Splicing member for siding panels
First Claim
1. A splicing member for securing horizontally adjacent siding panels to one another in an abutting relationship comprising, in combination:
- a declination having an upper edge and a lower edge;
a flange connected to the upper edge of the declination and extending outwardly from the declination, forming a downwardly opening U-shaped channel for receiving a portion of each of two horizontally adjacent siding panels;
a shoulder extending inwardly from the lower edge of the declination; and
a pair of fasteners, each fastener oriented for securing a portion of the splicing member to one of the siding panels, the splicing member being positioned behind the siding panels.
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Abstract
A splicing member for joining horizontally adjacent and abutting siding panels installed on a structure has a declination being substantially planar and extending downwardly and slightly outwardly. In certain preferred embodiments, a flange is connected to an upper edge of the declination forming a downwardly opening U-shaped channel which receives a portion of horizontally adjacent siding panels to which the splicing member is attached. A shoulder extends inwardly and substantially horizontally from a lower edge of the declination. When installed, the splicing member is positioned behind two horizontally adjacent and abutting siding panels and a fastener rigidly secures the siding panels and the splicing member to one another. A splicing member having multiple declinations to fixedly secure horizontally adjacent siding panels to one another and having multiple declinations is also disclosed.
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24 Claims
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1. A splicing member for securing horizontally adjacent siding panels to one another in an abutting relationship comprising, in combination:
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a declination having an upper edge and a lower edge; a flange connected to the upper edge of the declination and extending outwardly from the declination, forming a downwardly opening U-shaped channel for receiving a portion of each of two horizontally adjacent siding panels; a shoulder extending inwardly from the lower edge of the declination; and a pair of fasteners, each fastener oriented for securing a portion of the splicing member to one of the siding panels, the splicing member being positioned behind the siding panels. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A splicing member for securing horizontally adjacent siding panels to one another in an abutting relationship comprising, in combination:
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an upper declination having an upper edge and a lower edge; a flange member connected to the upper edge of the upper declination and extending outwardly from the declination, forming a downwardly opening U-shaped upper channel for receiving a portion of each of a pair of horizontally adjacent siding panels behind which the splicing member is positioned; a lower declination having an upper edge and a lower edge; an upper shoulder extending inwardly between the lower edge of the upper declination and the upper edge of the lower declination; a lower shoulder extending inwardly from the lower edge of the lower declination; and a pair of fasteners, each fastener oriented for securing a portion of the splicing member to one of a pair of horizontally adjacent siding panels. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A splicing member for securing horizontally adjacent siding panels to one another in an abutting relationship comprising, in combination:
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a plurality of declinations, each declination having an upper edge and a lower edge; a flange connected to the upper edge of the uppermost declination and extending outwardly from the declination, forming a downwardly opening U-shaped channel for receiving a portion of each of two horizontally adjacent siding panels; a shoulder extending inwardly and substantially horizontally from the lower edge of each declination; and a pair of fasteners, each fastener oriented for securing a portion of the splicing member to one of two horizontally adjacent siding panels, the splicing member being positioned behind the siding panels when they are installed.
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17. A splicer for siding panels, comprising, in combination:
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a pair of horizontally adjacent siding panels, each panel comprising; an upper panel declination having an upper edge and a lower edge; a lower panel declination having an upper edge and a lower edge; an upper panel shoulder extending inwardly between the lower edge of the upper panel declination and the upper edge of the lower panel declination; a projection formed between an inner edge of the upper panel shoulder and the upper edge of the lower panel declination; and a lower panel shoulder extending inwardly from the lower edge of the lower panel declination and terminating in a lip extending upwardly from an innermost edge of the lower panel shoulder; a splicing member comprising; an upper splicing member declination having an upper edge and a lower edge; a flange connected to the upper edge of the upper splicing member declination forming a downwardly opening upper channel to receive a portion of the siding panels; a lower splicing member declination having an upper edge and a lower edge; an upper splicing member shoulder extending inwardly between the lower edge of the upper splicing member declination and the upper edge of the lower splicing member declination; a downwardly opening lower channel formed between the upper splicing member shoulder and the upper edge of the lower splicing member declination, the downwardly opening lower channel receiving the projections of the siding panels; a lower splicing member shoulder extending inwardly from the lower edge of the lower splicing member declination; and a pair of fasteners, each fastener securing a portion of the splicing member to one of the siding panels, the splicing member being positioned behind the siding panels when secured thereto; and a retaining member for securing the siding panels to a desired surface. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A splicing member for securing horizontally adjacent siding panels to one another in an abutting relationship comprising, in combination:
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a declination having an upper edge and a lower edge; an upper engaging member for mating with a portion of each of two horizontally adjacent siding panels; a lower engaging member for mating with a portion of each of two horizontally adjacent siding panels; and a pair of fasteners, a first of the fasteners oriented for securing a portion of the splicing member to a first siding panel, and a second of the fasteners oriented for securing a portion of the splicing member to a second siding panel horizontally adjacent to the first siding panel when the splicing member is positioned behind the first and second siding panels. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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