Patents by Inventor Michael D. SHREVE

Michael D. SHREVE 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, method and apparatus for roofing product with applied shadow effect
    Patent number: 10526787
    Abstract: A roofing shingle has a shingle body with at least a top layer having a buttlap portion with a butt edge and a headlap portion. An exposure zone extends from the butt edge toward the headlap portion and is configured to be exposed to the environment when the roofing shingle is installed on a roof. A shadow formation may be located in the exposure zone of the top layer. The shadow formation and the exposure zone differ from each other in at least one aspect, such as color. The top layer may be substantially rectangular and have no tabs formed along the butt edge. A thickness of the exposure zone and a thickness of the shadow formation may be substantially identical. The shadow formation may be a simulated cut out, slit or slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: CERTAINTEED CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert L. Jenkins, Michael D. Shreve
  • SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ROOFING PRODUCT WITH APPLIED SHADOW EFFECT
    Publication number: 20170073973
    Abstract: A roofing shingle has a shingle body with at least a top layer having a buttlap portion with a butt edge and a headlap portion. An exposure zone extends from the butt edge toward the headlap portion is configured to be exposed to the environment when the roofing shingle is installed on a roof. A shadow formation may be located in the exposure zone of the top layer. The shadow formation and the exposure zone differ from each other in at least one aspect, such as color. The top layer may be substantially rectangular and have no tabs formed along the butt edge. A thickness of the exposure zone and a thickness of the shadow formation may be substantially identical. The shadow formation may be a simulated cut out, slit or slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Robert L. Jenkins, Michael D. Shreve
  • System, method and apparatus for roofing product with applied shadow effect
    Patent number: 9540816
    Abstract: A roofing shingle has a shingle body with at least a top layer having a buttlap portion with a butt edge and a headlap portion. An exposure zone extends from the butt edge toward the headlap portion is configured to be exposed to the environment when the roofing shingle is installed on a roof. A shadow formation may be located in the exposure zone of the top layer. The shadow formation and the exposure zone differ from each other in at least one aspect, such as color. The top layer may be substantially rectangular and have no tabs formed along the butt edge. A thickness of the exposure zone and a thickness of the shadow formation may be substantially identical. The shadow formation may be a simulated cut out, slit or slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: CERTAINTEED CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert L. Jenkins, Michael D. Shreve
  • SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ROOFING PRODUCT WITH APPLIED SHADOW EFFECT
    Publication number: 20140260047
    Abstract: A roofing shingle has a shingle body with at least a top layer having a buttlap portion with a butt edge and a headlap portion. An exposure zone extends from the butt edge toward the headlap portion is configured to be exposed to the environment when the roofing shingle is installed on a roof. A shadow formation may be located in the exposure zone of the top layer. The shadow formation and the exposure zone differ from each other in at least one aspect, such as color. The top layer may be substantially rectangular and have no tabs formed along the butt edge. A thickness of the exposure zone and a thickness of the shadow formation may be substantially identical. The shadow formation may be a simulated cut out, slit or slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: CertainTeed Corporation
    Inventors: Robert L. JENKINS, Michael D. SHREVE