Patents by Inventor Tommy Rodrigues
Tommy Rodrigues 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).
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Patent number: 10196821Abstract: A roofing panel has a field, an upper edge, a lower edge, a first end, and a second end. The field of the roofing panel is ornamented such as by being coated and/or embossed and/or pressed to emulate the appearance of a traditional roofing shingle. A clip extends along the forward edge of the roofing panel and projects downwardly therefrom. A slot extends along the rear edge of the roofing panel and the slot has an upwardly facing elongated opening. The slot is cut short or truncated at the first end of the roofing panel such that the second end of a like shingle can be overlapped onto the first end in such a way that the ornamentation on the field of the roofing panel prevents water migration through the region of overlap of the roofing panel and the like roofing panel. The clip is configured to be pressed down by an installer through the opening of the slot and lock within the slot to attach one course of shingles securely to a next lower course of shingles.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2016Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: Building Materials Investment CorporationInventors: Eric R. Anderson, Tommy Rodrigues, Sudhir Railkar
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Publication number: 20160222667Abstract: A roofing panel has a field, an upper edge, a lower edge, a first end, and a second end. The field of the roofing panel is ornamented such as by being coated and/or embossed and/or pressed to emulate the appearance of a traditional roofing shingle. A clip extends along the forward edge of the roofing panel and projects downwardly therefrom. A slot extends along the rear edge of the roofing panel and the slot has an upwardly facing elongated opening. The slot is cut short or truncated at the first end of the roofing panel such that the second end of a like shingle can be overlapped onto the first end in such a way that the ornamentation on the field of the roofing panel prevents water migration through the region of overlap of the roofing panel and the like roofing panel. The clip is configured to be pressed down by an installer through the opening of the slot and lock within the slot to attach one course of shingles securely to a next lower course of shingles.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2016Publication date: August 4, 2016Inventors: Eric R. Anderson, Tommy Rodrigues, Sudhir Railkar
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Publication number: 20130095293Abstract: Disclosed painted roof coverings and related methods of manufacturing such painted roof coverings that use a color coating over the roof coverings instead of embedded pre-colored rock granules on the exposed surface of the roof coverings. By painting a roof covering with a color coating, any kind of top surfacing material, such as rock, plastic, mineral, man-made, or organic granules, may be used in place of the pre-colored rock granules. In some embodiments, it is desirable to size the top surfacing material to provide adequate UV protection and coverage to the weatherproofing asphalt material located below the top surfacing material. Further, the color of the shingles may be accurately matched between batches of shingles, between manufacturing facilities, and even between manufacturers. In addition, designs may be painted on the surface of the roof covering, which was previously impossible using pre-colored granules.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2011Publication date: April 18, 2013Inventors: Daniel E. Boss, Michael L. Bryson, Stephen A. Buzza, Adem Chich, Dale A. Kelley, Matti Kiik, Paul Richardson, Tommy Rodrigues, James A. Svec, James D. Wells
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Patent number: 8397460Abstract: The present invention provides a roof shingle comprising a shingle with at least one layer having a head lap and a butt, the head lap including at least one alignment notch and the butt including at least one corner that corresponds to the alignment notch. Also, the present invention provides a roofing shingle comprising at least one layer formed from a cutting cylinder having a circumference that is a fraction of said roofing shingle length. The present invention also provides a method for manufacturing the inventive shingles and a method for installing the inventive shingles upon a roofing area.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2010Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Building Materials Investment CorporationInventors: Tommy Rodrigues, Frederick W. Sieling, Awdhoot Vasant Kerkar, Atilla Sebuktekin
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Publication number: 20130019554Abstract: The present invention provides a roof shingle comprising a shingle with at least one layer having a head lap and a butt, the head lap including at least one alignment notch and the butt including at least one corner that corresponds to the alignment notch. Also, the present invention provides a roofing shingle comprising at least one layer formed from a cutting cylinder having a circumference that is a fraction of said roofing shingle length. The present invention also provides a method for manufacturing the inventive shingles and a method for installing the inventive shingles upon a roofing area.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: January 24, 2013Applicant: Building Materials Investment CorporationInventors: Tommy Rodrigues, Frederick W. Sieling, Awdhoot Vasant Kerkar, Atilla Sebuktekin
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Publication number: 20100313512Abstract: The present invention provides a roof shingle comprising a shingle with at least one layer having a head lap and a butt, the head lap including at least one alignment notch and the butt including at least one corner that corresponds to the alignment notch. Also, the present invention provides a roofing shingle comprising at least one layer formed from a cutting cylinder having a circumference that is a fraction of said roofing shingle length. The present invention also provides a method for manufacturing the inventive shingles and a method for installing the inventive shingles upon a roofing area.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2010Publication date: December 16, 2010Applicant: Building Materials Investment CorporationInventors: Tommy Rodrigues, Frederick W. Sieling, Awdhoot Vasant Kerkar, Atilla Sebuktekin
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Patent number: 7805905Abstract: The present invention provides a roof shingle comprising a shingle with at least one layer having a head lap and a butt, the head lap including at least one alignment notch and the butt including at least one corner that corresponds to the alignment notch. Also, the present invention provides a roofing shingle comprising at least one layer formed from a cutting cylinder having a circumference that is a fraction of said roofing shingle length. The present invention also provides a method for manufacturing the inventive shingles and a method for installing the inventive shingles upon a roofing area.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2004Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignee: Building Materials Investment CorporationInventors: Tommy Rodrigues, Frederick W. Sieling, Awdhoot Vasant Kerkar, Atilla Sebuktekin
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Publication number: 20100205898Abstract: The present invention provides a roof shingle comprising a shingle with at least one layer having a head lap and a butt, the head lap including at least one alignment notch and the butt including at least one corner that corresponds to the alignment notch. Also, the present invention provides a roofing shingle comprising at least one layer formed from a cutting cylinder having a circumference that is a fraction of said roofing shingle length. The present invention also provides a method for manufacturing the inventive shingles and a method for installing the inventive shingles upon a roofing area.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2010Publication date: August 19, 2010Applicant: Building Materials Investment CorporationInventors: Tommy Rodrigues, Frederick W. Sieling, Awdhoot Vasant Kerkar, Atilla Sebuktekin
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Publication number: 20080299320Abstract: An impact resistant roofing shingle which includes an asphalt coated substrate whose unexposed surface is laminated to an organic film. A process of forming that shingle includes the step of applying an organic film, by spraying a latex, by applying a rubber polymer modified asphalt, by compressing a plastic film having a higher melting or decomposition temperature than the melting point of the asphalt coating or by applying an adhesive to which a plastic film is applied to the unexposed surface of the asphalt coated substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2008Publication date: December 4, 2008Applicant: BUILDING MATERIALS INVESTMENT CORPORATIONInventors: Tommy Rodrigues, Frederick W. Sieling, Awdhoot Vasant Kerkar
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Patent number: 7442658Abstract: An impact resistant roofing shingle which includes an asphalt coated substrate whose unexposed surface is laminated to an organic film. A process of forming that shingle includes the step of applying an organic film, by spraying a latex, by applying a rubber polymer modified asphalt, by compressing a plastic film having a higher melting or decomposition temperature than the melting point of the asphalt coating or by applying an adhesive to which a plastic film is applied to the unexposed surface of the asphalt coated substrate.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2003Date of Patent: October 28, 2008Assignee: Building Materials Investment CorporationInventors: Tommy Rodrigues, Frederick W. Sieling, Awdhoot Vasant Kerkar
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Publication number: 20050252141Abstract: A roofing shingle and a method of manufacturing a roofing shingle wherein the bottom surface of said shingle is provided with a release coating of a continuous film of particles having poor interlaminar strength due to the particles having good to perfect basal cleavage. The release coating significantly eases separation of roofing shingles that stick together when stacked during storage and transit in warm environments.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2004Publication date: November 17, 2005Inventors: Awdhoot Kerkar, Tommy Rodrigues, Frederick Sieling
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Publication number: 20050202216Abstract: The present invention relates to improved wind lift resistant self-sealing shingles having an adhesive-to-adhesive seal between courses of shingle installation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2005Publication date: September 15, 2005Inventor: Tommy Rodrigues
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Publication number: 20050193673Abstract: The present invention provides a roof shingle comprising a shingle with at least one layer having a head lap and a butt, the head lap including at least one alignment notch and the butt including at least one corner that corresponds to the alignment notch. Also, the present invention provides a roofing shingle comprising at least one layer formed from a cutting cylinder having a circumference that is a fraction of said roofing shingle length. The present invention also provides a method for manufacturing the inventive shingles and a method for installing the inventive shingles upon a roofing area.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2004Publication date: September 8, 2005Inventors: Tommy Rodrigues, Frederick Sieling, Awdhoot Kerkar, Atilla Sebuktekin
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Patent number: D554275Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2004Date of Patent: October 30, 2007Assignee: Building Materials Investment CorporationInventors: Frederick W. Sieling, Tommy Rodrigues, Awdhoot Vasant Kerkar, Atilla Sebuktekin
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Patent number: D761447Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2015Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: Building Materials Investment CorporationInventors: Eric R. Anderson, Tommy Rodrigues, Sudhir Railkar
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Patent number: D764687Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2015Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: Building Materials Investment CorporationInventors: Eric R. Anderson, Tommy Rodrigues, Sudhir Railkar
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Patent number: D765271Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2015Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: Building Materials Investment CorporationInventors: Eric R. Anderson, Tommy Rodrigues, Sudhir Railkar
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Patent number: D765272Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2015Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: Building Materials Investment CorporationInventors: Eric R. Anderson, Tommy Rodrigues, Sudhir Railkar
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Patent number: D827159Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2017Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: Building Materials Investment CorporationInventors: Eric R. Anderson, Tommy Rodrigues, Sudhir Railkar
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Patent number: D831233Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2017Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: Building Materials Investment CorporationInventors: Eric R. Anderson, Tommy Rodrigues, Sudhir Railkar