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William L. Rowe received US Patent No. 2,187,139 on January 16, 1940, filed October 1, 1937.
The patent's description opens (from the scanned text):
My invention relates to improvements in shingles and siding units, and particularly to shingles and siding units which may be applied so as to interlock with adjacent units to provide a durable and weatherproof covering.
- Author
- William L. Rowe
- Published by
- US Patent Office
- Series
- US Patent No. 2,187,139
- Date
- January 16, 1940
- Library no.
- ACL Doc 22837 · asbestosclaims.law/library/22837
- Rights
- US government work, in the public domain.
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Where it was listed
- Asbestos, March 1940, in its patents department (the year's issues)
Cite this document
William L. Rowe. “Interlocking Roofing Unit (US Patent 2,187,139, 1940).” January 16, 1940. US Patent No. 2,187,139. US Patent Office. AsbestosClaims.Law Library, ACL Doc 22837. https://asbestosclaims.law/library/22837.
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