Apparatus and method of applying building panels to surfaces
US5857303A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 4, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jan 12, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 4, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE04F13/0864
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An apparatus and method is provided for applying building panels, such as siding panels, to building surfaces, such as walls. The panels are of a type which undergo expansion and contraction due to changes in temperature, and they are applied to a building surface, such as a wall, by nails, screws, staples or the like. In order to accommodate the expansion and contraction of the panels, the panels are provided with an attachment hem, preferably fabric-like in nature, and having a visually distinct fastener zone defined by one or more generally horizontal lines and/or horizontally spaced-apart locater spots, with said lines and/or spots being preferably different by color from the remainder of the attachment hem and from some or all of each other, to provide an installer with a preferred indication of where fasteners should be applied.
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