Decorative wall covering with improved interlock and corner construction
First Claim
1. A wall covering for mounting on a support surface comprisinga plurality of panels each having a body portion formed with simulated building elements, said panels each having right-side and left-side marginal edge regions,said panels being mountable on said support surface in a plurality of horizontal courses with each of said panels having a side marginal edge region overlapping an underlying side marginal edge region of an adjacent panel,said overlapping and underlying side marginal edge regions defining engageable sealing means therebetween,said underlying side marginal edge region having a plurality of laterally extending interlock flanges disposed in elevated relation to the support surface upon which the panel is mounted, andsaid overlapping side marginal edge region having integrally formed locking elements depending from an underside thereof for positively engaging an upper peripheral edge portion of a respective one of said interlock flanges for positively interlocking the overlapping side marginal edge region with the underlying side marginal edge region of the adjacent panel and for maintaining said side marginal edge region sealing means in an engaged relation.
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Abstract
A wall covering comprising a plurality of plastic molded panels each having a relatively thin body portion formed with rows of simulated building elements. The panels are mounted on a support surface in a plurality of horizontal courses with a side marginal edge region of one panel overlapping and sealingly engaging an underlying side marginal edge region of the adjacent panel. The underlying side marginal edge region of each panel is formed with a plurality of laterally extending interlock flanges each having a nailing aperture, and the overlapping side marginal edge region of the adjacent panel has a plurality of integrally formed hooks for engaging an upper peripheral edge of a respective one of the interlock flanges for positively interlocking the overlapping sides and for maintaining sealing engagement therebetween. A corner molding is provided for receiving respective ends of the panels at a corner in a manner which enhances the aesthetic appearance of the finished installation.
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26 Claims
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1. A wall covering for mounting on a support surface comprising
a plurality of panels each having a body portion formed with simulated building elements, said panels each having right-side and left-side marginal edge regions, said panels being mountable on said support surface in a plurality of horizontal courses with each of said panels having a side marginal edge region overlapping an underlying side marginal edge region of an adjacent panel, said overlapping and underlying side marginal edge regions defining engageable sealing means therebetween, said underlying side marginal edge region having a plurality of laterally extending interlock flanges disposed in elevated relation to the support surface upon which the panel is mounted, and said overlapping side marginal edge region having integrally formed locking elements depending from an underside thereof for positively engaging an upper peripheral edge portion of a respective one of said interlock flanges for positively interlocking the overlapping side marginal edge region with the underlying side marginal edge region of the adjacent panel and for maintaining said side marginal edge region sealing means in an engaged relation.
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18. A wall covering for mounting on a support surface comprising
a plurality of panels each having a body portion formed with simulated building elements, said panels being mountable on said support surface in a plurality of horizontal courses with each panel having a side marginal edge region overlapping an underlying side marginal edge region of an adjacent panel and a lower marginal edge region overlapping an upper marginal edge region of a panel in the course immediately below, said upper marginal region having means for enabling nailing of the upper marginal edge region to said support surface, said overlapping and underlying side marginal edge regions defining engageable sealing means therebetween, said underlying side marginal edge region having a plurality of laterally extending mounting and interlock flanges disposed in elevated relation to said support surface, said mounting and interlock flanges each being formed with a nail receiving aperture for enabling nailing of the underlying side marginal edge region to the support surface, and said overlapping side marginal edge region having a plurality of integrally formed locking elements depending from an underside thereof for positively engaging an upper peripheral edge portion of a respective one of said interlock flanges for positively interlocking the overlapping side marginal edge region with the underlying side marginal edge region of the adjacent panel and for maintaining said side marginal edge region sealing means in an engaged relation.
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