Patent ID: 7155870
Filing Date: 2007-01-02
Classification: E04D,F24S,H02S,Y02B,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A shingle system for mounting to a support surface comprising: first, upper and second, lower shingle assemblies, each of the first and second shingle assemblies comprising: a portion of the shingle body along the lower edge of the first shingle assembly overlying a portion of the shingle body along the upper edge of the second shingle assembly so that the first and second shingle assemblies overlap one another; the lower support portion of the support bracket of the first shingle assembly engageable with the second shingle assembly so to position the lower edge of the shingle body of the first shingle assembly spaced apart from the upper surface of the shingle body of the second shingle assembly to create: (1) a second gap between the lower surface of the shingle body of the first shingle assembly and the upper surface of the shingle body of the second shingle assembly, and (2) an open region beneath the first shingle assembly fluidly coupling the first and second gaps; a chosen one of (1) the lower end of the support bracket of the first shingle assembly and (2) the upper end of the support bracket of the second shingle assembly, comprising a tab extending downwardly away from the shingle body of the first shingle assembly to a position below the upper surface of the shingle body of the second shingle assembly, the tab having an opening formed therein; and the upper end of the support bracket of the other of the (1) the lower end of the support bracket of the first shingle assembly and (2) the upper end of the support bracket of the second shingle assembly, comprising an engagement element engaged within said opening to be completely encircled by said opening.