Patents by Inventor Kevin L. Beattie

Kevin L. Beattie 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: 6990779
    Abstract: A roofing system having a multiplicity of courses of roofing shingles and interply material having at least one course of interply material overlapping at least about ten percent of a first course of shingles and a second course of shingles overlapping at least a portion of the interply material and the first course of shingles. More than about 40% of the first course of shingles is exposed after installation. The roofing system has a class A fire resistant rating. Roofing shingles having particular utility in the roofing system of the present invention are also disclosed. In preferred embodiments the shingles have an exposure width of at least about 60% of the shingle, more preferably at least about 64% of the width of the shingle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Assignee: Elk Premium Building Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Matti Kiik, Allen Mclintock, Michael Bryson, Kevin L. Beattie
  • Patent number: 6936329
    Abstract: A fastener-free composite roofing product comprising a roofing material and an interply material attached to the roofing material, wherein the interply material includes an adhesive coating on one side. The interply material is attached adjacent to an edge of the roofing material to permit a major portion of the interply material to be folded away from the roofing material for application to a roof. The adhesive is effective to secure the roofing product to the roof without the use of nails or other fasteners. The roofing material may be a roofing shingle or roll roofing, and the interply material is comprised of a water resistant material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignee: ElkCorp.
    Inventors: Matti Kiik, Michael Bryson, Micheal Allen McLintock, Kevin L. Beattie
  • Publication number: 20040055240
    Abstract: A fastener-free composite roofing product comprising a roofing material and an interply material attached to the roofing material, wherein the interply material includes an adhesive coating on one side. The interply material is attached adjacent to an edge of the roofing material to permit a major portion of the interply material to be folded away from the roofing material for application to a roof. The adhesive is effective to secure the roofing product to the roof without the use of nails or other fasteners. The roofing material may be a roofing shingle or roll roofing, and the interply material is comprised of a water resistant material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2003
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Inventors: Matti Kiik, Michael Bryson, Michael Allen McLintock, Kevin L. Beattie
  • Patent number: 6708456
    Abstract: A roofing composite comprising a roofing material and an interply material attached to the roofing material. The interply material is attached adjacent to an edge of the roofing material and is scored to permit a major portion of the interply material to be folded away from the roofing material for application to a roof. The roofing material may be a roofing shingle or roll roofing and the interply material is comprised of a water resistant material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Assignee: Elk Premium Building Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Matti Kiik, Allen Mclintock, Michael Bryson, Kevin L. Beattie
  • Publication number: 20030040241
    Abstract: A roofing system having a multiplicity of courses of roofing shingles and interply material comprising at least one course of interply material overlapping at least about ten percent of a first course of shingles and a second course of shingles overlapping at least a portion of the interply material and the first course of shingles. More than about 40% of the first course of shingles is exposed after installation. The roofing system has a class A fire resistant rating. Roofing shingles having particular utility in the roofing system of the present invention are also disclosed. In preferred embodiments the shingles have an exposure width of at least about 60% of the shingle, more preferably at least about 64% of the width of the shingle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2002
    Publication date: February 27, 2003
    Inventors: Matti Kiik, Allen Mclintock, Michael Bryson, Kevin L. Beattie
  • Publication number: 20030032356
    Abstract: A roofing composite comprising a roofing material and an interply material attached to the roofing material. The interply material is attached adjacent to an edge of the roofing material and is scored to permit a major portion of the interply material to be folded away from the roofing material for application to a roof. The roofing material may be a roofing shingle or roll roofing and the interply material is comprised of a water resistant material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventors: Matti Kiik, Allen McLintock, Michael Bryson, Kevin L. Beattie