Patents by Inventor Jay D. Beck

Jay D. Beck 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: 11085187
    Abstract: A roofing shingle includes a visible region for guiding an installer on proper placement of fasteners that secure the shingle to a surface. The visible region is formed by abrading material from the shingle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Owens Corning Intellectual Capital, LLC
    Inventors: Lawrence J. Grubka, Jay D. Beck
  • Publication number: 20210108415
    Abstract: A roofing shingle includes a visible region for guiding an installer on proper placement of fasteners that secure the shingle to a surface. The visible region is formed by abrading material from the shingle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: Lawrence J. Grubka, Jay D. Beck
  • Patent number: 8557366
    Abstract: A roofing shingle includes a buttlap portion with a butt edge and a headlap portion with a head edge. The roofing shingle includes a coated mat which is a roofing mat coated with an organic-based coating material. The roofing shingle also includes a water impermeable sheet adjacent to the coated mat. In one embodiment, the headlap portion of the coated mat is mostly replaced by the sheet. In another embodiment, the roofing shingle has a limited width. In a further embodiment, the roofing shingle is reduced in weight compared to a conventional shingle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Owens Corning Intellectual Capital, LLC
    Inventors: Edward R. Harrington, Jr., Larry Grubka, Yihsein H. Teng, Jill Krueger, Venkata S. Nagarajan, Marc B. Kuttler, Don G. Hendershot, Jay D. Beck