Patent ID: 8820020
Filing Date: 2014-09-02
Classification: E04D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A laminated hip, ridge or rake shingle having upper, lower and right and left edges and being adapted to be folded into an inverted V-shape along a fold line substantially parallel to said right and left edges and substantially perpendicular to said top and bottom edges comprising a posterior shingle layer and an anterior shingle layer, with the posterior shingle layer being adapted to be unexposed to weather in the installed condition on a roof and with the anterior shingle layer being adapted to be substantially exposed to weather in the installed condition on a roof, each layer having top and bottom surfaces, with an adhesive adhering said layers together; each said layer being comprised of an adhesive impregnated mat with upper and lower surfaces; with granules on the upper surfaces; with granules on a surfaces of the posterior shingle layer being substantially sandwiched between the posterior layer and anterior layer; and including an overlay of granule covered adhesive comprising a narrow band along the top surface of the anterior layer between right and left edges of the shingle, substantially parallel to and adjacent the top edges of the shingle, creating a thicker band along the shingle than the rest of the shingle.