Siding Panel Assembly With Splicing Member and Insulating Panel

• US 20090241458A1
• Filed: 03/27/2008
• Published: 10/01/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 03/27/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Associated Materials LLC (Associated Materials Group, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Associated Materials LLC (Associated Materials Group, Inc.)
• Inventors: Das, Ko
• Application Number:
  US12/056,731
• Publication Number:
  US 20090241458A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 52/519
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 13/0832 without load-supporting elongated furring elements between wall and covering elements
• 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 13/0876 the covering layer comprising mutual alignment or interlocking means
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 2201/0517 U- or C-shaped brackets and clamps

Abstract

A siding panel assembly comprising includes a siding panel having a substantially planar member having an upper portion angled outwardly and a pair of first apertures proximate a lateral edge of the substantially planar member. A flange with a pair of notches extends from the substantially planar member and terminates in a lip extending downwardly from a rear edge of the flange. A recess is formed in a rear surface of the substantially planar member. A first insulating panel is secured to the siding panel. A splicing member includes a first substantially planar member, a pair of flanges, a shoulder extending inwardly from the first substantially planar member, a second substantially planar member extending downwardly, and a pair of projections. A second insulating panel is secured to a rear surface of the splicing member.

Claims

1. A siding panel assembly comprising, in combination:

a siding panel comprising;

a substantially planar member having an upper portion angled outwardly and a pair of first apertures, each aperture formed proximate a lateral edge of the substantially planar member;

a flange extending rearwardly from the substantially planar member proximate a lower edge thereof and terminating in a lip extending downwardly from a rear edge of the flange;

a pair of notches formed in the flange;

a recess formed in a rear surface of the substantially planar member beneath the flange and being angled upwardly and outwardly;

a first insulating panel secured to a rear surface of the siding panel;

a splicing member comprising;

a first substantially planar member having an upper edge and a lower edge;

a pair of flanges extending outwardly from opposed sides of the first substantially planar member along the upper edge;

a shoulder extending inwardly from the entire lower edge of the first substantially planar member;

a second substantially planar member extending downwardly from an inner edge of the shoulder; and

a pair of projections extending downwardly from the shoulder and inwardly from the second substantially planar member; and

a second insulating panel secured to a rear surface of the splicing member.

2. The siding panel assembly of claim 1, further comprising a clip having an aperture formed therein, and a flange configured to receive a portion of the upper portion of the siding panel.

3. The siding panel assembly of claim 2, wherein the clip further comprises at least one rib.

4. The siding panel assembly of claim 1, wherein a width of the first insulating panel is less than a width of the siding by panel by an amount approximately equal to a width of the splicing member.

5. The siding assembly of claim 1, wherein the first insulating panel is secured to the siding panel and the second insulating panel is secured to the splicing member by adhesive.

6. The siding panel assembly of claim 1, wherein the splicing member includes at least one recess formed in a front surface thereof, each recess defining a corresponding projection on a rear surface of the splicing member.

7. The siding panel assembly of claim 6, wherein the second insulating panel includes at least one recess formed in a front surface thereof and receiving one of the projections of the splicing member.

8. The siding panel assembly of claim 1, wherein a front surface of the second insulating panel includes a notch to receive the shoulder and second substantially planar member of the splicing member.

9. The siding panel assembly of claim 1, wherein a front surface of the first insulating panel includes a notch at a lower edge thereof that receives the flange of the siding panel.

10. The siding panel assembly of claim 1, further comprising a lip extending outwardly from a lower edge of the second substantially planar member of the splicing member.

11. The siding panel assembly of claim 1, wherein each lateral edge of the first insulating panel is spaced from a corresponding lateral edge of the siding panel by a distance approximately equal to half of a width of the splicing member.

12. The siding panel assembly of claim 1, wherein the substantially planar member is formed of a mixture including a polymer and wood flour.

13. The siding panel assembly of claim 12, wherein the polymer is PVC.

14. The siding panel assembly of claim 1, wherein each projection has a width slightly larger than a width of one of the notches.

15. The siding panel assembly of claim 1, further comprising a cap encapsulating the siding panel.

16. A siding panel assembly comprising, in combination:

a siding panel comprising;

a substantially planar member having an upper portion angled outwardly and a pair of apertures, each aperture formed proximate a lateral edge of the substantially planar member;

a flange extending rearwardly from the substantially planar member proximate a lower edge thereof and terminating in a lip extending downwardly from a rear edge of the flange;

a pair of notches formed in the flange;

a recess formed in a rear surface of the substantially planar member beneath the flange and being angled upwardly and outwardly;

a first insulating panel secured to a rear surface of the siding panel;

a splicing member comprising;

a first substantially planar member having an upper edge and a lower edge;

a pair of flanges extending outwardly from opposed sides of the first substantially planar member along the upper edge;

a shoulder extending inwardly from the entire lower edge of the first substantially planar member;

a second substantially planar member extending downwardly from an inner edge of the shoulder; and

a pair of projections extending downwardly from the shoulder and inwardly from the second substantially planar member;

a second insulating panel secured to a rear surface of the splicing member; and

a clip having an aperture formed therein, a curved flange configured to receive a portion of the upper portion of the siding panel, and at least one rib formed thereon.

17. The siding panel assembly of claim 16, wherein a width of the first insulating panel is less than a width of the siding by panel by an amount approximately equal to a width of the splicing member.

18. The siding assembly of claim 16, wherein the first insulating panel is secured to the siding panel and the second insulating panel is secured to the splicing member by adhesive.

19. A siding panel assembly comprising, in combination:

a pair of horizontally adjacent siding panels, each panel comprising;

a substantially planar member formed of a mixture of a polymer and wood flour, having a top lock and a bottom lock, an upper portion angled outwardly, and a pair of apertures, each aperture being positioned proximate a lateral edge of the substantially planar member; and

a pair of notches formed in the bottom lock;

a cap formed of a polymer and encapsulating the siding panel;

a first insulating panel secured to a rear surface of the siding panel;

a splicing member comprising;

a first substantially planar member having an upper edge and a lower edge;

a pair of flanges extending outwardly from opposed sides of the first substantially planar member along the upper edge;

a shoulder extending inwardly from the lower edge of the first substantially planar member;

a second substantially planar member extending downwardly from an inner edge of the shoulder; and

a pair of projections extending downwardly from the shoulder and inwardly from the second substantially planar member, each projection having a width slightly larger than a width of one of the notches;

a second insulating panel secured to a rear surface of the splicing member; and

a clip having an aperture formed therein and a curved flange configured to receive a portion of the upper portion of the siding panel.

20. The siding panel assembly of claim 19, wherein the bottom lock comprises a flange extending rearwardly from the substantially planar member proximate a lower edge thereof and terminating in a lip extending downwardly from a rear edge of the flange, a recess being formed in a rear surface of the substantially planar member beneath the flange and the notches being formed in the flange.