US3968610A
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Facing structures for building
Assignee: WE DAVIS Co
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Filing: 1974-12-09
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Granted: 1976-07-13
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Expires: 1994-12-09
Abstract
Abstract Facing structures for buildings simulating brick, stone, shingle and the like consisting of rectangular shaped panels of identical construction that interlock, overlap and abut with each other, each panel having a flange extending along its top and a first side edge that terminates in a wedge shaped edge portion that is received by a mating slot portion formed along the bottom and other side edge. The top and first side flanges are provided with openings for receiving rails that are overlapped by the edges of the adjoining panels along the slotted portions; the portion of these flanges along the tops of the panels not overlapped by the adjoining panels form a continuous mortar line while the portion of the flanges along the sides of the panels not overlapped form interrupted mortar lines.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert S. Medow
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 06:59
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04F; E04F13/00; E04F13/07; E04F13/08; E04F13/0871; E04F13/0875
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
273 words
A facing panel structure for walls of a building comprising a plurality of sheets of substantially rectangular material whose outer surface is contoured for simulating at least one of various construction facing materials, positioned thereon in spaced relation with each other and with mortar line portions simulated between said construction material, each of said sheets having flange portions extending along its edge portions, said flange portions of a top edge portion and one side edge portion of each of said sheets of material having an inclined inner wall portion forming a wedge shape, said inclined inner wall portion having an opening in substantially close proximity to said wedge shaped portions for receiving a fastening member therethrough, said flange portions of a bottom edge portion and the other side of said sheet of material having an inclined outer wall portion forming a mating slot substantially identical in shape and size with said wedge shaped flange portions, said simulated construction material of said sheets extending beyond said inclined outer wall portion, said simulated mortar line portion extending beyond said inclined inner wall portion and lying in a plane stepped inwardly of said simulated construction facing material, whereby upon mounting said sheets of material on said wall, said wedge shaped flanges of one sheet are received by said mating slots of adjoining sheets of material, and fastening members extending through said openings for securing said sheets of material to said wall, and said extended simulated construction material extending over said fastening members whereby said inclined outer wall portion of one sheet engages said outer wall portion of an adjacent sheet in proximity of said fastening members.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
273 words
A facing panel structure for walls of a building comprising a plurality of sheets of substantially rectangular material whose outer surface is contoured for simulating at least one of various construction facing materials, positioned thereon in spaced relation with each other and with mortar line portions simulated between said construction material, each of said sheets having flange portions extending along its edge portions, said flange portions of a top edge portion and one side edge portion of each of said sheets of material having an inclined inner wall portion forming a wedge shape, said inclined inner wall portion having an opening in substantially close proximity to said wedge shaped portions for receiving a fastening member therethrough, said flange portions of a bottom edge portion and the other side of said sheet of material having an inclined outer wall portion forming a mating slot substantially identical in shape and size with said wedge shaped flange portions, said simulated construction material of said sheets extending beyond said inclined outer wall portion, said simulated mortar line portion extending beyond said inclined inner wall portion and lying in a plane stepped inwardly of said simulated construction facing material, whereby upon mounting said sheets of material on said wall, said wedge shaped flanges of one sheet are received by said mating slots of adjoining sheets of material, and fastening members extending through said openings for securing said sheets of material to said wall, and said extended simulated construction material extending over said fastening members whereby said inclined outer wall portion of one sheet engages said outer wall portion of an adjacent sheet in proximity of said fastening members.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-07-13 | 1980-01-12 | 1980-07-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-07-13 | 1984-01-12 | 1984-07-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-07-13 | 1988-01-12 | 1988-07-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |