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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7617613 | Roof shingle alignment system A roof shingle alignment system employs three separate types of line bar tools for setting aligned chalklines. The first line bar is used to strike chalklines vertically on roof surfaces and for setting the starter horizontal chalkline. The second line bar is placed... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7275333 | Tool for installing siding A siding tool is used to position overlapping siding planks. The tool has an elongated member with a hook on an upper end that fits over an upper edge of a first plank. A support is carried by the elongated member for supporting the lower edge of a second plank that... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7222435 | Self measuring workpiece An elongated construction workpiece having a viewable surface and adapted to be cut to a measured length or width at a work site, wherein the workpiece is provided on a viewable surface adjacent one or more of its edges with linear measure markings whereby a desired... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7207122 | Apparatus and process for applying lap siding An apparatus for applying lap siding including a main body chassis, a lap siding clamp member, an exposure rod, and a lap siding rest platform. The main body chassis includes a main body base plate with a siding clamp rod support member and a siding backing member p... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7168181 | Hand tool apparatus and method The present invention comprises a hand tool for the installation of elongated horizontally overlapping siding on a vertical framework. ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7134253 | Siding installation apparatuses and methods for installing siding pieces on walls Siding installation apparatuses and methods for engaging a first siding piece and supporting a second siding piece are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a support member having a support surface to support the second siding piece, an engage... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7124551 | Siding installation tool A tool temporarily supports a first piece of siding against a structure. The tool is removable after the first piece of siding is at least partially secured to the structure. The tool is then usable to temporarily support a second piece of siding against the structu... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7020976 | Tool for installing siding A tool for installing siding, such as horizontally-disposed, overlapping siding is disclosed. In one embodiment, the tool comprises an elongate longitudinal portion having top and bottom end portions. A top siding-engaging portion extends from the top end portion an... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6928743 | Siding installation tool A siding installation tool for support pieces of siding and act as a guide to facilitate consistent alignment of the siding being installed includes a clamp assembly coupled to an extendable guide assembly. The clamp assembly is lockable to a piece of siding and the... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6915590 | Tool kit for installing roofing or siding materials A tool for laying sequential courses of tiles on an inclined roof, or sidewall the tool including a rail and several arms sized to extend over a previous course of tiles and to position the rail to define a straight edge for the current or new tile course. The arms ... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6901681 | Siding installation tool, kit and method A siding hook and a gauge for positioning a length of siding at a predetermined degree of overlap over an installed length of siding is disclosed. The gauge comprises an elongate slide bar and a stop block slidably mounted on the slide bar. The stop block is clamped... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6684521 | Siding gauge tool A tool and method for installing siding panels in overlapped relation. The tool comprises a clamp and lip arrangement for clamping and supporting a panel on a previously installed panel, a handle extending from the clamp, a first gauge for setting the ove... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6560945 | Device for uniform shingle attachment to roof hip, ridge and barge rafter An apparatus for the attaching of shingles to a roof and especially to the hip, ridge, and barge rafter edge portions of a shingled roof. The device can provide both a mounting guide to aid the user to achieve an in-line installation of conventional roofi... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6523275 | Roofing layout tape and method of use A roofing layout tape is calibrated to show the linear increments between rows or courses of shingles, and also the incremental bond line markings applied from the lateral eaves of a roof to provide shingle overhang for runoff at the eaves and lateral sta... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6470646 | Roof scaffolding system A roof scaffolding system includes a support assembly disposed on one inclined surface of a roof extending to a peak of the roof and attached to an opposite inclined surface of the roof near the peak thereof, a roof jack resting on the one inclined surfac... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6367160 | Siding gauge tool A tool for installation of building siding includes an elongate base portion, an arm portion extending at a right angle thereto, and terminates in a flange portion extending at a right angle from the arm. A clip member is carried on the upper surface of t... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6189227 | Straight line shingle An apparatus for applying shingles onto a roof of a structure. The apparatus includes a first and second retractable/extendable rail, with the first and second rails being positioned to ends of a roof in a parallel relationship to each other. The first an... | 02/20/2001 |
| 5933976 | Method of installing a ridge cover and guide tool for practicing this method A guide tool allows ridge covers to be installed on a ridge, hip, or rake of a roof with a uniform overlap of adjacent ridge covers. Consequently, a uniform shadow effect is achieved by adjacent ridge covers all along the ridge, hip, or rake of the roof, ... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5735057 | Shingle gauge A shingle gauge includes a circular collar that is adjustable secured to the hammerhead of a conventional hammer and includes a pair of rearwardly projecting side rails, which are connected by a stud having a cylindrically headed nuts fastened outside the... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5553644 | Fence for woodworking machine A workpiece guiding fence for a woodworking machine having a rotating vertical axis cutting tool comprises a fence support of hollow rectangular configuration defining a chamber which is connectable to a vacuum source for removal of dust and chips. A thre... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5546671 | Multi-purpose roofing tool kit A set of cooperating tools to assist a roofer in the multiple tasks involved in covering a roof surface with shingles or tiles, and numerous other chores associated with wall and roof construction, protection and maintenance. The set includes a straight-e... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5542226 | Roofer's grid apparatus A roofer's grid apparatus is provided for use in retaining shingles on a roof. The apparatus includes several mounting strips of support material which are secured together by horizontal connecting strips so that the mounting strips are parallel to and sp... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5526577 | Shingling device A shingling device is provided for installing shingles on a roof. The shingling device includes a strap having a first end and a second end, the strap including longitudinally spaced apart pin-receiving holes. A strap hanger is appended to the first end. ... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5311670 | Shingle alignment tool An alignment tool for use by a shingle installer for aligning a row of shingles to be fastened to a roof, the shingles having straight bottom edges relative to a previously fastened row of shingles. The alignment tool includes a pair of flanged brackets t... | 05/17/1994 |
| 5197257 | Apparatus for applying shingles to a roof An apparatus for applying roofing shingles includes a tracking assembly having a guide track supported by rails removably coupled to the roof and incrementally adjustable upwardly of the roof by increments corresponding to the desired overlap of successiv... | 03/30/1993 |
| 5056234 | Roofing tile course marking device A device for use in laying out courses for the installation of roofing tile of various sizes and compositions produced by various manufacturers. The device includes an elongated tape having inscribed thereon coded indicia which can be used in laying out e... | 10/15/1991 |
| 5018279 | Strip shingle alignment tool An alignment tool for positioning square tab shingles on a roof surface in perfect alignment with shingle strips already fastened to the roof includes a long, straight shingle positioning plate having a base flange and an unfastened shingle positioning fl... | 05/28/1991 |
| 4862669 | Alignment and support tool for building siding An alignment and support tool for positioning siding boards to be secured to a building consisting of an elongated upright, a hook attached to the bottom of the upright for securing the tool by wedging underneath an attached siding board, and one or more ... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4785606 | Mechanized roof laying system A mechanized roof shingle laying system has a plurality of lateral supports which are attached to a roof. Desirably, a plurality of horizontal track sections span the entire roof and engage alignment tabs on the lateral supports. A carriage, ridden by an ... | 11/22/1988 |
| 4541217 | Double row shingle alignment fixture A double row shingle alignment fixture is disclosed for aligning rows of roofing shingles. The fixture includes a first longitudinal panel having a grooved lower flange with a lower edge and a plurality of grooves adapted to be aligned with a first row of... | 09/17/1985 |
| 4266388 | Shingling template and method A template for positioning an array of overlapping shingles on a roof comprises a body member having a side edge contoured to fit the side edge pattern of the array of shingles to be established on the roof, whereby the shingle positioning is accomplished... | 05/12/1981 |
| 4110911 | Shingle gage A shingle gage is provided for aligning a second row of shingles to a first, lower row of shingles fixed to a roof or like structure so that the shingle rows are parallel to and spaced from each other. The shingle gage includes a first member having a fir... | 09/05/1978 |
| 4010592 | Template for and method of cutting composition shingles for rapid and scrap-free installation A template for use by a roofer enabling him to utilize three composition shingle units, each having three tabs, to start six rows of shingles on a gable type roof, and have no waste from the initial shingles. The template includes a main body portion havi... | 03/08/1977 |
