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Method and apparatus for manufacturing roof tiles
Assignee: Marley Tile AG
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Filing: 1983-04-08
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Granted: 1987-05-19
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Expires: 2003-04-08
Abstract
Abstract A roof tile (9) having contoured interlocking regions (20) along its side edges is provided with a plurality of relatively shallow closely spaced, longitudinally extending grooves on its upper surface (19) and optionally upwardly extending grooves on its lower end face (21). An improved appearance on a roof is obtained, and through the provision of dark brown streaks on a light brown base a roof tile may be given a wooden appearance. In a process and apparatus for the manufacture of such tiles, a slipper compressing tile forming material is provided with closely spaced ridges which form the grooves on the tiles.
Inventors
- 👤 David R. Brittain
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 16:45
CPC Classifications
B; B28; B28B; B28B17/00; B28B17/0036; B28B5/00; B28B5/02; B28B5/026; B28B5/028; E; E04; E04D; E04D1/00; E04D1/29; E04D1/2907; E04D1/2914; E04D1/2916
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
77 words
A process for manufacturing roof tiles wherein tile forming material is discharged onto a succession of pallets to form a base ribbon, and the ribbon is compressed by means of a slipper and is subsequently cut into individual tiles, wherein the tiles are provided over at least a major part of the upper surface thereof with a plurality of relatively shallow, closely spaced, longitudinally extending grooves by means of ridges provided on the slipper contacting the ribbon.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
77 words
A process for manufacturing roof tiles wherein tile forming material is discharged onto a succession of pallets to form a base ribbon, and the ribbon is compressed by means of a slipper and is subsequently cut into individual tiles, wherein the tiles are provided over at least a major part of the upper surface thereof with a plurality of relatively shallow, closely spaced, longitudinally extending grooves by means of ridges provided on the slipper contacting the ribbon.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A process as claimed in claim 1 wherein said longitudinally spaced grooves are spaced at between 3 and 12 grooves per inch.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
94 words
A process for manufacturing roof tiles wherein tile forming material is discharged onto a succession of pallets to form a base ribbon, and the ribbon is compressed by means of a slipper and is subsequently cut into individual tiles, wherein the tiles are provided over at least a major part of the upper surface thereof with a plurality of relatively shallow, closely spaced, longitudinally extending grooves by means of ridges provided on the slipper contacting the ribbon, and wherein said cut forms closely spaced grooves on at least one surface edge of said tiles.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
94 words
A process for manufacturing roof tiles wherein tile forming material is discharged onto a succession of pallets to form a base ribbon, and the ribbon is compressed by means of a slipper and is subsequently cut into individual tiles, wherein the tiles are provided over at least a major part of the upper surface thereof with a plurality of relatively shallow, closely spaced, longitudinally extending grooves by means of ridges provided on the slipper contacting the ribbon, and wherein said cut forms closely spaced grooves on at least one surface edge of said tiles.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A process as claimed in claim 1 or 3 wherein colouring material is added to the tile forming material at randomly timed intervals.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
A process as claimed in claim 1 or 3 wherein the plurality of relatively shallow, closely spaced, longitudinally extending grooves have a depth of about 1/4 inch and are positioned randomly across the upper surface of the tile.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
47 words
A process as claimed in claim 5 wherein the roof tile is an interlocking roof tile which has an interlocking molded contour on its bottom face and its upper surface is generally flat with an interlocking region along one edge and said roof tile simulates wooden shingles.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
A process as claimed in claim 5, wherein said longitudinally spaced grooves are spaced at between 3 and 12 grooves per inch.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
73 words
Apparatus for manufacturing roof tiles comprising means for transporting a succession of pallets in a longitudinal direction, means for discharging tile forming material onto the pallets to form a ribbon, a slipper for compressing the ribbon, and means for cutting the ribbon into individual tiles, wherein the slipper is provided over the major part of the surface thereof which contacts the ribbon with a plurality of relatively small, closely spaced, longitudinally extending ridges.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
73 words
Apparatus for manufacturing roof tiles comprising means for transporting a succession of pallets in a longitudinal direction, means for discharging tile forming material onto the pallets to form a ribbon, a slipper for compressing the ribbon, and means for cutting the ribbon into individual tiles, wherein the slipper is provided over the major part of the surface thereof which contacts the ribbon with a plurality of relatively small, closely spaced, longitudinally extending ridges.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
95 words
Apparatus for manufacturing roof tiles comprising means for transporting a succession of pallets in a longitudinal direction, means for discharging tile forming material onto the pallets to form a ribbon, a slipper for compressing the ribbon, and means for cutting the ribbon into individual tiles, wherein the slipper is provided over the major part of the surface thereof which contacts the ribbon with a plurality of relatively small, closely spaced, longitudinally extending ridges, and wherein said cutting means is shaped so as to form closely spaced grooves on at least one surface of the tile.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
95 words
Apparatus for manufacturing roof tiles comprising means for transporting a succession of pallets in a longitudinal direction, means for discharging tile forming material onto the pallets to form a ribbon, a slipper for compressing the ribbon, and means for cutting the ribbon into individual tiles, wherein the slipper is provided over the major part of the surface thereof which contacts the ribbon with a plurality of relatively small, closely spaced, longitudinally extending ridges, and wherein said cutting means is shaped so as to form closely spaced grooves on at least one surface of the tile.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
34 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 6 or 9 further comprising a roller positioned before the slipper to compress the tile forming material which roller is provided with ridges corresponding to those on the slipper.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 10 wherein said ridges on said slipper are about 1/4 inch high and are positioned randomly across the slipper surface.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 11, wherein said ridges are spaced at between 3 and 12 ridges per inch.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
27 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 8 or 9 wherein said ridges on said slipper are about 1/4 inch high and are positioned randomly across the slipper face.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
48 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 8 or 9 wherein the pallets and slipper surfaces are formed so as to provide an interlocking tile with contours on its bottom face formed by said pallets and an upper surface which is generally flat with an interlocking region along one edge.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
21 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 8 or 9, wherein said ridges are spaced at between 3 and 12 ridges per inch.
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