Light weight shingle

US9279255B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9279255-B2
Application numberUS-201414206484-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMar 12, 2014
Priority dateMar 14, 2013
Publication dateMar 8, 2016
Grant dateMar 8, 2016

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The present disclosure relates, according to some embodiments, to articles, systems, and methods for roofing a structure including, for example, layered shingles comprising a plurality of layers. A layered shingle may comprise, in some embodiments, an upper layer and a backing layer comprising a low density aggregate, wherein the backing layer is fixed to the substrate-facing surface of the upper layer.

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What is claimed is: 1. A layered shingle for cladding a structure comprising a substrate, the layered shingle comprising: an upper layer comprising a substrate-facing surface, the upper layer selected from an asphalt layer, a lamination layer, a paint layer, and a sand or fines layer; and a backing layer comprising between about 40% to about 90% by weight of expanded clay, wherein the backing layer is fixed to the substrate-facing surface of the upper layer, and wherein the u…

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What does patent US9279255B2 cover?
The present disclosure relates, according to some embodiments, to articles, systems, and methods for roofing a structure including, for example, layered shingles comprising a plurality of layers. A layered shingle may comprise, in some embodiments, an upper layer and a backing layer comprising a low density aggregate, wherein the backing layer is fixed to the substrate-facing surface of the upp…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Building Materials Invest Corp
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification E04D1/26. Mapped technology areas include Fixed Constructions.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 08 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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