Patents by Inventor James E. Poplin

James E. Poplin 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).

  • Ridge shingle unit
    Patent number: 5375388
    Abstract: A ridge shingle unit is disclosed which provides for multilayer coverage of a ridge or hip of a structure. A single sheet of roofing material is cut to a shape having end portions, tapered portions, and a center portion. The sheet is folded back on itself three times in the center portion to provide a multilayered, folded ridge shingle unit. The ridge shingle units are then applied overlappingly to the ridge or hip of a structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 27, 1994
    Inventor: James E. Poplin
  • Ridge shingle unit
    Patent number: 5247771
    Abstract: A ridge shingle unit is disclosed which provides for multilayer coverage of a ridge or hip of a structure. A single sheet of roofing material is cut to a shape having end portions, tapered portions, and a center portion. The sheet is folded back on itself three times in the center portion to provide a multilayered, folded ridge shingle unit. The ridge shingle units are then applied overlappingly to the ridge or hip of a structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1993
    Inventor: James E. Poplin
  • Construction unit
    Patent number: 4187650
    Abstract: A construction unit having an envelope with a forward portion and bottom panels folded toward each other to define an interior for the envelope, and an insert disposed within the interior of the envelope adjacent to the forward portion of the envelope and captured by the bottom panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 1978
    Date of Patent: February 12, 1980
    Inventor: James E. Poplin