Siding joinery

a siding and joinery technology, applied in the field of panel systems, can solve the problems of gap deflecting away from the building at the seam section, irregular seam section between two adjacent panels, etc., and achieve the effect of less apparent seam and less seams

a siding and joinery technology, applied in the field of panel systems, can solve the problems of gap deflecting away from the building at the seam section, irregular seam section between two adjacent panels, etc., and achieve the effect of less apparent seam and less seams

US20130255174A1Inactive Publication Date: 2013-10-03GENERAL ELECTRIC CO ADMINISTATIVE AGENT AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER
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[0025]The following description is intended to convey a thorough understanding of the embodiments by providing a number of specific embodiments and details involving a siding panel assembly. It is understood, however, that the invention is not limited to these specific embodiments and details, which are exemplary only. It is further understood that one possessing ordinary skill in the art, in light of known devices, systems and methods, would appreciate the use of the invention for its intended purposes and benefits in any number of alternative embodiments.

[0026]Generally speaking, as shown in FIG. 1, panel systems 100 of the present invention are generally flat sections used in building, construction and other applications, including in walls, siding, flooring, tiling, shelving, furniture and like. In one described but non-limiting embodiment, a panel system 100 of the invention includes siding panels 110 that have a plurality of horizontally adjacent siding panels 120 that are int...

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A panel system includes elongated panels coupled together at a seam portion with respective interlocking portions at corresponding vertical ends to provide a substantially planar surface. In siding panel systems, joined siding panels are provided in vertically arranged rows that further couple together along adjacent horizontal edges of the respective rows of siding panels.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The present application claims the benefit of priority of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 650,102 filed on May 22, 2012, and is a Continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13 / 847,087 filed on Mar. 19, 2013, which is a Continuation of U.S. patent app. Ser. No. 12 / 750,065 filed on Mar. 30, 2010, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,402,707, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 299,383 filed on Jan. 29, 2010, all of which are incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates to panel systems, such as generally flat sections used in building, construction and other applications, including in walls, siding, flooring, tiling, shelving, furniture and like. In non-limiting embodiments the present invention provides a system of interlocking siding panels and a method of making interlocking siding panels.[0004]2. Description of Related Art[0005...

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Patent Timeline
03 Oct 2013
Publication
US20130255174A1
IPC
E04F13/08
CPC
E04F13/0894; E04F15/02038; E04F2201/0115; E04F2201/07; E04F2201/026; E04F2201/0505; E04F2201/0517; E04F2201/0138
Inventors
STAFFORD, BRIAN L.; MITCHELL, STEVEN A.