Patents by Inventor John A. Thies, III

John A. Thies, III 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).

  • Hip and ridge roofing shingle
    Patent number: 9097020
    Abstract: Shingle blanks are provided. The shingle blanks include an underlay portion having a substrate coated with an asphalt coating and granules, the underlay portion having an upper edge and a lower edge. An overlay portion is adhered to the underlay portion, the overlay portion having a plurality of continuous layered segments, the layered segments having a sealant bead therebetween. A plurality of perforation lines extend in a substantially perpendicular direction from the upper edge to the lower edge of the underlay portion. The plurality of perforation lines are sufficient to facilitate separation of the shingle blank to form hip and ridge roofing shingles configured for application across a ridge or hip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: Owens Corning Intellectual Capital, LLC
    Inventors: Lawrence J. Grubka, John A. Thies, III, Mike J. Kuklock
  • Shingle with impact resistant layer
    Patent number: 8713883
    Abstract: A roofing shingle includes an underlay sheet, an overlay sheet, and a structural lattice layer bonded between the underlay sheet and the overlay sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Owens Corning Intellectual Capital, LLC
    Inventor: John A. Thies, III
  • Shingle With Impact Resistant Layer
    Publication number: 20120266559
    Abstract: A roofing shingle includes an underlay sheet, an overlay sheet, and a structural lattice layer bonded between the underlay sheet and the overlay sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: OWENS CORNING INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL, LLC
    Inventor: John A. Thies, III
  • HIP AND RIDGE ROOFING SHINGLE
    Publication number: 20110214378
    Abstract: Shingle blanks are provided. The shingle blanks include an underlay portion having a substrate coated with an asphalt coating and granules, the underlay portion having an upper edge and a lower edge. An overlay portion is adhered to the underlay portion, the overlay portion having a plurality of continuous layered segments, the layered segments having a sealant bead therebetween. A plurality of perforation lines extend in a substantially perpendicular direction from the upper edge to the lower edge of the underlay portion. The plurality of perforation lines are sufficient to facilitate separation of the shingle blank to form hip and ridge roofing shingles configured for application across a ridge or hip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2010
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Inventors: Lawrence J. Grubka, John A. Thies, III, Mike J. Kuklock