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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 07, 1999
Filed:
Apr. 28, 1998
Charles E Gallinat, Santa Anna, CA (US);
Andy Rudy, Upper Arlington, OH (US);
Thomas K Thompson, Granville, OH (US);
Owens Corning Fiberglas Technology, Inc., Summit, IL (US);
Abstract
A fastenable composite roofing shingle is made from a composition comprising an organic, resinous material and an inorganic filler material, the shingle having a structure comprising a top surface forming an upper, headlap portion and a lower, butt portion, with the headlap portion having one or more targets suitable for indicating a desired fastener location to a shingle installer. The targets include a recessed area in the top surface of the shingle to enable a head of a fastener to be sheltered below the top surface. The recessed area has a hollow dimple defining an area of additional indentation, whereby the thickness of the shingle in the recessed area is greater than the thickness of the shingle in the dimple.