US3838546A
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Cover panels for walls, especially for siding applications
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-01-08
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Granted: 1974-10-01
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Expires: 1993-01-08
Abstract
Abstract Molded or pressed cover panels for sidings of light weight material which have four reinforced borders with longitudinal grooves in their border end faces by means of which each panel is positioned at a fixed distance from the wall and keyed to adjacent panels by a key profile. The panels are individually suspended on their upper border on an anchoring grid by means of a nose connection and secured thereto by retaining buckles which engage one or more of the noses on the upper panel border.
Inventors
- 👤 F Tempes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 04:23
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04F; E04F13/00; E04F13/07; E04F13/08; E04F13/0801; E04F13/0803; E04F13/081; E04F13/0821; E04F13/0826
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A cover panel assembly for the protection of exposed building walls in the form of a siding application or the like, comprising in combination: at least one generally rectangular cover panel whose outline is defined by an upper panel border, a lower panel border and two lateral panel borders; an upper anchoring member adapted for permanent attachment to a building wall near the intended level of the upper panel border; means defined by the upper panel border for vertically supporting the cover panel on the upper anchoring member; means for horizontally retaining the upper panel border at a fixed distance relative to the upper anchoring member and the building wall; and means for horizontally positioning the lower panel border at a fixed distance relative to the building wall.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
A cover panel assembly for the protection of exposed building walls in the form of a siding application or the like, comprising in combination: at least one generally rectangular cover panel whose outline is defined by an upper panel border, a lower panel border and two lateral panel borders; an upper anchoring member adapted for permanent attachment to a building wall near the intended level of the upper panel border; means defined by the upper panel border for vertically supporting the cover panel on the upper anchoring member; means for horizontally retaining the upper panel border at a fixed distance relative to the upper anchoring member and the building wall; and means for horizontally positioning the lower panel border at a fixed distance relative to the building wall.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
57 words
A cover panel assembly as defined in claim 1, wherein at least two cover panels are positioned above one another in an adjacent relationship; and the horizontal positioning means for the lower panel border includes means for keying the lower panel border of the upper cover panel to the upper panel border of the lower cover panel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
52 words
A cover panel assembly as defined in claim 2, wherein the lowermost of several vertically adjacent cover panels includes means for horizontally retaining its lower panel border, said retaining means including a lower anchoring member adapted for permanent attachment to a building wall near the intended level of the lower panel border.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
56 words
A cover panel assembly as defined in claim 2, wherein the upper anchoring member has an upwardly oriented abutment face; and the vertical supporting means includes at least one overhanging supporting nose on the back of the upper panel border with a downwardly oriented face capable of engaging said abutment face of the upper anchoring member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
73 words
A cover panel assembly as defined in claim 4, wherein the horizontal retaining means of the upper panel border includes at least one upstanding generally prismatic retaining nose as an integral part of the upper panel border, and a separate retaining buckle which is arranged to engage the retaining nose so as to create a horizontal lock with the latter, the retaining buckle being further adapted for connection to the upper anchoring member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
48 words
A cover panel assembly as defined in claim 5, wherein the supporting nose of the vertical supporting means and the retaining nose of the horizontal retaining means are combined in the form of a generally prismatic nose block which overhangs the upper panel border toward the anchoring member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
56 words
A cover panel assembly as defined in claim 5, wherein the upper anchoring member for the cover panel is a lath member of generally rectangular cross section; and the retaining buckle haS a generally flat body with an aperture for the retaining nose and is adapted for nailing to the upper face of the lath member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
84 words
A cover panel assembly as defined in claim 5, wherein the upper anchoring member for the cover panel has a profile which includes an upwardly open longitudinal groove; and the retaining buckle has an angular profile which includes a generally horizontal body portion with an aperture for the retaining nose and a vertical body portion which extends downwardly from the edge of the horizontal body portion in the area of the anchoring member so as to be insertable into the groove of the latter.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
81 words
A cover panel assembly as defined in claim 6, wherein each cover panel further includes an upwardly open longitudinal groove in its upper panel border and an aligned downwardly open longitudinal groove in its lower panel border; and the keying means is in the form of at least one upstanding flat key profile which is adapted for insertion into the aligned upper and lower border grooves of vertically adjacent cover panels so as to horizontally position one relative to the other.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
A cover panel assembly as defined in claim 9, wherein the keying means further includes a non-hardening putty for the stabilization of the key profile in the grooves of the panel borders.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
45 words
A cover panel assembly as defined in claim 9, wherein the longitudinal groove in the upper panel border is defined by the spaced parallel vertical faces of the prismatic nose block and by an upstanding ledge on the front side of the upper panel border.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
55 words
A cover panel assembly as defined in claim 9, wherein the longitudinal groove in the lower panel border is defined by the spaced vertical faces of two downwardly extending ledges, viz. a longer ledge at the front side of the lower panel border and a shorter ledge at the back side of the panel border.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
A cover panel assembly as defined in claim 9, wherein the cover panels and the key profiles are of plastic material.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
A cover panel assembly as defined in claim 9, wherein the cover panels and the key profiles are of asbestos.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
68 words
A cover panel assembly as defined in claim 1, wherein at least two cover panels are positioned side by side in a row; and the cover panels further include aligned longitudinal grooves in at least one lateral panel border and flat key profiles which are adapted to engage these longitudinal grooves so as to position the lateral panel borders of horizontally adjacent cover panels relative to each other.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
49 words
A cover panel assembly as defined in claim 1, wherein the four panel borders defining the outline of the cover panel are reinforced in comparison to the remaining area of the cover panel, the panel further including on its back side a grid of ribs for improved panel stiffness.
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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) | 1977-09-30 | 1978-04-01 | 1978-10-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-09-30 | 1982-04-01 | 1982-10-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-09-30 | 1986-04-01 | 1986-10-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |