Article and method for enclosing aperture in house siding to prevent or discourage entry by small animals and insects
US12392138B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 6, 2023 |
| Grant date | Aug 19, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 20, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE04F2290/00
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
This invention relates to an apparatus for obstructing the open end of vertical corner channel pieces of siding often used in residential building applications. Siding terminates at the corners of buildings into a vertical corner channel piece that is typically open on its top and bottom ends. This opening provides opportunity for small animals to enter and damage the building. This invention comprises an enclosing cap with a bottom surface to obstruct the opening of the vertical corner channel piece and two exterior surfaces along with two interior pinching surfaces that secure the apparatus onto the siding piece. This enclosing cap provides an attractive and inexpensive solution to the problem of small animals entering spaces located underneath siding.
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