US 7,478,507 B2 · Splicer and siding panel assembly

Abstract

A splicing member for securing horizontally adjacent siding panels to one another in an abutting relationship includes a first substantially planar member having an upper edge and a lower edge. Each of a pair of flanges extends outwardly from opposed sides of the first substantially planar member proximate the upper edge. A shoulder extends inwardly from the lower edge of the first substantially planar member. A second substantially planar member extends downwardly from an inner edge of the shoulder. A pair of projections extends downwardly from the shoulder and outwardly from the second substantially planar member. A pair of siding panels include a substantially planar member with apertures formed therein and a flange extending rearwardly therefrom. Flanges extend outwardly form sides of the planar member. A shoulder extends inwardly from a lower edge of the planar member and a second substantially planar member extends downwardly from the shoulder.

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Dependent claims

A splicing member for securing horizontally adjacent siding panels to one another in an abutting relationship comprising, in combination:

a first substantially planar member having an upper most edge and a lower most edge;
a pair of flanges extending outwardly from opposed sides of the first substantially planar member along and partially defining the upper most edge;
a shoulder extending inwardly from the entire lower most edge of the first substantially planar member;
a second substantially planar member extending downwardly from an inner most edge of the shoulder, a lower most edge of the second substantially planar member defining a lower most edge of the splicing member;
and
a pair of projections extending downwardly from the shoulder and outwardly from the second substantially planar member.

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A siding panel assembly comprising, in combination:

a pair of siding panels configured to be installed horizontally adjacent one another, each panel comprising:
a substantially planar member, an upper portion of the substantially planar member having a reduced thickness and being angled slightly outwardly from a front surface of the substantially planar member defining a groove along the front surface of the substantially planar member;
a pair of first apertures formed in the groove, each first aperture being positioned proximate a lateral edge of the substantially planar member;
a plurality of second apertures formed in the groove laterally inward of the first apertures;
a flange extending rearwardly from the substantially planar member proximate a lower edge thereof and terminating in a lip extending downwardly from a rear edge of the flange;
a pair of notches formed in the flange;
a recess formed in a rear surface of the substantially planar member beneath the flange;
and
a splicing member comprising:
a first substantially planar member having an upper edge and a lower edge;
a pair of flanges extending outwardly from opposed sides of the first substantially planar member along the upper edge, each flange configured to be capable of being received in one of the first apertures and bent upwardly along a front surface of the groove;
a shoulder extending inwardly from the entire lower edge of the first substantially planar member;
a second substantially planar member extending downwardly from an inner edge of the shoulder;
and
a pair of projections extending downwardly from the shoulder and outwardly from the second substantially planar member, each projection configured to be capable of being received in a corresponding one of the notches.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Splicer and siding panel assembly

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