Architectural interleaf for shingle roof

Abstract

An interleaf for creating a visible roof feature. The interleaf has a first surface defining a first side. The interleaf has a second surface defining a second side. The interleaf has one or more contact points which define a third side of the interleaf. The third side of the interleaf defines a second acute angle with the second surface and a first angle with the first side. The first surface of the interleaf is visible when the interleaf is placed between two or more courses of shingles on a roof and the third side contacts a portion of a shingle.

1 . An interleaf for creating a visible roof feature comprising: 
 a first surface defining a first side;    a second surface defining a second side; and    one or more contact points which define a third side of the interleaf, the third side of the interleaf defining a second acute angle with the second surface and a first angle with the first side;    wherein the first surface of the interleaf is visible when the interleaf is placed between two or more courses of shingles on a roof and the third side contacts a portion of a shingle.    
   
   
       2 . The interleaf of  claim 1  wherein the third side is notched.  
   
   
       3 . The interleaf of  claim 1  wherein the second acute angle is within the range of from about one degree to about ten degrees.  
   
   
       4 . The interleaf of  claim 1  wherein the interleaf includes a generally wide portion and a generally narrow portion.  
   
   
       5 . The interleaf of  claim 4  wherein the first surface is located at the generally wide portion of the interleaf.  
   
   
       6 . The interleaf of  claim 1  further comprising a generally squared end wherein the generally squared end includes the first surface.  
   
   
       7 . The interleaf of  claim 1  further comprising a generally sloped end wherein the generally sloped end is the first surface.  
   
   
       8 . The interleaf of  claim 1  further comprising a generally rounded end wherein the generally rounded end is the first surface.  
   
   
       9 . The interleaf of  claim 1  wherein the third side is layered.  
   
   
       10 . The interleaf of  claim 9  wherein the second acute angle is within the range of from about one degree to about ten degrees.  
   
   
       11 . An interleaf for creating a visible roof feature comprising: 
 a narrow portion and a wide portion; and    a first surface located at the generally wide portion of the interleaf;    wherein the wide portion of the interleaf tapers toward the narrow portion of the interleaf.    
   
   
       12 . The interleaf of  claim 11  further comprising a squared end wherein the squared end includes the first surface.  
   
   
       13 . The interleaf of  claim 11  further comprising a sloped end wherein the sloped end is the first surface.  
   
   
       14 . The interleaf of  claim 11  further comprising a rounded end wherein the rounded end is the first surface.  
   
   
       15 . A decorative accessory for a roof comprising: 
 a head having a first surface and a second surface defining an acute angle with the first surface; and    a body operatively connected to the head,    wherein the body is adapted to be generally positioned between a shingle and an interleaf and the head generally protrudes from the interleaf.    
   
   
       16 . The decorative accessory of  claim 15  wherein the first surface includes a generally planar surface.  
   
   
       17 . The decorative accessory of  claim 15  wherein the first surface is generally concave.  
   
   
       18 . The decorative accessory of  claim 15  wherein the first surface is generally convex.  
   
   
       19 . The decorative accessory of  claim 15  wherein the interleaf includes a generally narrow portion and a generally wide portion.  
   
   
       20 . The decorative accessory of  claim 19  wherein the narrow portion defines an acute angle within the range of from about one degree to about ten degrees.