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US 5,560,170 AGranted
Trim bands and trim band system for custom fitting siding
AssigneeGanser Company, Inc.
InventorsDennis H. Ganser, Paul A. Vosen
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AssigneeGanser Company, Inc.
InventorsDennis H. Ganser, Paul A. Vosen
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Trim bands and a trim band system for custom fitting siding is presented. The trim bands include a base band, a frieze band, a mid band, and an inside corner band which function to retain the rough edges of siding panels without exposing channels thereby providing a custom fit and enhanced aesthetic appearance. The trim bands are one piece continuous members which comprise varying numbers of portions which depend on the structural area of the building for which the trim bands are designed. The trim band system includes securing a plurality of trim bands to the exterior surface of a building followed by the placement and attachment of siding panels in conjunction with the trim bands to conceal all exposed edges of the siding panels without exposing channels or troughs formed within the trim bands.
A base band (10) for custom fitting lower most siding panels on a building wherein the base band (10) has five horizontally elongated planar contiguous portions comprising:
A frieze band (50) for custom fitting upper most siding panels on a building wherein the frieze band (50) has six horizontally elongated planar contiguous portions comprising:
A method of custom fitting siding panels on a building comprising the steps of:
A trim band kit for custom fitting siding panels on a building, the trim band kit comprising in combination:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.