Frank J Macdonald

US Patent:

6352744, Mar 5, 2002

Filed:

May 31, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/583843

Inventors:

David Charles Trumbore - La Grange IL
David B. Ollett - Pickerington OH
Frank Joseph Macdonald - Granville OH

Assignee:

Owens Corning Fiberglas Technology, Inc. - Summit IL

International Classification:

B05D 312

US Classification:

427187, 427186, 427294, 427296, 427289, 427420

Abstract:

In a method of reducing voids in an asphalt roofing product, an asphalt coating material having voids is contacted with a vacuum in an amount effective to reduce the voids in the coating material. A mat is coated with the coating material to make an asphalt roofing product. The vacuum contacting step occurs prior to the coating step. The vacuum contacting step causes the roofing product to have reduced voids visible on a top surface compared to the same roofing product made with a coating material not contacted with vacuum.

US Patent:

6421976, Jul 23, 2002

Filed:

Oct 29, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/429940

Inventors:

Bert Whitmore Elliott - Westerville OH
John David Phillips - Pataskala OH
Frank Joseph Macdonald - Granville OH

Assignee:

Owens Corning Fiberglas Technology, Inc. - Summit IL

International Classification:

E04D 100

US Classification:

52555, 52557, 52559

Abstract:

A laminated shingle simulates a tiled roof when placed with other similar shingles on a roof deck. The laminated shingle includes an overlay member and an underlay member fixedly attached to each other. The overlay member includes an upper or headlap portion and a lower or exposed butt portion with one or more substantially identically shaped tabs with a cutout between each tab. The lower edge of the tabs may have a curving or negative contour. The tabs may taper in width from the butt edge to the lower edge of the headlap portion. The upper edge of the cutouts may have a generally straight contour or a generally curved contour. The lower edge of the underlay member may have a generally straight contour or a portion of the lower edge may have a generally curving contour. The overlay member and/or underlay member may include a darker shading area to enhance the tile simulating aspect of the shingle. In one embodiment, a plurality of shingles may be placed on a roof deck such that the tabs in the course of shingles are vertically aligned with the tabs in the adjacent course of shingles.

US Patent:

6426309, Jul 30, 2002

Filed:

Dec 30, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/223670

Inventors:

David George Miller - Pickerington OH
Carla A. Miller - Newark OH
Margaret M. Woodside - Pickerington OH
Frank J. Macdonald - Granville OH
James S. Belt - Utica OH
William Huykman - St. Louisville OH

Assignee:

Owens Corning Fiberglas Technology, Inc. - Summit IL

International Classification:

B32B 2704

US Classification:

442148, 428142, 427186, 427188, 442104, 442164, 442167, 442170, 442171, 442364, 442381, 442389, 442390

Abstract:

An asphalt-based roofing material includes a substrate coated with an asphalt coating, a protective coating adhered to the upper surface of the asphalt coating, a layer of granules adhered to the protective coating, and a web bonded to the lower region of the asphalt coating. A method of manufacturing a roofing material includes coating a substrate with an asphalt coating, applying a protective coating to the upper surface of the asphalt coating, applying a layer of granules to the protective coating, and applying a web to the lower region of the asphalt coating.

US Patent:

6662867, Dec 16, 2003

Filed:

Oct 30, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/699694

Inventors:

Frank Joseph Macdonald - Granville OH
Ramesh K. Patel - New Albany OH
David Paul Aschenbeck - Newark OH

Assignee:

Owens-Corning Fiberglas Technology, Inc. - Summit IL

International Classification:

G05D 2300

US Classification:

165289, 165 61, 165201, 432 11, 432 12, 432 18, 432 29, 366 7

Abstract:

In a process to control the heating of a coating material for a roof covering, the coating material is heated using a heat exchange medium in a continuous process. The heat exchange medium is cooled in response to a slowdown or stoppage of the continuous heating process to maintain the temperature of the coating material below a predetermined level.

US Patent:

6709994, Mar 23, 2004

Filed:

Jan 22, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/055774

Inventors:

David George Miller - Pickerington OH
Carla A. Miller - Newark OH
Margaret M. Woodside - Pickerington OH
Frank J. Macdonald - Granville OH
James S. Belt - Utica OH
William Huykman - St. Louisville OH

Assignee:

Owens Corning Fiberglas Technology, Inc. - Summit IL

International Classification:

B32B 2704

US Classification:

442148, 428142, 442104, 442164, 442167, 442170, 442171, 442364, 442381, 442389, 442390, 427186, 427188

Abstract:

An asphalt-based roofing material includes a substrate coated with an asphalt coating, a protective coating adhered to the upper surface of the asphalt coating, a layer of granules adhered to the protective coating, and a web bonded to the lower region of the asphalt coating. A method of manufacturing a roofing material includes coating a substrate with an asphalt coating, applying a protective coating to the upper surface of the asphalt coating, applying a layer of granules to the protective coating, and applying a web to the lower region of the asphalt coating.

US Patent:

56266430, May 6, 1997

Filed:

Sep 26, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/311817

Inventors:

Andrew B. Woodside - Pickerington OH
James V. Gauchel - Newark OH
Larry J. Huey - Granville OH
David L. Shipp - Newark OH
Frank Macdonald - Granville OH
Peggy M. Woodside - Pickerington OH
Douglas B. Mann - Westerville OH

Assignee:

Owens-Corning Fiberglas Technology Inc. - Summit IL

International Classification:

C03B 37022

US Classification:

65442

Abstract:

A method and apparatus are provided for producing composite strands. The apparatus comprises a heated bushing for supplying streams of molten glass to be drawn into continuous first fibers; a drawing device adapted to draw the streams into the first fibers; supply equipment for supplying one or more second fibers of a second material; one or more applicators for applying a size to the first and second fibers; and a device for gathering the first and second fibers into one or more composite strands. The composite stands are made by drawing glass fibers from the bushing; applying sizing to the glass fibers and the second fibers; contacting the fibers with a heated contact plate to dry the fibers; and then commingling the fibers to form one or more composite strands.

US Patent:

60893001, Jul 18, 2000

Filed:

Aug 26, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/920019

Inventors:

Margaret Mary Woodside - Pickerington OH
Frank Joseph Macdonald - Granville OH
Scott Alan Calvert - Louisville KY
Joseph Martine Lehman - Columbus OH

Assignee:

Owens Corning Fiberglas Technology, Inc. - Summit IL

International Classification:

E04F 1010

US Classification:

160 37

Abstract:

Protective coverings are provided for glass windows and the like. The protective coverings comprise impact and puncture resistant protective panels formed from strand material which includes reinforcing fibers and polymeric material.

US Patent:

60276800, Feb 22, 2000

Filed:

Dec 30, 1997

Appl. No.:

9/000938

Inventors:

Andrew Woodside - Pickerington OH
Margaret Woodside - Pickerington OH
David Shipp - Newark OH
Frank J. Macdonald - Granville OH

Assignee:

Owens Corning Fiberglas Technology, Inc. - Summit IL

International Classification:

B29C 4322

US Classification:

264280

Abstract:

A method and apparatus is disclosed for the in-line pre-impregnation of glass or synthetic fibers with a non-aqueous chemical treatment. The apparatus includes a first applicator for applying a curable, non-aqueous chemical treatment agent and a second applicator for applying a curing agent for the chemical treatment agent. The fibers are passed over the first and second applicators which are arranged either in parallel or in series, and are then joined by a gathering device to initiate curing of the chemical treatment agent on the fibers. In an alternative embodiment, the apparatus includes a spray gun in which a mixture of the non-aqueous chemical treatment agent and curing agent are sprayed onto an applicator roll in contact with the fibers.