Exterior finishing panel
First Claim
1. A finishing panel comprising:
- an inner layer of foamed plastic material; and
an outer layer of a second plastic material joined to and in direct contact with said inner layer, said outer layer defining a facing surface formed to convey a desired aesthetic effect, and wherein said panel includes at least one elongated siding member, and wherein said panel includes a flange attached to an edge of said panel, and wherein said flange has a planar portion for attachment to a building surface.
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Abstract
A plastic sheet exterior finishing panel is provided which includes an inner layer of foamed plastic material and an outer layer of non-foamed plastic material joined to the inner layer and defining a facing surface formed to convey a desired aesthetic effect. At least the outer layer includes at least one organic, cellulosic additive for enabling the facing surface to be painted or stained. The panel may also be supported by at least one rigid support spine disposed at least along a portion of the length of the sheet. The support spine may be formed integrally with the panel. Alternatively, the support spine may be formed as a separate material having a flexural modulus which is greater than the flexural modulus of the thermoplastic sheet so as to stiffen the panel during handling, installation and use; the separate support spine is fastened or bonded to the rear of the panel, or coextruded.
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18 Claims
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1. A finishing panel comprising:
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an inner layer of foamed plastic material; and
an outer layer of a second plastic material joined to and in direct contact with said inner layer, said outer layer defining a facing surface formed to convey a desired aesthetic effect, and wherein said panel includes at least one elongated siding member, and wherein said panel includes a flange attached to an edge of said panel, and wherein said flange has a planar portion for attachment to a building surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A finishing panel comprising:
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an inner layer of foamed plastic material; and
an outer layer of a second plastic material joined to and in direct contact with said inner layer, said outer layer defining a facing surface formed to convey a desired aesthetic effect, and wherein the panel has a support spine on a rear surface thereof, the support spine comprising an elongated member integrally attached to the inner layer of the panel, and extending along an entire length of the panel, and wherein the support spine projects away from the inner layer and acts as a spacer to hold an intermediate portion of the panel away from a surface to which the panel is mounted. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. A finishing panel comprising:
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an inner layer of foamed plastic material; and
an outer layer of a second plastic material joined to and in direct contact with said inner layer, said outer layer defining a facing surface formed to convey a desired aesthetic effect, and wherein the panel has a support spine extending along a channel, said channel being located at a top of the panel and being formed to receive a second panel.
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