Owens Corning Intellectual Capital, LLC

Ocv Intellectual Capital, LLC

Stephanie Ann Rinne

Donn R Vermilion

James S Belt

Russell L Ault

Barry Michael Lewis

D Greg Hendershot

Michael S Ugorek

John Scowden

Scott William Schweiger

Leonard Joseph Adzima

The general inventive concepts relate generally to carbon enhanced reinforcement (CER) fibers, and more particularly, to the controlled dispersion of CER fibers within aqueous or non-aqueous media. The general inventive concepts particularly relate to the controlled dispersion of CER fibers within aqueous or non-aqueous media for forming a nonwoven chopped CER fiber mat. The general inventive concepts also relate to the controlled dispersion of CNSs harvested from CER fibers within aqueous or non-aqueous media for forming a nonwoven CNS mat. Methods for dispersing the CNSs or the CER fibers in aqueous or non-aqueous media are also provided.

Dispersion of carbon enhanced reinforcement fibers in aqueous or non-aqueous media

A method of manufacturing a roofing shingle includes applying an asphalt coating to a substrate to define an asphalt coated sheet, the asphalt coated sheet including a headlap portion and a tab portion. Reinforcement material is appliedfrom a spoolto the asphalt coated sheet, wherein the reinforcement material iswound in a waywind pattern on the spoolpayed out from a roll. The reinforcement material is then secured to the headlap portion of the asphalt coated sheet.Prior to applying the reinforcement material to the asphalt coated sheet, the reinforcement material has a first width. The method further includes shrinking the reinforcement material to a second width narrower than the first width upon securing the reinforcement material to the headlap portion.

Method of manufacturing a shingle with reinforced nail zone

A method of manufacturing a roofing shingle includes applying an asphalt coating to a substrate to define an asphalt coated sheet, the asphalt coated sheet including a headlap portion and a tab portion. Reinforcement material is applied from a spool to the asphalt coated sheet, wherein the reinforcement material is wound in a waywind pattern on the spool. The reinforcement material is then secured to the headlap portion of the asphalt coated sheet.

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Stephanie Ann Rinne