CA1119765A - Siding structure - Google Patents

Siding structure

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CA1119765A
CA1119765A CA000297110A CA297110A CA1119765A CA 1119765 A CA1119765 A CA 1119765A CA 000297110 A CA000297110 A CA 000297110A CA 297110 A CA297110 A CA 297110A CA 1119765 A CA1119765 A CA 1119765A
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Joseph A. Hafner
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Abstract

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE

A construction panel is provided for use with other such panels to build up siding on a build-ing structure. The panel includes similar marginal portions each of which defines a channel and an adjacent tongue which extends outwardly beyond the channel. The shape of the channel is such that it can receive the tongue of an adjacent panel for assembling panels to build up siding.

Description

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This invention relates to construction panels of the t~pe used to build up siding and soffits on building structures.
The term "siding'! will be used in the following description to include wall coverings, soffits and the like which are made up from panels which inter-lock with one another at longitudinal marginal portions of the panels. Different visual effects can be obtained by varying the profile, texture and finish of the front surfaces of the panels and in sorne instances the panels would be perforated to provide ventilation.
In general, siding falls into two types.
In a first type the front surfaces of the panels lie substant-ially in a common plane whereas in a second type a forward part of a marginal portion is exposed giving the siding the appearance of more traditional wood clapboard siding. Yor ~- `
the purposes of the present description the first type will be termed "flush siding" and the second type "lap siding".
Construction panels for use in assembling siding are usually of roll formed sheet steel or aluminum construction with painted or coated finishes. However, plastic panels are also available. In general, construction panels of these types are provided both with interlocking arrangernents along marginal portions and with structure to permit each panel to be nailed or otherwise attached to a building structure. On assembly a panel is generally first secured on the buildiny using a starter strip and then attached at one of its marainal portions. The next panel is then engaged in this one marginal portion and this next panel is also attached to the building structure by its exposed other marginal portion. The procedure is repeated from panel to panel until the siding is completed.
In prior art panels, the interlock provided along one marginal portion of a construction panel has a different shape from that provided at the other marginal portion Consequently, once siding has been started, each added panel has a right way up. This can prove to be a disadvantage, particularly if long panels are being assembled in a ]imited space where it may prove to be extremely inconvenient to have to turn and invert the panel to continue assembly~ Also, if it is necessary to cut a panel longitudin-ally or to make an angle cut when applying panels to a gable end it is unlikely that the offcut would prove to be useful.
There can therefore be considerable wastage in some install-ations. A further disadvantage of prior art panels is that -they must be applied working from one side only. This can be a disadvantage particularly in so~fit installations and when installing vertical siding on gable ends where symmetry is desirable. Also when commencing from the bottom of a wall it is necessary to use a special starter strip.
The present invention provides construction panels which overcome these disadvantages. Panels are pro-vided for use with other such panels to build up siding on a huilding structure. The panels include similar marginal portions each of which defines a channel and an adjacent tongue which extends outwardly from the channel. The shape of eac~ channel is such that it can receive one of the 39 tongues of an adjacent panel for assembling these panels to , ., ~... ,~
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build up siding on the building structure. Also because of the symmetry, no starter strip is needed to commence assembly from the bottom of a wall.
The invention will be better understood with reference to the drawings, in which:
Fig. 1 is an end view of construction panels on a wall and showing an assembly both in the lap condition and in the flush condition;
Fig. 2 is a view similar to FigO 1 and show-ing another embodiment of construction panel which is alsofor use where both flush and lap requirements may be encountered;
Fig. 3 illustrates a further embodiment suitable for use in both lap and flush conditions and including a spacer or filler in the flush condition; and Fig. 4 illustrates yet another embodiment of construction panels according to the invention.
Before describing the embodiments shown in the drawings in detail~ it should be noted that the panels
2~ have no "right way up" and can therefore be installed from one marginal portion or the othera This is particularly advantageous where a panel i5 being attached horizontally because if an installer takes the panel to the building structure he does not have to worry about whether or not it is upside down. In many instances the space between buildings would make it difficult to turn and invert a long panel and conse~uently this structure has a major advantage in this respect. Also the panel allows an installer to start anywhere and to work a~ay from the first panel in both directions when installing flush siding.

Reference is now made to Fig. 1 which illustrates a panel 10 which is coupled at its upper extremity to a lower part of a panel 10' in a lapped `
condition and at iks lower extremity to a panel 10" in a flush condition. Parts of panels 10' and 10" will be given respective primed and double primed numerals where they correspond with parts of panel 10. Similarly, because the marginal portions of the panels are similar, they will be differentiated by the suffix "a" for a top marginal portion as drawn and by the suffix "b" for a bottom marginal portion as drawn. This system will also be used in the other Figs.
The panel 10 includes an o~ter recess or channel ~2a located between an inner recess or channel 14a and a main portion 16 of the panel 10. Outer channel 12a is deeper than channel 14a to accommodate a tongue 18b' and to cause inter-engagement with channel 14b'. When this panel 10' is lapped relative to panel 10 a part of a front wall of channel 14b' is in face-to-face engagement with a part of the front face of main portion 16 of panel 10. Consequently if for any reason the engagement between these panels is not complete, the appearance presented will not he affected.
At the lower portion of Fig. 1 an interlock between panels 10 and 10" is shown. As seen in this figure the panels include deformations in the tongue 18a"
and channel 14b for a degree of locking engagement. Channels ;
12b etc. are also shaped to accommodate this locking engagement.
Such an engag~ment is of course optional. It should also be noted that each of the channels 14a etc. are closed at their mouths to enhance -the flush appearance in the flush condition. This is achieved because the result is to displace 3i7~5i;
-both main portions 16 and 16" away from the building by thethickness of a tongue.
In the lapped condition shown in Fig. 1, the channel 12b' is evident after assembly and may be considered to detract from the overall lapped appearance.
However this appearance can be improved by forming channels 12b' (and 12a~ with a closed mouth like channel 14a.
As seen in Fig. 2, an embodiment is provided which could be preferred where a panel is required both for lap and flush conditions although in some instances the Fig. 3 panel may be preferred as will be explained.

For simplicity of description of Fig. 2 the numerals used with reference to Fig. 1 will be raised by one hundred where they correspond generally to those described with reference to Fig. 1. In Fig. 2 a panel 110 is interlocked with a panel 110l in the overlap - condition and with a panel 110" in the flush condition.
Panel 110 includes a marginal portion having a land 20a ~hich extends rearwardly terminating at a double channel section 22a defining a forward channel 24a and a shallower rearward channel 26a. The channel 24a is defined by a front wall 28a lying parallel to a main portion of the panel and an inclined rear wall 30a which extends to a point inwardly of the land 20a and meets a forward wall 32a of rearwara channel 26a. This last wall is also parallel to the main portion of the panel and parallel to a rearward wall 34a which is extended outwardly to form a tongue 36a for attach-ment to the building.

~9~i5 , , The lapped interengagement between panel 110 and panel 110' is effected by engaging tongue 36b' in channel 24a so that the land 20a is contained in channel section 22b'. Panel 110' is located against out-ward movement by the tongue 36b' engaging wall 28a and inward movement is prevented by engagement of wall 28b' with the main portion of panel 110. The result is a positive connection giving the assembly an enhanced appear-ance. In the flush condition as illustrated by the inter-engagement of panel 110 and 110" the tongue 36b of panel 110 is engaged in channel 26a" and the walls of this channel prevent forward and rearward movement of panel 110.
The channels 26a etc. may also be closed -to enhance the flush appearance after assembly in this condition in the manner of the channel 14a shown in Fig. 1.
The contour of the double channel section 22a described with reference to Fig. 2 can be simplified if a spacer or filler is used as illustrated in Fig. 3 and consequently this Fig. 3 embodiment may be preferred. This simplified contour requires a spacer strip or shorter spacer sections to positively locate the channels in the flush condition. Numerals indicating parts of the Fig. 3 embodiment corresponding to these described with reference to Fig. 1 will be raised by two hundred and by one hundred where they correspond to parts of the FigO 2 embodiment.
A comparison of FigsO 2 and 3 will indicate that in the overlap position the relationship between the panels 110 and 110' is similar to that between the panels 210 and 210'. The panel 210 defines a single channel 38a having respective front and rear walls 40a, 42a and this 7~

rear wall extends into tongue 136a. Front wall 40a combines with the interengagement of land 120a in channel 38b' to locate panel 210' in the lapped conditionO ~owever, in the flush condition the panel 210 would not be located positively relative to the panel 210" without the use of a spacer or filler 44 which engages in adjacent channels between the panels thereby preventing outward movement of the panel 210 relative to the panel 210". The filler can be either a continuous strip or short pieces located 10 at intervals along the panels and is preferably of a ~ ~ -resilient material which will not deteriorate quickly.
With proper proportioning the strip or filler will be a snug fit and tend to limit rattling noises and expansion creaking in the panels.
Further, if the strip is a close fit in channel 38a etc~, then in the flush condition shown, the channel 38a" will be spread by the thickness of the tongue contained in the channel thereby making the front faces of adjacent panels coplanar.
Reference is finally made to Fig. 4 which illustrates an embodiment which would be preferable ~or use where only a lapped effect is desired. A first panel 310 is inter-engaged at a first marginal portion with a second panel 310' and at a second marginal portion with a third panel 310". The inter-engagement is similar to that used for the Fig. 3 ernbodiment but the panel 310 lacks structure necessary for inter-engagernent in the flush condition. For ease of comparison parts correspond-ing generally with those descrlbed with reference to Fig. 3 will be yiven similar numerals but raised by one 76~i hundred. Such comparison will also show that this embodiment can be made for use in both lap and flush conditions by extending the flange.
Although many variations can be made to the shape of the marginal po~tions described witn reference to the previous embodlmentS, the principle explained with reference to these structures should be maintained for adequate results. It will also be appreciated that changes can be made to alter the appearance, For instance the main portion of the panel could be formed or textured to change the overall appearance of the siding and also with suitable modification a trim or ventilating strip could be inserted between adjacent panels. This is particularly evident in the Fig. 3 embodiment in which the spacer or filler 44 could have an extension projecting outwardly between adjacent panels and terminating in the plane of the main portions of the adjacent panels.

Claims (3)

THE EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION IN WHICH AN EXCLUSIVE
PROPERTY OR PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:
1. A construction panel for use with other such panels to selectively apply lapped and flush siding on a building structure, the panel being elongated with a substantially constant transverse cross-section and comprising:
a main portion having a front surface which is apparent after assembly on the building structure;
a first marginal portion extending generally rearwardly from a longitudinal side extremity of the main portion and defining a first land extending generally rearwardly from said side extremity, a channel immediately adjacent a rearward extremity of the land and proportioned such that the land of an adjacent panel can be contained in the channel to locate the adjacent panel, and a tongue lying rearwardly of the channel, the tongue being generally parallel to the main portion and projecting outwardly;
a second marginal portion also extending rearwardly and being connected to the main portion at a further longitudinal side extremity of the main portion such that the first and second marginal portions are gener-ally parallel to one another, the second marginal portion being a mirror image of the first marginal portion and defining a second land, a second channel, a.nd a second tongue, the respective channels also being adapted to receive tongues of other such panels to permit selective assembly either in the flush or lap arrangement, whereby in the lap arrangement one of the first and second channels receives a tongue of an adjacent panel with the land adjacent the channel positioned in the associated channel of the adjacent panel and in the flush condition one of the first and second channels receives the tongue of the adjacent panel with this channel aligned with a channel of the adjacent panel.
2. A construction panel for use with other such panels to selectively apply lapped and flush siding on a building structure, the panel comprising:
a generally planar main portion having a front surface which is apparent after assembly on the building structure; and first and second marginal portions having similar shapes in cross-section and being mirror images of one another, the marginal portions extending rearwardly at opposite longitudinal edges of the main portion, each of the marginal portions defining a pair of channels extending inwardly of the marginal portion in generally parallel arrangement with the main portion and a tongue spaced rearwardly of the channels and extending parallel to the main portion whereby this first panel can be selectively assembled with a similar second panel either in the lapped or flush conditions, the joints between panels in the lapped condition being formed by engaging a tongue of the first panel in the outer of the two channels of the second panel, and in the flush condition by engaging this tongue in the inner of these two channels.
3. An elongated construction panel having a substantially constant cross-section and comprising:
a main portion having a front face which is exposed on assembly of the panel on a building, the main portion having transverse extremities;
similar first and second marginal portions dependent from said respective transverse extremities of the main portion and extending longitudinally of the panel, these portions being mirror images of one another and extending generally rearwardly with respect to the main portion of the panel;
each of said marginal portions defining respective lands extending rearwardly from the main portion, a recess adjacent the rear extremity of the land and extending inwardly, and a flange extending outwardly at the rearward extremity of the marginal portion whereby the panel can be assembled on a building structure with another panel in a lapped condition by inserting the flange of one of the marginal portions into the recess of an adjacent one of the marginal portions of said another panel, and by using the flange of the marginal portion of this another panel to attach the lapped panels to the building structure.
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