Patents by Inventor John Freshwater

John Freshwater 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).

  • System and method for cutting roofing shingles
    Publication number: 20070017330
    Abstract: A system and method for cutting shingles according to which a plurality of cutting blades are mounted on the outer circumference of a cutting cylinder, and the cylinder is rotated with the blades engaging the sheet while effecting relative translational movement between the cylinder and the sheet so that shingles are cut from the sheet upon one rotation of the cylinder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Applicant: Elk Premium Building Products, Inc.
    Inventors: John Freshwater, Olan Leitch
  • System and method for cutting roofing shingles
    Publication number: 20050000335
    Abstract: A system and method for cutting shingles according to which a plurality of cutting blades are mounted on the outer circumference of a cutting cylinder, and the cylinder is rotated with the blades engaging the sheet while effecting relative translational movement between the cylinder and the sheet so that eight unique shingles are cut from the sheet upon one rotation of the cylinder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2003
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Applicant: Elk Premium Building Products, Inc.
    Inventors: John Freshwater, Olan Leitch