Patent ID: 6715252
Filing Date: 2004-04-06
Classification: E04D

Abstract:
A composite 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 zone 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 having a layer of granules threreon comprising at least one zone of a second, darker shading than said first shading.