Supports – Miscellaneous
Reexamination Certificate
1999-11-09
2001-08-21
Braun, Leslie A. (Department: 3632)
Supports
Miscellaneous
C248S250000, C248S309100, C248S205100, C052S027000, C052S506010, C052S506060
Reexamination Certificate
active
06276654
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention generally relates to devices for mounting various articles to a building, and more particularly to a device for mounting a wall panel to a siding of a home.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Presently, the installation of an extended room on the siding of a home requires a channel over the siding in order to provide a smooth surface to mount a wall panel to the siding. Typically, the channel is U-shaped defining a groove to engage the wall panel, and having a vertical side surface opposing the groove. Sponge rubber is normally utilized to seal the vertical side surface of the channel to the siding. Unfortunately, sponge rubber does not properly fill gaps between the vertical side surface of the channel and the butt joints of the siding. Consequently, wall panels mounted to the siding via the channel may not be stable. In addition, the appearance of the extended room may not be pleasing. What is therefore needed is a device that stably and aesthetically mounts a wall panel to siding.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention overcomes the aforementioned drawbacks associated with the present method of mounting one or more wall panels to siding. Various aspects of the present invention are novel, non-obvious, and provide various advantages. While the actual nature of the present invention described in detail herein can only be determined with reference to the claims appended hereto, certain features which are characteristic of the present invention disclosed herein can be described briefly.
In accordance with a first aspect of the present invention, a wall panel mount for mounting a wall panel to a siding panel affixed to a wall of a building comprises a first side surface having an indentation to mate with the siding panel. The wall panel mount further comprises a second side surface bordering the first side surface and a third side surface bordering the second side surface. The wall panel is to be adjoined to the third side surface.
In accordance with a second aspect of the present invention, a wall panel mount for mounting a wall panel to a siding panel affixed to a wall of a building comprises a first side surface having an indentation to mate with the siding panel, a second side surface bordering the first side surface and a third side surface bordering the second side surface. The wall panel mount further comprises a channel having a groove and adjoined to the third side surface. The wall panel is to be securely inserted into the groove of the channel.
An object of the present invention is to provide a stable and aesthetic mount of a wall panel to one or more siding panels affixed to a wall of a building.
These and other objects of the present invention will become more apparent from the following description of the preferred embodiments of the present invention.
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Braun Leslie A.
Woodard Emhardt Naughton Moriarty & McNett
Wujciak A. Joseph
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