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US 2010/0132289 A1Published application
Reinforced Sidings
AssigneeGeorgia Foam, Inc.
InventorKenneth Lee Mahaffey
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Abstract
Methods for fabricating sidings and methods for securing those sidings to structures are disclosed. Additionally, this disclosure teaches embodiments of sidings that can be secured to structures. For some embodiments, the siding comprises an insulation and a panel. The insulation and the panel are coupled to each other prior to installation of the siding. This coupling is achieved by non-adhesive coupling mechanisms.
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An insulated vinyl siding, comprising:
- a. a foam insulation having a first coefficient of thermal expansion, a planer backside and a contour;
- b. a vinyl panel having a second coefficient of thermal expansion, where the first coefficient of thermal expansion is not equal to the second coefficient of thermal expansion;
- and,
- c. a fastener that couples the foam insulation and the vinyl panel together while still permitting independent movement between the foam insulation and the vinyl panel when temperature changes cause differential changes in the foam insulation and the vinyl panel.
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A vinyl siding comprising:
- A foam insulation having a first coefficient of thermal expansion, a planer back side and an opposing contour side;
- a vinyl panel having a second coefficient of thermal expansion, where the first coefficient of thermal expansion is not equal to the second coefficient of thermal expansion, and a contour corresponding substantially to the contour of the foam insulation and a nailing hem;
- and
- a fastener having a first end with a driving point, a second end with a flat head and a shaft connecting the first end with the second end, the first end is proximate the planer backside of the foam insulation and the second end is proximate the nailing hem of the vinyl panel, wherein the foam insulation and the vinyl panel may move independently of each other when the foam insulation and the vinyl panel undergo different rates of thermal expansion and contraction.
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A siding comprising:
- a fastener;
- an insulation with a first coefficient of thermal expansion, a planer back and a contour;
- and
- a panel with a second coefficient of thermal expansion, where the first and second coefficient of thermal expansion are not equal, and a contour that substantially matches the contour of the insulation, where the fastener permits independent movement of the insulation and the panel.
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A method for installing sidings, the method comprising the steps of:
- obtaining a siding having a panel with a first coefficient of thermal expansion and an insulation with a second coefficient of thermal expansion, where the first coefficient of thermal expansion of not equal to the second coefficient of thermal expansion, the panel being secured to the insulation by a coupling that permits the panel to move independently of the insulation;
- positioning the siding on the exterior of a building structure for installation;
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- securing the siding to a structure.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.