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Identifying prefabricated exterior siding and related trim items
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Inventors: Wearne, John R.;
Assignee:
Primary Examiner: Safavi; Michael
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Rhodes & Mason, PLLC
An exterior building component for installation on a building. The component includes at least a portion thereof being of a prescribed color, the color corresponding to a manufacturer or supplier, whereby the component may be identified as a product of the manufacturer or supplier. Also, a method for forming an exterior building component which may be identified as corresponding to a manufacturer or supplier in the absence of associated packaging. A colored portion is formed on the component, the color of the colored portion corresponding to the manufacturer or supplier, whereby the component may be identified as a product of the manufacturer or supplier. Further, a method of providing exterior building component identification for distribution under multiple brands. A different color is selected for each of the brands. A strip of colored material is applied to each exterior building component, the color of the strip being that of the respective brand through which the respective exterior building component is to be distributed. |
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION The present invention is directed to an exterior building component for installation on a building.
The component has a front surface which faces away from the building when the component is installed on the building, an underlap portion, and a nail hem forming a part of the underlap portion.
The underlap portion is hidden from view when the component is fully installed on the building.
The component has a strip of laminar material affixed to the front surface and extending along at least a portion of the underlap portion.
The strip has a prescribed color corresponding to a manufacturer or supplier, whereby the component may be identified as a product of the manufacturer or supplier.
The strip of laminar material may include a coating bonded to the front surface.
Preferably, the coating is substantially opaque and is PVC-compatible.
Preferably, the coating is from about 0.
5 to 1 mil thick.
The component may have an embossment in the underlap portion.
The coating overlies the embossment and follows the contours of the embossment so that the shape of the embossment is visible.
Alternatively, the strip of laminar material includes a coherent tape web adhered to the front surface.
Preferably, the tape web is formed of PVC-compatible material.
The component may include prescribed secondary indicia forming a part of said strip.
The secondary indicia correspond to the manufacturer or supplier.
Preferably, the strip is from about 0.
5 to about 1 inch wide.
The underlap portion may include a locking lip arranged and configured to interlock with an adjacent exterior siding component.
The component may be a siding panel, a gutter, a downspout, a window lineal, a gable louver, a trim corner, a shutter, or a roofing shingle.
The present invention is further directed to an exterior building component for installation on a building as follows.
The component includes at least a portion thereof being of a prescribed color.
The color corresponds to a manufacturer or supplier, whereby the component may be identified as a product of the manufacturer or supplier
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