Siding panel with improved locking mechanism and method of manufacture
US11072930B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 23, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jul 27, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 23, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE04F13/0876
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
One aspect of the disclosure is a siding panel having a front face, a rear face, a top edge, a bottom edge, a first side, and a second side, the top edge being folded over to create two layers of material. The siding panel further includes a first locking mechanism disposed on the front face adjacent the top edge configured to interlock with a second locking mechanism of a second siding panel, the first locking mechanism having a generally S-shaped portion. The siding panel also includes a second locking mechanism disposed on the rear face of the siding panel having a generally U-shaped portion including a curved section, and the second locking mechanism being configured to interlock with a first locking mechanism of a third siding panel. The first locking mechanism and the second locking mechanism facilitate both locking and unlocking of the siding panel from the third siding panel.
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