Split tile for attachment to a building structure

Abstract

A split tile and a whole tile are for attachment to a building structure. The split tile includes a base section, a first section and a second section. The first section and the second section each extend from the base section in adjacent relationship. The first section, the second section, and the base section are substantially planar. A line is defined between the first section and the second section for providing the appearance of multiple shingle tabs on the split tile. The whole tile includes the base section and a third section extending from the base section. The base section provides the appearance of a shingle tab on the whole tile. When a plurality of the split tile and the whole tile are attached to a building structure, a staggered appearance of the shingle tile is provided.

1 . A split tile for attachment to a building structure, said split tile comprising: 
 a base section;    a first section extending from said base section;    a second section extending from said base section and disposed adjacent said first section wherein said base section and said first section and said second section are substantially planar;    a line defined between said first section and said section.    
     
     
         2 . A split tile as set forth in  claim 1  wherein said first section extends a first length from said base section to a first edge with said first edge disposed opposite said base section and said second section extends a second length from said base to a second edge with said second edge disposed opposite said base section.  
     
     
         3 . A split tile as set forth in  claim 2  wherein said first length and said second length are not equal.  
     
     
         4 . A split tile as set forth in  claim 3  wherein said first length is greater than said second length.  
     
     
         5 . A split tile as set forth in  claim 3  wherein said second length is greater than said first length.  
     
     
         6 . A split tile as set forth in  claim 2  wherein said first length and said second length are equal.  
     
     
         7 . A split tile as set forth in  claim 2  wherein said first edge and said second edge extend in parallel directions.  
     
     
         8 . A split tile as set forth in  claim 2  wherein said line is further defined as extending between said first section and said second section from said base section to at least one of said first edge and said second edge.  
     
     
         9 . A split tile as set forth in  claim 1  wherein said line is further defined as a groove extending into said split tile between said first section and said section.  
     
     
         10 . A split tile as set forth in  claim 1  wherein said first section further includes a first side extending between said first edge and said base section and said second section further includes a second side extending between said second edge and said base section.  
     
     
         11 . A split tile as set forth in  claim 10  wherein said first section extends a first width between said first edge and said line and said second section extends a second width between said second edge and said line.  
     
     
         12 . A split tile as set forth in  claim 11  wherein said first width and said second width are not equal.  
     
     
         13 . A split tile as set forth in  claim 11  wherein said first width is greater than said second width.  
     
     
         14 . A split tile as set forth in  claim 11  wherein said second width is greater than said first width.  
     
     
         15 . A split tile as set forth in  claim 2  wherein said base section includes a base edge with said base edge spaced from said first section and said second section.  
     
     
         16 . A split tile as set forth in  claim 15  wherein said base section further includes base corners extending between said base edge and each of said first edge and said second edge.  
     
     
         17 . A split tile as set forth in  claim 16  wherein said base corners are further defined as extending diagonally.  
     
     
         18 . A split tile as set forth in  claim 2  wherein said base edge extends parallel to at least one of said first edge and said second edge.  
     
     
         19 . A split tile as set forth in  claim 1  further comprising a spacer extending from at least one of said base section and said first section and said second section with said spacer, said base section, said first section, and said second section are substantially planar.  
     
     
         20 . A tile system for attachment to a building structure to simulate a plurality of shingle tabs, said system comprising: 
 a primary tile including: 
 a primary base section;  
 a primary first section extending from said primary base section;  
 a primary second section extending from said primary base section adjacent said primary first section wherein said primary base section, said primary first section, and said primary second section are substantially planar;  
 a line defined between said primary first section and said primary second section,  
   a secondary tile including: 
 a secondary base section;  
 a secondary first section extending from said secondary base section, and  
   wherein said primary first section and said primary second section and said secondary first section are for simulating the shingle tabs and said primary tile and said secondary tile are for disposition on the building structure in adjacent relationship to simulate the appearance of multiple shingle tabs.    
     
     
         21 . A tile system as set forth in  claim 20  further comprising an alternate tile including: 
 an alternate base section;    an alternate first section extending from said alternate base section;    an alternate second section extending from said alternate base section adjacent said alternate first section wherein said alternate base section, said alternate first section, and said alternate second section are substantially planar;    a line defined between said alternate first section and said alternate second section,    wherein said alternate section is for simulating an additional shingle tab and said alternate tile is for disposition on the building structure in adjacent relationship to at least one of said primary tile and said secondary tile to simulate the appearance of multiple shingle tabs.    
     
     
         22 . A tile system as set forth in  claim 20  wherein said secondary tile further includes a secondary second section extending from said secondary base section, wherein said secondary second section is for simulating an additional shingle tab and said secondary tile is for disposition on the building structure in adjacent relationship to said primary tile.  
     
     
         23 . A method of covering a building structure to simulate multiple shingle tabs using a first split tile having a base section and a first and a second section extending from the base section to simulate the shingle tabs and a second split tile having a base section and a first section extending from the base section to simulate another of the shingle tabs, said method comprising the steps of: 
 attaching one of the first and the second split tiles to the building structure at a first location; and    attaching the other one of the first or the second split tiles to the building structure at a second location adjacent the first location to form a first row of tiles to simulate the shingle tabs.    
     
     
         24 . A method as set forth in  claim 23  further comprising the step of attaching another one of the first and second split tiles over the first and second tiles of the first row to form a second row of tiles where only the first section and second sections of the first and second tiles are exposed.  
     
     
         25 . A method of covering a building structure to provide a staggered appearance using a first split tile having a base section and a first and a second section extending from the base section with the first second and the second sections having differing widths and lengths, a second split tile having a base section and a first section extending from the base section, and a third split tile having a base section and a first and a second section extending from the base section with the first and second sections having differing widths and lengths, said method comprising the steps of: 
 attaching one of the first, second, and third split tiles to the building structure at a first location;    attaching one of the first, second, and third split tiles to the building structure at a second location adjacent the first location to form a row of tiles to simulate the shingle tabs; and    attaching another one of the first, second, and third split tiles to the building structure at a third location adjacent one of the first and second locations to add to the row of tiles to simulate additional shingle tabs.