Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – Gable or eave terminal construction – With conduit or passage means
Patent
1998-10-01
2000-07-18
Kent, Christopher T.
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Gable or eave terminal construction
With conduit or passage means
52 96, 52522, 52539, E04D 13158
Patent
active
060889713
ABSTRACT:
A soffit for a building having an exterior wall covered by siding and further having a fascia strip spaced outwardly from the wall includes an elongated soffit strip having a channel formed therein adapted to receive the siding, and a folded portion laterally spaced apart from the channel; the folded portion having a folded back portion extending toward the channel, a folded forward portion extending away from the channel, and a transition portion connecting the folded back portion and the folded forward portion so as to define an opening therebetween for receiving an adjacent member; and at least one interlocking member on the soffit strip for detachably mounting the soffit strip to the adjacent member without the use of tools.
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Kent Christopher T.
Metal Works Inc.
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