US4096011A
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Method of manufacturing exterior siding
Assignee: ARGO WELDED PRODUCTS Inc
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Filing: 1976-12-10
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Granted: 1978-06-20
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Expires: 1996-12-10
Abstract
Abstract A method of manufacturing an exterior facing layer for vinyl siding, including molding a pattern of depressions and protuberances into a sheet of a thermoplastic polymer simulating cedar shake shingles, and concurrently molding an extension to the molded plank incorporating an integrally molded hinge connection. Thereafter, the extension is folded over the plank edge in a mechanical bending sequence and bonded thereto. In another embodiment of the invention, a foam filler material may be poured into the molded facing layer cavities and a metallic foil backing bonded thereto so as to form a laminar siding construction.
Inventors
- 👤 Stanley J. Sanders
- 👤 Vincent Fava
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 18:04
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B3/00; B32B3/26; B32B1/00; B32B27/00; B32B27/06; B32B27/065; B32B27/30; B32B27/304; E; E04; E04C; E04C2/00; E04C2/02; E04C2/10; E04C2/20; E04C2/30; E04F; E04F13/00; E04F13/07; E04F13/08; E04F13/0864; B32B2307/00; B32B2307/30; B32B2307/304; B32B2419/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
A method of manufacturing a self-supporting exterior facing layer of a thermoplastic polymer for use in an insulating siding unit for home installation, comprising the steps of: (a) molding a thin, uniformly thick sheet of thermoplastic polymer into a generally rectangular plank including a pattern of molded depressions and protuberances, and a flat plate extending into a generally U-shaped portion projecting outwardly of one edge of said plank; (b) concurrently molding an arcuate depression forming an integral hinge connection intermediate said projecting flat plate and said rectangular plank; (c) and subsequently bending said projecting flat plate and U-shaped portion in a negative arc about said arcuate depression into substantially folded relationship with said plank whereby said projecting flat plate and U-shaped portion overlies the edge of said plank to which it is joined.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
133 words
A method of manufacturing a self-supporting exterior facing layer of a thermoplastic polymer for use in an insulating siding unit for home installation, comprising the steps of: (a) molding a thin, uniformly thick sheet of thermoplastic polymer into a generally rectangular plank including a pattern of molded depressions and protuberances, and a flat plate extending into a generally U-shaped portion projecting outwardly of one edge of said plank; (b) concurrently molding an arcuate depression forming an integral hinge connection intermediate said projecting flat plate and said rectangular plank; (c) and subsequently bending said projecting flat plate and U-shaped portion in a negative arc about said arcuate depression into substantially folded relationship with said plank whereby said projecting flat plate and U-shaped portion overlies the edge of said plank to which it is joined.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, said arcuate depression being integrally molded with said rectangular plank and said projecting flat plate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, said facing layer being formed into the shape of cedar shake shingles.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, comprising forming said exterior facing layer through vacuum molding, and mechanically bending said flat plate about said arcuate depression through a negative angle into folded relationship with said plank.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, said exterior facing layer having a thickness of about 25 to 45 mils.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, said thermoplastic polymer being polyvinyl chloride.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
49 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, comprising molding a plurality of transversely extending randomly spaced indentations into said plank forming recesses intermediate shake-like protuberances molded into said plank, said projecting flat plate being bent about said arcuate depression into surface contact with the bottom surfaces of said indentations.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method as claimed in claim 7, comprising molding undirectional cedar shake-forming protuberances into said rectangular plank, said transversely extending randomly spaced indentations projecting out of the plane of said molded protuberances.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method as claimed in claim 7, said indentations forming stiffening ribs extending across the width of said plank, comprising heat bonding said projecting flat plate to said stiffening ribs.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, comprising pouring a hot foam filler material into recessed portions of said molded exterior facing layer subsequent to bending of said flat plate about said arcuate depression.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method as claimed in claim 10, comprising bonding said flat plate to said foam filler.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method as claimed in claim 10, said foam filler material comprising polyurethane.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method as claimed in claim 10, said foam filler having a density of less than about 3.5 lbs./ft. 2 .
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method as claimed in claim 10, comprising bonding a metallic foil backing layer to said filler.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as claimed in claim 14, said metallic foil backing layer comprising an aluminum foil of about 1 to 3 mil. thickness.
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