Patents by Inventor Barry J. Hulcombe

Barry J. Hulcombe 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).

  • Patent number: 4314433
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of fixing roofing tiles to a roof structure. This method includes the steps of laying a lower tile on a tiling batten, passing a fastener through a preformed hole in the lower tile and engaging the batten, laying an upper tile on the lower tile in overlapping arrangement and finally connecting the upper tile to the fastener by a suitable clip.The invention also provides a roofing tile fixing clip for securing overlapping roofing tiles to a roofing structure. The clip includes a body portion, a foot adapted to engage a fastener secured to the building structure, and a hook to engage the upper tile of the overlapped tiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 1979
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1982
    Assignee: Monier Colourtile Pty. Ltd.
    Inventor: Barry J. Hulcombe