Simulated log siding
AssigneePoly-Foam International Incorporated
InventorMichael J. Kern
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Abstract
Siding is provided for protective use on a structure. The siding simulates log construction and includes one or more panels which each include a top section, mounting section, flat section, female locking flange section, bowed section and male locking flange section. Each panel may be textured to simulate real logs. A film can be adhesively attached to the surface of the panels to simulate wood grain, as well.
Claims7
An elongate siding panel for use on a structure to simulate log construction, said siding panel comprising:
- a first and a second edge defining a width of said panel;
- a bowed section having a convex outer surface for resembling a portion of a log, said bowed section having a first end substantially coincident with said first edge;
- a snap tab member connected to said first end of said bowed section via a radiused, generally acute angle and oriented generally toward an interior, concave surface of said bowed section;
- a backer board affixed to the interior concave surface of the bowed section;
- a flat section for resembling mortar between adjacent logs in log construction, said flat section adjacent and connected to second end of said bowed section;
- a connecting channel having a channel opening oriented generally toward said bowed section, said channel adjacent and connected to said flat section;
- and a generally flat mounting section adjacent and connected to said channel, said mounting section proximate said second edge;
- wherein said snap tab member is adapted to snappingly engage a connecting channel of an adjacent panel when used on the structure.
An elongate siding panel for use on a structure to simulate log construction, said siding panel comprising:
- a first and a second edge defining a width of said panel;
- a bowed section having a convex outer surface for resembling a portion of a log, said bowed section having a first end substantially coincident with said first edge;
- a snap tab member connected to said first end of said bowed section via a radiused, generally acute angle and oriented generally toward an interior, concave surface of said bowed section;
- a flat section for resembling mortar between adjacent logs in log construction, said flat section adjacent and connected to a second end of said bowed section;
- a connecting channel having a channel opening oriented generally toward said bowed section, said channel adjacent an connected to said flat section;
- and a generally flat mounting section adjacent and connected to said channel, said mounting section proximate said second edge;
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- a film for simulating long log construction, said film is adhesively attached to the exterior convex outer surface of the bowed section;
- wherein said panel, excluding said film, is made from Polyvinyl Chloride and wherein said snap tab member is adapted to snappingly engage a connecting channel of an adjacent panel when used on the structure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.