Composite siding using a shape molded foam backing member
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1. A panel for mounting on a wall comprising:
- a shape-molded backing member composed of closed cell expanded foam having a rear face and an opposed front face having at least one shape-molded contour defined therein the shape-molded backing member having an outer surface composed of a tough smooth skin and having a top edge, a bottom edge, a first side edge and a second side edge; and
a vinyl siding member in overlying relationship with the front face of the shape-molded backing member and having an overhang extending beyond at least one of the first and second side edges;
wherein the front face comprises a vertical detent along at least one of the first and second side edges of the front face, the vertical detent configured to receive the overhang of the vinyl siding member of an adjacent panel member;
wherein the vertical detent runs from the bottom edge of the backing member to a distance short of the top edge of the backing member, and wherein the overhang of the vinyl siding member runs from a bottom edge of the vinyl siding member to a distance short of the top edge of the vinyl siding member.
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Abstract
A panel for mounting on an exterior wall includes a shaped, molded backing member and a siding member attached to the backing member wherein the shape-molded backing member includes a rear face and an opposing front face. The shape-molded backing member is composed of closed cell expanded polystyrene foam, the front and rear faces having an outer surface composed of a tough smooth skin.
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1. A panel for mounting on a wall comprising:
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a shape-molded backing member composed of closed cell expanded foam having a rear face and an opposed front face having at least one shape-molded contour defined therein the shape-molded backing member having an outer surface composed of a tough smooth skin and having a top edge, a bottom edge, a first side edge and a second side edge; and a vinyl siding member in overlying relationship with the front face of the shape-molded backing member and having an overhang extending beyond at least one of the first and second side edges; wherein the front face comprises a vertical detent along at least one of the first and second side edges of the front face, the vertical detent configured to receive the overhang of the vinyl siding member of an adjacent panel member; wherein the vertical detent runs from the bottom edge of the backing member to a distance short of the top edge of the backing member, and wherein the overhang of the vinyl siding member runs from a bottom edge of the vinyl siding member to a distance short of the top edge of the vinyl siding member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A panel for mounting on a wall comprising:
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a backing member having a front face, a rear face, a first side face, and a second side face; and a siding member overlaying and attached to the front face of the backing member, the siding member having an overhang extending beyond the the first side face; wherein the backing member has a length between 48 and 240 inches and a thickness between 0.25 and 4 inches and is composed of closed cell expanded polystyrene foam, and wherein the opposing side faces are planar and figured to abut a side face of an adjacent backing member between the overhang and the wall; and wherein the front face of the backing member comprises a vertical detent along the second side face, the vertical detent configured to receive the overhang of the siding member of an adjacent panel, the vertical detent running from a bottom edge of the backing member to a distance short of a top edge of the backing member, and wherein the overhang of the siding member runs from a bottom edge of the siding member to a top edge of the vinyl siding member.
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