Universal accent channel
AssigneeCrane Plastics Siding LLC
InventorsPaul Pelfrey, Philip Stobart
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Abstract
An elongated accent channel for siding construction includes a rear leg, a transverse leg, and a front leg. The transverse leg extends outwardly from the rear leg and has a first flat portion and a substantially u-shaped portion. The first flat portion is at the first end of the transverse leg, and the first end of the transverse leg is connected to the rear leg. The front leg extends outwardly from the transverse leg, and the first end of the front leg is connected to the second end of the transverse leg. The front leg is spaced apart from the rear leg and defines an accent channel opening therebetween to retain an edge portion of a piece of siding. A corner post assembly including the elongated accent channel and a corner post and a method of applying siding to a wall are also disclosed.
Claims22
An elongated accent channel for siding construction comprising:
- a rear leg;
- a transverse leg extending outwardly from the rear leg, the transverse leg having a first flat portion and a substantially u-shaped portion, the first flat portion being at a first end of the transverse leg, the first end of the transverse leg being connected to the rear leg;
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- a front leg extending outwardly from the transverse leg, a first end of the front leg being connected to a second end of the transverse leg, wherein the front leg is spaced apart from the rear leg, wherein the rear leg is longer than the front leg, and defines an accent channel opening therebetween to retain an edge portion of a piece of siding.
A corner post trim assembly comprising:
- an elongated accent channel comprising:
- a rear leg;
- a transverse leg extending outwardly from the rear leg, the transverse leg having a first flat portion and a substantially unshaped portion, the first flat portion being at a first end of the transverse leg, the first end of the transverse leg being connected to the rear leg;
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- a front leg extending outwardly from the transverse leg, a first end of the front leg being connected to a second end of the transverse leg, wherein the front leg is spaced apart from the rear leg and defines an accent channel opening therebetween to retain an edge portion of a piece of siding;
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- a corner post comprising:
- a first rear portion;
- a first transverse portion extending outwardly from the first rear portion, a first end of the first transverse portion being connected to the first rear portion;
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- a first flange extending outwardly from the first transverse portion, the first flange being connected to a second end of the first transverse portion, wherein the first flange is spaced apart from the first rear portion and defines a first corner post opening therebetween, the first flange being adapted to fit in the substantially u-shaped portion of the transverse leg of the elongated accent channel, and the first flat portion of the transverse leg of the elongated accent channel being adapted to fit in the first corner post opening.
A method of applying siding to a wall comprising:
- providing an elongated accent channel, the elongated accent channel comprising:
- a rear leg;
- a transverse leg extending outwardly from the rear leg, the transverse leg having a first flat portion and a substantially unshaped portion, the first flat portion being at a first end of the transverse leg, the first end of the transverse leg being connected to the rear leg;
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- a front leg extending outwardly from the transverse leg, a first end of the front leg being connected to a second end of the transverse leg, wherein the front leg is spaced apart from the rear leg and defines an accent channel opening therebetween to retain an edge of a piece of siding;
- attaching the elongated accent channel to the wall;
- positioning the edge of the piece of siding inside the accent channel opening;
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- attaching the siding to the wall.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.