Patents by Inventor Carla A. Miller
Carla A. Miller 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).
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Patent number: 8881773Abstract: An apparatus configured to facilitate removal of existing, previously-applied loosefill insulation material from a building cavity is provided. The apparatus includes a removal hose configured for conveying the removed loosefill insulation material and an actuator connected to the removal hose. The actuator is configured to generate a removal force configured to remove the loosefill insulation material from the building cavity. A receptacle is connected to the actuator and configured for storage of the removed loosefill insulation material. The removed loosefill insulation material is configured for reuse as loosefill insulation material within the building cavity.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2010Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Owens Corning Intellectual Capital, LLCInventors: Carla Miller, Jason S. Fokens
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Patent number: 8211528Abstract: An asphalt-based roofing material includes a coating having a top portion containing a mixture of asphalt and igneous and/or metamorphic rock particles, while the mat portion of the coating contains a mixture of asphalt and a filler which contains less than 10% igneous and/or metamorphic rock particles. In other embodiments, the top portion but not the bottom portion of the coating meets or exceeds a pliability standard, passes a weathering performance test, or has a high solar reflectance. In another embodiment relating to a laminated roofing material, the top portion but not the bottom portion has viscoelastic properties effective to prevent the coating from sticking to an adjacent shingle in a bundle. The invention also relates to a continuous process of applying first and second coatings to a mat for manufacturing a roofing material.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2009Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: Owens Corning Intellectual Capital, LLCInventors: David P. Aschenbeck, Carla A. Miller, David B. Ollett
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Publication number: 20110126937Abstract: An apparatus configured to facilitate removal of existing, previously-applied loosefill insulation material from a building cavity is provided. The apparatus includes a removal hose configured for conveying the removed loosefill insulation material and an actuator connected to the removal hose. The actuator is configured to generate a removal force configured to remove the loosefill insulation material from the building cavity. A receptacle is connected to the actuator and configured for storage of the removed loosefill insulation material. The removed loosefill insulation material is configured for reuse as loosefill insulation material within the building cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2010Publication date: June 2, 2011Applicant: OWENS CORNING INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL, LLCInventors: Carla Miller, Jason S. Fokens
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Publication number: 20090220743Abstract: An asphalt-based roofing material includes a coating having a top portion containing a mixture of asphalt and igneous and/or metamorphic rock particles, while the mat portion of the coating contains a mixture of asphalt and a filler which contains less than 10% igneous and/or metamorphic rock particles. In other embodiments, the top portion but not the bottom portion of the coating meets or exceeds a pliability standard, passes a weathering performance test, or has a high solar reflectance. In another embodiment relating to a laminated roofing material, the top portion but not the bottom portion has viscoelastic properties effective to prevent the coating from sticking to an adjacent shingle in a bundle. The invention also relates to a continuous process of applying first and second coatings to a mat for manufacturing a roofing material.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2009Publication date: September 3, 2009Inventors: David P. Aschenbeck, Carla A. Miller, David B. Ollett
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Patent number: 7541059Abstract: An asphalt-based roofing material includes a coating having a top portion containing a mixture of asphalt and igneous and/or metamorphic rock particles, while the mat portion of the coating contains a mixture of asphalt and a filler which contains less than 10% igneous and/or metamorphic rock particles. In other embodiments, the top portion but not the bottom portion of the coating meets or exceeds a pliability standard, passes a weathering performance test, or has a high solar reflectance. In another embodiment relating to a laminated roofing material, the top portion but not the bottom portion has viscoelastic properties effective to prevent the coating from sticking to an adjacent shingle in a bundle. The invention also relates to a continuous process of applying first and second coatings to a mat for manufacturing a roofing material.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2007Date of Patent: June 2, 2009Assignee: Owens Corning Intellectual Capital, LLCInventors: David P. Aschenbeck, Carla A. Miller, David B. Ollett
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Publication number: 20080044626Abstract: An asphalt-based roofing material includes a coating having a top portion containing a mixture of asphalt and igneous and/or metamorphic rock particles, while the mat portion of the coating contains a mixture of asphalt and a filler which contains less than 10% igneous and/or metamorphic lock particles In other embodiments, the top portion but not the bottom portion of the coating meets or exceeds a pliability standard, passes a weathering performance test, or has a high solar reflectance. In another embodiment relating to a laminated roofing material, the top portion but not the bottom portion has viscoelastic properties effective to prevent the coating from sticking to an adjacent shingle in a bundle The invention also relates to a continuous process of applying first and second coatings to a mat for manufacturing a roofing material.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2007Publication date: February 21, 2008Inventors: David Aschenbeck, Carla Miller, David Ollett
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Patent number: 7238408Abstract: An asphalt-based roofing material includes a coating having a top portion containing a mixture of asphalt and igneous and/or metamorphic rock particles, while the mat portion of the coating contains a mixture of asphalt and a filler which contains less than 10% igneous and/or metamorphic rock particles. In other embodiments, the top portion but not the bottom portion of the coating meets or exceeds a pliability standard, passes a weathering performance test, or has a high solar reflectance. In another embodiment relating to a laminated roofing material, the top portion but not the bottom portion has viscoelastic properties effective to prevent the coating from sticking to an adjacent shingle in a bundle. The invention also relates to a continuous process of applying first and second coatings to a mat for manufacturing a roofing material.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2001Date of Patent: July 3, 2007Assignee: Owens-Corning Fiberglas Technology Inc.Inventors: David P. Aschenbeck, Carla A. Miller, David B. Ollett
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Publication number: 20060179767Abstract: A roofing shingle includes a shingle overlay sheet, a shingle underlay sheet, and at least one shingle spacer. The underlay sheet and the spacer sheet are secured to the overlay sheet in a manner to prevent humping when the shingles are formed into bundles.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2005Publication date: August 17, 2006Inventors: Carla Miller, Bert Elliott, Gerald Greaves
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Patent number: 6709994Abstract: An asphalt-based roofing material includes a substrate coated with an asphalt coating, a protective coating adhered to the upper surface of the asphalt coating, a layer of granules adhered to the protective coating, and a web bonded to the lower region of the asphalt coating. A method of manufacturing a roofing material includes coating a substrate with an asphalt coating, applying a protective coating to the upper surface of the asphalt coating, applying a layer of granules to the protective coating, and applying a web to the lower region of the asphalt coating.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2002Date of Patent: March 23, 2004Assignee: Owens Corning Fiberglas Technology, Inc.Inventors: David George Miller, Carla A. Miller, Margaret M. Woodside, Frank J. Macdonald, James S. Belt, William Huykman
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Publication number: 20040014385Abstract: A roofing material includes a thermoplastic substrate coated with an asphalt coating, a protective coating adhered to the upper surface of the asphalt coating, and a surface layer of granules adhered to the protective coating. The asphalt coating includes an upper surface that is positioned above the substrate when the roofing material is installed on a roof. The substrate comprises materials having an ultimate tensile elongation of greater than about six percent.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2002Publication date: January 22, 2004Inventors: Gerald G. Greaves, Carla A. Miller
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Publication number: 20030068469Abstract: An asphalt-based roofing material includes a coating having a top portion containing a mixture of asphalt and igneous and/or metamorphic rock particles, while the mat portion of the coating contains a mixture of asphalt and a filler which contains less than 10% igneous and/or metamorphic rock particles. In other embodiments, the top portion but not the bottom portion of the coating meets or exceeds a pliability standard, passes a weathering performance test, or has a high solar reflectance. In another embodiment relating to a laminated roofing material, the top portion but not the bottom portion has viscoelastic properties effective to prevent the coating from sticking to an adjacent shingle in a bundle. The invention also relates to a continuous process of applying first and second coatings to a mat for manufacturing a roofing material.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2001Publication date: April 10, 2003Inventors: David P. Aschenbeck, Carla A. Miller, David B. Ollett
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Patent number: 6494010Abstract: A hip and ridge shingle includes a base sheet having colored granules adhered to the top surface. A chip is adhered to the base at the trailing edge of the base sheet. A sealant bead is provided parallel to and adjacent the leading edge of base sheet.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2000Date of Patent: December 17, 2002Assignee: Owens Corning Fiberglas Technology, Inc.Inventors: Ralph Edwin Brandon, Carla A. Miller, Margaret M. Woodside
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Publication number: 20020110679Abstract: An asphalt-based roofing material includes a substrate coated with an asphalt coating, a protective coating adhered to the upper surface of the asphalt coating, a layer of granules adhered to the protective coating, and a web bonded to the lower region of the asphalt coating. A method of manufacturing a roofing material includes coating a substrate with an asphalt coating, applying a protective coating to the upper surface of the asphalt coating, applying a layer of granules to the protective coating, and applying a web to the lower region of the asphalt coating.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2002Publication date: August 15, 2002Inventors: David George Miller, Carla A. Miller, Margaret M. Woodside, Frank J. Macdonald, James S. Belt, William Huykman
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Patent number: 6426309Abstract: An asphalt-based roofing material includes a substrate coated with an asphalt coating, a protective coating adhered to the upper surface of the asphalt coating, a layer of granules adhered to the protective coating, and a web bonded to the lower region of the asphalt coating. A method of manufacturing a roofing material includes coating a substrate with an asphalt coating, applying a protective coating to the upper surface of the asphalt coating, applying a layer of granules to the protective coating, and applying a web to the lower region of the asphalt coating.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 1998Date of Patent: July 30, 2002Assignee: Owens Corning Fiberglas Technology, Inc.Inventors: David George Miller, Carla A. Miller, Margaret M. Woodside, Frank J. Macdonald, James S. Belt, William Huykman
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Patent number: 6228785Abstract: An asphalt-based roofing material includes a substrate coated with an asphalt coating. The asphalt coating includes a lower region that is positioned below the substrate when the roofing material is installed on a roof. A web is fused to the lower region of the asphalt coating. A portion of the web and of the asphalt coating have been intermingled by melting, thereby fusing the web and the asphalt coating. A method of manufacturing the asphalt-based roofing material includes the steps of coating a substrate with an asphalt coating, applying a web to the lower region of the asphalt coating, and intermingling a portion of the web and of the asphalt coating by melting, thereby fusing the web to the lower region of the asphalt coating.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 1998Date of Patent: May 8, 2001Assignee: Owens Corning Fiberglas Technology, Inc.Inventors: David George Miller, Carla A. Miller
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Patent number: 6228422Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing granules onto a moving asphalt coated sheet includes first and second granule feed chambers containing granules that are fed to a discharge slot by first and second pockets. The pockets are formed in a slidable divider positioned between the feed chambers and the discharge slot. The divider is slid between a first position and a second position by a fluid powered actuator via an actuator rod. In the first position, the first pocket is in communication with the first granule feed chamber to receive granules from the feed chamber and the second pocket is in communication with the discharge slot for discharging the granules contained in the second pocket. In the second position the first pocket is in communication with the discharge slot for discharging the granules contained in the first pocket and the second pocket is in communication with the second feed chamber to receive granules from the feed chamber.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 1998Date of Patent: May 8, 2001Assignee: Owens Corning Fiberglas Technology, Inc.Inventors: James F. White, Glenn D. Lamb, Carla A. Miller, Lawrence J. Grubka
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Patent number: 5858095Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing granules onto a moving asphalt coated sheet includes first and second granule feed chambers containing granules that are fed to a discharge slot by first and second pockets. The pockets are formed in a slidable divider positioned between the feed chambers and the discharge slot. The divider is slid between a first position and a second position by a fluid powered actuator via an actuator rod. In the first position, the first pocket is in communication with the first granule feed chamber to receive granules from the feed chamber and the second pocket is in communication with the discharge slot for discharging the granules contained in the second pocket. In the second position the first pocket is in communication with the discharge slot for discharging the granules contained in the first pocket and the second pocket is in communication with the second feed chamber to receive granules from the feed chamber.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 1996Date of Patent: January 12, 1999Assignee: Owens Corning Fiberglas Technology, Inc.Inventors: James F. White, Glenn D. Lamb, Carla A. Miller, Lawrence J. Grubka
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Patent number: D379672Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 1994Date of Patent: June 3, 1997Assignee: Owens Corning Fiberglass Technology, Inc.Inventors: Glenn D. Lamb, Frank Wilgus, Carla A. Miller