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FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a first embodiment of the present invention, including two"cut-out" portions in its butt end. The broken lines are for illustrative purposes and form no part of the claimed design.
FIG. 2 is a top perspective view of a second embodiment of the present invention including one "cut-out" portion in its butt end. The broken lines are for illustrative purposes and form no part of the claimed design.
FIG. 3 is a top perspective view of a third embodiment of the present inention, including one "cut-out" portion in its butt end. The broken lines are for illustrative purposes and form no part of the claimed design.
FIG. 4 is a top perspective view of a fourth embodiment of the present invention, including one "cut-out" portion in its butt end. The broken lines are for illustrative purposes and form no part of the claimed design.
FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the fourth embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 4.
FIG. 6 is a bottom perspective view of the fourth embodiment of the present invention, the broken lines showing structural ribs are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.
FIG. 7 is an elevational view of the upper end of the roof tile of FIG. 4.
FIG. 8 is an elevational view of the butt end of the roof tile of FIG. 4.
FIG. 9 is a left side elevational view of the roof tile of FIG. 4; and,
FIG. 10 is a right side elevational view of the roof tile of FIG. 4.
The bottom of the roof tile in FIGS. 1 through 3 is substantially similar to the bottom of the roof tile in FIG. 6.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 15, 1997
Date of Patent: Jun 22, 1999
Assignee: Boral Lifetile, Inc. (Newport Beach, CA)
Inventors: Alfonso V. Alvarez (San Bernidino, CA), Woods W. Burnett (North Augusta, SC), Eric Martin Hahn (Aliso Viejo, CA), Walter Arthur Schreifels (Carlsbad, CA), Joseph Edward Smith (Rancho Mirage, CA), Patrick Gene Sullivan (Fountain Valley, CA)
Primary Examiner: Doris Clark
Law Firm: Jones & Askew, LLP
Application Number: 0/70,863
