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US 6,968,656 · App. 10/456,439 · Granted Nov 29, 2005

Plastic batten shutter

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Patent No.
US 6,968,656
App. No.
10/456,439
Granted
Nov 29, 2005
Kind
B2
Abstract

A decorative shutter assembly includes a plurality of slats or boards arranged in a row presenting a decorative surface with side flanges projecting rearwardly. At least one cross member overlays each of the slats and presents a decorative cross surface with side cross flanges projecting rearwardly. Each cross slat includes at least one mating member affixed behind the cross slat decorative surface having a mating wall affixed to each of the decorative surfaces for affixing the plurality batten slats to the cross slat. Alternatively, a plurality of primary slats are arranged to present a decorative surface having side flanges projecting rearwardly and at least one end piece is attached to the primary slats the ends of the primary slats are received in the end piece for adjoining and aligning said primary slats, said end piece including a cross member traversing said the primary and having slats and slat ends integrated into the end piece, each of said slats and slat ends aligning with one of the primary slats.

Claims (20)

1. A decorative trim assembly for a structure, said assembly comprising: a first member disposable on the structure and having a first front plane and at least one side wall extending rearwardly from said plane; a transverse member disposed on said first member and presenting a second front plane having a pair of opposing sides and a pair of opposing ends, with each opposing side presenting a side flange extending rearwardly from said side and having a locking mechanism disposed on said side flange and each opposing end presenting an end flange extending rearwardly from said end wherein said end flange covers a portion of said side wall; a mating member disposed behind said first front plane for removably engaging said transverse member, said mating member having a first notch corresponding to said locking mechanism for removably engaging said locking mechanism in locking engagement and a second notch corresponding to said locking mechanism for removably engaging said locking mechanism in slidable engagement.

2. An assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said first member includes a first portion and a second portion disposed on said first portion with a seam juxtaposed between said first and second portions.

3. An assembly as set forth in claim 2 wherein said end flange covers said seam.

4. An assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said mating member includes a plurality of regularly repeating reinforced structural sections.

5. An assembly as set forth in claim 4 wherein each of said plurality of regularly repeating reinforced structural sections includes a planar portion integrally formed with and bounded on both ends by reinforcement ribs.

6. An assembly as set forth in claim 4 wherein said planar portion defines a plurality of apertures therein for mounting said mating member to said transverse member and allowing said planar portion to be removed from said decorative surface.

7. An assembly as set forth in claim 5 wherein said mating member is affixed to said transverse member and to said first member by a plurality of sonic welds.

8. An assembly as set forth in claim 5 wherein said mating member is affixed to said transverse member and to said first member by a plurality of heat welds.

9. An assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said first member is a shutter assembly having at least one main slat.

10. A decorative trim assembly for a structure, comprising:

a first member disposable on the structure and having a first front plane and at least one side wall extending rearwardly from said plane;

a transverse member disposed on said first member and presenting a second front plane having a pair of opposing sides and a pair of opposing ends, with each opposing side presenting a side flange extending rearwardly from said side, each opposing end presenting an end flange extending rearwardly from said end wherein said end flange covers a portion of said side wall;

a mating member disposed behind said first front plane for removably engaging said transverse member; and,

a locking mechanism disposed on said side flange and wherein said mating member has a first notch corresponding to said locking mechanism for removably engaging said locking mechanism in locking engagement and a second notch corresponding to said locking mechanism for removably engaging said locking mechanism in slidable engagement.

11. An assembly for a structure, comprising:

a first member disposable on the structure and having a first front plane and at least one side wall extending rearwardly from said plane;

a transverse member disposed on said first member and presenting a second front plane having a pair of opposing sides and a pair of opposing ends, with each opposing side presenting a side flange extending rearwardly from said side, each opposing end presenting an end flange extending rearwardly from said end wherein said end flange covers a portion of said side wall; and,

a mating member disposed behind said first front plane for removably engaging said transverse member, wherein said first member includes a first portion and a second portion disposed on said first portion with a seam juxtaposed between said first and second portions.

12. An assembly as set forth in claim 11 wherein said end flange covers said seam.

13. A decorative trim assembly for a structure, said assembly comprising: a first member disposed on the structure and having a first front plane and at least one side wall extending rearwardly from said plane; a transverse member disposed on said first member and presenting a second front plane having a pair of opposing sides and a pair of opposing ends, with each opposing side presenting a side flange extending rearwardly from said side and having a locking mechanism disposed on said side flange and each opposing end presenting an end flange extending rearwardly from said end; a mating member disposed behind said first front plane for removably engaging said transverse member, and, said mating member having a first notch corresponding to said locking mechanism for removably engaging said locking mechanism in locking engagement and a second notch corresponding to said locking mechanism for removably engaging said locking mechanism in slidable engagement.

Assignments (13)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Apr 4, 2023
From: BORAL BUILDING PRODUCTS INC.
To: WESTLAKE ROYAL BUILDING PRODUCTS INC.
Reel/Frame 063256/0243 →
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 →
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 Jul 16, 2003
From: SCHIEDEGGER, CHARLES E.; DENNIS, DEAN
To: TAPCO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 014272/0218 →