Metal simulated log siding panel with hew lines and method of making and using same
OwnerTed Baum, Jr.inventor
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Abstract
An elongated metal simulated log siding panel has a curved portion that simulates the curvature of a natural construction log. A plurality of longitudinally extending and randomly transversely spaced permanent bends in the curved portion simulate hew lines of a natural construction log, thereby creating a more natural appearance. Rotating disks compress the metal into an elastomeric roller to create the hew line-simulating bends.
Claims25
A log forming attachment for connection to a conventional seamless siding forming machine to create an elongated metal simulated log siding panel from a different panel configuration created by and delivered from the conventional siding forming machine, comprising:
- a plurality of circular disks located to contact one side of the panel configuration delivered from the siding forming machine;
- a plurality of circular elastomeric rollers located to contact the other side of the panel configuration at a location opposite from the circular disks;
- and wherein:
- each circular disk is associated with an elastomeric roller;
- each disk and associated elastomeric roller are positioned to receive between them the panel configuration delivered from the siding forming machine;
- each disk and associated elastomeric roller having a relative separation between them which causes the delivered panel configuration to be compressed into the elastomeric roller by the disk as the delivered panel configuration moves between the associated disks and rollers;
- the compression of the panel configuration into the elastomeric roller induces a permanent bend in the panel configuration defined by the circular disk;
- and
- each induced permanent bend simulates a hew line in the simulated log siding panel.
Apparatus for creating an elongated metal simulated log siding panel from a continuous strip of metal, comprising:
- a seamless siding forming machine which creates a panel configuration from the strip of metal, the panel configuration being different from the simulated log siding panel;
- a plurality of circular disks connected to the machine and located to contact one side of the panel configuration;
- a plurality of circular elastomeric rollers connected to the machine and located to contact the other side of the panel configuration at a location opposite from the circular disks;
- and wherein:
- each circular disk is associated with an elastomeric roller;
- each disk and associated elastomeric roller are positioned to receive between them the panel configuration;
- each disk and associated elastomeric roller having a relative separation between them which compresses the panel configuration into the elastomeric roller by the disk as the panel configuration moves between the associated disks and rollers;
- the compression of the panel configuration into the elastomeric roller induces a permanent bend in the panel configuration defined by the circular disk;
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- each induced permanent bend simulates a hew line in the simulated log siding panel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.