INSULATED SIDING APPARATUS

• US 20110214372A1
• Filed: 03/08/2010
• Published: 09/08/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 03/08/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Provia Products, LLC
• Original Assignee: Provia Products, LLC
• Inventors: Anderson, Clinton, Harris, Donald, Wierzbicki, Ron, Wren, Chris, Mullet, William
• Granted Patent: US 8,387,325 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 52/309.4
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2266/0228 Aromatic vinyl resin, e.g. styrenic (co)polymers
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2307/304 Insulating
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 5/18 characterised by features of a layer of foamed material
• CPC Class Codes: E04B 1/66 Sealings damp-proof courses E04B1/644; fire-proof sealings E04B1/948; additions of anti-leak properties to plaster C04B; bituminous sealing masses C08L95/00; sealings for hydraulic engineering work in general E02B3/16; against ground humidity or ground water E02D31/02; coverings against rain or other precipitations of the atmosphere E04D; composition of material or manufacture of sealing foils, see the relevant classes for these foils
• CPC Class Codes: E04C 2/24 laminated and composed of materials covered by two or more of groups E04C2/12, E04C2/16, E04C2/20
• 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 13/076 characterised by the joints between neighbouring elements, e.g. with joint fillings or with tongue and groove connections not used, see E04F13/0889
• 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 13/0875 having a basic insulating layer and at least one covering layer
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 13/0876 the covering layer comprising mutual alignment or interlocking means
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 13/0878 the basic insulating layer comprising mutual alignment or interlocking means
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 13/0894 with tongue and groove connections
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 13/18 of organic plastics with or without reinforcements or filling materials of plastic-bound fibres or chips E04F13/16 or with an outer layer of organic plastics with or without reinforcements or filling materials; plastic tiles E04F13/0864 takes precedence

Abstract

An insulated siding member and a method of fabricating an insulating siding member is described. The siding member may include a siding panel, an insulation member and a backing layer. The siding panel may have a cavity that may serve as a molding receptacle to allow the insulating material to be molded directly into the cavity of the remainder of the siding panel. The cavity may also allow for the insulation layer to be applied directly to the panel, whereby there may be no need for an additional adhesive layer to attach the insulation member with the siding panel. Thus, the backing layer may be attached directly to the insulation member. The siding member may have a configuration that may also allow the siding member to be easily engaged with or be interlocked with another siding member to provide for better and more uniform insulation.

Claims

1. An insulated siding member for covering an exterior of a structure, said insulated siding member comprising:

a siding panel including an attachment channel;

an interlocking configuration located on said siding panel, said interlocking configuration comprising;

a tongue located at a first end of said siding panel;

a groove located at a second end of said siding panel, wherein said tongue of a first siding member fits within said groove of a second siding member;

an upper lip and an upper surface located on each side of said groove;

a lower slot and a lower surface located on each side of said tongue, wherein said lower slot and said lower surface extend a length outward from said tongue; and

an insulation member secured to said siding panel.

2. The siding member of claim 1, wherein said interlocking configuration permits said first siding member to be stacked upon and interlocked with said second siding member.

3. The siding member of claim 1, wherein said tongue and groove align and provide a frictional fit between said first siding member and said second siding member.

4. The siding member of claim 1, wherein said attachment channel is recessed and located between a planar section and a front section.

5. The siding member of claim 4, wherein said attachment channel includes at least one attachment aperture for securing said siding member to the structure exterior.

6. The siding member of claim 1, wherein an end of said upper surface is aligned with an end of said lower surface thereby forming a cavity within said siding panel.

7. The siding member of claim 4 further comprising a rear surface, wherein said planar section and said front section of said first siding member abut said rear surface of said second siding member when said first and said second siding member are interlocked.

8. The siding member of claim 1, wherein said upper lip and said upper surface are generally planar.

9. The siding member of claim 4, wherein said lower slot and said lower surface are generally planar.

10. The siding member of claim 9, wherein said upper lip of said first siding member abuts said lower slot of said second siding member when said first and said second siding members are interlocked.

11. An insulated siding member for covering an exterior of a structure, said insulated siding member comprising:

a siding panel having an interlocking configuration, an upper surface and a lower surface;

a cavity located within said siding panel and extending between said upper surface and said lower surface;

wherein said cavity is capable of serving as a molding receptacle during processing to allow insulating material to be placed directly into said cavity; and

an insulation member defined by and secured within said cavity of said siding panel.

12. The siding member of claim 11, wherein said cavity accommodates said insulation member during processing and allows said insulation member to be applied directly to said siding panel.

13. The siding member of claim 11, further comprising a backing layer secured to said insulation member.

14. The siding member of claim 11, wherein said insulation member is secured to said siding panel via a chemical bond.

15. The siding member of claim 14, wherein said insulation member comprises a polyurethane or a polyisocyanurate foam.

16. The siding member of claim 13, wherein said backing layer comprises self adhesive.

17. The siding member of claim 16, wherein said backing layer comprises high-density polyethylene.

18. The siding member of claim 17, wherein said backing layer comprises a moisture vapor barrier.

19. The siding member of claim 16, wherein said backing layer serves as an interlayer between said insulation member and the structure exterior.

20. An insulated siding member comprising:

a siding panel having an interlocking configuration, wherein said siding panel includes a cavity located within;

an insulation member secured to said siding panel; and

a backing layer secured to said insulation member.