US 12,071,764 B2
Roofing systems utilizing embedded decorative layer
Denis M. Tibah, Waxahachie, TX (US)
Assigned to BMIC, LLC, Dallas, TX (US)
Filed by BMIC LLC, Dallas, TX (US)
Filed on Nov. 30, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/524,228.
Application 18/524,228 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/668,049, filed on Feb. 9, 2022.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/147,863, filed on Feb. 10, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2024/0102287 A1, Mar. 28, 2024
Int. Cl. E04D 1/30 (2006.01); B32B 5/02 (2006.01); B32B 27/12 (2006.01); B32B 27/30 (2006.01); B32B 27/32 (2006.01); B32B 27/36 (2006.01); B32B 27/40 (2006.01); E04D 1/22 (2006.01); E04D 1/28 (2006.01); E04D 5/10 (2006.01); F21V 33/00 (2006.01)
CPC E04D 1/30 (2013.01) [B32B 5/022 (2013.01); B32B 5/024 (2013.01); B32B 27/12 (2013.01); B32B 27/304 (2013.01); B32B 27/306 (2013.01); B32B 27/308 (2013.01); B32B 27/32 (2013.01); B32B 27/365 (2013.01); B32B 27/40 (2013.01); E04D 1/22 (2013.01); E04D 1/28 (2013.01); E04D 5/10 (2013.01); F21V 33/006 (2013.01); B32B 2307/3065 (2013.01); B32B 2307/414 (2013.01); B32B 2307/71 (2013.01); B32B 2307/7246 (2013.01); B32B 2307/7265 (2013.01); B32B 2419/06 (2013.01); E04D 2001/308 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A roof system, comprising:
a roof deck; and
a roofing material positioned along the roof deck, the roofing material comprising a plurality of roofing shingles;
wherein each of the roofing shingles comprise:
a first layer having an upper surface adapted to be exposed to weather, and a bottom surface;
a second layer applied to a bottom surface of the first layer, the second layer comprising at least one decorative feature including an image, design, color, pattern, picture, textured material, fabric, or combinations thereof; and
a protective layer applied along a bottom surface of the second layer opposite the first layer;
wherein the first layer comprises a translucent material;
wherein the at least one decorative feature of each roofing shingle is visible through the upper surface of the first layer thereof, and
wherein the at least one decorative feature of each roofing shingle is configured to define a portion of a decorative pattern created when the roofing shingles are installed on the roof deck.