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US3738076A
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Nailing clip for plastic siding
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-09-07
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Granted: 1973-06-12
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Expires: 1991-09-07
Abstract
Abstract Plastic siding made to simulate clapboards is now made with an integral top locking strip having a downward projection spaced from the body of the siding into which an upturned projecting strip, on the bottom of the next higher course of siding, can be fitted when applying the siding to a house. The present disclosure eliminates this integral locking strip and provides instead small nailing clips of a special construction which are less expensive and which are constructed so that the siding can be nailed in place loosely, which is desirable to permit thermal expansion and contraction of the siding.
Inventors
- 👤 G Kessler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 11:11
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04F; E04F13/00; E04F13/07; E04F13/08; E04F13/0801; E04F13/0832; E04F13/0833; E04F13/0841; E04F13/0842; E04F13/0864
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
199 words
A. In combination, a course of siding of thin, sheet-like material made to resemble a strip of clapboard, b. said course of siding having a top edge adapted to lie flat against the side of a wall to which the siding is to be nailed, c. said top edge having a number of spaced horizontal nailing slots, d. said course of siding having a bottom edge turned in toward the wall and terminating in a short upturned locking strip, e. anD a number of separate, narrow nailing clips of thin sheetlike material, one for each of said nailing slots, each clip having a nail perforation through which a nail can pass, f. each said nailing clip having a top edge turned in toward the wall and overlaying the top edge of its associated course of siding, g. and having also a bottom edge providing a downwardly extending projection spaced outwardly away from the top portion of the associated course of siding and dimensioned to receive the short upturned locking strip of the next higher course of siding, h. and an integral projecting member on said nailing clip extending from the body of said nailing clip through said nailing slot.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
199 words
A. In combination, a course of siding of thin, sheet-like material made to resemble a strip of clapboard, b. said course of siding having a top edge adapted to lie flat against the side of a wall to which the siding is to be nailed, c. said top edge having a number of spaced horizontal nailing slots, d. said course of siding having a bottom edge turned in toward the wall and terminating in a short upturned locking strip, e. anD a number of separate, narrow nailing clips of thin sheetlike material, one for each of said nailing slots, each clip having a nail perforation through which a nail can pass, f. each said nailing clip having a top edge turned in toward the wall and overlaying the top edge of its associated course of siding, g. and having also a bottom edge providing a downwardly extending projection spaced outwardly away from the top portion of the associated course of siding and dimensioned to receive the short upturned locking strip of the next higher course of siding, h. and an integral projecting member on said nailing clip extending from the body of said nailing clip through said nailing slot.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The invention according to claim 1, i. said nailing perforation being opposite its associated nailing slot.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
The invention according to claim 1, i. said nailing clip having a top projection extending upwardly from the end of said inturned top edge and in contact with the wall to which the siding is to be attached, j. said nailing perforation being in said top projection.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
51 words
The invention according to claim 3, k. said inturned top edge of the nailing clip and said integral projecting member both being slightly longer than the thickness of the top edge of the siding, so that when the clip is nailed in place, the siding is loosely held against the wall.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-06-11 | 1976-12-11 | 1977-06-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-06-11 | 1980-12-11 | 1981-06-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-06-11 | 1984-12-11 | 1985-06-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |