Shingle with Photovoltaic Element(s) and Array of Same Laid Up on a Roof

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13423660

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A shingle having butt and tab portions is provided, wherein the tab portions are exposed when applied to a roof, and wherein active photovoltaic element(s) appear on portions only of the tab portions of the shingles, wherein adjacent zones of the tab portions of the shingles to which the photovoltaic element(s) are applied are free of active photovoltaic elements. The shingles are applied to a roof or a major portion of a roof, laid up in courses so that exposed tab portions of next-overlying courses cover unexposed butt portions of next-underlying courses, leaving photovoltaic elements exposed. In an array of shingles on a roof, the photovoltaic elements are distributed substantially uniformally. The surface ornamentation of the exposed surfaces of the photovoltaic elements may be either complementary to the exposed surfaces of the shingles not having photovoltaic elements thereon, or may blend with such zones not having photovoltaic elements thereon.

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CERTAINTEEN CORPORATION750 E SWEDESFORD ROAD VALLEY FORGE PA 19482

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Jacobs, Gregory F Oreland, US 229 5218
Kalkanoglu, Husnu M Swarthmore, US 194 5213

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