"D" channel member for use in siding

• US 5,581,970 A
• Filed: 09/14/1995
• Issued: 12/10/1996
• Est. Priority Date: 12/23/1993
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Darin L O'Shea
• Original Assignee: Darin L O'Shea
• Inventors: O'Shea, Darin L.
• Primary Examiner(s): Friedman, Carl D.
• Assistant Examiner(s): SMITH, CREIGHTON H
• Application Number:
  US08/527,854
• Time in Patent Office: 453 Days
• Field of Search: 52/204.53, 52/211, 52/212, 52/717.01, 52/718.01, 52/716.8, 52/288, 52/656.1, 52/730.4, 49/504, 49/505
• US Class Current: 52/718.01
• CPC Class Codes: E06B 1/62 Tightening or covering joints between the border of openings and the frame or between contiguous framesE06B1/34 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: E06B 7/14 Measures for draining-off condensed water or water leaking-in frame members for draining off condensation water, throats at the bottom of a sash

Abstract

A channel member for securing lap siding about an opening in a structure, comprising a first substantially flat section arranged to mount the channel member to a surface of the structure; a second section extending outwardly from an edge of the first section and also extending essentially perpendicularly outwardly from the first section; a third section extending perpendicularly from an edge of the second section and arranged in a spaced apart parallel relationship with respect to the first section; and, a fourth section secured to the first and third sections in a spaced apart parallel relationship with respect to the second section, wherein the first, second, third and fourth section form a closed drainage channel.

Claims

1. A channel member for securing lap siding about an opening in a structure, comprising:

a.) a first substantially flat section arranged to mount said channel to a surface of said structure;

b.) a second section extending outwardly from an edge of said first section and also extending essentially perpendicularly outwardly from said first section;

c.) a third section extending perpendicularly from an edge of said second section and arranged in a spaced apart parallel relationship with respect to said first section;

d.) a fourth section secured to said first and third sections in a spaced apart parallel relationship with respect to said second section, wherein said first, second, third and fourth sections form a closed drainage channel; and

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e.) a diverter member secured at one end of said closed channel to edges of said first, second, and fourth sections to partially occlude said channel, and to form a drainage opening between said second, third, and fourth sections and said diverter member.

2. A channel member according to claim 1, wherein said channel member is comprised of a relatively rigid plastic material such as a vinyl or polyvinyl resin.

3. A channel member according to claim 1, wherein said channel member is comprised of a metal such as aluminum or alloys thereof.

4. A closure assembly having, in combination, a channel member with lap siding about an opening in a building structure, comprising:

a.) an opening in a building structure;

b.) lap siding;

c.) a channel member operatively arranged to mount said siding about said opening, where said channel comprises;

d.) a first substantially flat section arranged to mount said channel to a surface of said structure;

e.) a second section extending outwardly from an edge of said first section and also extending essentially perpendicularly outwardly from said first section;

f.) a third section extending perpendicularly from an edge of said second section and arranged in a spaced apart parallel relationship with respect to said first section; and

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g.) a fourth section secured to said first and third sections in a spaced apart parallel relationship with respect to said second section, wherein said first, second, third and fourth sections form a closed drainage channel, wherein said lap siding is secured atop said first substantially flat section and wherein said third section isolates said lap siding from said closed drainage channel.

5. A closure assembly according to claim 4, wherein said channel member is comprised of a relatively rigid plastic material such as a vinyl or polyvinyl resin.

6. A closure assembly according to claim 4, wherein said channel member is comprised of a metal such as aluminum or alloys thereof.

7. A closure assembly according to claim 4, wherein said third section includes an extension member to facilitate lap siding to be mounted substantially flush against said extension.

8. A closure assembly according to claim 7, wherein said channel member is comprised of a relatively rigid plastic material such as a vinyl or polyvinyl resin.

9. A closure assembly according to claim 7, wherein said channel member is comprised of a metal such as aluminum or alloys thereof.