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Grooved foam backed panels

  • US 7,934,352 B1
  • Filed: 12/10/2007
  • Issued: 05/03/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/17/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for installing a paneling unit, said method comprising:

  • providing a siding panel comprised of;

    (a) a tongue;

    (b) a groove; and

    (c) multiple courses extending between said tongue and said groove;

    securing a backing portion to said siding panel to form a unit, said backing portion comprised of;

    (a) a front surface adjacent to said siding panel and substantially mating with said multiple courses of said siding panel;

    (b) a plurality of drainage grooves on a rear surface such that said plurality of drainage grooves are oriented on said rear surface of said backing portion to provide a drainage or ventilation pathway;

    (c) a top portion; and

    (d) a bottom portion defining a channel on said rear surface;

    installing said unit on a building structure wherein at least a portion of said plurality of drainage grooves on said rear surface of said backing portion are adapted to form at least a segment of a substantially continuous drainage groove with a rear surface of a backing portion of an adjacent, substantially similar paneling unit when installed such that said tongue of said siding panel is adapted to be received in a groove of a siding panel of said adjacent, substantially similar paneling unit, and said top portion of said backing portion is adapted to be received in a channel of a bottom portion of a backing portion of said adjacent, substantially similar paneling unit.

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