Siding panel with improved locking mechanism and method of manufacture
US10920429B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 29, 2019 |
| Grant date | Feb 16, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 29, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE04F13/18
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
One aspect of the disclosure is a siding panel including a front face, a rear face, a top edge, a bottom edge, a first side, and a second side. The siding panel also includes a first locking mechanism disposed on the rear face of the siding panel adjacent the top edge, and configured to interlock with a second locking mechanism of a second siding panel, the first locking mechanism being formed as a protrusion. The siding panel further includes a second locking mechanism disposed on the rear face of the siding panel being formed as a generally C-shaped portion having a groove. The second locking mechanism is configured to interlock with a first locking mechanism of a third siding panel. The siding panel is secured to a surface by a fastener.
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