Patents by Inventor Michael D. Pottinger

Michael D. Pottinger 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).

  • Roofing panel assembly and method of making same
    Patent number: 4759165
    Abstract: A roofing panel assembly including, in combination, a first roofing panel and a second roofing panel. Each roofing panel comprises a body plate portion and an edge attaching portion. The edge attaching portion of the first roofing panel includes an outwardly extending plate portion, a bridge plate portion offset from the body portion, a transition portion, and a return bend flange portion. A sealant strip extends lengthwise of the transition portion and between the bridge plate portion and return bend flange. The edge attaching portion of the second roofing panel includes an outwardly extending plate portion, a bridge plate portion offset from the body plate portion, a first return bend flange, a transition portion of the second roofing panel, a second return bend flange, an inwardly extending plate portion, and an attachment flange. Means in the attachment flange attaches the attachment flange to a sheathing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1986
    Date of Patent: July 26, 1988
    Assignee: American Building Components Company
    Inventors: Richard C. Getoor, Michael D. Pottinger