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Siding having indicia defining a fastening zone

  • US 7,870,699 B2
  • Filed: 04/14/2006
  • Issued: 01/18/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/04/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A siding piece, comprising:

  • a panel of siding material comprising fiber-cement including cement, silica, and cellulose fiber, the panel including a first edge extending along a first dimension, a second edge spaced apart from the first edge by a first distance, and a first side having indicia including a first boundary and a second boundary spaced apart from the first boundary to define a zone into which at least one fastener should be placed to install the panel, the indicia including at least one groove, the zone extending along the first dimension and having a width between the first and second boundaries of approximately 0.2 inch to approximately 0.3 inch, the zone having a center line spaced apart from the first edge of the panel by a second distance of approximately 7 percent to approximately 22 percent of the first distance.

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