	US 12,359,432 B2
	Fastener plate for securing an underlayment to a roof surface
Adem Chich, Kearney, NJ (US); Yan Zheng, Livingston, NJ (US); and Gerry Messina, Wyckoff, NJ (US)
Assigned to BMIC LLC, Dallas, TX (US)
Filed by BMIC LLC, Dallas, TX (US)
Filed on Feb. 29, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/591,616.
Application 18/591,616 is a continuation of application No. 18/129,222, filed on Mar. 31, 2023, granted, now 11,946,255.
Application 18/129,222 is a continuation of application No. 17/956,537, filed on Sep. 29, 2022, granted, now 11,629,497, issued on Apr. 18, 2023.
Application 17/956,537 is a continuation of application No. 16/776,971, filed on Jan. 30, 2020, granted, now 11,519,177, issued on Dec. 6, 2022.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/801,254, filed on Feb. 5, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2024/0218668 A1, Jul. 4, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. E04D 1/36 (2006.01); E04D 1/00 (2006.01); E04D 1/34 (2006.01)

CPC E04D 1/2914 (2019.08) [E04D 1/36 (2013.01); E04D 2001/3494 (2013.01)]

12 Claims

1. A system comprising:

a roofing substrate;

an underlayment positioned along the roofing substrate; and

at least one fastener plate positioned on the underlayment, the fastener plate comprising:

a top surface and a bottom surface;

at least one fastener opening configured to receive a fastener therethrough to attach the fastener plate to the roofing substrate;

a plurality of openings formed through the fastener plate; and

a liquid coating applied along the underlayment;

wherein when the fastener plate is positioned on the roofing substrate, an interior volume is defined between the at least one fastener plate and the underlayment; and

wherein at least some of the plurality of openings are configured to enable passage of the liquid coating through the at least one fastener plate and into the interior volume; and

wherein the liquid coating is adapted to cover at least a portion of the fastener and an area surrounding a space formed in the underlayment by the fastener.