Backed panel and system for connecting backed panels

• US 8,006,455 B1
• Filed: 09/23/2005
• Issued: 08/30/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 12/29/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Westlake Royal Building Products Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Exterior Portfolio, LLC (TTWF LP)
• Inventors: Pelfrey, Paul R., Mollinger, Paul J., Fairbanks, Larry R.
• Primary Examiner(s): Chapman; Jeanette E.
• Application Number:
  US11/233,929
• Time in Patent Office: 2,167 Days
• Field of Search: 52518-527, 525891-5926, 52529-532, 52535-560, 52561-572, 52578-551
• US Class Current: 52/519
• CPC Class Codes: E04D 3/35 Roofing slabs or stiff sheets comprising two or more layers, e.g. for insulation self-supporting roofing slabs laminated with layers of insulating material E04B7/22; insulating devices or arrangements in the roof covering E04D13/16; connecting, fastening of double roof covering E04D3/3608
• 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 13/0876 the covering layer comprising mutual alignment or interlocking means
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 13/16 of fibres or chips, e.g. bonded with synthetic resins , or with an outer layer of fibres or chips E04F13/0864 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 13/18 of organic plastics with or without reinforcements or filling materials of plastic-bound fibres or chips E04F13/16 or with an outer layer of organic plastics with or without reinforcements or filling materials; plastic tiles E04F13/0864 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 13/24 Hidden fastening means on the rear of the covering or lining elements E04F13/30 takes precedencenot used, see E04F13/0801
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 13/26 Edge engaging fastening means, e.g. clamps, clips or border profiles not used, see E04F13/0801

Abstract

A backed panel comprising a facing panel and a backing panel. The backing panel has a groove, recessed portion, or any other suitable type of relief channel adapted to receive a side edge portion of a facing panel of an adjacent backed panel. By providing a space to receive a side edge portion of an adjacent facing panel, the relief channel may enable an improved lap joint to be established between adjacent backed panels.

Claims

1. A paneling unit comprising:

a siding portion; and

a backing portion secured to said siding portion, a surface of a side edge portion of said backing portion opposite an underside of said siding portion having a relief channel such that a gap is provided between said underside of said siding portion and said surface of said side edge portion of said backing portion;

wherein said relief channel is adapted to receive a side edge portion of a siding portion of an adjacent paneling unit when installed such that said side edge portion of said siding portion of said adjacent paneling unit is situated between said underside of said siding portion of said paneling unit and said surface of said side edge portion of said backing portion of said paneling unit.

2. The paneling unit of claim 1 wherein said backing portion is comprised of a foamed plastic.

3. The paneling unit of claim 1 wherein said siding portion is a vinyl siding panel.

4. The paneling unit of claim 1 wherein said siding portion is comprised of a plastic composite including cellulosic filler.

5. The paneling unit of claim 1 wherein said relief channel is formed by a method selected from the group consisting of machining, extruding, and molding.

6. The paneling unit of claim 1 wherein said relief channel extends along a portion of said side edge portion of said backing portion.

7. The paneling unit of claim 1 wherein said relief channel extends along the entire side edge portion of said backing portion.

8. The paneling unit of claim 1 wherein said relief channel has a width of about 0.05 inch.

9. The paneling unit of claim 1 wherein said relief channel has a depth of about 1.0 inch.

10. The paneling unit of claim 1 wherein said relief channel has a chamfer along a portion of its side edge.

11. A paneling unit comprising:

a siding portion having an attachment flange; and

a backing portion secured to said siding portion, a surface of a side edge portion of said backing portion opposite an underside of said siding portion having a relief channel such that a gap is provided between said underside of said siding portion and said surface of said side edge portion of said backing portion, said relief channel extending from a bottom edge of said backing portion up to a point approximately where said backing portion is proximate to said attachment flange of said siding portion;

wherein said relief channel is adapted to receive a side edge portion of a siding portion of an adjacent paneling unit when installed such that said side edge portion of said siding portion of said adjacent paneling unit is situated between said underside of said siding portion of said paneling unit and said surface of said side edge portion of said backing portion of said paneling unit.

12. The paneling unit of claim 11 wherein said backing portion is comprised of a foamed plastic.

13. The paneling unit of claim 11 wherein said siding portion is a vinyl siding panel.

14. The paneling unit of claim 11 wherein said siding portion is comprised of a plastic composite including cellulosic filler.

15. The paneling unit of claim 11 wherein said relief channel is formed by a method selected from the group consisting of machining, extruding, and molding.

16. The paneling unit of claim 11 wherein said relief channel has a width of about 0.05 inch.

17. The paneling unit of claim 11 wherein said relief channel has a depth of about 1.0 inch.

18. The paneling unit of claim 11 wherein said relief channel has a chamfer along a portion of its side edge.

19. A paneling unit comprising:

a siding portion having an attachment flange; and

a backing portion secured to said siding portion, a surface of a side edge portion of said backing portion opposite an underside of said siding portion having a relief channel such that a gap is provided between said underside of said siding portion and said surface of said side edge portion of said backing portion, said relief channel extending from a bottom edge of said backing portion up to a point approximately where said backing portion is proximate to said attachment flange of said siding portion, said relief channel having a width of about 0.05 inch and a depth of about 1.0 inch;

wherein said relief channel is adapted to receive a side edge portion of a siding portion of an adjacent paneling unit when installed such that said side edge portion of said siding portion of said adjacent paneling unit is situated between said underside of said siding portion of said paneling unit and said surface of said side edge portion of said backing portion of said paneling unit.

20. The paneling unit of claim 19 wherein said relief channel has a chamfer along a portion of its side edge.