Lineal

• US 6,988,345 B1
• Filed: 04/07/2005
• Issued: 01/24/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 02/03/2003
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: General Electric Company
• Original Assignee: Crane Plastics Company LLC
• Inventors: Pelfrey, Paul R., Fairbanks, Larry R., Byer, Jan E.
• Primary Examiner(s): WHITE, RODNEY BARNETT
• Application Number:
  US11/101,123
• Time in Patent Office: 292 Days
• Field of Search: 525/19, 525/20, 525/26, 525/45, 525/48, 525/51, 525/53, 525/56, 525/21, 525/22
• US Class Current: 52/519
• 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 19/02 Borders; Finishing strips, e.g. beadings; Light coves for protecting edges of plaster E04F13/06
• 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

Abstract

A lineal for framing openings in buildings that may provide a finished appearance to the opening being framed. The lineal may be comprised of a nailing hem and an overhang. The lineal may additionally comprise a channel portion. The lineal with a channel portion may be manufactured as a one-piece or two-piece unit. The two-piece unit may have a portion that slides onto or snaps into the channel portion. The lineal may have insulation applied to its underside.

Claims

1. A one-piece trim lineal component comprising:

a) a nailing hem extending substantially horizontally in a first direction and in a first plane;

b) an overhang portion extending from and over said nailing hem thereby forming a first gap of a first gap dimension;

c) a face portion extending from said overhang portion in a direction opposite said first direction; and

d) a channel portion having a lower-most surface, said channel portion extending substantially horizontally from and below said face portion in a second plane higher than said first plane, thereby forming a second gap of a second gap dimension between said lower-most surface of said channel portion and said first plane;

wherein said first gap dimension is greater than said second gap dimension.

2. The trim lineal component of claim 1 wherein said trim lineal component longitudinally extends adjacent to an opening in a structure.

3. The trim lineal component of claim 2 wherein said trim lineal component longitudinally extends adjacent to a window.

4. The trim lineal component of claim 2 wherein said trim lineal component longitudinally extends adjacent to a door.

5. The trim lineal component of claim 1 wherein said face portion extends outwardly at an angle from said channel portion and then levels to connect to said overhang portion.

6. The trim lineal component of claim 1 wherein said face portion is about 3.5 inches wide.

7. The trim lineal component of claim 1 wherein said second gap dimension is between about 0.5 inch and about 1 inch.

8. The trim lineal component of claim 1 wherein said second gap dimension is about 0.75 inch.

9. The trim lineal component of claim 1 wherein said first gap dimension is greater than about 1.0 inch.

10. The trim lineal component of claim 1 wherein said first gap dimension is about 1.125 inches.

11. The trim lineal component of claim 1 wherein:

said second gap dimension is about 0.75 inch; and

said first gap dimension is about 1.125 inches.

12. The trim lineal component of claim 1 further comprising insulation adjacent an underside of said trim lineal component.

13. The trim lineal component of claim 12 wherein said insulation is a piece of foam.

14. An assembly comprising the trim lineal component of claim 1, the assembly further comprising a reinforced siding panel inserted in said first gap.

15. The assembly of claim 14 wherein said reinforced siding panel is a foam-backed siding panel.

19. The trim lineal component of claim 1 wherein said channel portion is adapted to receive a J-channel portion of another component.

16. A trim lineal component comprising:

a) a nailing hem extending substantially horizontally in a first direction and in a first plane;

b) an overhang portion extending from and over said nailing hem thereby forming a first gap of a first gap dimension;

c) a face portion extending from said overhang portion in a direction opposite said first direction; and

d) a channel portion having a lower-most surface, said channel portion extending substantially horizontally from and below said face portion in a second plane higher than said first plane, thereby forming a second gap of a second gap dimension between said lower-most surface of said channel portion and said first plane;

wherein said first gap dimension is greater than said second gap dimension;

wherein said channel portion is adapted to receive a J-channel portion of another component; and

wherein said face portion is adapted to substantially cover said J-channel portion of said other component.

17. An assembly comprising the trim lineal component of claim 16, the assembly further comprising:

a piece of foam adjacent an underside of said trim lineal component; and

a reinforced siding panel inserted in said first gap.

18. An assembly comprising:

a trim lineal component comprising;

a) a nailing hem extending substantially horizontally in a first direction and in a first plane;

b) an overhang portion extending from and over said nailing hem thereby forming a first gap of about 1.125 inches between said overhang portion and said nailing hem;

c) a face portion extending from said overhang portion in a direction opposite said first direction; and

d) a channel portion having a lower-most surface, said channel portion extending substantially horizontally from and below said face portion in a second plane higher than said first plane, thereby forming a second gap of a second gap dimension between said lower-most surface of said channel portion and said first plane;

a piece of foam adjacent an underside of said trim lineal component; and

a reinforced siding panel inserted in said first gap.

20. The assembly of claim 18 wherein said channel portion of said trim lineal component is adapted to receive a J-channel portion of another component.