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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 10, 2016
Filed:
Apr. 29, 2015
Owens Corning Intellectual Capital, Llc, Toledo, OH (US);
Donn Vermilion, Newark, OH (US);
Stephanie A. Rinne, Granville, OH (US);
Michael S. Ugorek, New Albany, OH (US);
John Scowden, Gahanna, OH (US);
Barry M. Lewis, Newark, OH (US);
D. Greg Hendershot, Columbus, OH (US);
Russell L. Ault, Newark, OH (US);
James S. Belt, Utica, OH (US);
Owens Corning Intellectual Capital, LLC, Toledo, OH (US);
Abstract
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.