Patent ID: 8453408
Filing Date: 2013-06-04
Classification: E04D

Abstract:
1. A synthetic hip, ridge or rake roofing shingle of any of the simulated slate, tile or shake types, for placement over intersecting surfaces of a roof on a structure, as an underlying or overlying shingle in an assembly of such shingles, in which a portion of an underlying shingle is partially covered by a portion of an overlying shingle, closing the roof at the intersecting surfaces to prevent water from entering the roofed structure comprising a pair of substantially rigid planar portions for the hip, ridge or rake roofing shingle each having opposite ends, with the planar portions being connected by a hinge-like portion that is co-extensive between at least uncovered portions of the hip, ridge or rake roofing shingle between its ends when the shingle is installed on a roof structure, with the hinge-like portion being relatively flexible, relative to said substantially rigid planar portions, whereby the hip, ridge or rake roofing shingle hinge-like portion comprises means for conforming to a variety of different angles between said substantially rigid planar portions, corresponding to different intersecting angles of different adjacent roof surfaces, with the hip, ridge or rake roofing shingle comprising means for closing a portion of a roof at its intersecting surfaces for preventing water from entering a roofed structure at its intersecting surfaces, when the shingle is installed on a roofed structure.