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Horizontal Layout Tape

a horizontal layout and tape technology, applied in the field of measuring devices and methods, can solve the problems of unfavorable creep and stretch if installed improperly, and provide the potential for undesirable stretch during installation, so as to avoid undesired stretching and eliminate creep and installation human error

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-09-03
HUNGARTER RONALD CHARLES
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[0008]The subject invention is a pre-determined and specifically created measuring device that allows a user to quickly, easily and accurately identify points or locations of a grid. In particular, the invention allows the user to identify points or locations of a grid process used in construction from which to snap vertical installation lines without the need for measuring, calculating, or abstract thinking about the placement of the installation lines. In particular, the invention relates to a measuring device for placement of shingles or other building materials to the roof of a building. The invention is particularly useful in installation of building materials which have specific installation restrictions and requirements, including offset, overhang, and gap space requirements.
[0011]The use of roofing tape described herein may help prevent against undesirable building material creep and installation error. Certain roofing or siding materials are known to be accordion-type stretchable products, which may undesirably creep and stretch if installed improperly. The use of the inventive roofing tape described herein may be used to help maintain the proper installation tension of the building material. Maintaining proper installation tension is useful to eliminate creep and installation human error by maintaining the exact spacing size for the given building material. Since many traditional standing seam roofing and siding products have multiple bends, each bend provides the potential for undesirable stretch during installation. Through the use of the roofing tape described herein, the installation of these building materials may be monitored and regulated, so as to avoid undesired stretching and ultimate failure in the installation.

Problems solved by technology

Certain roofing or siding materials are known to be accordion-type stretchable products, which may undesirably creep and stretch if installed improperly.
Since many traditional standing seam roofing and siding products have multiple bends, each bend provides the potential for undesirable stretch during installation.

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example 1

Installation of GAF Grand Timberline Shingles

[0052]A roof was installed with a covering of GAF Grand Timberline Shingle. GAF Grand Timberline Shingle is 17″ high by 40″ wide per full, individual piece of shingle. According to the manufacturer's specifications, installation of this shingle requires a full shingle installation with a ⅜″ overlap of the rake drip edge on the side of the house. Following the full shingle installation, the manufacturer's specifications require an offset of 7.5″ for the next shingle course, followed by an offset of 15″ for the next shingle course, and then followed by a 22″ offset for the final shingle course. Once this final course has been installed, the specification calls for installation of a full shingle at the next desired location.

[0053]The roofing tape was prepared with indicia marked thereon indicating proper placement of the shingles pursuant to manufacturer's specifications. The roofing tape was laid on the roof, and vertical layout tape was pl...

example 2

Installation via a Continuous Roll of Roofing Tape

[0054]A continuous roll of roofing tape was provided, manufactured on a 200 food continuous indicia marking roll. The material to be installed was Majestic Slate by Eco-Star. Each individual slate was 12″ wide, and required a 6″ off-set between courses. Further, each course required a ⅜″ gap between each piece. The roofing tape had a 12⅜″ mark on one side of the front of the roofing tape, and a corresponding mark with a 6″ offset on the opposite side of the front of the roofing tape. Thus, these indicia created the strike line locations for all vertical installation lines of both the full shingle courses and the 6″ step shingle courses, complete with the ⅜″ gap between each shingle.

[0055]No individual measurement and human calculation was needed for this installation. The roofing tape was accurate to one pel in 25′.

example 3

Installation via a Continuous Roll of Roofing Tape with an End Wall

[0056]Similar to the process described in Example 2, a roofing of Majestic Slate material is installed on a building with an end wall present. In this Example, the roofing tape includes indicia #6 on the side of the roofing tape proximal to Indicia #1 with a ⅜″ gap between indicia #6 and indicia #1. The roofing tape is placed on the roof to align indicia #6 along the end wall. Thus, the resultant roof includes a ⅜″ gap between the end wall and the installed roofing.

[0057]No individual measurement and human calculation is needed for this installation. The roofing tape is accurate to one pel in 25′.

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Abstract

In one embodiment of the invention, there is provided a roofing tape for assisting in the installation of a plurality of selected roofing material to a roof section, the selected roofing material having a width, an offset requirement, and a gap requirement; the roofing tape including a front surface; a back surface; a first edge; a second edge; a first indicia disposed on the front surface of the roofing tape, located at a pre-determined distance from the first edge designating the starting position; a second indicia indicating placement of the first course, which is disposed at a location apart from the first indicia, the location being equal to the width of the roofing material plus any required gap space; and a third indicia indicating placement of the second course, which is disposed at a location apart from the first indicia, the location being equal to the width of the roofing material plus any required gap space minus half the width of the roofing material. Methods of using the roofing tape are additionally provided herein.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims benefit of priority to U.S. Application 60 / 958,264, which was filed on Jul. 3, 2007 and is incorporated herein by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to a measuring device and method to allow users to accurately and quickly identify vertical points or locations of a grid, in particular to aid in installation of building materials, including roofing materials, such as shingles and other protective materials.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Roofing materials in use today are becoming more and more complex, requiring specific rake overlaps, course overlaps, offsets, and other spacing and safety requirements. Often, the buildings upon which the roofing materials are to be installed have quite irregular dimensions, adding to the complication of the installation. Roofing materials require the user to calculate and locate very specific locations upon which to install the manufacturer-requir...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): E04D1/34E04D3/36
CPCE04D15/02
Inventor HUNGARTER, RONALD CHARLES
Owner HUNGARTER RONALD CHARLES
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