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Building exterior panels and method

a technology for building exterior panels and facades, applied in roofs, coverings/linings, constructions, etc., can solve problems such as reducing the durability of planks, and achieve the effects of increasing durability, preventing deterioration, and ensuring aesthetics

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-01-08
SWANSON LIEF ERIC
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[0020]Using the present invention as described, it is noted how secure each of the individual planks are, both at the top and at the bottom, which greatly increases its durability against harsh weather elements such as wind and rain for greater strength and longer preservation.
[0021]It is an object of this invention to provide a building exterior siding that is affixed from the top down with an interlock cross sectional pattern between adjacent vertical panels to give the siding more strength and durability in use.
[0022]It is another object of this invention to provide an improved exterior panel that can be easily assembled and mounted on the exterior of a building in a top down progression for increased strength and durability of the siding.

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One of the problems with conventional siding that is constructed with panels or planks from the wall bottom up, i.e. each horizontal plank being covered by one on top of it, is that high winds can lift a plank reducing the siding durability.

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[0033]Referring now to the drawings and, particularly, FIG. 1, the starting strip 12 is shown in a side elevational view to illustrate the “J-shaped” groove that is inverted 12b formed between the back wall of the starting strip 12a and the front wall 12c. The starting strip 12 also includes a plurality of dimples 12d that are circular recessed portions sized approximately in diameter to equal to the head of a nail or a screw. However, the dimples are not required. This provides a visual indication to a construction worker as to where to insert fasteners such as nails or screws that will be countersunk when the starter strip is mounted to a vertical wall stub 18 as shown in FIG. 3.

[0034]It is further contemplated that each starting strip 12 may additionally have a plurality of shallow vertical grooves located on the flat back wall. These grooves will extend from the top of the flat back wall to the bottom of the flat back wall.

[0035]Referring flow to FIG. 2, the basic siding plank 1...

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Abstract

Exterior building siding for aesthetic and protection of the building against wind, rain and solar energy that includes attaching each horizontal plank from the top of the wall downwardly that includes a starting strip where each plank is interlocked to the plank above it. Each of the horizontal planks includes a top wall portion that fits snuggly into an “L-shaped” groove above it so that the panels can be firmly locked together vertically in a downwardly fashion to prevent any wind uplift against the siding or moisture intrusion.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]This invention relates generally to a building protective and aesthetic siding that is used to cover the exterior of a building and, specifically, to a building siding that includes horizontal planks that are interlocked together on top and bottom and that are installed from the top of a building wall in a downward direction.[0003]2. Description of Related Art[0004]Many buildings, residential dwellings and office buildings, use building siding on the exterior of the building for protecting the building from the elements and for aesthetic purposes. Typical building siding is constructed of a plurality of elongated, horizontal panels, planks, or strips that are typically overlapped from the wall bottom upwardly, with each next piece added that overlaps the piece below it. Such overlapping panels are used to protect the building from rain, solar and wind damage. The siding used on many residential and commercial buildings ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): E04F13/08
CPCE04D1/12E04D1/34E04D13/158E04D2001/3423E04F13/0864E04D2001/3467E04D2001/3473E04D2001/3494E04D2001/3458E04D1/2956E04D1/2918
Inventor SWANSON, LIEF ERIC
Owner SWANSON LIEF ERIC
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