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...that while attempting to develop a super strong glue, 3M employee Spencer Silver accidentally developed a glue that was so weak it would barely hold two pieces of paper together? However, his colleague Art Fry needed the glue. Fry sang with his church choir and marked the pages of his hymnal with small scraps of paper that often fell out. He used Silver's glue to hold the papers in place. Today we call this invention Post-it Notes.
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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120066984 | ROOFING SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF Roofing systems, articles, and methods are discussed herein that can incorporate multiple features, including energy saving features. Ventilation and wind uplift resistance can be provided by features incorporated into roofing units described herein. Other features desc... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120047838 | Shingle With Reinforcement Layer A laminated shingle and a method of making it is provided in which the rear surface of the shingle is provided with an attached reinforcement layer through which fasteners may be applied when the shingle is applied to a roof.... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20110072752 | SHINGLE WITH INCREASED THICKNESS OF SEALANT Roofing shingles have a top surface, a bottom surface, a headlap portion, and a bead of tab sealant that is configured to bond to an underlying shingle when the shingle is applied on a roof. The tab sealant has a thickness that causes it to extend beyond a face of the b... | 03/31/2011 |
| 20110067339 | SLATE RETAINER AND METHOD OF REPLACING BROKEN SLATES A method of replacing a slate, without affecting surrounding slates is disclosed. The method includes removing a broken slate. Once removed a respective fixing baton of two underlying slates is visible. The method includes securing a first portion of a slate retainer to... | 03/24/2011 |
| 20100275532 | SOLAR ROOF TILE WITH SOLAR AND PHOTOVOLTAIC PRODUCTION OF HOT WATER AND ELECTRICAL ENERGY Object of the invention is a system composed of a special Tile, adequate to cover the whole roof, thermally insulating, ventilated, with no environmental impact, producing solar and photovoltaic energy, adequate for the production of hot water and/or electrical energy. ... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100275542 | One Piece Hip and Ridge Shingle The invention provides a one piece shingle for use on roof ridges and hips. Shingles of the invention are preferably formed from synthetic materials and preferably comprise a blend of high and low molecular weight polyethylene resins. The unique blend of materials provi... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100192500 | Shingles With Combined Fastener Target Zone and Water Barrier and Process for Producing Same A shingle, an array of shingles, and a process for producing the shingles, either of the field shingle type, or of the hip, ridge or rake type, wherein the shingles have a shortened headlap portion for purposes of reducing the amount of material necessary to make the sh... | 08/05/2010 |
| 20100196647 | SHINGLE SEALANT AND ADHESIVE Disclosed roofing shingles and related methods of manufacturing provide a reinforced material that strengthens the bond between shingles by reducing the affect of heat on the sealant/adhesive between shingles in one or more areas where sealant/adhesive is applied or whe... | 08/05/2010 |
| 20100132289 | Reinforced Sidings Methods for fabricating sidings and methods for securing those sidings to structures are disclosed. Additionally, this disclosure teaches embodiments of sidings that can be secured to structures. For some embodiments, the siding comprises an insulation and a panel. The ... | 06/03/2010 |
| 20100088988 | POLYMER BUILDING PRODUCTS In polymer building products, such as polymer siding, polymer roofing, j-blocks, gable vents, etc., characterized by fastener apertures each comprising an elongate slot bounded by a peripheral wall defining the slot, the peripheral wall having a height, a fastener cente... | 04/15/2010 |
| 20100064611 | INSULATED SIDING SYSTEM An insulated siding panel comprises a foam insulation layer, an attachment member, and optionally a veneer layer. The foam insulation layer comprises a front face, a rear face, a tongue along a first end edge, a groove along a second end edge, and a slot defined in the ... | 03/18/2010 |
| 20100043331 | Synthetic Shingle or Tile With Stress Relief Spacing Feature Synthetic polymer based roofing elements of the shingle or tile type are provided whereby adjacent roofing elements have projecting tabs or nibs that are adapted to engage against side edges of adjacent shingles or tiles when laid up in courses on a roof, and wherein th... | 02/25/2010 |
| 20090272062 | SYSTEM FOR ROOFS AND THE LIKE A roof mounting system includes rows of overlapping panels wherein a spacer is provided between the overlapping panels to cause a separation of the outer surface of one panel and the lower surface of the other panel. The spacer is in a wire/band form structure wherein t... | 11/05/2009 |
| 20090241459 | Composite Siding System The present invention is an improved system of wall siding which provides a aesthetically appealing, weather resistant and maintenance free house cladding which has the appearance of wood siding. The system includes a plurality of elongated composite siding boards for m... | 10/01/2009 |
| 20090241458 | Siding Panel Assembly With Splicing Member and Insulating Panel A siding panel assembly comprising includes a siding panel having a substantially planar member having an upper portion angled outwardly and a pair of first apertures proximate a lateral edge of the substantially planar member. A flange with a pair of notches extends fr... | 10/01/2009 |
| 20090229210 | ENHANCED MULTI-LAYERED SHINGLE A multi-layered roofing shingle is described. The layers of the shingle are connected via a mechanical fastener. A method for manufacturing a multi-layered shingle is also described. The method includes aligning the layers of the shingle, and connecting the layers via a... | 09/17/2009 |
| 20090229211 | ENHANCED MULTI-LAYERED SHINGLE A multi-layered roofing shingle is described. The layers of the shingle are connected via a mechanical fastener. A method for manufacturing a multi-layered shingle is also described. The method includes aligning the layers of the shingle, and connecting the layers via a... | 09/17/2009 |
| 20090158685 | TOP DOWN TRAP LOCK SHINGLE SYSTEM FOR ROOFS A top down trap lock shingle system that includes a plurality of identical shingles, each shingle having a bottom layer, an intermediate layer permanently attached to the bottom layer along the intermediate layer top edge forming a pocket between the bottom layer and th... | 06/25/2009 |
| 20090100779 | PLASTIC ROOF SHINGLE The roof shingle is made of plastic and has a generally planar nailing portion and a generally planar exposable portion extending generally coplanarly from the nailing portion. An imaginary first axis defines the nailing portion from the exposable portion. The shingle h... | 04/23/2009 |
| 20090007517 | PANELS INCLUDING TRAP LOCK ADAPTOR STRIPS Exterior building siding for aesthetic and protection of the building against wind, rain and solar energy by attaching each horizontal plank from the top of the wall downwardly that includes a starting strip where each plank is interlocked to the plank above it. Each of... | 01/08/2009 |
| 20080250743 | Roof tile fastener An apparatus for attaching one or more roof tiles to a roof ridge is disclosed. The apparatus includes a channel positioned parallel to the roof ridge, the channel having a central planar strip parallel to the roof ridge and flat sides that extend upwards at an acute an... | 10/16/2008 |
| 20080250742 | ROOF SEAM BEARING CLIP The present invention relates to a hold down clip for connecting a roof panel to an insulated roof structure comprising rigid insulation. In the roof structure, the rigid insulation sits atop the purlin 30. The hold down clip has several functions. First, it join... | 10/16/2008 |
| 20080196346 | MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR ROOFS AND THE LIKE A mounting system for mounting a plurality of panels to a roof structure includes a plurality of rows of panels wherein at least some of the rows are arranged in overlapping fashion. Spacer structure is provided between the rows of panels to maintain vertically adjacent... | 08/21/2008 |
| 20080060307 | SHINGLES AND METHODS OF PRODUCING SHINGLES The present specification describes shingles having first and second discrete portions. A fastening member, such as a rivet, secures the first and second portions to one another. The rivet resists separation of the portions over time after the shingles have been install... | 03/13/2008 |
| 20080047216 | Procedure to manufacture palm roof tiles for rustic roofs and the obtained product Provided herein are compositions for palm tile, which consists of an assembly of leaves of the palm tree Brahea dulcis, previously torn, placed in a uniformly and symmetrically way and lengthwise sown, stapled or held to the part where the petiole meets the lamina to fo... | 02/28/2008 |
| 20080005994 | Siding securement system A siding securement system for attaching siding to a structure. The system includes threaded fasteners having a portion of the shank non-threaded. The threaded portion of the shank is inserted into a metal stud using a self-tapping tip, while the siding is provided with... | 01/10/2008 |
| 20070294977 | System for Securing Roofing Shingles and Underlying Sheeting A system for securing roofing shingles to a roof's underlying structures is disclosed herein. The system includes a strapping member or members and fasteners for securing roofing shingles to the roof's underlying sheeting and truss. Additionally, methods for sealing the... | 12/27/2007 |
| 20070245667 | FIRE RESISTANT INSULATIVE LOG SHAPED SIDING A fire resistant siding system made up of combinations of preformed pumice concrete pieces that can be fastened to a typical internal building support structure through the use of traditional fastening materials such as nails or screws. These pumice concrete pieces are ... | 10/25/2007 |
| 20060272258 | Break-away siding clip (reversible) Ideally the “Break-away Siding Clips will be made of a very thin and brittle plastic for easy break-away. They are made reversible for quick installation. Please see drawings for details, size specifications, and application. The same type of clip is used for bevel ce... | 12/07/2006 |
| 20060213142 | Siding and overhang attachment and alignment system A siding attachment strip and method are provided for retaining a plurality of siding panels to a building structure. The siding attachment strip includes an elongate body, a plurality of mounting holes, and a plurality of siding top edge clips that are spaced along the... | 09/28/2006 |
| 20060174571 | Thermal breaker structures for use with roof decking assemblies Thermal breaker or thermal barrier structures are disclosed for use in connection with roof decking assemblies wherein the thermal breaker or thermal barrier structures effectively prevent the respective transmission of heating gradients from the interior or exterior bu... | 08/10/2006 |
| 20060000178 | Shingle assembly with support bracket A shingle system, mountable to a support surface, includes overlapping shingle assemblies. Each shingle assembly comprises a support bracket, having upper and lower ends, secured to a shingle body. The upper end has an upper support portion, extending away from the shin... | 01/05/2006 |
| 20050284070 | Enhanced multi-layered shingle A multi-layered roofing shingle is described. The layers of the shingle are connected via a mechanical fastener. A method for manufacturing a multi-layered shingle is also described. The method includes aligning the layers of the shingle, and connecting the layers via a... | 12/29/2005 |
