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System and method of securing and finishing exterior siding panels
Assignee: BACHMAN DOUGLAS
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Filing: 1997-06-27
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Granted: 1998-11-17
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Expires: 2017-06-27
Abstract
Abstract A system and method of securing and finishing exterior siding panels. The system includes a bracket mounted on an adjacent surface, a snap-in trim piece, and a siding panel covering a wall. The snap-in trim piece includes an extender having a plurality of crimps for interlocking with a hook at the end of the bracket. Additionally, the snap-in trim piece includes, at another end, a snap-in trim fastener for contacting the siding panel to the wall. Wires or cables may be run through a gap between the snap-in trim piece and a corner where the bracket and the siding panel meet. Additionally, the snap-in trim piece may also act as a trim sectional with coordinating colors to match and accentuate the beauty of the siding panels.
Inventors
- 👤 Douglass Bachman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 04:59
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04D; E04D13/00; E04D13/15; E04D13/158; E04D13/1585; E04F; E04F13/00; E04F13/07; E04F13/08; E04F13/0864; E04F19/00; E04F19/02; E04F19/06; E04F19/062; E04F19/064
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
217 words
A system for finishing and securing an exterior siding top panel, said system comprising: a wall to which said siding top panel is attached; an orthogonal surface, said wall meeting said orthogonal surface at a right-angle corner at a top end of said wall; a siding panel covering said orthogonal surface; a J-channel bracket mounted on said orthogonal surface at said corner for holding an end of said siding panel covering said orthogonal surface, said J-channel bracket having a J-channel clip with a hook at an end projecting outward from a side facing said siding panel covering said orthogonal surface; a snap-in trim piece holding a top end of said siding panel, said snap-in trim piece having a plurality of crimps running along a top surface of said snap-in trim piece; and means for interlocking said J-channel bracket and said snap-in trim piece to finish and secure said siding top panel to said wall, said means for interlocking located on a side of said J-channel bracket facing said siding panel covering said orthogonal surface and formed by inserting said plurality of crimps between said siding panel covering said orthogonal surface and said hook in said J-channel clip; whereby said plurality of crimps and said hook are held in place by said siding panel covering said orthogonal surface.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
217 words
A system for finishing and securing an exterior siding top panel, said system comprising: a wall to which said siding top panel is attached; an orthogonal surface, said wall meeting said orthogonal surface at a right-angle corner at a top end of said wall; a siding panel covering said orthogonal surface; a J-channel bracket mounted on said orthogonal surface at said corner for holding an end of said siding panel covering said orthogonal surface, said J-channel bracket having a J-channel clip with a hook at an end projecting outward from a side facing said siding panel covering said orthogonal surface; a snap-in trim piece holding a top end of said siding panel, said snap-in trim piece having a plurality of crimps running along a top surface of said snap-in trim piece; and means for interlocking said J-channel bracket and said snap-in trim piece to finish and secure said siding top panel to said wall, said means for interlocking located on a side of said J-channel bracket facing said siding panel covering said orthogonal surface and formed by inserting said plurality of crimps between said siding panel covering said orthogonal surface and said hook in said J-channel clip; whereby said plurality of crimps and said hook are held in place by said siding panel covering said orthogonal surface.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
150 words
A system for providing finishing trim for exterior siding panels, said system comprising: a wall to which said exterior siding panel is attached; an orthogonal surface, said wall meeting said orthogonal surface at a right-angle corner at a top end of said wall; a bracket mounted on said orthogonal surface at said corner, said bracket including a clip having a hook at an end projecting outward from a side facing said exterior siding panel; a piece of snap-in trim covering an end of said exterior siding panels, said snap-in trim piece including a snap-in trim extender inserting in said bracket; and at least one crimp forming a ridge on a bottom surface of said snap-in trim extender, said crimp interlocking on a side of said bracket facing said exterior siding panel with said hook at the end of said clip when said snap-in trim extender is inserted in said bracket.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
150 words
A system for providing finishing trim for exterior siding panels, said system comprising: a wall to which said exterior siding panel is attached; an orthogonal surface, said wall meeting said orthogonal surface at a right-angle corner at a top end of said wall; a bracket mounted on said orthogonal surface at said corner, said bracket including a clip having a hook at an end projecting outward from a side facing said exterior siding panel; a piece of snap-in trim covering an end of said exterior siding panels, said snap-in trim piece including a snap-in trim extender inserting in said bracket; and at least one crimp forming a ridge on a bottom surface of said snap-in trim extender, said crimp interlocking on a side of said bracket facing said exterior siding panel with said hook at the end of said clip when said snap-in trim extender is inserted in said bracket.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The system of claim 2 wherein said bracket is a J-channel bracket.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system of claim 2 wherein said bracket is a finish trim bracket.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system of claim 2, further comprising a siding panel covering said orthogonal surface and wherein said bracket holds an end of said siding panel covering said orthogonal surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system of claim 5 wherein said snap-in trim piece contacts said siding panel at a lower end of said snap-in trim piece, thereby assisting in securing said siding panel to said wall.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
The system of claim 6 wherein said snap-in trim piece and said siding panel form a chamber above said lower end of said snap-in trim piece and below said snap-in trim extender.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system of claim 7 wherein said snap-in trim piece is approximately 3 inches high.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 2 wherein said snap-in trim piece is constructed of poly-vinyl chloride (PVC) coated aluminum.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system of claim 2 wherein said snap-in trim piece is constructed of vinyl.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system of claim 2 wherein said snap-in trim piece is window facing.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system of claim 2 wherein said snap-in trim piece is door facing.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system of claim 2 wherein said snap-in trim piece is seal trim.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system of claim 2 wherein said snap-in trim piece is edge trim.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
175 words
A method of providing finishing trim for exterior siding on a wall, said wall meeting an orthogonal surface at a right-angle corner, said method comprising the steps of: covering said orthogonal surface with a siding panel; mounting a J-channel bracket on said orthogonal surface for holding an end of said siding panel covering said surface, said J-channel bracket including a J-channel clip having a hook at an end projecting out from a side facing said siding panel covering said orthogonal surface; attaching said siding panel to said wall; interlocking, on a side of said J-channel bracket facing said siding panel covering said orthogonal surface, a snap-in trim piece having an extender on an end thereof with a crimp forming a ridge on a surface of said snap-in trim piece and said J-channel hook, whereby said grasper and said hook are held in place by said siding panel covering said orthogonal surface; and contacting said siding panel at a lower end of said panel snap-in trim piece, thereby securing said siding top panel to said wall.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
175 words
A method of providing finishing trim for exterior siding on a wall, said wall meeting an orthogonal surface at a right-angle corner, said method comprising the steps of: covering said orthogonal surface with a siding panel; mounting a J-channel bracket on said orthogonal surface for holding an end of said siding panel covering said surface, said J-channel bracket including a J-channel clip having a hook at an end projecting out from a side facing said siding panel covering said orthogonal surface; attaching said siding panel to said wall; interlocking, on a side of said J-channel bracket facing said siding panel covering said orthogonal surface, a snap-in trim piece having an extender on an end thereof with a crimp forming a ridge on a surface of said snap-in trim piece and said J-channel hook, whereby said grasper and said hook are held in place by said siding panel covering said orthogonal surface; and contacting said siding panel at a lower end of said panel snap-in trim piece, thereby securing said siding top panel to said wall.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 15 wherein said step of attaching said siding panel to said wall includes the step of nailing said siding panel to said wall.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 16 wherein said step of attaching said siding panel to said wall includes the step of riveting said siding panel to said wall.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
178 words
A combination comprising: a J-channel bracket; a generally horizontal soffit panel having a back edge portion mounted in the J-channel bracket; a generally vertical siding top panel having a top edge flush with a bottom edge of the J-channel bracket; and a top panel snap-in trim for securing the siding top panel and concealing the J-channel bracket, said top panel snap-in trim comprising: a plurality of crimps running along a top surface of said top panel snap-in trim, the plurality of crimps being pressed horizontally between a bottom face of the soffit panel and the J-channel bracket to hold the top panel snap-in trim bracket in place; a substantially vertical snap-in trim base connected to the extender at an outside end, said trim base extending downward from the soffit panel and concealing the J-channel bracket from view; and a snap-in trim fastener connected to the snap-in trim base at an angle sloping toward the generally vertical siding top panel, said trim fastener contacting the generally vertical siding top panel below the J-channel bracket and securing the top panel.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
178 words
A combination comprising: a J-channel bracket; a generally horizontal soffit panel having a back edge portion mounted in the J-channel bracket; a generally vertical siding top panel having a top edge flush with a bottom edge of the J-channel bracket; and a top panel snap-in trim for securing the siding top panel and concealing the J-channel bracket, said top panel snap-in trim comprising: a plurality of crimps running along a top surface of said top panel snap-in trim, the plurality of crimps being pressed horizontally between a bottom face of the soffit panel and the J-channel bracket to hold the top panel snap-in trim bracket in place; a substantially vertical snap-in trim base connected to the extender at an outside end, said trim base extending downward from the soffit panel and concealing the J-channel bracket from view; and a snap-in trim fastener connected to the snap-in trim base at an angle sloping toward the generally vertical siding top panel, said trim fastener contacting the generally vertical siding top panel below the J-channel bracket and securing the top panel.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
30 words
The combination of claim 18 wherein said top panel snap-in trim and said siding top panel form a chamber above said snap-in trim fastener and below said top panel snap-in
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