Roof tile having simulated two-piece appearance

Description

FIG. 1 is a pictorial view of a first embodiment of the present invention showing the lower end of the tile in the front right foreground and generally facing the viewer;

FIG. 2 is a lower end elevational view;

FIG. 3 is an upper end elevational view;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view, with the upper end of the tile being to the viewer's right;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view; with structural elements not claimed and shown in dotted line for purposes of showing environment;

FIG. 8 is a pictorial view of a second embodiment of the invention including a shaded portion accenting the visual impression of two tiles; and,

FIG. 9 is a top plan view of the embodiment of FIG. 8, with the upper end of the tile being to the viewer's right.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for roof tile having simulated two-piece appearance, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Simmons; Troy Stanley (Laguna Niguel, CA)
Assignee:	Boral Lifetile, Inc. (Roswell, GA) Monier, Inc. (Irvine, CA)
Appl. No.:	D/193,168
Filed:	November 4, 2003

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	10656893	Sep 4, 2003	7320774

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Current U.S. Class:	D25/140
Current International Class:	2501
Field of Search:	;D25/140-141 ;52/554-555,518-519,542,537,560

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Primary Examiner: Oliver; Catherine R.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Alston & Bird LLP