Clip locked roofing and siding panels

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention comprises a roofing and siding panel with raised, decorative patterns thereon.
The panels may be applied to a roof or siding to form a substantially watertight covering.
While the decorative pattern illustrated in the Figures simulates a Spanish tile design, it is to be understood that other decorative patterns could as well be used, as the present invention is applicable to the simulation of any roofing or siding covering characterized by individual elements set on the roof or siding in spaced apart and/or overlapping disposition.
The preferred embodiment is fabricated from a substantially rigid material such as ABS (acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene), or weather resistent PVC (poly-vinyl-chloride) though other plastic materials or metals will also be found suitable.
The panels may be of a colored material, coated with a protective colored laminate or painted or otherwise treated to closely simulate the appearance of tile, shake or other products as desired.
The panels are preferably fabricated from sheets of thermoplastic material utilizing vacuum forming techniques, though alternative manufacturing processes, including injection molding, foam molding and the like may also be used.
Thus, the preferred embodiment comprises an integral, one-piece panel of relatively thin rigid material, the sheet material being forced by the combination of pressure and/or vacuum and heat to assume the contours of the mold.
Of course a roofing or siding panel could be constructed of discrete elements similar in nature to the decorative elements described herein and in accordance with the spirit of the invention.
Referring now to FIGS.
1 and 2 the preferred embodiment is illustrated.
FIG.
1 illustrates a section 10 of roof 12 covered with the subject panels, panel 14 and panel 16 each having a plurality of decorative elements 15 and 17 respectively formed thereon.
Each panel comprises a background sheet member 22 from which the decorative elements extend in relief