Patent ID: 6523316
Filing Date: 2003-02-25
Classification: E04D

Abstract:
A composite laminated, multi-tab shingle for roofing or the like comprising:(a) an anterior shingle layer having front and rear surfaces between edges thereof; with the front surface having a layer of granules thereon comprising at least one visible portion, of a first lighter shading; (b) a posterior shingle layer having front and rear surfaces between edges thereof; (c) with substantial portions of the front surface of the posterior shingle layer being covered by the anterior shingle layer; (d) with the posterior shingle layer having visible front surface portions that are uncovered by the anterior shingle layer; (e) with the visible front surface portions of the posterior shingle layer being at a posterior plane relative to the plane of the front surface of the anterior shingle layer and comprising at least one portion of a second, darker shading than said first shading; (f) with some portions of the anterior shingle layer having lower edge portions that are at a different level of lower extension than adjacent lower edge portions of the posterior shingle layer; and (g) with said lower edge portions having aesthetic indentations.