Backed panel and system for connecting backed panels
View Patent ↗A backed panel comprising a facing panel and a backing panel. The backing panel has a groove, recessed portion, or any other suitable type of relief channel adapted to receive a side edge portion of a facing panel of an adjacent backed panel. By providing a space to receive a side edge portion of an adjacent facing panel, the relief channel may enable an improved lap joint to be established between adjacent backed panels.
1. A paneling unit comprising:
a siding portion; and
a backing portion secured to said siding portion such that a gap is formed between said siding portion and said backing portion, said gap configured to receive an edge of a siding portion of an adjacent paneling unit to facilitate formation of a lap joint between said paneling unit and said adjacent paneling unit;
wherein said gap is facilitated by a recess formed along an edge of said backing portion; and
wherein said recess has a width of about 0.05 inch.
2. The paneling unit of claim 1 wherein said backing portion is comprised of a foamed plastic.
3. The paneling unit of claim 1 wherein said siding portion is a vinyl siding panel.
4. The paneling unit of claim 1 wherein said siding portion is comprised of a plastic composite including cellulosic filler.
5. The paneling unit of claim 1 wherein said recess extends along a major portion of said edge of said backing portion.
6. The paneling unit of claim 1 wherein said recess extends along an entire edge of said backing portion.
7. The paneling unit of claim 1 wherein said recess has a depth of about 1.0 inch.
8. The paneling unit of claim 1 wherein said recess has a chamfer along a portion of its edge.
9. A paneling unit comprising:
a siding portion having an attachment flange; and
a backing portion secured to said siding portion such that a gap is formed between said siding portion and said backing portion, said gap extending from a bottom edge of said backing portion up to a point approximately where said backing portion is proximate to said attachment flange of said siding portion;
wherein said is gap configured to receive an edge of a siding portion of an adjacent paneling unit to facilitate formation of a lap joint between said paneling unit and said adjacent paneling unit;
wherein said gap is facilitated by a recess formed along an edge of said backing portion; and
wherein said recess has a width of about 0.05 inch.
10. The paneling unit of claim 9 wherein said backing portion is comprised of a foamed plastic.
11. The paneling unit of claim 9 wherein said siding portion is a vinyl siding panel.
12. The paneling unit of claim 9 wherein said siding portion is comprised of a plastic composite including cellulosic filler.
13. The paneling unit of claim 9 wherein said recess has a depth of about 1.0 inch.
14. The paneling unit of claim 9 wherein said recess extends along a major portion of said edge of said backing portion.
15. A paneling unit comprising:
a siding portion having an attachment flange; and
a backing portion secured to said siding portion such that a gap is formed between said siding portion and said backing portion, said gap extending from a bottom edge of said backing portion up to a point approximately where said backing portion is proximate to said attachment flange of said siding portion, said gap having a width of about 0.05 inch and a depth of about 1.0 inch;
wherein said is gap configured to receive an edge of a siding portion of an adjacent paneling unit to facilitate formation of a lap joint between said paneling unit and said adjacent paneling unit.
16. The paneling unit of claim 15 wherein said gap is facilitated by a recess formed along a major portion of an edge of said backing portion.