US3158960A
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Siding panels
Assignee: Building Products Ltd
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Filing: 1961-09-22
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Granted: 1964-12-01
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Expires: 1981-09-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Leslie J Newton
- 👤 Jong Cornelis De
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 17:19
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04F; E04F13/00; E04F13/07; E04F13/08; E04F13/0801
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
236 words
A BUILDING SIDING IN COMBINATION, A WALL STRUCTURE, A SERIES OF LATERALLY EXTENDING INSULATING SIDING PANELS SECURED TO SAID WALL STRUCTURE IN LAPPED ENGAGEMENT WITH EACH OTHER IN COURSES ONE ABOVE THE OTHER, EACH OF SAID SIDING PANELS HAVING A LONGITUDINAL RECESS ON THE FACE THEREOF OPPOSITE TO SAID WALL STRUCTURE, THE SAID LONGITUDINAL RECESSES BEING LOCATED A SHORT DISTANCE DOWNWARDS FROM THE TOP HORIZONTAL EDGE OF THE PANELS, AND A COVER FOR EACH OF SAID SIDING PANELS, EACH OF SAID COVERS HAVING A PANEL ENGAGING CHANNEL DISPOSED LONGITUDINALLY ALONG THE TOP HORIZONTAL EDGE THEREOF AND ENGAGING WITH THE TOP HORIZONTAL EDGE OF THE PANEL BEING COVERED, A LONGITUDINAL LOCKING RECESS IN THE FACE OF EACH COVER OPPOSITE FROM THE SAID WALL STRUCTURE AND FITTING INTO THE RECESS OF THE SIDING PANEL BEING COVERED, A LIP IN THE LOWER PORTION OF THE SAID LOCKING RECESS, THE SAID LIP PROJECTING UPWARDS FROM THE LOWER PORTION OF THE LOCKING RECESS IN THE VERTICAL PLANE OF THE COVER, THE SAID LIP DEFINING THE LOWER HORIZONTAL EDGE OF A RESTRICTED ENTRANCE TO THE SAID LOCKING RECESS, THE BOTTOM HORIZONTAL EDGE OF THE COVERS BEING BENT REARWARDLY AND EXTENDING BEYOND THE THICKNESS OF THE SAID SIDING PANELS AND BEING BENT DOWNWARDLY AND FORWARDLY TO FORM A LOCKING MEMBER IN SPRING TENSION ENGAGEMENT WITH THE LIP IN THE LONGITUDINAL RECESS OF THE COVER OF THE SIDING PANEL IN THE COURSE IMMEDIATELY BELOW.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
236 words
A BUILDING SIDING IN COMBINATION, A WALL STRUCTURE, A SERIES OF LATERALLY EXTENDING INSULATING SIDING PANELS SECURED TO SAID WALL STRUCTURE IN LAPPED ENGAGEMENT WITH EACH OTHER IN COURSES ONE ABOVE THE OTHER, EACH OF SAID SIDING PANELS HAVING A LONGITUDINAL RECESS ON THE FACE THEREOF OPPOSITE TO SAID WALL STRUCTURE, THE SAID LONGITUDINAL RECESSES BEING LOCATED A SHORT DISTANCE DOWNWARDS FROM THE TOP HORIZONTAL EDGE OF THE PANELS, AND A COVER FOR EACH OF SAID SIDING PANELS, EACH OF SAID COVERS HAVING A PANEL ENGAGING CHANNEL DISPOSED LONGITUDINALLY ALONG THE TOP HORIZONTAL EDGE THEREOF AND ENGAGING WITH THE TOP HORIZONTAL EDGE OF THE PANEL BEING COVERED, A LONGITUDINAL LOCKING RECESS IN THE FACE OF EACH COVER OPPOSITE FROM THE SAID WALL STRUCTURE AND FITTING INTO THE RECESS OF THE SIDING PANEL BEING COVERED, A LIP IN THE LOWER PORTION OF THE SAID LOCKING RECESS, THE SAID LIP PROJECTING UPWARDS FROM THE LOWER PORTION OF THE LOCKING RECESS IN THE VERTICAL PLANE OF THE COVER, THE SAID LIP DEFINING THE LOWER HORIZONTAL EDGE OF A RESTRICTED ENTRANCE TO THE SAID LOCKING RECESS, THE BOTTOM HORIZONTAL EDGE OF THE COVERS BEING BENT REARWARDLY AND EXTENDING BEYOND THE THICKNESS OF THE SAID SIDING PANELS AND BEING BENT DOWNWARDLY AND FORWARDLY TO FORM A LOCKING MEMBER IN SPRING TENSION ENGAGEMENT WITH THE LIP IN THE LONGITUDINAL RECESS OF THE COVER OF THE SIDING PANEL IN THE COURSE IMMEDIATELY BELOW.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-12-01 | 1968-06-01 | 1968-12-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-12-01 | 1972-06-01 | 1972-12-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-12-01 | 1976-06-01 | 1976-12-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |