Siding panel and assembly

• US 10,458,123 B2
• Filed: 01/18/2018
• Issued: 10/29/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 01/18/2017
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Progressive Foam Technologies Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Progressive Foam Technologies Incorporated
• Inventors: Culpepper, Patrick M., Beach, Ryan
• Primary Examiner(s): Figueroa, Adriana
• Application Number:
  US15/874,011
• Publication Number:
  US 20180202166A1
• Time in Patent Office: 649 Days
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 13/02 with fibres or particles being present as additives in the layer
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 13/045 of foam
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 15/046 of foam
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 15/18 comprising iron or steel B32B15/011, B32B15/012 and B32B15/013 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 15/20 comprising aluminium or copper B32B15/016 and B32B15/017 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 21/02 the layer being formed of fibres, chips, or particles , e.g. MDF, HDF, OSB, chipboard, particle board, hardboard
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 21/047 of foam
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 21/14 comprising wood board or veneer
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2250/44 Number of layers variable across the laminate
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2255/102 synthetic resin or rubber layer being a foamed layer
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2255/26 Polymeric coating
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2262/101 Glass fibres
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2266/0228 Aromatic vinyl resin, e.g. styrenic (co)polymers
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2266/08 Closed cell foam
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2307/306 Resistant to heat
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2307/4026 within the layer by addition of a colorant, e.g. pigments, dyes
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2307/558 Impact strength, toughness
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2307/71 Resistive to light or to UV
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2307/712 Weather resistant
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2307/732 Dimensional properties
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2419/00 : Buildings or parts thereof walls, panels B32B2607/00
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2607/00 : Walls, panels
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 27/065 : of foam
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 27/30 : comprising vinyl (co)polymers; comprising acrylic (co)polymers
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 27/32 : comprising polyolefins comprising vinyl (co)polymers or acrylic (co)polymers B32B27/30
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 3/06 : for securing layers together; for attaching the product to another member, e.g. to a support , or to another product, e.g. groove/tongue, interlocking
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 3/263 : characterised by a layer having non-uniform thickness
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 3/266 : characterised by an apertured layer, the apertures going through the whole thickness of the layer, e.g. expanded metal, perforated layer, slit layer regular cells B32B3/12
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 3/28 : characterised by a layer comprising a deformed thin sheet , i.e. the layer having its entire thickness deformed out of the plane, e.g. corrugated, crumpled B32B29/08 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 3/30 : characterised by a layer formed with recesses or projections, e.g. hollows, grooves, protuberances, ribs apertured layer B32B3/266; layer with cavities or internal voids B32B3/26
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 5/02 : characterised by structural features of a fibrous or filamentary layer layer formed of metallic wires B32B15/02; layer formed of natural mineral fibres B32B19/02; layer formed of wood fibres B32B21/02
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 5/18 : characterised by features of a layer of foamed material
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 5/245 : another layer next to it being a foam layer
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 7/04 : Interconnection of layers
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 7/08 : by mechanical means
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 7/12 : using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 7/14 : applied in spaced arrangements, e.g. in stripes
• CPC Class Codes: C09J 2203/00 : Applications of adhesives in processes or use of adhesives in the form of films or foils
• CPC Class Codes: C09J 2433/00 : Presence of (meth)acrylic polymer
• CPC Class Codes: C09J 7/245 : Vinyl resins, e.g. polyvinyl chloride [PVC]
• CPC Class Codes: C09J 7/30 : characterised by the adhesive composition
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 13/075 : for insulation or surface protection, e.g. against noise or impact not used; for insulation, e.g. against noise E04B1/00
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 13/077 : composed of several layers, e.g. sandwich panels E04F13/075 takes precedencenot used, see E04F13/0866
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 13/0864 : composed of superposed elements which overlap each other and of which the flat outer surface includes an acute angle with the surface to cover
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 13/0866 : composed of several layers, e.g. sandwich panels or layered panels layered products as such in general B32B; producing decorative panels or veneers B44C5/04; E04F13/0864, E04F13/0875 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 13/0876 : the covering layer comprising mutual alignment or interlocking means
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 2201/0107 : by moving the sheets, plates or panels substantially in their own plane, perpendicular to the abutting edges
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 2201/023 : with a continuous tongue or groove

Abstract

A composite siding panel mountable on an exterior wall of a building includes a backing member and a siding member attached to the backing member, wherein the first side edge of the siding member overhangs the first side edge of the backing member, and the second side edge of the siding member is aligned with or positioned contiguously with the second side edge of the backing member. An adhesive coating joins the front face of the backing member to the rear face of the siding member. The adhesive coating runs substantially from the first side edge of the backing member to the second side edge thereof. The backing member can be composed of closed-cell expanded foam or wire-fabricated foam, and the siding member can be formed from vinyl, polypropylene, aluminum, steel, fiberglass, engineered wood, or fiber cement. A siding assembly including a plurality of composite siding panels adjacently mountable on an exterior wall of a building is also disclosed.

Claims

1. A composite siding panel, comprising:

a backing member having a front face, a rear face opposite the front face thereof, and longitudinally extending first and second side edges;

a siding member having a front face, a rear face opposite the front face thereof, and longitudinally-extending first and second side edges, and a cutout on the second side edge proximate a top end of the siding member; and

an adhesive coating that joins the rear face of the siding member to the front face of the backing member, wherein the adhesive coating runs substantially from the first side edge of the backing member to the second side edge of the backing member; and

wherein the first side edge of the siding member extends outwardly beyond the first side edge of the backing member to create an overhang, and the second side edge of the siding member is aligned with the second side edge of the backing member.

2. The composite siding panel of claim 1, wherein the adhesive coating also extends substantially from a bottom front edge of the backing member to a top edge of the siding member.

3. The composite siding panel of claim 1, wherein the adhesive coating is discontinuous and is in the form of one or more beads, ribbons, dots, or swirls.

4. The composite siding panel of claim 1, wherein the adhesive coating extends substantially from the first side edge to the second side edge of the backing member and from a top edge of the siding member to a bottom edge of the backing member.

5. The composite siding panel of claim 1, wherein the siding member overhangs the backing member by at least 0.375 inches.

6. The composite siding panel of claim 1, wherein the rear face of the backing member is substantially planar, and wherein the backing member further includes longitudinally-extending first and second side faces that are substantially planar and substantially parallel to each other.

7. The composite siding panel of claim 1, wherein the backing member is shape-molded and composed of closed-cell expanded foam, or wherein the backing member is formed from wire-fabricated foam.

8. The composite siding panel of claim 1, wherein the siding member is formed from vinyl, polypropylene, aluminum, steel, fiberglass, engineered wood, or fiber cement.

9. The composite siding panel of claim 1, wherein the backing member has one or more contours defined therein and the siding member has one or more complementary-shaped contours defined therein.

10. The composite siding panel of claim 1, wherein the siding member includes a nailing hem located proximate a top end thereof, the nailing hem having a plurality of apertures therein.

11. The composite siding panel of claim 10, wherein the nailing hem runs from the first side face of the siding member to short of the second side face.

12. The composite siding panel of claim 1, wherein a top end of the backing member extends upwardly beyond a top end of the siding member.

13. The composite siding panel of claim 1, wherein the backing member includes a laterally-extending relief channel defined in the rear face thereof and located proximate a bottom end thereof, the relief channel running from the first side edge to the second side edge of the backing member, and the relief channel is shaped to fit a top end of the backing member.

14. The composite siding panel of claim 1, wherein the siding member includes a locking flange located proximate a top end thereof and a locking lip located proximate a bottom end thereof, wherein the locking flange is complementary in shape to the locking lip.

15. The composite siding panel of claim 1, further comprising an adhesive layer on a rear surface of the overhang.

16. The composite siding panel of claim 15, wherein the adhesive layer comprises an acrylic adhesive.

17. A composite siding panel, comprising:

a backing member having a front face, a rear face opposite the front face thereof, and longitudinally-extending first and second side faces;

an adhesive coating located on the front face of the backing member and extending from the first side face to the second side face; and

a siding member having a front face, a rear face opposite the front face thereof, and longitudinally-extending first and second side edges, and a cutout on the second side edge proximate a top end of the siding member, the rear face of the siding member being attached to the front face of the backing member via the adhesive coating, the first side edge of the siding member extending outwardly beyond the first side face of the backing member to create an overhang, and the second side edge of the siding member positioned contiguously with the second side face of the backing member.

18. The composite siding panel of claim 17, wherein the adhesive coating on the front face of the backing member completely covers the front face of the backing member from the first side face to the second side face of the backing member and from a top face to a bottom face of the backing member.

19. The composite siding panel of claim 17, further comprising an adhesive layer on a rear surface of the overhang.

20. A siding system kit, comprising:

a composite siding panel that comprises;

a backing member having a front face, a rear face opposite the front face thereof, and longitudinally extending first and second side edges;

a siding member having a front face, a rear face opposite the front face thereof, and longitudinally-extending first and second side edges, and a cutout on the second side edge proximate a top end of the siding member, the rear face of the siding member being attached to the front face of the backing member; and

an adhesive coating that joins the rear face of the siding member to the front face of the backing member, wherein the adhesive coating runs substantially from the first side edge of the backing member to the second side edge of the backing member;

wherein the first side edge of the siding member extends outwardly beyond the first side edge of the backing member to create an overhang, and the second side edge of the siding member is aligned with the second side edge of the backing member; and

a double-sided tape comprising;

a foam core with two opposing surfaces; and

an adhesive layer on each of the two opposing surfaces.