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US 9,670,678 B2Granted
Pultruded trim member
AssigneePN II, Inc.
InventorWilliam J. Pulte
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Abstract
The present invention is an improved method of making cornice assemblies and other trim members utilizing the process of pultrusion. The cornice assemblies and the other trim members made by the method of the present invention exhibit superior strength to weight ratios, low expansion and contraction due to changes in temperature and humidity, as well being less labor intensive to install.
Claims12
A trim member comprising:
- a gutter,
- a fascia connected to the gutter,
- a soffit connected to and extending from the fascia,
- a crown connected to the soffit on an end opposite the fascia, and
- a frieze connected to the crown on a first end opposite the soffit,
- wherein the crown extends generally downward from the soffit to the frieze;
- wherein the frieze extends generally downward and away from the crown and the frieze includes a planar segment;
- and
- wherein the frieze includes a second end opposite the crown, the second end includes:
- a second end portion that folds back upon itself in a meandering manner so that the frieze is configured to receive an exterior sheet siding, the second end portion comprising:
- a. a covering surface, and
- b. a nailing surface located adjacent to the covering surface so that the covering surface conceals at least a portion of the nailing surface from view;
- and
- wherein the gutter and the fascia are integrally connected and unitary, and the gutter is located on a side of fascia opposite the soffit;
- wherein the soffit and crown are integrally connected and unitary;
- wherein the crown and the frieze are integrally connected and unitary;
- and
- wherein the crown includes a generally undulating outer surface contour for simulating an ornate crown molding;
- the frieze includes a bulbous portion that extends outwards towards the gutter;
- and the undulating outer surface contour terminates at the planar segment of the frieze so that the planar segment is located between the undulating outer surface contour and the bulbous portion.
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