BACKED PANEL AND SYSTEM FOR CONNECTING BACKED PANELS

• US 20160194881A1
• Filed: 03/17/2016
• Published: 07/07/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 12/29/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Westlake Royal Building Products Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Royal Building Products (USA) Inc. (TTWF LP)
• Inventors: Mollinger, Paul J., Pelfrey, Paul R., Fairbanks, Larry R.
• Granted Patent: US 9,816,277 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: E04D 3/35 Roofing slabs or stiff sheets comprising two or more layers, e.g. for insulation self-supporting roofing slabs laminated with layers of insulating material E04B7/22; insulating devices or arrangements in the roof covering E04D13/16; connecting, fastening of double roof covering E04D3/3608
• 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 13/16 of fibres or chips, e.g. bonded with synthetic resins , or with an outer layer of fibres or chips E04F13/0864 takes precedence
• 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
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 13/24 Hidden fastening means on the rear of the covering or lining elements E04F13/30 takes precedencenot used, see E04F13/0801
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 13/26 Edge engaging fastening means, e.g. clamps, clips or border profiles not used, see E04F13/0801

Abstract

A backed panel comprising a facing panel and a backing panel. The backing panel has a groove, recessed portion, or any other suitable type of relief channel adapted to receive a side edge portion of a facing panel of an adjacent backed panel. By providing a space to receive a side edge portion of an adjacent facing panel, the relief channel may enable an improved lap joint to be established between adjacent backed panels.

Claims

1. A paneling system comprising:

a first paneling unit and a second paneling unit, each of said first paneling unit and said second paneling unit respectively comprising;

a) a siding portion; and

b) a backing portion secured to said siding portion such that a gap is formed between said siding portion and said backing portion, said gap facilitated by a recess formed along an edge of said backing portion;

wherein said gap formed by said first paneling unit is configured to receive an edge of said siding portion of said second paneling unit to facilitate formation of a lap joint between said first paneling unit and said second paneling unit.

2. The paneling system of claim 1 wherein said backing portion is comprised of a foamed plastic.

3. The paneling system of claim 1 wherein said siding portion is a vinyl siding panel.

4. The paneling system of claim 1 wherein said siding portion is comprised of a plastic composite including cellulosic filler.

5. The paneling system of claim 1 wherein said recess extends along a major portion of said edge of said backing portion.

6. The paneling system of claim 1 wherein said recess extends along an entire edge of said backing portion.

7. The paneling system of claim 1 wherein said recess has a width of about 0.05 inch.

8. The paneling system of claim 1 wherein said recess has a depth of about 1.0 inch.

9. The paneling system of claim 1 wherein:

said recess extends along at least a major portion of said edge of said backing portion;

said recess has a width of about 0.05 inch; and

said recess has a depth of about 1.0 inch.

10. The paneling system of claim 1 wherein said recess has a chamfer along a portion of its edge.

11. The paneling system of claim 1 wherein said first paneling unit is substantially similar to said second paneling unit.

12. The paneling system of claim 1 wherein said gap formed by said first paneling unit is configured to receive said edge of said siding portion of said second paneling unit to facilitate formation of a smoother lap joint between said first paneling unit and said second paneling unit as compared to a substantially similar paneling system that does not include said gap.

13. A paneling system comprising:

a first paneling unit and a second paneling unit, each of said first paneling unit and said second paneling unit respectively comprising;

(a) a siding portion having an attachment flange; and

(b) a backing portion secured to said siding portion such that a gap is formed between said siding portion and said backing portion, said gap facilitated by a recess formed along an edge of said backing portion, said gap extending from a bottom edge of said backing portion up to a point approximately where said backing portion is proximate to said attachment flange of said siding portion;

wherein said gap formed by said first paneling unit is configured to receive an edge of said siding portion of said second paneling unit to facilitate formation of a lap joint between said first paneling unit and said second paneling unit.

14. The paneling system of claim 13 wherein said backing portion is comprised of a foamed plastic.

15. The paneling system of claim 13 wherein said siding portion is a vinyl siding panel.

16. The paneling system of claim 13 wherein said siding portion is comprised of a plastic composite including cellulosic filler.

17. The paneling system of claim 13 wherein said recess has a width of about 0.05 inch.

18. The paneling system of claim 13 wherein said recess has a depth of about 1.0 inch.

19. The paneling system of claim 13 wherein said recess extends along a major portion of said edge of said backing portion.

20. The paneling system of claim 13 wherein:

said recess has a width of about 0.05 inch;

said recess has a depth of about 1.0 inch; and

said recess extends along a major portion of said edge of said backing portion.

21. The paneling system of claim 13 wherein said first paneling unit is substantially similar to said second paneling unit.

22. The paneling system of claim 13 wherein said gap formed by said first paneling unit is configured to receive said edge of said siding portion of said second paneling unit to facilitate formation of a smoother lap joint between said first paneling unit and said second paneling unit as compared to a substantially similar paneling system that does not include said gap.

23. A method for adjoining panels, said method comprising:

providing a first paneling unit and a second paneling unit, each of said first paneling unit and said second paneling unit respectively comprising;

a) a siding portion; and

b) a backing portion secured to said siding portion such that a gap is formed between said siding portion and said backing portion, said gap facilitated by a recess formed along an edge of said backing portion; and

inserting an edge of said siding portion of said first paneling unit into said gap formed by said second paneling unit to form a lap joint between said first paneling unit and said second paneling unit.

24. The method of claim 23 wherein said recess has a width of about 0.05 inch.

25. The method of claim 23 wherein said recess has a depth of about 1.0 inch.

26. The method of claim 23 wherein said recess extends along a major portion of said edge of said backing portion.

27. The method of claim 23 wherein:

said recess has a width of about 0.05 inch;

said recess has a depth of about 1.0 inch; and

said recess extends along a major portion of said edge of said backing portion.

28. The method of claim 23 wherein said first paneling unit is substantially similar to said second paneling unit.

29. The method of claim 23 wherein said lap joint between said first paneling unit and said second paneling unit is smoother as compared to a lap joint of a substantially similar paneling system that does not include said gap.

30. The method of claim 23 wherein:

said siding portion has an attachment flange; and

said gap extends from a bottom edge of said backing portion up to a point approximately where said backing portion is proximate to said attachment flange of said siding portion.

31. The method of claim 30 wherein said recess has a width of about 0.05 inch.

32. The method of claim 30 wherein said recess has a depth of about 1.0 inch.

33. The method of claim 30 wherein said recess extends along a major portion of said edge of said backing portion.

34. The method of claim 30 wherein:

said recess has a width of about 0.05 inch;

said recess has a depth of about 1.0 inch; and

said recess extends along a major portion of said edge of said backing portion.

35. The method of claim 30 wherein said first paneling unit is substantially similar to said second paneling unit.

36. The method of claim 30 wherein said lap joint between said first paneling unit and said second paneling unit is smoother as compared to a lap joint of a substantially similar paneling system that does not include said gap.