Roofing membrane

- BMIC LLC
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of an embodiment of a roofing membrane;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational thereof;

FIG. 7 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a top perspective view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a partial, front cross-sectional view, taken along lines 9-9 and looking in the direction of the arrows, of the roofing membrane of FIG. 1;

FIG. 10 is a top perspective view of an embodiment of a roofing membrane;

FIG. 11 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 14 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 15 is a rear elevational thereof;

FIG. 16 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 17 is a top perspective view thereof;

FIG. 18 is a partial, front cross-sectional view, taken along lines 18-18 and looking in the direction of the arrows, of the roofing membrane of FIG. 10;

FIG. 19 is a top perspective view of an embodiment of a roofing membrane;

FIG. 20 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 21 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 22 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 23 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 24 is a rear elevational thereof;

FIG. 25 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 26 is a top perspective view thereof;

FIG. 27 is a partial, front cross-sectional view, taken along lines 27-27 and looking in the direction of the arrows, of the roofing membrane of FIG. 19;

FIG. 28 is a top perspective view of another embodiment of a roofing membrane;

FIG. 29 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 30 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 31 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 32 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 33 is a rear elevational thereof;

FIG. 34 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 35 is a top perspective view thereof;

FIG. 36 is a partial, front cross-sectional view, taken along lines 36-36 and looking in the direction of the arrows, of the roofing membrane of FIG. 28;

FIG. 37 is a top perspective view of another embodiment of a roofing membrane;

FIG. 38 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 39 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 40 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 41 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 42 is a rear elevational thereof;

FIG. 43 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 44 is a top perspective view thereof;

FIG. 45 is a partial, front cross-sectional view, taken along lines and looking in the direction of the arrows, of the roofing membrane of FIG. 36;

FIG. 46 is a top perspective view of another embodiment of a roofing membrane;

FIG. 47 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 48 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 49 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 50 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 51 is a rear elevational thereof;

FIG. 52 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 53 is a top perspective view thereof;

FIG. 54 is a partial, front cross-sectional view, taken along lines 54-54 and looking in the direction of the arrows, of the roofing membrane of FIG. 46;

FIG. 55 is a top perspective view of another embodiment of a roofing membrane;

FIG. 56 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 57 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 58 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 59 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 60 is a rear elevational thereof;

FIG. 61 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 62 is a top perspective view thereof;

FIG. 63 is a partial, front cross-sectional view, taken along lines 63-63 and looking in the direction of the arrows, of the roofing membrane of FIG. 55;

FIG. 64 is a top perspective view of another embodiment of a roofing membrane;

FIG. 65 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 66 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 67 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 68 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 69 is a rear elevational thereof;

FIG. 70 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 71 is a top perspective view thereof;

FIG. 72 is a partial, front cross-sectional view, taken along lines 72-72 and looking in the direction of the arrows, of the roofing membrane of FIG. 64;

FIG. 73 is an exploded, top perspective view thereof;

FIG. 74 is a top perspective view of another embodiment of a roofing membrane;

FIG. 75 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 76 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 77 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 78 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 79 is a rear elevational thereof;

FIG. 80 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 81 is a top perspective view thereof;

FIG. 82 is a partial, front cross-sectional view, taken along lines 82-82 and looking in the direction of the arrows, of the roofing membrane of FIG. 74;

FIG. 83 is a top perspective view of another embodiment of a roofing membrane;

FIG. 84 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 85 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 86 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 87 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 88 is a rear elevational thereof;

FIG. 89 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 90 is a top perspective view thereof;

FIG. 91 is a partial, front cross-sectional view, taken along lines 91-91 and looking in the direction of the arrows, of the roofing membrane of FIG. 83;

FIG. 92 is a top perspective view of another embodiment of a roofing membrane;

FIG. 93 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 94 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 95 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 96 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 97 is a rear elevational thereof;

FIG. 98 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 99 is a top perspective view thereof;

FIG. 100 is a partial, front cross-sectional view, taken along lines 100-100 and looking in the direction of the arrows, of the roofing membrane of FIG. 92;

FIG. 101 is a top perspective view of another embodiment of a roofing membrane;

FIG. 102 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 103 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 104 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 105 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 106 is a rear elevational thereof;

FIG. 107 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 108 is a top perspective view thereof;

FIG. 109 is a partial, front cross-sectional view, taken along lines 109-109 and looking in the direction of the arrows, of the roofing membrane of FIG. 101

FIG. 110 is a top perspective view of another embodiment of a roofing membrane;

FIG. 111 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 112 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 113 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 114 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 115 is a rear elevational thereof;

FIG. 116 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 117 is a top perspective view thereof;

FIG. 118 is a partial, front cross-sectional view, taken along lines 118-118 and looking in the direction of the arrows, of the roofing membrane of FIG. 110;

FIG. 119 is a top perspective view of another embodiment of a roofing membrane;

FIG. 120 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 121 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 122 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 123 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 124 is a rear elevational thereof;

FIG. 125 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 126 is a top perspective view thereof;

FIG. 127 is a partial, front cross-sectional view, taken along lines 127-127 and looking in the direction of the arrows, of the roofing membrane of FIG. 119;

FIG. 128 is a top perspective view of another embodiment of a roofing membrane;

FIG. 129 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 130 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 131 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 132 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 133 is a rear elevational thereof;

FIG. 134 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 135 is a top perspective view thereof;

FIG. 136 is a partial, front cross-sectional view, taken along lines 136-136 and looking in the direction of the arrows, of the roofing membrane of FIG. 128;

FIG. 137 is a top perspective view of another embodiment of a roofing membrane;

FIG. 138 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 139 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 140 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 141 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 142 is a rear elevational thereof;

FIG. 143 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 144 is a top perspective view thereof;

FIG. 145 is a partial, front cross-sectional view, taken along lines 145-145 and looking in the direction of the arrows, of the roofing membrane of FIG. 137;

FIG. 146 is a top perspective view of another embodiment of a roofing membrane;

FIG. 147 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 148 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 149 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 150 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 151 is a rear elevational thereof;

FIG. 152 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 153 is a top perspective view thereof;

FIG. 154 is a partial, front cross-sectional view, taken along lines 154-154 and looking in the direction of the arrows, of the roofing membrane of FIG. 146;

FIG. 155 is a top perspective view of another embodiment of a roofing membrane;

FIG. 156 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 157 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 158 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 159 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 160 is a rear elevational thereof;

FIG. 161 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 162 is a top perspective view thereof;

FIG. 163 is a partial, front cross-sectional view, taken along lines 163-163 and looking in the direction of the arrows, of the roofing membrane of FIG. 155;

FIG. 164 is a top perspective view of another embodiment of a roofing membrane;

FIG. 165 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 166 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 167 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 168 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 169 is a rear elevational thereof;

FIG. 170 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 171 is a top perspective view thereof;

FIG. 172 is a partial, front cross-sectional view, taken along lines 172-172 and looking in the direction of the arrows, of the roofing membrane of FIG. 164;

FIG. 173 is a top perspective view of an embodiment of a roofing membrane;

FIG. 174 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 175 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 176 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 177 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 178 is a rear elevational thereof;

FIG. 179 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 180 is a top perspective view thereof;

FIG. 181 is a partial, front cross-sectional view, taken along lines 181-181 and looking in the direction of the arrows, of the roofing membrane of FIG. 173;

FIG. 182 is a top perspective view of another embodiment of a roofing membrane;

FIG. 183 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 184 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 185 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 186 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 187 is a rear elevational thereof;

FIG. 188 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 189 is a top perspective view thereof;

FIG. 190 is a partial, front cross-sectional view, taken along lines 190-190 and looking in the direction of the arrows, of the roofing membrane of FIG. 182;

FIG. 191 is a top perspective view of another embodiment of a roofing membrane;

FIG. 192 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 193 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 194 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 195 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 196 is a rear elevational thereof;

FIG. 197 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 198 is a top perspective view thereof;

FIG. 199 is a partial, front cross-sectional view, taken along lines 199-199 and looking in the direction of the arrows, of the roofing membrane of FIG. 191;

FIG. 200 is a top perspective view of another embodiment of a roofing membrane;

FIG. 201 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 202 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 203 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 204 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 205 is a rear elevational thereof;

FIG. 206 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 207 is a top perspective view thereof;

FIG. 208 is a partial, front cross-sectional view, taken along lines 208-208 and looking in the direction of the arrows, of the roofing membrane of FIG. 200;

FIG. 209 is a top perspective view of an embodiment of a roofing membrane, with an overlapped portion of protective sheets lying loose on the membrane;

FIG. 210 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 211 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 212 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 213 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 214 is a rear elevational thereof;

FIG. 215 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 216 is a top perspective view thereof;

FIG. 217 is a partial, front cross-sectional view, taken along lines 217-217 and looking in the direction of the arrows, of the roofing membrane of FIG. 209;

FIG. 218 is a top perspective view of another embodiment of a roofing membrane;

FIG. 219 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 220 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 221 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 222 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 223 is a rear elevational thereof;

FIG. 224 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 225 is a top perspective view thereof;

FIG. 226 is a partial, front cross-sectional view, taken along lines 226-226 and looking in the direction of the arrows, of the roofing membrane of FIG. 218;

FIG. 227 is a top perspective view of another embodiment of a roofing membrane;

FIG. 228 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 229 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 230 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 231 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 232 is a rear elevational thereof;

FIG. 233 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 234 is a top perspective view thereof; and,

FIG. 235 is a partial, front cross-sectional view, taken along lines 235-235 and looking in the direction of the arrows, of the roofing membrane of FIG. 227.

The broken lines shown in FIGS. 39 and 41 through 44 depict portions of the roofing membrane that form no part of the claimed design.

The broken lines shown in FIGS. 8, 17, 26, 35, 44, 53, 62, 71, 81, 90, 99, 108, 117, 126, 135, 144, 153, 162, 171, 180, 189, 198, 207, 216, 225, and 234 depict environment structure and form no part of the claimed design.

The broken lines shown in all the figures represent symbolic breaks along their length; the break lines and the areas between the break lines form no part of the claimed design.

The hatching lines shown in the cross-sectional views of FIGS. 9, 18, 27, 36, 45, 54, 63, 72, 82, 91, 100, 109, 118, 127, 136, 145, 154, 163, 172, 181, 190, 199, 208, 217, 226, and 235 represent cut surfaces of the materials of the roofing membrane and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a roofing membrane as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1117839
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 11, 2025
Date of Patent: Mar 10, 2026
Assignee: BMIC LLC (Dallas, TX)
Inventors: Christopher McGroarty (Morristown, NJ), Linlin Xing (Wayne, NJ), Norman Chin (Somerville, NJ), Viraj Shah (Pearland, TX)
Primary Examiner: Erich G Herbermann
Assistant Examiner: Andrew D Golson
Application Number: 29/989,203
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Roofing, Or Wall Shingle (D25/139)