Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – Gable or eave terminal construction
Patent
1996-08-20
1998-01-27
Wood, Wynn E.
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Gable or eave terminal construction
52518, E04B 700
Patent
active
057111170
ABSTRACT:
A generally vertical siding panel having an upper edge portion formed with at least two laterally spaced trim-engaging tabs and a generally horizontal soffit panel having a back edge portion are employed with a siding panel-trimming and soffit-panel mounting assembly comprising a supporting member and a retaining member. As extruded from a polymeric material, the supporting member has a generally vertical back panel and an upper front flange, which projects frontwardly from the back panel and overlies the back edge portion of the soffit panel. As extruded from a polymeric material, the retaining member is a separate member attached to the supporting member and has a lower front flange, which projects from the back panel and underlies the back edge portion of the soffit panel. One of the supporting and retaining members defines a hook behind the back panel. The hook interengages with the trim-engaging tabs, for trimming and mounting the upper edge portion of the siding panel so as to conceal the upper edge portion of the siding panel and the trim-engaging tabs behind the back panel. The back panel is offset so as to have an upper portion and a lower portion with the upper portion behind and above the lower portion. In a preferred embodiment, in which the supporting member defines the hook, the lower portion of the back panel defines a socket, which opens downwardly and receives a back edge portion of the retaining member. The socket and the back edge portion of the retaining member are shaped complementarily so as to enable the back edge portion thereof to be snap-fitted into the socket. In an alternative embodiment, in which the retaining member defines the hook, the lower portion of the back panel defines a channel, which opens upwardly and receives a back edge portion of the retaining member.
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Zaccagni Gregory R.
Zaccagni Richard J.
Kang Timothy B.
Wood Wynn E.
ZMC Inc.
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