building board manufacturing techniques that minimize the build-up of slurry on associated forming equipment and also produce panels with enhanced physical properties. The methods involve applying a dissolvable film laminate to one or more fiber mats at the outset of the forming process. In the un-dissolved state, the film acts as a containment envelope for the gypsum slurry and any free floating glass fibers. During subsequent curing, the film is dissolved by vaporized water. In its dissolved state, the film is liquefied and coats the fibers of the underlying mat. This results in a building board with improved physical properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: CertainTeed Gypsum, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Joseph Hauber, Gerald D. Boydston
  • Patent number: 9091050
    Abstract: A ceiling suspension system has support members that are interconnected to support ceiling panels. The ceiling suspension system is suspended from a building. Each of the support members has a lower surface that is patterned and different in textural appearance than other portions of the support members to define patterned lower surfaces. For example, the patterned lower surfaces may have non-smooth textures that are uniform and symmetrical, or non-uniform and irregular. The patterned lower surfaces may have three-dimensional features such as lines, slots, dimples, protrusions, peaks and valleys and/or cross-hatching, which may be roll-formed on capping on the support members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: CertainTeed Corporation
    Inventor: Alan Lane Boyd
  • Patent number: 9074373
    Abstract: A roofing accessory adds thickness to a roofing product. A roofing system includes a roofing shingle secured to a roof deck as an outermost layer of the roof. The roofing accessory is secured between the roofing shingle and a previous course of roofing shingle for adding a thickness of at least about 1.5 mm to at least a portion of an exposed edge of the roofing shingle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: CertainTeed Corporation
    Inventor: Kermit E. Stahl
  • Patent number: 9068586
    Abstract: Disclosed is a fastening system and method for securing a sheathing board to an associated framing member. The system includes a feedband for retaining a series of fasteners and a powered drill for sequentially driving the fasteners. The feedband is made from a membrane of a polymeric compound. As the fastener is driven into the sheathing board, a portion of the membrane tears away from the surrounding feedband and becomes seated beneath the fastener. This acts to seal the penetration point and prevent water intrusion and otherwise prevents deterioration of the sheathing board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: CertainTeed Gypsum, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Hauber, Michael P. Fahey, Mark E. Hennis
  • Patent number: 9062459
    Abstract: A roll roofing material is provided in the form of a cylindrical roll that may or may not have an exterior covering thereon, and with transverse members being provided, carried by the cylindrical roll, and which protrude generally outwardly of an exterior cylindrical surface of the roll. The transverse members inhibit rolling of the roll roofing either off a pitched roof. One or more inserts may be provided in a hollow core of the roll, and connectors may attach a strap to these inserts for transporting the same from ground to a rooftop, or otherwise. Protective covers may be provided at opposite ends of the roll roofing, and the protective covers may comprise the transverse members, as may be desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: CertainTeed Corporation
    Inventors: Barbara Berkowitz, Gregory F. Jacobs, Brett Thibodeau, Husnu M. Kalkanoglu
  • Patent number: 9044921
    Abstract: A roofing membrane with high solar heat reflectance includes a bituminous base sheet, a tie-layer with a reinforcement material, and a solar heat-reflective upper layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: CertainTeed Corporation
    Inventors: Husnu M. Kalkanoglu, Ming Liang Shiao, Gregory F. Jacobs
  • Patent number: 9032672
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the photovoltaic generation of electrical energy. The present invention relates more particularly to photovoltaic arrays for use in photovoltaically generating electrical energy. Aspects of the present invention provide a variety of photovoltaic roofing elements and systems that include, for example, interlocking geometries to provide for water handling and integration with conventional roofing materials; and wire management features that can protect wiring and associated electrical components from physical and/or environmental damage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: CertainTeed Corporation
    Inventors: Robert D. Livsey, Joseph Charles Gombarick, Jr., Peter Chihlas, Husnu M. Kalkanoglu, Michael E. Blackburn, Stephen W. Steffes, Gregory F. Jacobs, Michael J. Noone
  • Patent number: D744118
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: CertainTeed Corporation
    Inventors: Peter Chihlas, Robert Jenkins, Robert Livsey, Chris Fisher, Alex Nash