Patent ID: 6813866
Filing Date: 2004-11-09
Classification: E04D,Y10T

Abstract:
A laminated hip and ridge asphalt shingle of substantially rectangular configuration adapted to be bent along a fold line to conform to a roof hip or ridge comprising:a first layer having upper and lower L-shaped layers each having a horizontal portion and a vertical portion, a top surface and an undersurface wherein said horizontal portions are superimposed on each other and said vertical portions are positioned adjacent to each other forming a gap at the center portion thereof, said gap allowing the superimposed layers to conform to a hip or ridge on a roof surface, wherein portions of said undersurface are coated with a self-seal adhesive, and covered with a release tape; a second or middle layer having a top surface and an undersurface and 7) comprising a head portion and a butt portion, superimposed on said L-shaped layers and secured thereto by a lamination adhesive on said vertical portions of said L-shaped layers, wherein at least a portion of the head portion of the top surface is coated with a lamination adhesive; and a third top layer secured to the second layer by said lamination adhesive on the head portion of the second layer, wherein the top surface of each layer is coated with mineral granules.