Building Materials Investment Corporation

Sean C Marren

Olan Thomas Leitch

Keith Edward Stephens

Daniel Coleman DeJarnette

Stephen A Buzza

Destrey C McDowell

William B Corley, Sr

Willie R Grice

Skyler G Hare

Mark T Glover

Billy R Brown

Daniel C Dejarnette

William B Corley

A laminated roofing shingle is disclosed comprising a posterior layer with simulated tabs and an anterior layer with tabs spaced apart by openings, wherein each posterior simulated tab is partially covered by a corresponding anterior tab, wherein at least one anterior tab has a first anterior tab breadth and at least another anterior tab has a second anterior tab breadth, and wherein at least one anterior opening has a first anterior opening breadth that is about equal to the second anterior tab breadth and wherein at least another anterior opening has a second anterior opening breadth that is about equal to the first anterior tab breadth. Also disclosed is a roofing system comprising a plurality of courses of the shingle.

Roofing shingle system and shingles for use therein

An impact resistant shingle is provided which includes an asphalt-coated substrate having a first surface and a second surface, the first surface having a headlap portion and an exposure portion. The headlap portion comprises a transition zone disposed at an edge region of the substrate distal to the exposure portion. The first surface of the substrate exclusive of the transition zone comprises granules, wherein the shingle has a smaller thickness dimension at the transition zone than a thickness dimension of a remaining area of the shingle.

Shingle with transition device for impact resistance

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Alta Loma, CA, United States of America

Sean C Marren