Splicer and siding panel assembly
View Patent ↗A splicing member for securing horizontally adjacent siding panels to one another in an abutting relationship includes a first substantially planar member having an upper edge and a lower edge. Each of a pair of flanges extends outwardly from opposed sides of the first substantially planar member proximate the upper edge. A shoulder extends inwardly from the lower edge of the first substantially planar member. A second substantially planar member extends downwardly from an inner edge of the shoulder. A pair of projections extends downwardly from the shoulder and outwardly from the second substantially planar member. A pair of siding panels include a substantially planar member with apertures formed therein and a flange extending rearwardly therefrom. Flanges extend outwardly form sides of the planar member. A shoulder extends inwardly from a lower edge of the planar member and a second substantially planar member extends downwardly from the shoulder.
1. A splicing member for securing horizontally adjacent siding panels to one another in an abutting relationship comprising, in combination:
a first substantially planar member having an upper most edge and a lower most edge;
a pair of flanges extending outwardly from opposed sides of the first substantially planar member along and partially defining the upper most edge;
a shoulder extending inwardly from the entire lower most edge of the first substantially planar member;
a second substantially planar member extending downwardly from an inner most edge of the shoulder, a lower most edge of the second substantially planar member defining a lower most edge of the splicing member; and
a pair of projections extending downwardly from the shoulder and outwardly from the second substantially planar member.
2. The splicing member according to claim 1 , wherein the shoulder extends substantially horizontally.
3. The splicing member according to claim 1 , wherein the splicing member is formed of metal.
4. The splicing member according to claim 1 , wherein the splicing member is formed of aluminum.
5. The splicing member according to claim 1 , wherein the splicing member is stamped from a sheet of metal.
6. The splicing member according to claim 1 , wherein each flange comprises a portion of the first substantially planar member that is folded outwardly.
7. A siding panel assembly comprising, in combination:
a pair of siding panels configured to be installed horizontally adjacent one another, each panel comprising:
a substantially planar member, an upper portion of the substantially planar member having a reduced thickness and being angled slightly outwardly from a front surface of the substantially planar member defining a groove along the front surface of the substantially planar member;
a pair of first apertures formed in the groove, each first aperture being positioned proximate a lateral edge of the substantially planar member;
a plurality of second apertures formed in the groove laterally inward of the first apertures;
a flange extending rearwardly from the substantially planar member proximate a lower edge thereof and terminating in a lip extending downwardly from a rear edge of the flange;
a pair of notches formed in the flange;
a recess formed in a rear surface of the substantially planar member beneath the flange; and
a splicing member comprising:
a first substantially planar member having an upper edge and a lower edge;
a pair of flanges extending outwardly from opposed sides of the first substantially planar member along the upper edge, each flange configured to be capable of being received in one of the first apertures and bent upwardly along a front surface of the groove;
a shoulder extending inwardly from the entire lower edge of the first substantially planar member;
a second substantially planar member extending downwardly from an inner edge of the shoulder; and
a pair of projections extending downwardly from the shoulder and outwardly from the second substantially planar member, each projection configured to be capable of being received in a corresponding one of the notches.
8. The siding panel assembly according to claim 7 , further comprising a pair of retaining members.
9. The siding panel assembly according to claim 8 , wherein the retaining members are nails.
10. The siding panel assembly according to claim 7 , wherein the splicing member is formed of metal.
11. The siding panel assembly according to claim 7 , wherein the splicing member is formed of aluminum.
12. The siding panel assembly according to claim 7 , wherein the substantially planar member is formed of a mixture of a polymer and wood fiber.
13. The siding panel assembly according to claim 12 , wherein the polymer is PVC.
14. The siding panel assembly according to claim 12 , wherein the wood fiber is wood flour.
15. The siding panel assembly according to claim 7 , wherein each projection has a width slightly larger than a width of the notches.
16. The siding panel assembly according to claim 7 , wherein the recess curves inwardly and upwardly.
17. A siding panel assembly comprising, in combination:
a pair of siding panels configured to be installed horizontally adjacent one another, each panel comprising:
a substantially planar member formed of a mixture of a polymer and wood fiber, an upper portion of the substantially planar member having a reduced thickness and being angled slightly outwardly from a front surface of the substantially planar member defining a groove along a front surface of the substantially planar member;
a pair of first apertures formed in the groove, each first aperture being positioned proximate a lateral edge of the substantially planar member;
a plurality of second apertures formed in the groove laterally inward of the first apertures;
a flange extending rearwardly from the substantially planar member proximate a lower edge thereof and terminating in a lip extending downwardly from a rear edge of the flange;
a pair of notches formed in the flange;
a recess formed in a rear surface of the substantially planar member beneath the flange and curving upwardly and outwardly; and
a cap formed of a polymer and encapsulating the siding panel; and
a splicing member comprising:
a first substantially planar member having an upper edge and a lower edge;
a pair of flanges extending outwardly from opposed sides of the first substantially planar member proximate the upper edge, each flange configured to be received in one of the first apertures and bent upwardly along a front surface of the groove;
a shoulder extending inwardly from the lower edge of the first substantially planar member;
a second substantially planar member extending downwardly from an inner edge of the shoulder; and
a pair of projections extending downwardly from the shoulder and outwardly from the second substantially planar member, each projection configured to be received in a corresponding notch and having a width slightly larger than a width of the corresponding one of the notches.
18. A siding panel assembly comprising, in combination:
a pair of siding panels configured to be installed horizontally adjacent one another, each panel comprising:
a substantially planar member formed of a mixture of a polymer and wood fiber having a top lock and a bottom lock;
a pair of first apertures formed in the top lock, each first aperture being positioned proximate a lateral edge of the substantially planar member;
a plurality of second apertures formed in the top lock laterally inward of the first apertures;
a pair of notches formed in the bottom lock; and
a splicing member comprising:
a first substantially planar member having an upper edge and a lower edge;
a pair of flanges extending outwardly from opposed sides of the first substantially planar member along the upper edge, each flange configured to be received in one of the first apertures and bent upwardly along a front surface of the top lock;
a shoulder extending inwardly from the entire lower edge of the first substantially planar member;
a second substantially planar member extending downwardly from an inner edge of the shoulder; and
a pair of projections extending downwardly from the shoulder and outwardly from the second substantially planar member, each projection configured to be received in a corresponding one of the notches.
19. The siding panel assembly according to claim 18 , wherein the top lock comprises a reduced thickness portion of the substantially planar member that is angled slightly outwardly and defines a groove along a front surface of the substantially planar member.
20. The siding panel assembly according to claim 18 , wherein the bottom lock comprises a flange extending rearwardly from the substantially planar member proximate a lower edge thereof and terminating in a lip extending downwardly from a rear edge of the flange, a recess being formed in a rear surface of the substantially planar member beneath the flange and the notches being formed in the flange.
21. A siding panel assembly comprising, in combination:
a pair of siding panels configured to be installed horizontally adjacent one another, each panel comprising:
a substantially planar member having opposed lateral edges and a pair of apertures, each aperture being positioned proximate one of the lateral edges;
a flange extending rearwardly from the substantially planar member proximate a lower edge thereof;
a pair of notches formed in the flange; and
a splicing member comprising:
a first substantially planar portion having an upper edge and a lower edge;
a pair of flanges extending outwardly from opposed sides of the first substantially planar portion along the upper edge, each flange configured to be received in one of the apertures and bent upwardly along a front surface of the substantially planar member;
a shoulder extending inwardly from the entire lower edge of the first substantially planar portion;
a second substantially planar portion extending downwardly from an inner edge of the shoulder; and
a pair of projections extending downwardly from the shoulder and outwardly from the second substantially planar portion, each projection configured to be received in a corresponding one of the notches.
22. The siding panel assembly according to claim 21 , wherein an upper portion of the substantially planar member has a reduced thickness and is angled slightly outwardly from a front surface of the substantially planar member to define a groove along a front surface of the substantially planar member.
23. The siding panel assembly according to claim 21 , further comprising a lip extending downwardly from a rear edge of the flange.
24. The siding panel assembly according to claim 21 , further comprising a recess formed in a rear surface of the substantially planar member beneath the flange.
25. The siding panel assembly according to claim 21 , wherein the splicing member is formed of metal.
26. The siding panel assembly according to claim 21 , wherein the substantially planar member is formed of a mixture of a polymer and wood fiber.
27. The siding panel assembly according to claim 26 , wherein the polymer is PVC.
28. The siding panel assembly according to claim 26 , wherein the wood fiber is wood flour.
29. The siding panel assembly according to claim 21 , wherein each projection has a width slightly larger than a width of one of the notches in one of the siding panels.