US4266388A — Shingling template and method

Claim 1

Independent Claim 127 words

A template for positioning an array of overlapping cover units on a surface comprising a body member having a side edge contoured to fit the side edge pattern of the array of cover units to be established on the surface, whereby the cover unit positioning can be accomplished by setting on the surface a first cover unit of the array, positioning the template on the surface so that a portion of its contoured side edge abuts the corresponding side edge portion of the first cover unit of the array, and thereafter guiding the placement on the surface of each of the remaining cover units of the array by abutting a side edge portion of each against the corresponding side edge portion of the template's contoured side edge.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 127 words

A template for positioning an array of overlapping cover units on a surface comprising a body member having a side edge contoured to fit the side edge pattern of the array of cover units to be established on the surface, whereby the cover unit positioning can be accomplished by setting on the surface a first cover unit of the array, positioning the template on the surface so that a portion of its contoured side edge abuts the corresponding side edge portion of the first cover unit of the array, and thereafter guiding the placement on the surface of each of the remaining cover units of the array by abutting a side edge portion of each against the corresponding side edge portion of the template's contoured side edge.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 92 words

The template of claim 1 wherein the side edge of the template has the side end contour of the array of overlapping cover units to be established on the surface, wherein each of the cover units is to be laid in a different course of a series of successive courses on the surface, the cover unit in each succeeding course, which is to be located upward from the lowermost course of the series, to be positioned in a predetermined, laterally offset relation to the cover unit in the previously laid, lower course.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 28 words

The template of claim 2 wherein the side edge of the template is contoured to fit the side end contour of an array of irregularly offset cover units.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 27 words

The template of claim 3 wherein the side edge of the template is contoured to fit the side end contour of a series of four successive courses.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 65 words

The template of claim 1 comprising a flat, relatively thin, integral body of uniform thickness having a side edge of the same contour as the side end portion of the array of overlapping cover units, the body being formed from a rectangular sheet by cutting into one side edge of the sheet the contour of the side end portion of the array of overlapping units.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 12 words

The template of claim 5 wherein the template is constructed of cardboard.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 101 words

A template for positioning an array of overlapping shingles on a surface comprising a flat, relatively thin, integral cardboard body of uniform thickness having a side edge of the same contour as the side end portion of the array of overlapping shingles, wherein each of the shingles is to be laid in a different course of a series of successive courses on the surface, the shingles in each succeeding course, which is to be located upward from the lowermost course of the series, to be positioned in a predetermined, laterally offset relation to the shingle in the previously laid, lower course.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 101 words

A template for positioning an array of overlapping shingles on a surface comprising a flat, relatively thin, integral cardboard body of uniform thickness having a side edge of the same contour as the side end portion of the array of overlapping shingles, wherein each of the shingles is to be laid in a different course of a series of successive courses on the surface, the shingles in each succeeding course, which is to be located upward from the lowermost course of the series, to be positioned in a predetermined, laterally offset relation to the shingle in the previously laid, lower course.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 27 words

The template of claim 7 wherein the side edge of the template is contoured to fit the side end contour of an array of irregularly offset shingles.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 27 words

The template of claim 8 wherein the side edge of the template is contoured to fit the side end contour of a series of four successive courses.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 114 words

A sheet of material for packaging a plurality of cover units which are to be applied to a surface, said sheet (1) having imprinted interiorly on its surface the side edge pattern to be established for an overlapping array of the cover units on the surface to be covered, and (2) adapted to be cut along said side edge pattern to thereby (a) expose the patterned side edge for use as a placement guide in applying the overlapping array of cover units and (b) remove that portion of the sheet material bordering the imprinted side edge pattern that would otherwise interfere with said use of the sheet's exposed side edge as a placement guide.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 114 words

A sheet of material for packaging a plurality of cover units which are to be applied to a surface, said sheet (1) having imprinted interiorly on its surface the side edge pattern to be established for an overlapping array of the cover units on the surface to be covered, and (2) adapted to be cut along said side edge pattern to thereby (a) expose the patterned side edge for use as a placement guide in applying the overlapping array of cover units and (b) remove that portion of the sheet material bordering the imprinted side edge pattern that would otherwise interfere with said use of the sheet's exposed side edge as a placement guide.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 12 words

The sheet of claim 10 wherein said sheet is composed of cardboard.

Claim 15

Independent Claim 89 words

A method of installing an array of overlapping cover units in successive courses on a surface comprising the steps of placing on the surface a template which has a side edge contoured to match the recurring cover unit side edge pattern to be established within the array, employing the contoured side edge of the template as a guide for positioning on the surface the first cover unit of each of the successive courses in an orderly, overlapping aggregate, and fastening each of the first cover units to the surface.

Claim 16

Independent Claim 89 words

A method of installing an array of overlapping cover units in successive courses on a surface comprising the steps of placing on the surface a template which has a side edge contoured to match the recurring cover unit side edge pattern to be established within the array, employing the contoured side edge of the template as a guide for positioning on the surface the first cover unit of each of the successive courses in an orderly, overlapping aggregate, and fastening each of the first cover units to the surface.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 30 words

The method of claim 12 wherein the successive courses of cover units are completed by removing the template from the surface and adding the remaining cover units of the courses.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 37 words

The method of claim 12 which includes the additional steps of removing the template from the surface and repositioning it on the surface to begin one or more additional series of successive courses of overlapping cover units.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 19 words

The method of claim 14 wherein each of the courses of cover units is completed in a conventional manner.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 130 words

The method of claim 12 wherein the template has its left-hand side edge contoured to match the recurring cover unit side edge pattern, the method comprising the steps of positioning and securing a first cover unit of the lowermost first course on the surface, positioning and temporarily securing the template against said first cover unit by butting the left-hand, lower edge portion of the template against the first cover unit's right end portion, positioning each remaining first cover unit of the successive courses of cover units against the contoured side edge of the template by butting the right end portion of each of said remaining first cover units against the corresponding contoured side edge portion of the template, and securing each of said remaining first cover units to the surface.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 30 words

The method of claim 16 wherein the successive courses of cover units are completed by removing the template from the surface and adding the remaining cover units of the courses.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 37 words

The method of claim 16 which includes the additional steps of removing the template from the surface and repositioning it on the surface to begin one or more additional series of successive courses of overlapping cover units.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 19 words

The method of claim 18 wherein each of the courses of cover units is completed in a conventional manner.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 17 words

The method of claim 19 wherein the cover units are shingles and the surface is a roof.

Claim 25

Dependent Claim 29 words

The method of claim 20 wherein the installation is begun at the rake of the roof and the excess of any shingle extending beyond said rake is trimmed off.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1984-05-11	1984-11-10	1985-05-12	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1988-05-11	1988-11-10	1989-05-12	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	1992-05-11	1992-11-10	1993-05-12	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Shingling template and method

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