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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 30, 1998
Filed:
Jul. 03, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Jeffery James Palm, Gilroy, CA (US);
Luis Garcia, Jr, Hollister, CA (US);
James Gilbert Buchanan, Lodi, CA (US);
Bhushan Kumar Oberoi, Reigate, GB;
Assignee:
Monier, Inc., Winters, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B28B / ; B29C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
264145 ; 264160 ;
Abstract
A method of manufacturing concrete roof tiles having the appearance of shake by providing the leading edges of successive tiles with a randomly shaped leading edge. The method comprises forming a ribbon of mortar on a series of tile forming pallets; and effecting rupture of the ribbon at joints between successive pallets by causing a leading pallet to accelerate away from the remaining pallets to create a gap therebetween.