Patents by Inventor Otis M. Martin

Otis M. Martin 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).

  • Shingled building panel
    Patent number: 4731970
    Abstract: A shingled panel (10) for covering the exterior of structures is disclosed which includes a base sheet (11) having at least one, and preferably multiple courses (12, 25, 35) of shingles secured thereto. The lowest course (12) of shingles (13) are positioned over a water resistant membrane strip (17) having an opening (18) through which the shingles (13) are glued directly to the base sheet (11). Each higher course (25, 35) of shingles (26, 36) has a membrane strip (27, 37) thereunder which terminates short of the bottom of each shingle in that course so that glue bond (31, 41) between the lower portion of each shingle (36, 26) in that course (35, 25) and the shingles (26, 13) in the next lower course (25, 12) can be achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1986
    Date of Patent: March 22, 1988
    Assignee: Marshall Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas L. Marshall, Otis M. Martin
  • Surfacing for roof and siding structures of buildings
    Patent number: 4402169
    Abstract: A panel construction for surfacing roof or siding structures of a building. Each panel is made of flexible composition and as applied, its lower horizontal edge is associated with a strip that provides a distinct shadow line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1980
    Date of Patent: September 6, 1983
    Assignee: Otis M. Martin
    Inventors: Otis M. Martin, John K. Kough
  • Resurfacing construction
    Patent number: 4397129
    Abstract: This invention relates to the resurfacing of composition roofs and sidings, and more particularly concerns an assembly made up of a weatherproof membrane and a nailing strip secured to the membrane along one edge of the membrane so that, after the nailing strip has been nailed into the old roof, the membrane can be folded over the nailing strip to cover the strip and a portion of the old roof above the strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1981
    Date of Patent: August 9, 1983
    Assignee: Otis M. Martin
    Inventors: John K. Kough, Otis M. Martin
  • Roof construction and method
    Patent number: 4355491
    Abstract: Building roofing of the composition type. Members are combined with composition roofing material to provide the effect of shadow lines which enhance the appearance and aid the attachment of the composition to the underlying roof structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1980
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1982
    Assignee: Otis M. Martin
    Inventors: Otis M. Martin, John K. Kough
  • Pivotal roof fence apparatus
    Patent number: 4170342
    Abstract: A pivotal roof fence unit comprising elongated base members for attachment to a roof surface member extending the entire length of the unit and, at least at both ends of the unit, cross members and buttresses used to support the fence member, and pivotal connecting means for connecting the upper portion to the base members such that the upper portion may be pivoted either forward or backward relative to the long axis of the base members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1978
    Date of Patent: October 9, 1979
    Inventors: Silas N. Miller, Otis M. Martin