US1550693A - Asphalt shingle - Google Patents

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Aug. 25 1925. 1,550,693

H. G. GOSLIN ASPHALT SHINGLE Filed March 18, 1925 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 EEJE QWntM H. G. GOSLIN ASPHALT SHINGLE Filed March l 1925 s Sheets-Sheet 3 3%., {KWFQJ 61am new liatentetl Aug. 25 1925 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HERBERT G. GOSLIN, 0F BATTLE CREEK, MICHIGAN.

ASPHALT SHINGLE.

Application filed Karen 18, 1925.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HERBERT Gr. GOSLIN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Battle Creek, county of Calhoun, State of Mich'n gan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Asphalt Shingles, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to an improved asphalt shingle and its method of manufacture, although the design is adapted to any sheet material for the manufacture of shingles.

The main object of the invention is to provide such a shingle which lends itself very readily to the manufacture and cutting from the roll, and at the same time the shingle has possibilities for varying the direction of the course of shingles to secure thatched effect in the roof.

Objects which pertain to details will appear from the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of the invention by the devices and means described in the following specification. The invention is defined in the claims. A structure which is a preferred embodiment of the invention is fully illustrated in the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this application, in which:

Fig. I is a plan view of a section of asphalt shingle material, showing the design of my improved shingles and the method of manufacture by the usual cutting dies, either on a roll or in a reciprocating punch press.

Fig. II is a detail view of a course of my improved shingles, laid in a straight line such as would ordinarily be laid at the eaves when securing thatch efiect.

Fig. III is a single course of shingles laid in an ascending line, such as is often desired or required in the thatched roof effect.

Fig. IV is a course of shingles directed downwardly and then upwardly in angular relation, showing both the up and down direction in the same course of shingles.

Fig. V is a detail perspective of a section of flat thatch effect roof shingled with my improved shingles.

Fig. VI is a detail perspective view of a roll-edge heavy thatch roof efi'ect made with my improved shingles.

Fig. VII is a detail view of a modified diagonal form of my improved shingles showing how they may be cut from a roll.

Serial No. 16,373.

Fig. VIII shows a course of such shingles, the edges of which are oblique to the vertical lines of the roof.

In the drawings similar numerals of reference refer to similar parts through-out the several views.

Considering the numbered parts of the drawing, I show my shingles formed from the sheet by outline shingles 1, 2, 3, 4, in one transverse line across the roll of shingle sheet 5, and a corresponding symmetrical row 1 2 3*, i, adjacent thereto. These shingles are of diiferent widths and are divided by longitudinal slits 6, 7, 8, cut preferably by rotary shears or cutters, shown in Fig. I. The shingles may be cut by roller dies with longitudinal cutting shears, or formed by a succession of strokes by reciprocating die punch. The shingles may be otherwise sheared or cut, as by hand, to secure the same results. The invention lends itself especially to machine cutting, either by roll or reciprocating die.

The transverse lines of division 9, 10, 9 are evident and are intended to secure even variation in length of the different widths of shingles. For instance, the shingles here illustrated in No. 1 column are four inches wide, in No. 2 column eleven inches wide, in No. 3 column nine inches wide, and in No. 4: column eight inches wide. The end of each shingle is one-fourth inch longer at one side at each end than at the other. The opposite ends are preferably made symmetrical. By this effect, when the shingles are laid in courses they may be laid in straight courses, as seen in Fig. II, or in upwardly directed courses as seen in Fig. III, or in irregularly directed courses down and up as seen in Fig. IV. The builder has his option to direct the course of shingles in any direction he sees fit by simply reversing the shingles.

In laying a flat roof, like that seen in Fig. V, he would lay a. straight course at the bottom and upward courses varying in the manner there indicated. In laying the heavy thatch roof with the roll edge, it would be laid as seen in Fig. VI.

It is of very considerable advantage to have the opposite ends of these shingles symmetrical, and the sides are substantially parallel, as will be readily seen from what has been described. The shingle, however, can be made use of with considerably greater variation in the angles at the end, and the angles at the opposite ends may differ. It will require ater care in laying the same to control the direction of the courses when the ends differ. Also, by directing the line of cross cut diagonally across the sheet, irregular forms of shingles, as seen in Fig. VII, can be produced, in which event the angle at which the shingle is laid is correspondingly varied to the vertical line of the root. The direction of the course of shingles can be thus controlled by reversing shingles when neeued. This completely breaks up the lines of courses and appearance of the root and enhances the good etl ect in the use of the thatch linish.

From this it will be seen that the shingles are quadrangular in form, with practically parallel opposite sides, although the sides can of course be considerably varied, it only being necessary in manufacturing to make in effect longitudinal cuts in the rolls to proceed inost expeditiously.

The shingles are reversible to secure this variation in direction ot the course, as seen in Ii, ill and IV. It is not necessary for the roofer to pay any attention to the selection of shingles when he 18 running the line up or down or in any (infection but he takes them as they come, and by this means secures a very desirable irregularity and ML1L1W F'F 11a b lilbCl eilec l is on y necessary 01 11111 to break the 'olnts as in the ordinar la an" 23 of shingles and direct the course by reversing the shingles and laying them as desired to secure the proper overlap and direction. The courses of the shingles can of course be varied to take care of valleys, dormers and other irregularities on the roof without the necessity of valley materials and the like. Thus the shingle is exceedingly flexible and eilicient in the matter of roofing and greatly expedites that work.

Having thus described my invention, What I claim as new and desire to secure by Let tors Patent is:

1. An asphalt or sheet shingle of quadrangular form with substantially parallel opposite sides, and angular ends symmetrical to each other, the sides being of unequal length.

A quadrangular shingle with substantially parallel sides of unequal length and, with the opposite ends cut at different op-f posed oblique angles whereby it is reversible? to vary the direction of the laid course ofi shingles.

3. A shingle with the sides of unequal length and the opposite ends at different oblique angles whereby it is reversible to vary the direction of the laid course shingles and to vary the appearance of the exposed portions. 3

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

HERBERT G. GOSLIN.

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