US4574536A
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Roof tile
Assignee: LIFETILE Corp A CORP OF
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Filing: 1981-09-25
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Granted: 1986-03-11
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Expires: 2001-09-25
Abstract
Abstract A roof tile is provided with a pair of batten lugs and a pair of stacking lugs protruding from the bottom side thereof. The batten lugs are positioned very close to and taper to the edge at the head end of the tile so that the thickness of the tail end of the tile may be relatively thin and may be equal to the thickness at the edge of the tile head end. The stacking lugs are positioned longitudinally away from the tail end of the tile so as not to interfere with tile overlapping. The thickness of the tile from the front surface thereof to the tip of each batten lug is substantially equal to the thickness of the tile from the front surface thereof to the tip of each stacking lug such that the tile may be stacked with other similar tiles without need to rotate every other tile by 180°. The longitudinal position of the stacking lugs away from the tail end of the tile strengthens the tile and substantially inhibits breakage of the tile during shipping and handling, especially when stacked with other similar tiles. The roof tile is also provided with a wedge shaped protuberance for engaging a cable in a transport conveyer and restraining the same from movement laterally outwardly relative to the tile when the tile is carried on the cable.
Inventors
- 👤 Barry H. Bamber
- 👤 George C. Brookhart, Jr.
- 👤 Alan H. Sabatino
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 07:16
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04D; E04D1/00; E04D1/12; E04D1/16; E04D1/29; E04D1/2907; E04D1/2914; E04D1/2916; E04D1/2918
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
214 words
A roof tile having a substantially flat top side and bottom side and having a head end and a tail end and provided with at least one batten lug protruding from the bottom side and located near an edge at the tile head end and provided with at least one stacking lug protruding from the bottom side and located between the batten lug and an edge at the tile tail end, the thicness of the tile at the tile tail end edge being substantially thinner than the thickness of the tile measured from the surface of the top thereof to the tip of the stacking lug, the thickness of the tile measured from the surface of the tope side thereof to the tip of the batten lug being substantially equal to the thickness of the tile measured from the surface of the top side thereof to the tip of the stacking lug, such that when a plurality of such tiles are stacked one on top of another with the head ends thereof positioned along one side of the stack and the tail ends thereof positioned along another side of the stack, and plane in which the lowermost tileis generally oriented is substantially parallel to the plane in which the uppermost tile is generally oriented.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
214 words
A roof tile having a substantially flat top side and bottom side and having a head end and a tail end and provided with at least one batten lug protruding from the bottom side and located near an edge at the tile head end and provided with at least one stacking lug protruding from the bottom side and located between the batten lug and an edge at the tile tail end, the thicness of the tile at the tile tail end edge being substantially thinner than the thickness of the tile measured from the surface of the top thereof to the tip of the stacking lug, the thickness of the tile measured from the surface of the tope side thereof to the tip of the batten lug being substantially equal to the thickness of the tile measured from the surface of the top side thereof to the tip of the stacking lug, such that when a plurality of such tiles are stacked one on top of another with the head ends thereof positioned along one side of the stack and the tail ends thereof positioned along another side of the stack, and plane in which the lowermost tileis generally oriented is substantially parallel to the plane in which the uppermost tile is generally oriented.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
A roof tile according to claim 1 wherein the ratio of the distance between the stacking lug and the edge at the tile tail end to the distance between the batten lug and the edge at the tile tail is within the range of one-fifth to five-eighths.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
A roof tile according to claim 2 wherein the ratio is approximately one-third.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
63 words
A roof tile according to claim 1 wherein the tile extends longitudinally between the head end thereof and the tail end thereof and wherein the tile is provided with a pair of laterally spaced batten lugs and wherein the tile surface generally between the batten lugs is provided with a depression therein for use as a fingerhold to facilitate handling of the tile.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A roof tile according to claim 1 wherein the edge at the head end thereof is substantially as thick as the edge at the tail end thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
A roof tile according to claim 5 wherein the batten lug tapers to the edge at the head end thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
84 words
A roof tile according to claim 1 wherein the tile extends longitudinally between the head end thereof and the tail end thereof and wherein the tile is provided with at least one groove generally laterally extending across the surface at the top side thereof and generally longitudinally spaced from the batten lug such that a nail or the like may extend through the tile in the region between the groove and the batten lug to secure the tile to a batten or the like.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
A roof tile according to claim 7 provided with only one hole therethrough in the region between the groove and the batten lug for the reception of a nail or the like.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
55 words
A roof tile according to claim 1 adapted for positioning on a roof next to another tile such that the tail end of the tile overlaps the head end of the other tile. wherein the stacking lug provided on the tile is located so as to be in a non-overlapping relation with the other tile.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
56 words
A roof tile according to claim 3 adapted for positioning on a roof next to another tile such that the tail end of the tile overlaps the head end of the other tile and wherein the stacking lug provided on the tile is located so as to be in a non-overlapping relation with the other tile.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
68 words
A roof tile according to claim 1 wherein the tile extends longitudinally between the head end thereof and the tail end thereof and wherein substantially all of the interior area of the surface of the bottom side thereof, away from the edges thereof, is recessed, and wherein at least one ridge longitudinally extends through the recessed interior area and wherein the stacking lug is mounted on the ridge.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
39 words
A roof tile according to claim 1 adapted to be carried on a plurality of cables wherein the tile is provided with a substantially wedge shaped protuberance for engaging a cable and for maintaining the cable beneath the tile.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
293 words
A roof tile having a top side and a bottom side and having a head end and a tail end and provided with at least one batten lug protruding from the bottom side and located near an edge at the tile head end and provided with at least one stacking lug protruding from the bottom side and located between the batten lug and an edge at the tile tail end, the thickness of the tile at the tile tail end edge being substantially thinner than the thickness of the tile measured from the surface of the top thereof to the tip of the stacking lug, the thickness of the tile measured from the surface of the top side thereof to the tip of the batten lug being substantially equal to the thickness of the tile measured from the surface of the top side thereof to the tip of the stacking lug, such that when a plurality of such tiles are stacked one on top of another with the head ends thereof positioned along one side of the stack and the tail ends thereof positioned along another side of the stock, the plane in which the lowermost tile is generally oriented is substantially parallel to the plane in which the uppermost tile is generally oriented, said tile longitudinally extending between the head end thereof and the tail end thereof and provided with at least one groove generally laterally extending across the surface at the top side thereof and generally longitudinally spaced from the batten lug and further provided with a hole therethrough in the region between the groove and the batten lug for the reception of a nail or the like to extend through and secure the tile to a batten or the like.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
293 words
A roof tile having a top side and a bottom side and having a head end and a tail end and provided with at least one batten lug protruding from the bottom side and located near an edge at the tile head end and provided with at least one stacking lug protruding from the bottom side and located between the batten lug and an edge at the tile tail end, the thickness of the tile at the tile tail end edge being substantially thinner than the thickness of the tile measured from the surface of the top thereof to the tip of the stacking lug, the thickness of the tile measured from the surface of the top side thereof to the tip of the batten lug being substantially equal to the thickness of the tile measured from the surface of the top side thereof to the tip of the stacking lug, such that when a plurality of such tiles are stacked one on top of another with the head ends thereof positioned along one side of the stack and the tail ends thereof positioned along another side of the stock, the plane in which the lowermost tile is generally oriented is substantially parallel to the plane in which the uppermost tile is generally oriented, said tile longitudinally extending between the head end thereof and the tail end thereof and provided with at least one groove generally laterally extending across the surface at the top side thereof and generally longitudinally spaced from the batten lug and further provided with a hole therethrough in the region between the groove and the batten lug for the reception of a nail or the like to extend through and secure the tile to a batten or the like.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
47 words
A roof tile according to claim 13 wherein the ratio of the distance between the stacking lug and the edge at the tile tail end to the distance between the batten lug and the edge at the tile tail is within the range of one-fifth to five-eighths.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
27 words
A roof tile according to claim 13 wherein the edge at the head end thereof is substantially as thick as the edge at the tail end thereof.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
56 words
A roof tile according to claim 13 adapted for positioning on a roof next to another tile such that the tail end of the tile overlaps the head end of the other tile and wherein the stacking lug provided on the tile is located so as to be in a non-overlapping relation with the other tile.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
68 words
A roof tile according to claim 13 wherein the tile extends longitudinally between the head end thereof and the tail end thereof and wherein substantially all of the interior area of the surface of the bottom side thereof, away from the edges thereof, is recessed, and wherein at least one ridge longitudinally extends through the recessed interior area and wherein the stacking lug is mounted on the ridge.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
274 words
A roof tile having a top side and a bottom side and having a head end and a tail end and provided with at least one batten lug protruding from the bottom side and located near an edge at the tile head end and provided with at least one stacking lug protruding from the boftom side and located between the batten lug and an edge at the tile tail end, the thickness of the tile at the tile tail end edge being substantially thinner than the thickness of the tile measured from the surface of the top thereof to the tip of the stacking lug, the thickness of the tile measured from the surface of the top side thereof to the tip of the batten lug being substantially equal to the thickness of the tile measured from the surface of the top side thereof to the tip of the stacking lug, such that when a plurality of such tiles are stacked one on top of another with the head ends thereof positioned along one side of the stack and the tail ends thereof positioned along another side of the stack, the plane in which the lowermost tile is generally oriented is substantially parallel to the plane in which the uppermost tile is generally oriented, said tile extending longitudinally between the head end thereof and the tail end thereof and wherein substantially all of the interior area of the surface of the bottom side thereof, away from the edges thereof, is recessed, and wherein at least one ridge longitudinally extends through the recessed interior area and wherein the stacking lug is mounted on the ridge.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
274 words
A roof tile having a top side and a bottom side and having a head end and a tail end and provided with at least one batten lug protruding from the bottom side and located near an edge at the tile head end and provided with at least one stacking lug protruding from the boftom side and located between the batten lug and an edge at the tile tail end, the thickness of the tile at the tile tail end edge being substantially thinner than the thickness of the tile measured from the surface of the top thereof to the tip of the stacking lug, the thickness of the tile measured from the surface of the top side thereof to the tip of the batten lug being substantially equal to the thickness of the tile measured from the surface of the top side thereof to the tip of the stacking lug, such that when a plurality of such tiles are stacked one on top of another with the head ends thereof positioned along one side of the stack and the tail ends thereof positioned along another side of the stack, the plane in which the lowermost tile is generally oriented is substantially parallel to the plane in which the uppermost tile is generally oriented, said tile extending longitudinally between the head end thereof and the tail end thereof and wherein substantially all of the interior area of the surface of the bottom side thereof, away from the edges thereof, is recessed, and wherein at least one ridge longitudinally extends through the recessed interior area and wherein the stacking lug is mounted on the ridge.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
56 words
A roof tile according to claim 18 adapted for positioning on a roof next to another tile such that the tail end of the tile overlaps the head end of the other tile and wherein the stacking lug provided on the tile is located so as to be in a non-overlapping relation with the other tile.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
265 words
A roof tile having a top side and a bottom side and having a head end and a tail end and provided with the least one batten lug protruding from the bottom side and located near an edge at the tile head end and provided with at least one stacking lug protruding from the bottom side and located between the batten lug and an edge at the tile tail end, the thickness of the tile at the tile tail end edge being substantially thinner than the thickness of the tile measured from the surface of the top thereof to the tip of the stacking lug, the thickness of the tile measured from the surface of the top side thereof to the tip of the batten lug being substantially equal to the thickness of the tile measured from the surface of the top side thereof to the tip of the stacking lug, such that when a plurality of such tiles are stacked one on top of another with the head ends thereof positioned along one side of the stack and the tail ends thereof positioned along another side of the stack, the plane in which the lowermost tile is generally oriented is substantially parallel to the plane in which the uppermost tile is generally oriented, said tile longitudinally extending between the head end thereof and the tail end thereof and provided with a pair of laterally spaced batten lugs and wherein the tile surface generally between the batten lugs is provided with a depression therein for use as a fingerhold to facilitate handling of the tile.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
265 words
A roof tile having a top side and a bottom side and having a head end and a tail end and provided with the least one batten lug protruding from the bottom side and located near an edge at the tile head end and provided with at least one stacking lug protruding from the bottom side and located between the batten lug and an edge at the tile tail end, the thickness of the tile at the tile tail end edge being substantially thinner than the thickness of the tile measured from the surface of the top thereof to the tip of the stacking lug, the thickness of the tile measured from the surface of the top side thereof to the tip of the batten lug being substantially equal to the thickness of the tile measured from the surface of the top side thereof to the tip of the stacking lug, such that when a plurality of such tiles are stacked one on top of another with the head ends thereof positioned along one side of the stack and the tail ends thereof positioned along another side of the stack, the plane in which the lowermost tile is generally oriented is substantially parallel to the plane in which the uppermost tile is generally oriented, said tile longitudinally extending between the head end thereof and the tail end thereof and provided with a pair of laterally spaced batten lugs and wherein the tile surface generally between the batten lugs is provided with a depression therein for use as a fingerhold to facilitate handling of the tile.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1989-03-10 | 1989-09-09 | 1990-03-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-03-10 | 1993-09-09 | 1994-03-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-03-10 | 1997-09-09 | 1998-03-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |