Plant-on building enhancement
OwnerWilliam Hackman, Marshall Lundberginventors
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Abstract
A plant-on is disclosed that saves labor and material cost in producing a raised belly band decorative relief for a masonry building. The plant-on reduces labor costs as it may be applied to the structure by a single person. It is designed for direct application of the masonry materials such as stucco to the plant-on, without requiring waterproofing, providing further labor cost saving. It is also economical in the use of masonry materials to plant-on the band by limiting the volume available, and it may be customized to provide a variety of profiles. The plant-on is constructed of composite or polymeric materials which resists water damage and wood destroying insect pests.
Claims27
A plant-on for use in providing a raised architectural relief comprising:
- an elongated top section having;
- a first end,
- a second end,
- a reticulated top outer surface,
- a reticulated top inner surface,
- a front side,
- and a rear side,
- an elongated front side section having;
- a reticulated front side outer surface,
- a reticulated front side inner surface,
- a first top portion joined to said front side of said top section,
- a first bottom portion having;
- a plurality of front base sections and a plurality of vertically recessed front sections such that a front height of said first bottom portion varies periodically a pre-determined amount along a long dimension of said front side section;
- an elongated rear side section having;
- a reticulated rear side outer surface,
- a reticulated rear side inner surface,
- a second top portion joined to said rear side of said top section,
- a second bottom portion having;
- a plurality of rear base sections and a plurality of vertically recessed rear sections such that a rear height of said second bottom portion varies periodically said pre-determined amount along a long dimension of said rear side section;
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- a plurality of flange members having a predetermined thickness and joined substantially perpendicularly to at least said front and rear base sections and aligned in a plane generally parallel to said top inner surface.
A plant-on constructed of polymeric materials for use in providing a raised architectural relief comprising:
- an elongated top section having;
- a first end,
- a second end,
- an etched and reticulated top outer surface,
- a reticulated top inner surface,
- a front side,
- and a rear side,
- an elongated front side section having;
- a reticulated front side outer surface,
- a reticulated front side inner surface,
- a first top portion joined lo said front side of said top section,
- a first bottom portion having;
- a plurality of front base sections and a plurality of vertically recessed front sections such that a front height of said first bottom portion varies periodically a pre-determined amount along a long dimension of said front side section;
- an elongated rear side section having;
- a reticulated rear side outer surface,
- a reticulated rear side inner surface,
- a second top portion joined to said rear side of said top section,
- a second bottom portion having;
- a plurality of rear base sections and a plurality of vertically recessed rear sections such that a rear height of said second bottom portion varies periodically by said pre-determined amount along a long dimension of said rear side section in concert but out of phase with said front base sections;
- a plurality of flange members having a vertical height less than said pre-determined amount and joined substantially perpendicularly to at least said front and rear base sections and aligned in a plane generally parallel to said top inner surface;
- a plurality of attachment means disposed periodically along a long dimension of said elongated top, front side and rear side sections;
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- a plurality of substantially vertical partitions perpendicularly joined to said elongated top, front side and rear side sections inner surfaces and periodically spaced along a long dimension of said plant-on.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.