Patent ID: 7596919
Filing Date: 2009-10-06
Classification: E04D

Abstract:
1. A molded composite roofing tile with a front and a back, a top and bottom, and opposite outer sides; the tile comprising: a) an image section with a plurality of tile or shingle images having (1) backsides raised from a datum plane, (2) a substantially constant front-to-back thickness, (3) bottom edges that establish the bottom of the image section, and (4) outer sides that establish opposite outer sides of the image section; b) the back of said image section having (1) support surfaces at said datum plane, and (2) spaced, non-straight reinforcing ribs extending rearwardly to no further than said datum plane; wherein each of the ribs are comprised of a plurality of angularly related line segments and no one rib configuration repeats; d) a head lap with (1) an upper waterlock along the top of the image section, the upper waterlock being configured to resist flow of water over the top thereof and for controlled water flow therefrom, (2) laterally spaced fastener-receiving formations, and (3) fastener-supports extending rearwardly to said datum; e) a side water lock along one of said outer sides of the image section; and f) a side overlap facing rearwardly along the other of said outer sides of the image section, the side overlap being configured for positioning into the side waterlock of an adjacent tile when installed onto a roof.