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US 7,008,213 · App. 10/689,137 · Granted Mar 7, 2006

Continuous production of plastic siding panels with separate shingle appearance

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Patent No.
US 7,008,213
App. No.
10/689,137
Granted
Mar 7, 2006
Kind
B2
Abstract

A sheet of plastics material is continuously extruded onto the upper run of an endless conveyor which carries aluminum vacuum mold plates each defining a cavity with a shingle pattern. The sheet is progressively vacuum-formed into the mold plate cavities, and opposite longitudinal upper and lower portions of the sheet are progressively vacuum-formed, with traveling plug assist in one embodiment, to define shingle panels with hook-shaped lower portions and upper portions defining grooves for receiving the lower portions. The upper portion of the sheet is punched with longitudinally spaced slots to form a nailing flange, and the sheet is then cut laterally at longitudinally spaced intervals to produce elongated siding panels each having integrally connected shingle panels. The shingle panels may have different bottom configurations or profiles and are interchangeable.

Claims (10)

1. Apparatus for continuously producing a succession of separate elongated siding panels, said apparatus comprising an endless conveyor supporting a continuous series of rigid mold plates defining shingle cavities and undercut cavities, a die for extruding an extrudate, a guide directing the extrudate onto said mold plates, said mold plates having vacuum passages, and a reciprocating and traveling forming plug positioned for successively inserting into said undercut cavities.

2. Apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein each of said mold plates has upper and lower undercut cavities and wherein said reciprocating and traveling forming plugs are positioned for inserting the extrudate into said cavities.

3. Apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein each of said mold plates is formed of aluminum.

4. Apparatus as defined in claim 1 and including a corresponding conveyor slat attached to each of said mold plates on said endless conveyor, and elongated parallel spaced guide tracks receiving said conveyor slates.

5. Apparatus for continuously producing elongated siding panels, said apparatus comprising:

an endless conveyor;

a die for extruding a continuous sheet of heated plastics material such that the continuous sheet has a generally uniform thickness and has longitudinal upper and lower portions integrally connected by a longitudinal intermediate portion;

a continuous series of rigid mold plates supported by said endless conveyor and defining shingle cavities and undercut cavities and having vacuum passages, whereby a vacuum is created within the cavities while the mold plates are moving on said upper run of said endless conveyor for progressively vacuum-forming the sheet into the shingle cavities and the undercut cavities of the mold plates;

a guide directing the sheet of heated material onto said mold plates; and

a reciprocating and traveling forming plug positioned for successively inserting into said undercut cavities, whereby a series of integrally connected siding panels are formed as the sheet is moving and being vacuum formed into said undercut cavities.

Assignments (13)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Sep 4, 2019
From: TAPCO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
To: BORAL BUILDING PRODUCTS INC.
Reel/Frame 050261/0206 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 11, 2017
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: HEADWATERS INCORPORATED; TAPCO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION; HEADWATERS RESOURCES, LLC (FKA HEADWATERS RESOURCES, INC.
Reel/Frame 042446/0199 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 8, 2017
From: DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH
To: HEADWATERS INCORPORATED; TAPCO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION; HEADWATERS HEAVY OIL, LLC; HEADWATERS RESOURCES, INC.
Reel/Frame 042422/0640 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 27, 2015
From: HEADWATERS INCORPORATED, AS GRANTOR; TAPCO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, A MICHIGAN CORPORATION; HEADWATERS HEAVY OIL, LLC, A UTAH CORPORATION; HEADWATERS RESOURCES, INC., A UTAH CORPORATION
To: DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 035327/0462 →
PATENT RELEASE (REEL:23699/FRAME:0452) Recorded Mar 26, 2015
From: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: HEADWATERS INCORPORATED, AS GRANTOR; HEADWATERS RESOURCES, INC., A UTAH CORPORATION; HEADWATERS TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION GROUP, INC., A UTAH CORPORATION; HEADWATERS HEAVY OIL, LLC, A UTAH CORPORATION; TAPCO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, A MICHIGAN CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 035306/0558 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 20, 2009
From: HEADWATERS INCORPORATED, A DELAWARE CORPORATION; HEADWATERS CTL, LLC, A UTAH LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, USA; HEADWATERS HEAVY OIL, LLC, A UTAH LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, USA; HEADWATERS RESOURCES, INC., A UTAH CORPORATION, USA; HEADWATERS TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION GROUP, INC., A UTAH CORPORATION, USA; TAPCO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, A MICHIGAN CORPORATION, USA
To: WILMINGTON TRUST FSB, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 023699/0452 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 30, 2009
From: HEADWATERS INCORPORATED; TAPCO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION; HEADWATERS RESOURCES, INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 023449/0470 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 29, 2009
From: MORGAN STANLEY & CO. INCORPORATED
To: CURTIS-WRIGHT FLOW CONTROL CORPORATION; HEADWATERS CTL, LLC (SUCCESSOR TO HYDROCARBON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.); HEADWATERS TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION GROUP, INC. (SUCCESSOR TO HEADWATERS TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION LLC) AND INSTITUTE OF COAL CHEMISTRY; CROZZOLI, GUALTIERO; HEADWATERS TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION GROUP, INC. (SUCCESSOR TO HEADWATERS TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION LLC); HEADWATERS RESOURCES, INC. (SUCCESSOR TO JTM INDUSTRIES, INC.); TAPCO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION (SUCCESSOR TO MID AMERICA BUILDING PRODUCTS); TAPCO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION (SUCCESSOR TO TAPCO PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC.); HEADWATERS INCORPORATED; HEADWATERS RESOURCES, INC.; TAPCO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 023438/0778 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 29, 2009
From: MORGAN STANLEY & CO. INCORPORATED
To: CURTIS-WRIGHT FLOW CONTROL CORPORATION; HEADWATERS CTL., LLC (SUCCESSOR TO HYDROCARBON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.); HEADWATERS TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION GROUP, INC. (SUCCESSOR TO HEADWATERS TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION LLC) AND INSTITUTE OF COAL CHEMISTRY; CROZZOLI, GUALTIERO; HEADWATERS TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION GROUP, INC. (SUCCESSOR TO HEADWATERS TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION LLC); HEADWATER RESOURCES, INC. (SUCCESSOR TO JTM INDUSTRIES, INC.); TAPCO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION (SUCCESSOR TO MID AMERICA BUILDING PRODUCTS); TAPCO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATON (SUCCESSOR TO TAPCO PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC.); HEADWATERS INCORPORATED; HEADWATERS RESOURCES, INC.; TAPCO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 023449/0740 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 15, 2005
From: MTP, INC.
To: TAPCO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 017362/0742 →
SECOND LIEN IP SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 28, 2004
From: HEADWATERS INCORPORATED; ACM BLOCK & BRICK GENERAL, INC.; ACM BLOCK & BRICK PARTNER, LLC; ACM BLOCK & BRICK, LLC; ACM BLOCK & BRICK, LP; ACM FLEXCRETE, LP; ACM GEORGIA, INC.; AMERICAN CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, INC.; BEST MASONRY & TOOL SUPPLY, INC.; CHIHUAHUA STONE LLC; COVOL ENGINEERED FUELS, LC; COVOL SERVICES CORPORATION; DON'S BUILDING SUPPLY, L.P.; EAGLE STONE & BRICK LLC; ELDORADO ACQUISITION, LLC; ELDORADO G-ACQUISITION CO.; ELDORADO SC-ACQUISITION CO.; ELDORADO STONE ACQUISITION CO., LLC; ELDORADO STONE CORPORATION; ELDORADO STONE FUNDING CO., LLC; ELDORADO STONE LLC; ELDORADO STONE OPERATIONS, LLC; GLOBAL CLIMATE RESERVE CORPORATION; HEADWATERS CLEAN COAL CORP.; HEADWATERS HEAVY OIL, INC.; HEADWATERS NANOKINETIX, INC.; HEADWATERS OLYSUB CORPORATION; HEADWATERS TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION GROUP, INC.; HTI CHEMICAL SUBSIDIARY, INC.; HYDROCARBON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; ISG MANUFACTURED PRODUCTS, INC.; ISG PARTNER, INC.; ISG RESOURCES, INC.; ISG SERVICES CORPORATION; ISG SWIFT CRETE, INC.; L&S STONE LLC; L-B STONE LLC; LEWIS W. OSBORNE, INC.; MAGNA WALL, INC.; NORTHWEST PROPERTIES LLC; NORTHWEST STONE & BRICK CO., INC.; NORTHWEST STONE & BRICK LLC; PALESTINE CONCRETE TILE COMPANY, L.P.; STONECRAFT INDUSTRIES LLC; TEMPE STONE LLC; UNITED TERRAZZO SUPPLY CO., INC.; VFL TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION; ELDORADO FUNDING CO.; TAPCO HOLDINGS, INC.; TAPCO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION; VANTAGE BUILDING PRODUCTS CORPORATION; MTP, INC.; ATLANTIC SHUTTER SYSTEMS, INC.; METAMORA PRODUCTS CORPORATION; METAMORA PRODUCTS CORPORATION OF ELKLAND; WAMCO CORPORATION; BUILDERS EDGE, INC.; COMACO, INC.
To: MORGAN STANLEY & CO. INCORPORATED
Reel/Frame 015908/0816 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 25, 2004
From: HEADWATERS INCORPORATED; ACM BLOCK & BRICK GENERAL, INC.; ACM BLOCK & BRICK PARTNER, LLC,; ACM BLOCK & BRICK, LLC,; ACM BLOCK & BRICK, LP,; ACM FLEXCRETE, LP,; ACM GEORGIA, INC.,; AMERICAN CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, INC.,; BEST MASONRY & TOOL SUPPLY, INC.,; CHIHUAHUA STONE LLC,; COVOL ENGINEERED FUELS, LC,; COVOL SERVICES CORPORATION,; DON'S BUILDING SUPPLY, L.P.,; EAGLE STONE & BRICK LLC,; ELDORADO ACQUISITION, LLC,; ELDORADO G-ACQUISITION CO.,; ELDORADO SC-ACQUISITION CO.,; ELDORADO STONE ACQUISITION CO., LLC,; ELDORADO STONE CORPORATION,; ELDORADO STONE FUNDING CO., LLC,; ELDORADO STONE LLC,; ELDORADO STONE OPERATIONS LLC,; GLOBAL CLIMATE RESERVE CORPORATION,; HEADWATERS CLEAN COAL CORP.,; HEADWATERS HEAVY OIL, INC.,; HEADWATERS NANOKINETIX, INC.,; HEADWATERS OLYSUB CORPORATION,; HEADWATERS TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION GROUP, INC.,; HTI CHEMICAL SUBSIDIARY, INC.; HYDROCARBON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.,; ISG MANUFACTURED PRODUCTS, INC.,; ISG PARTNER, INC.,; ISG RESOURCES, INC.,; ISG SERVICES CORPORATION,; ISG SWIFT CRETE, INC.,; L&S STONE LLC,; L-B STONE LLC,; LEWIS W. OSBORNE, INC.,; MAGNA WALL, INC.,; NORTHWEST PROPERTIES LLC,; NORTHWEST STONE & BRICK CO., INC.,; NORTHWEST STONE & BRICK LLC,; PALESTINE CONCRETE TILE COMPANY, L.P.,; STONECRAFT INDUSTRIES LLC,; TEMPE STONE LLC,; UNITED TERRAZZO SUPPLY CO., INC.,; VFL TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION,; ELDORADO FUNDING CO.; TAPCO HOLDINGS, INC.,; TAPCO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION,; VANTAGE BUILDING PRODUCTS CORPORATION,; MTP, INC.,; ATLANTIC SHUTTER SYSTEMS, INC.,; METAMORA PRODUCTS CORPORATION,; METAMORA PRODUCTS CORPORATION OF ELKLAND,; WAMCO CORPORATION,; BUILDERS EDGE, INC.,; COMACO, INC.,
To: MORGAN STANLEY & CO. INCORPORATED
Reel/Frame 015896/0667 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 7, 2004
From: KING, DANIEL W.
To: MTP, INC.
Reel/Frame 015419/0207 →