US3835609A
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Tile and manufacturing process therefor
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-06-20
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Granted: 1974-09-17
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Expires: 1992-06-20
Abstract
Abstract A hollow tile with independent means permitting its attachment to the usual battens and means of mutual attachment which keep said tiles from being raised by the action of the wind, and which do so with no exterior fixation device such as nails and the like.
Inventors
- 👤 J Oscar
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 14:59
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04D; E04D1/00; E04D1/02; E04D1/08; E04D1/29; E04D1/2907; E04D1/2914; E04D1/2916; E04D1/2918; E04D1/34; E04D2001/3408; E04D2001/3417; E04D2001/3444; E04D2001/3447; E04D2001/345; E04D2001/3452; E04D2001/3455; E04D2001/3467; E04D2001/347; E04D2001/3473
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
Roofing tile comprising a tile of plastic material having a rectangular shape and an upper face having a groove on a lateral edge to be normally covered by an edge of an adjacent tile and a lower edge for covering the upper part of a subjacent tile, a rectangular plate providing said upper face, a tab along the upper edge of said plate, a lower tile face constituted by a case closed by said plate, notched longitudinal ribs in said case, notched longitudinal ribs under said plate, means for positioning said plate with respect to said case, said case having a superthickness localized on edges of said case and on the edges of said ribs and an open collar with elastically deformable arms detachably mounted on said case.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
Roofing tile comprising a tile of plastic material having a rectangular shape and an upper face having a groove on a lateral edge to be normally covered by an edge of an adjacent tile and a lower edge for covering the upper part of a subjacent tile, a rectangular plate providing said upper face, a tab along the upper edge of said plate, a lower tile face constituted by a case closed by said plate, notched longitudinal ribs in said case, notched longitudinal ribs under said plate, means for positioning said plate with respect to said case, said case having a superthickness localized on edges of said case and on the edges of said ribs and an open collar with elastically deformable arms detachably mounted on said case.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
Roofing tile as claimed in claim 1 wherein said plate and case are fused together at spots thereof, and said superthickness on the edges of said case and said ribs.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
114 words
Roofing tile comprising a tile having a first part providing the upper face of said tile and a second part providing the tile lower face, means holding said parts separAted from one another, attachment means being provided along the upper edge and the lower edge of said parts, an open collar detachably mounted through and under the lower face of said tile, one of said two parts being constituted by a case provided with notched longitudinal ribs, the other of said parts being constituted by a rectangular plate provided on its lower face with notched longitudinal ribs identical with said case ribs and means being provided positioning said plate with respect to said case.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
114 words
Roofing tile comprising a tile having a first part providing the upper face of said tile and a second part providing the tile lower face, means holding said parts separAted from one another, attachment means being provided along the upper edge and the lower edge of said parts, an open collar detachably mounted through and under the lower face of said tile, one of said two parts being constituted by a case provided with notched longitudinal ribs, the other of said parts being constituted by a rectangular plate provided on its lower face with notched longitudinal ribs identical with said case ribs and means being provided positioning said plate with respect to said case.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-09-16 | 1978-03-18 | 1978-09-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-09-16 | 1982-03-18 | 1982-09-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-09-16 | 1986-03-18 | 1986-09-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |