US 12,276,106 B2
Roofing shingle and methods of forming roofing shingles
Olan T. Leitch, Mt. Juliet, TN (US)
Assigned to BMIC LLC, Dallas, TX (US)
Filed by BMIC LLC, Dallas, TX (US)
Filed on Nov. 22, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/992,239.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/290,097, filed on Dec. 16, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0193630 A1, Jun. 22, 2023
Int. Cl. E04D 1/28 (2006.01); B32B 3/30 (2006.01); B32B 7/12 (2006.01); B32B 37/12 (2006.01); B32B 38/00 (2006.01); E04D 1/26 (2006.01)
CPC E04D 1/28 (2013.01) [B32B 3/30 (2013.01); B32B 7/12 (2013.01); B32B 37/12 (2013.01); B32B 38/0004 (2013.01); B32B 38/0012 (2013.01); E04D 1/26 (2013.01); B32B 2419/06 (2013.01)] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A roofing shingle, comprising:
a first layer comprising:
a headlap portion configured to be overlapped by at least one additional roofing shingle arranged in a next higher course of roofing shingles, and an exposure portion;
a second layer opposite the first layer; and
multiple groups of indentations, each group comprising:
a pair of first indentations spaced apart by a first distance and positioned along an upper surface of the first layer and extending through the first layer and at least partially into the second layer; and
a second indentation positioned along a bottom surface of the second layer between the pair of first indentations and extending through the second layer and at least partially into the first layer;
wherein at least two groups of indentations are spaced apart by a second distance that is greater than the first distance, and the multiple groups of indentations attach the first layer to the second layer.