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Granted Patent B2
US 12,392,136 · App. 18/764,897 · Granted Aug 19, 2025

Roofing material

Inventors: Matti Kiik (Richardson, TX); Michael L. Bryson (Independence, MO); Paul G. Wilson (Waxahachie, TX); Margie A. Beerer (Ennie, TX); Olan Leitch (Bakersfield, CA)
Assignee: BMIC LLC
E04D1/28B32B5/022C09D195/00E04D1/12B32B17/02B32B2262/101B32B2419/06E04D2001/005E04D5/02Y10T428/24802
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Patent No.
US 12,392,136
App. No.
18/764,897
Granted
Aug 19, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A roofing material is provided having an asphalt-coated mat or felt made up of or in combinations of fiberglass, polyester, nylon, cotton, cellulosic fibers or materials, polyethylene, polypropylene, co-polymers, melamine, phenolic, acrylics, polycarbonate, carbon fiber, clay, metallic in woven, non-woven, strands or sheets, styrene compounds, rubber, silk, leather, or wool in a woven, non-woven, or solid form. The surfacing materials can be made up of or in combination minerals, plastic particles or film, metal particles or film, cement particles, clay particles, paints, coatings, glass, ceramics, wood, wood fiber, or composite materials.

Claims (97)

1. A roofing material, comprising:

a mat

at least one asphalt layer,

wherein the asphalt layer is disposed on the mat,

wherein the asphalt layer comprises an asphalt and an asphalt filler,

wherein the wt./100 sq. ft. of the asphalt is approximately 10.50 lbs.;

an exposed surface covering material,

wherein the exposed surface consists essentially of grade 18 mineral

granules, disposed on the exposed surface,

wherein the wt./100 sq. ft. of the exposed surface covering material is approximately 18.00 lbs.; and

a headlap surface covering material,

wherein the headlap surface covering material consists essentially of grade 18 mineral granules, disposed on the headlap surface,

wherein the wt./100 sq. ft. of the headlap surface covering material is approximately 18.00 lbs, and

a back surface covering material,

wherein the back surface covering material consists essentially of sand.

2. The roofing material of claim 1 ,

wherein the mat consists essentially of non-woven fiberglass,

wherein the mat comprises a top and a back surfaces,

wherein the top surface comprises an exposed surface and a headlap surface,

wherein the wt./100 sq. ft. of the mat is approximately 1.55 lbs.

3. The roofing material of claim 1 ,

wherein the mat consists essentially of spunglass polypropylene,

wherein the mat comprises a top and a back surfaces,

wherein the top surface comprises an exposed surface and a headlap surface,

wherein the wt./100 sq. ft. of the mat is approximately 1.0 lbs.

4. The roofing material of claim 1 ,

wherein the roofing material is an asphalt shingle.

5. The roofing material of claim 1 ,

wherein the roofing material is roll roofing.

6. A roofing material, comprising:

a mat

wherein the mat consists essentially of non-woven fiberglass,

wherein the mat comprises a top and a back surfaces,

wherein the top surface comprises an exposed surface and a headlap surface,

wherein the wt./100 sq. ft. of the mat is approximately 1.55 lbs.;

at least one asphalt layer,

wherein the asphalt layer is disposed on the mat,

wherein the asphalt layer comprises an asphalt and an asphalt filler,

wherein the wt./100 sq. ft. of the asphalt is approximately 10.50 lbs.;

an exposed surface covering material,

wherein the exposed surface consists essentially of aluminum flakes, disposed on the exposed surface,

wherein the wt./100 sq. ft. of the exposed surface covering material is approximately 3.00 lbs.; and

a headlap surface covering material,

wherein the headlap surface covering material consists essentially of fine mineral surfacing, disposed on the headlap surface,

wherein the wt./100 sq. ft. of the headlap surface covering material is approximately 12.00 lbs, and

a back surface covering material,

wherein the back surface covering material consists essentially of fine coal slag.

7. A roofing material, comprising:

a mat

wherein the mat consists essentially of non-woven fiberglass,

wherein the mat comprises a top and a back surfaces,

wherein the top surface comprises an exposed surface and a headlap surface,

wherein the wt./100 sq. ft. of the mat is approximately 1.55 lbs.;

at least one asphalt layer,

wherein the asphalt layer is disposed on the mat,

wherein the asphalt layer comprises an asphalt and an asphalt filler,

wherein the wt./100 sq. ft. of the asphalt is approximately 15 . 00 lbs.;

an exposed surface covering material,

a headlap surface covering material,

a back surface covering material,

wherein the back surface covering material consists essentially of sand.

8. The roofing material of claim 7 ,

wherein the exposed surface consists essentially of plastic granules, disposed on the exposed surface,

wherein the wt./100 sq. ft. of the exposed surface covering material is approximately 10.00 lbs.; and

wherein the headlap surface covering material consists essentially of plastic granules, disposed on the headlap surface, and

wherein the wt./100 sq. ft. of the headlap surface covering material is approximately 10.00 lbs.

9. The roofing material of claim 8 ,

wherein the exposed surface consists essentially of plastic and mineral granule blend, disposed on the exposed surface,

wherein the wt./100 sq. ft. of the exposed surface covering material is approximately 20.00 lbs.; and

wherein the headlap surface covering material consists essentially of plastic and mineral granule blend, disposed on the headlap surface,

wherein the wt./100 sq. ft. of the headlap surface covering material is approximately 20.00 lbs.

10. The roofing material of claim 7 ,

wherein the roofing material is an asphalt shingle.

11. The roofing material of claim 7 ,

wherein the roofing material is roll roofing.

12. A roofing material, comprising:

a mat

wherein the mat consists essentially of non-woven fiberglass,

wherein the mat comprises a top and a back surfaces,

wherein the top surface comprises an exposed surface and a headlap surface,

wherein the wt./100 sq. ft. of the mat is approximately 1.05 lbs.;

at least one asphalt layer,

wherein the asphalt layer is disposed on the mat,

wherein the asphalt layer comprises an asphalt and an asphalt filler,

wherein the wt./100 sq. ft. of the asphalt is approximately 10.50 lbs.;

an exposed surface covering material,

wherein the exposed surface consists essentially of grade 18 mineral granules, disposed on the exposed surface,

wherein the wt./100 sq. ft. of the exposed surface covering material is approximately 18.00 lbs.; and

a headlap surface covering material,

wherein the headlap surface covering material consists essentially of expanded clay granules, disposed on the headlap surface,

wherein the wt./100 sq. ft. of the headlap surface covering material is approximately 12.00 lbs, and

a back surface covering material,

wherein the back surface covering material consists essentially of fine coal slag.

13. The roofing material of claim 12 ,

wherein the roofing material is an asphalt shingle.

14. The roofing material of claim 12 ,

wherein the roofing material is roll roofing.

Continuity (8)
Continuation 18473977 · Sep 25, 2023
Continuation 17314788 · May 7, 2021
Continuation 16680263 · Nov 11, 2019
Continuation 16546464 · Aug 21, 2019
Continuation 15811988 · Nov 14, 2017
Continuation 14606666 · Jan 27, 2015
Provisional Application 61931828 · Jan 27, 2014
Related Publication 20250043574A1 · Feb 6, 2025
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