Patents by Inventor Walter M. Gould

Walter M. Gould 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: 4273106
    Abstract: A form-molded synthetic foam roofing section or structure having a solar-collecting insert or panel incorporated therein with a relatively broad undersurface and an exposed surface configured to resemble interlocked and overlapping roofing shingles which are united to support a surface such as wood, metal, etc. during the molding process. The roofing structure may be affixed by any conventional means, such as nails or adhesives, to roof boards, rafters or over old existing roof structures with adjacent roofing sections interconnected by appropriate inlets and outlets for the solar panel insert. Solar heat-collecting fluid may be circulated through the solar panel inserts in a conventional manner. Connecting tubes are provided for connecting the solar panel inserts in adjacent roofing sections and terminal connectors are compatible with all circulating systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1978
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1981
    Inventor: Walter M. Gould
  • Patent number: 4191722
    Abstract: A synthetic foam roofing system having roofing sections with a relatively broad undersurface and exposed surface configured to resemble interlocked and overlapping roofing shingles. Ridge, valley, hip, starter gable and starter course shingles are all constructed in a manner similar to the roofing sections to interface and interlock with the roofing sections. The roofing sections and interfacing components may be affixed by conventional means such as nails and adhesives to roof boards, rafters or over old existing roofing structures utilizing wood batting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 1977
    Date of Patent: March 4, 1980
    Inventor: Walter M. Gould
  • Patent number: 4028450
    Abstract: A form molded synthetic foam roofing section having a relatively broad undersurface and an exposed surface configured to resemble interlocked and overlapping roofing shingles which is united to a support surface such as wood, metal, etc. during molding process. This section may be affixed by any conventional means such as nails and adhesives to roof boards, rafters or over old existing roofing structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 1974
    Date of Patent: June 7, 1977
    Inventor: Walter M. Gould