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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 07, 2017
Filed:
Mar. 22, 2012
Applicants:
James R Keenihan, Midland, MI (US);
Joseph a Langmaid, Caro, MI (US);
Leonardo C. Lopez, Midland, MI (US);
Inventors:
James R Keenihan, Midland, MI (US);
Joseph A Langmaid, Caro, MI (US);
Leonardo C. Lopez, Midland, MI (US);
Assignee:
DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, Midland, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 31/048 (2014.01); H02S 20/25 (2014.01); H02S 40/36 (2014.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 31/0483 (2013.01); H02S 20/25 (2014.12); H02S 40/36 (2014.12); Y02B 10/12 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present invention is premised upon an assembly that includes at least a photovoltaic sheathing element capable of being affixed on a building structure. The shingle including at least a photovoltaic cell assembly, a body portion attached to one or more portions of the photovoltaic cell assembly. Wherein the body portion includes one or more top peripheral tabs each capable of fitting under one or more vertically adjoining devices.