Reinforced sidings

• US 20060037268A1
• Filed: 06/01/2005
• Published: 02/23/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 08/04/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Cellofoam North America, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Georgia Foam, Inc. (Cellofoam North America, Inc.)
• Inventors: Mahaffey, Kenneth Lee
• Granted Patent: US 7,698,866 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 52/520
• 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

Abstract

Methods for fabricating sidings and methods for securing those sidings to structures are disclosed. Additionally, this disclosure teaches embodiments of sidings that can be secured to structures. For some embodiments, the siding comprises an insulation and a panel. The insulation and the panel are coupled to each other prior to installation of the siding. This coupling is achieved by non-adhesive coupling mechanisms.

Claims

1. An insulated vinyl siding, comprising:

a) a foam insulation having a contour;

b) a flexible adhesive situated on the contour of the foam insulation;

c) a vinyl panel secured to the foam insulation by the flexible adhesive, the vinyl panel comprising;

i) a nailing hem; and

ii) a contour corresponding substantially to the contour of the foam insulation; and

d) a stud partially securing the foam insulation to the vinyl panel, the foam insulation and the vinyl panel being secured to each other prior to installation of the vinyl siding, the stud comprising;

i) a first end having a driving point, the driving point being driven through the foam insulation, the driving point further being driven through the nailing hem, the driving point being configured to fasten to the nailing hem; and

ii) a second end having a flat head, the flat head being configured to fasten to the foam insulation.

2. A siding comprising:

a panel;

an insulation; and

means for coupling the panel to the insulation prior to installation of the siding.

3. A siding comprising:

a non-adhesive coupling mechanism;

a panel; and

a reinforcement mechanism being coupled to the panel by the non-adhesive coupling mechanism, the reinforcement mechanism being coupled to the panel prior to installation of the siding.

4. A siding comprising:

a non-adhesive coupling mechanism;

an insulation; and

a panel being coupled to the insulation by the non-adhesive coupling mechanism, the panel being coupled to the insulation prior to installation of the siding.

5. The siding of claim 4, the non-adhesive coupling being a mechanical fastener.

6. The siding of claim 4, the non-adhesive coupling being a staple.

7. The siding of claim 4, the non-adhesive coupling being a clip.

8. The siding of claim 4, the non-adhesive coupling being a stud.

9. The siding of claim 4, the non-adhesive coupling being a bolt.

10. The siding of claim 4, the non-adhesive coupling being a screw.

11. The siding of claim 4, the non-adhesive coupling being a nail.

12. The siding of claim 4, the non-adhesive coupling comprising a material being selected from the group consisting of:

metal;

plastic;

rubber;

wood;

composite material; and

any combination thereof.

13. The siding of claim 4, further comprising:

adhesive configured to secure the panel to the insulation.

14. The siding of claim 13, wherein the adhesive is a flexible adhesive.

15. The siding of claim 4, the insulation being contoured, the panel being contoured, the contour of the panel substantially corresponding to the contour of the insulation.

16. The siding of claim 4, the panel being a vinyl panel.

17. The siding of claim 4, the panel being fabricated from a material selected from the group consisting of:

aluminum;

steel;

plastic;

wood;

composite; and

a combination thereof.

18. The siding of claim 4, the insulation being foam insulation.

19. The siding of claim 4, the insulation being fabricated from a material selected from the group consisting of:

cardboard; and

composite.

20. A method for installing sidings, the method comprising the steps of:

obtaining a siding having a panel and an insulation, the panel being secured to the insulation by a non-adhesive coupling;

positioning the siding for installation; and

securing the siding to a structure.