CA1084230A - Construction panel - Google Patents
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Abstract
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
A building construction panel having, along a first marginal portion, first and second engaging means, and along a parallel second marginal portion a single engaging means adapted to engage either the first or second engaging means on the first marginal portion of an adjacent panel so that the panels can be disposed in lap or flush relation as desired, one of the portions of each panel terminating at a flange extending outwardly of the panel for use in connecting the panel to a building.
A building construction panel having, along a first marginal portion, first and second engaging means, and along a parallel second marginal portion a single engaging means adapted to engage either the first or second engaging means on the first marginal portion of an adjacent panel so that the panels can be disposed in lap or flush relation as desired, one of the portions of each panel terminating at a flange extending outwardly of the panel for use in connecting the panel to a building.
Description
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This invention relates to prefabricated con~
struction materials and more particularly to prefabricated metal or plas~ic cladding materials.
Sheet metal and plastic cladding materials for cons-tructional use are well known and take many differ-ent forms. Metals such as al~inum and 5teel may be pre~
coated to provide long lasting decorative finishes ana plas-tic claddings may be provided with any desired colour or , surface finish. Cladding materials for ceilings, soffits, sidings and the like are usually prefabricated in suitable sized lengths and widths to provide a desired surface effect and to facilitate handling of the individual pleces. Joints between pieces are generally covered by an overlap, and ;~
each piece is generally interlocked or interconnected wlth the next pleoe using any one~ of~a number-of known ~ -interlocklng systems. ~ ~
Generally, however, because of the need to ~:
securely interlock the panels so as to ensure a weather-tight surface, and a desire to provide a variety of decora-tive surface configurations, each type of cladding material is designed for a specific end use. Ceiling and soffit, vertical siding~panels and at least one type of horizontal ;~
, siding are usually applied so as to present a weathering or decorativ~ surface that is essentially flush. ~Most other prefabricated horizontal siding panels are designed to be applied in a sllghtly zig zag con~figuration so as to simu~
late conventional lap or wood bevel siding. As with wood
This invention relates to prefabricated con~
struction materials and more particularly to prefabricated metal or plas~ic cladding materials.
Sheet metal and plastic cladding materials for cons-tructional use are well known and take many differ-ent forms. Metals such as al~inum and 5teel may be pre~
coated to provide long lasting decorative finishes ana plas-tic claddings may be provided with any desired colour or , surface finish. Cladding materials for ceilings, soffits, sidings and the like are usually prefabricated in suitable sized lengths and widths to provide a desired surface effect and to facilitate handling of the individual pleces. Joints between pieces are generally covered by an overlap, and ;~
each piece is generally interlocked or interconnected wlth the next pleoe using any one~ of~a number-of known ~ -interlocklng systems. ~ ~
Generally, however, because of the need to ~:
securely interlock the panels so as to ensure a weather-tight surface, and a desire to provide a variety of decora-tive surface configurations, each type of cladding material is designed for a specific end use. Ceiling and soffit, vertical siding~panels and at least one type of horizontal ;~
, siding are usually applied so as to present a weathering or decorativ~ surface that is essentially flush. ~Most other prefabricated horizontal siding panels are designed to be applied in a sllghtly zig zag con~figuration so as to simu~
late conventional lap or wood bevel siding. As with wood
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siding it is desirable to partially overlap each panel with the lower edge of the panel immediately above it ' so that the cladding can readily shed water.
The inventory of differently shaped pieces required by the stockist and applicator for various con-, structional uses is relatively large and costly to main-tain. Furthermore, the wastage during cutting and instal-lation is also relatively high because it is not usually , possible to utilize the ine,vitable short lengths which ,~
accrue for other purposes. For example, auring theinstallation of preformed metal and plastic lap siding it has heretofore not been possible to utilize the short ' scrap lengths for soffit panels, which are usually applied ; in flush configuration. It will be appreciated, thereore, that inventory and installation of cladding could be much simplified if a system could be devised which would enable use of the same panel or both lap or flush application for either siding or soffit and which could be produced using the same dies on a single piece of forming equip- ~ ;
ment, such as rolls or extruders. ~ , U.S. Patent 2,642,968 to Roush et al teaches a panel for use in a prefabricated house struc- ¦ , ture. The panel can be attached in both the flush and overlap configurations and requires specially formed uprights to receive the panels. For this reason the panels taught by Roush could not ke used on buildings j~
generally. Also the Roush panels would require very accurate alignment for proper interlocking with one ,~
another and such alignment would be ~ound only on i~
prefabricated structures. Further, if the alignment ' ,~
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is not accurate in the overlap condition gaps would appear between adjacent panels at the point of ~isalignment re-sulting in an unacceptable appearance. In the overlap condition the underside of each panel displays an upwardly extending channel which can shelter insects and which also detracts significantly from the overall appearance of the siding. For these reasons the Roush structure ~ould not be acceptable for applicant's purpose.
It is an ob~ect of the present invention to provide panels formed to permit using the panels as vertical or horizontal siding, soffit or other application in either ,~
flush or lap relation as desired on existing as well as new building structures.
Thus in one o its aspects this invention provides a construction panel having, along a first marginal edge thereof, first and second engaging means and, along `
a parallel second marginal edge thereof, third engaging means for interengagement with either said first or said :
second engaging means of an adjacent said panel whereby adjacent said panels may be disposed in abutting relation to selectively position and retain a face of the panels alternatively flush or lapped.
The invention will be described in more detail hereinafter with reference to the drawings in which:
; Fig. 1 is a sectional view of onè embodiment of construction panels according to the present~invention, the panels being in a lap configuration;
F~g. 2 is a sectional view of the panels of Yig. 1 showing the panels in a flush configuratlon; and ' ~- - 4 -:
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Figs. 3 to 10 are composite schematic sec-tional views showing alternative embodiments of construc-tion panels according to the pres~nt invention, each Fig.
showing one embodiment in both flush and lap configurations. -~
It will be appreciated that although the embodiments are drawn to show panels in both flush and lap configurations, in practice the panels would be applied in one configuration or the other. I~ will fur-ther be appreciated that the panels of the pxesent inven-tion may be applied as siding in either the vertical orhorizontal mode, that is with the joints either perpen-dicular or parallel to the base of the building, or as soffit or ceiling panels 7 and that various decorative effects can be achieved by mixing the manner of instal- ~;
lation. The present invention is applicable to any ;~
conventional panel material such as sheet metal or plastic.
Reference is maae initially to Figs. 1 `
and 2 to describe a preferred embodiment of the inven=
tion. An aluminum panel is shown having a constant cross~
section and extending longitudinally on the side of a building. The panel is formed of sheet material and has a main portion 1 defining a front face which terminates ~ "
-I at transverse extremities. A first portion 2 extends ~ ~
longitudinally of the panel and depends from one of the ~;
transverse extremities. The portion extends rearwardly ~ -~
and defines a pair of longitudinally extending projecting ribs 3 and 4~spaced in parallel wlth one another and term-inating at a~flange 5 extending outwardly and through which :~
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iO84;Z30 nails ~ may be driven to secure the panel along its length to a substrate or frame lO. A second portion 7~1depends from the other transverse extremity and defines a longi-tudinally extending chann~l 8 adapted to receive either one of the ribs 3 and 4. When recess 8 is located on rib ; 3 as in Fig. 1, the panels are assembled in lap siding configuration. A drop-in backer board 9 may be required for insulation and rigidity of the finished structure.
~; When channel 8 is xeceived on rib 4 (as in Fig. 2) the panels are assembled in flush conE~igurà-tion and, depending upon the application, a backer board may .
or may not be required. It will be appreciated that the flush configuration of Fig. 2 is particularly suited for use as~a soffit and no backer board is noxmally required for this application. ~
It should be noted that as~seen ln Figs.~l and 2 the xibs 3 and 4 axe both spaced;in~paxallel and spaced transversely of the~ panel so that~when the~rib 4 is engaged in channèl 8 the rib 3 does not interfere with the location of~the~rib 4 in channel 8. Also, in the overlap condition the channel 8 contains a part of a front face of the main poxtion l of the panel. Consequently, ie for~any ~;
reason the rib 3 does not engage fully in the channel 8 the external appearance will not~be~affeated~because unlike the~
aforementioned Roush structure~no crack or opening will be seen between the panels. Thls interengagement~ln~which~a - part of the main portion is~contalned behind the~ad~acent panel is therefore~of importance in understanding the re-: :: , ~ quirements which the present structure~must meet when it - - 6 - ~
is being installed on less than perfect building surfaces. ~ `
Variations in shape will be described with reference to other embodiments which also exhibit this feature.
It will be evident that this overlap condi-tion requires the ribs 3 and 4 to be staggered both outwardly and rearwardly so that in the overlap condition the upper panel (as drawn) is lower than it would be in the flush condition.
Fig. 3 shows a modification of the embodi-ment of Figs. 1 and 2 wherein modified ribs 33 and 34 are also at different levels and in which there is provided a ; recess 35 adjacent rib 33 to receive and interlock a tail 36 of recess 37 when the panels are assembled in the lap con-figuration. Tail 36 is received and interlocks with modi-fied ribs 34 and an associated recess 38 when the panels ;~
are assembled in the flush configuration.
Fig. 4 shows a further modification of Fig. i-: ~
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siding it is desirable to partially overlap each panel with the lower edge of the panel immediately above it ' so that the cladding can readily shed water.
The inventory of differently shaped pieces required by the stockist and applicator for various con-, structional uses is relatively large and costly to main-tain. Furthermore, the wastage during cutting and instal-lation is also relatively high because it is not usually , possible to utilize the ine,vitable short lengths which ,~
accrue for other purposes. For example, auring theinstallation of preformed metal and plastic lap siding it has heretofore not been possible to utilize the short ' scrap lengths for soffit panels, which are usually applied ; in flush configuration. It will be appreciated, thereore, that inventory and installation of cladding could be much simplified if a system could be devised which would enable use of the same panel or both lap or flush application for either siding or soffit and which could be produced using the same dies on a single piece of forming equip- ~ ;
ment, such as rolls or extruders. ~ , U.S. Patent 2,642,968 to Roush et al teaches a panel for use in a prefabricated house struc- ¦ , ture. The panel can be attached in both the flush and overlap configurations and requires specially formed uprights to receive the panels. For this reason the panels taught by Roush could not ke used on buildings j~
generally. Also the Roush panels would require very accurate alignment for proper interlocking with one ,~
another and such alignment would be ~ound only on i~
prefabricated structures. Further, if the alignment ' ,~
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is not accurate in the overlap condition gaps would appear between adjacent panels at the point of ~isalignment re-sulting in an unacceptable appearance. In the overlap condition the underside of each panel displays an upwardly extending channel which can shelter insects and which also detracts significantly from the overall appearance of the siding. For these reasons the Roush structure ~ould not be acceptable for applicant's purpose.
It is an ob~ect of the present invention to provide panels formed to permit using the panels as vertical or horizontal siding, soffit or other application in either ,~
flush or lap relation as desired on existing as well as new building structures.
Thus in one o its aspects this invention provides a construction panel having, along a first marginal edge thereof, first and second engaging means and, along `
a parallel second marginal edge thereof, third engaging means for interengagement with either said first or said :
second engaging means of an adjacent said panel whereby adjacent said panels may be disposed in abutting relation to selectively position and retain a face of the panels alternatively flush or lapped.
The invention will be described in more detail hereinafter with reference to the drawings in which:
; Fig. 1 is a sectional view of onè embodiment of construction panels according to the present~invention, the panels being in a lap configuration;
F~g. 2 is a sectional view of the panels of Yig. 1 showing the panels in a flush configuratlon; and ' ~- - 4 -:
.
Figs. 3 to 10 are composite schematic sec-tional views showing alternative embodiments of construc-tion panels according to the pres~nt invention, each Fig.
showing one embodiment in both flush and lap configurations. -~
It will be appreciated that although the embodiments are drawn to show panels in both flush and lap configurations, in practice the panels would be applied in one configuration or the other. I~ will fur-ther be appreciated that the panels of the pxesent inven-tion may be applied as siding in either the vertical orhorizontal mode, that is with the joints either perpen-dicular or parallel to the base of the building, or as soffit or ceiling panels 7 and that various decorative effects can be achieved by mixing the manner of instal- ~;
lation. The present invention is applicable to any ;~
conventional panel material such as sheet metal or plastic.
Reference is maae initially to Figs. 1 `
and 2 to describe a preferred embodiment of the inven=
tion. An aluminum panel is shown having a constant cross~
section and extending longitudinally on the side of a building. The panel is formed of sheet material and has a main portion 1 defining a front face which terminates ~ "
-I at transverse extremities. A first portion 2 extends ~ ~
longitudinally of the panel and depends from one of the ~;
transverse extremities. The portion extends rearwardly ~ -~
and defines a pair of longitudinally extending projecting ribs 3 and 4~spaced in parallel wlth one another and term-inating at a~flange 5 extending outwardly and through which :~
~ ~ ~ 5 ... . _ ,, . , ...... ....... ~ ` . . !
iO84;Z30 nails ~ may be driven to secure the panel along its length to a substrate or frame lO. A second portion 7~1depends from the other transverse extremity and defines a longi-tudinally extending chann~l 8 adapted to receive either one of the ribs 3 and 4. When recess 8 is located on rib ; 3 as in Fig. 1, the panels are assembled in lap siding configuration. A drop-in backer board 9 may be required for insulation and rigidity of the finished structure.
~; When channel 8 is xeceived on rib 4 (as in Fig. 2) the panels are assembled in flush conE~igurà-tion and, depending upon the application, a backer board may .
or may not be required. It will be appreciated that the flush configuration of Fig. 2 is particularly suited for use as~a soffit and no backer board is noxmally required for this application. ~
It should be noted that as~seen ln Figs.~l and 2 the xibs 3 and 4 axe both spaced;in~paxallel and spaced transversely of the~ panel so that~when the~rib 4 is engaged in channèl 8 the rib 3 does not interfere with the location of~the~rib 4 in channel 8. Also, in the overlap condition the channel 8 contains a part of a front face of the main poxtion l of the panel. Consequently, ie for~any ~;
reason the rib 3 does not engage fully in the channel 8 the external appearance will not~be~affeated~because unlike the~
aforementioned Roush structure~no crack or opening will be seen between the panels. Thls interengagement~ln~which~a - part of the main portion is~contalned behind the~ad~acent panel is therefore~of importance in understanding the re-: :: , ~ quirements which the present structure~must meet when it - - 6 - ~
is being installed on less than perfect building surfaces. ~ `
Variations in shape will be described with reference to other embodiments which also exhibit this feature.
It will be evident that this overlap condi-tion requires the ribs 3 and 4 to be staggered both outwardly and rearwardly so that in the overlap condition the upper panel (as drawn) is lower than it would be in the flush condition.
Fig. 3 shows a modification of the embodi-ment of Figs. 1 and 2 wherein modified ribs 33 and 34 are also at different levels and in which there is provided a ; recess 35 adjacent rib 33 to receive and interlock a tail 36 of recess 37 when the panels are assembled in the lap con-figuration. Tail 36 is received and interlocks with modi-fied ribs 34 and an associated recess 38 when the panels ;~
are assembled in the flush configuration.
Fig. 4 shows a further modification of Fig. i-: ~
3 in which modified ribs 43 and 44 are at different levels and are hook-shaped and the recess 37 of Fig. 3 has been repIaced by a hook 47 adapted to engage under hook-shaped ribs 43 or 44 in locking engagement in the lap or flush configurations respectively. It will be noted that in the flush configuration, wherein hook 47 engages hook-shaped -rib 44, there is provided a surface recess 48 which may be filled with a decorative strip or batten if desired.
i Fi~ 5 is somewhat~similar to Figs. 1 and . ~ :
3 and shows channels or slots 63 and 64, at aifferent levels, adapted to receive the single lockiny hook 65 of an adjoining panel for assembly in either the f1ush or ~-lap configuration.
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Fig. 6 illustrates a further modification of the embodiment of Fig. S for application from the bottom up. Slots 73 and 74 are provided with locking recesse5 75 and 76, and a hooX 77 has an additional locking device 78 adapted for reception by recesses 75 and 76. Nails 79 are driven through flange 80 to assemble the siding from - the bottom up.
It will be appreciated that each of the foregoing embodiments can only be installed from the bottom up when used as horizontal siding, as is usual with conven-tional lap siding material.
Fig. 7 illustrates an embodiment which differs from previous embodiments in that it is installed from the top for flush application and from the bottom for lap application.
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As seen in Fig. 7 a panel is provided which ~;
uses either regular nails ox specially shaped "L" or "T" nails 83 and 82 respectively which interlock with nailing flanges ... . . .
,~; on the~cladding material. Unlike FigO 6 however, the Fig. `i 7 embodiment has first and second engaging means 84 and 85 respectively along one marginal portion of the panel and a third~and fourth engaging means 86 and 87 respectively along the other or parallel marginal portion of the panel for sel-ective engagement of engaging means 85 with engaging means 86 and engaging means 84 with engaging means 87 of a corres-ponding adjacent panel so as to dispose the panel in lap siding of flush~relation respectively.
Fig. 8 shows an embodiment which is particu-larly suited for siding and soffits, and which has along a first marginal edge a lug 93 and a hook-shaped recess ;, .
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108~Z30 means 94 for selective engagement with engaging means 91, of an adjacent panel which is adapted to engage lug 93 in lap relation or be received by recess 94 when disposed in flush relation.
FigO 9 shows a further embodiment in which the upper portion (as drawn) has a tongue 98, for engage-ment in one of two channels 96, 97 in the lower portion of an adjacent panel. The tongue is offset rearwardly from a main portion of the panel by a land 99 which is received in a recess 100 from which the channels 96, 97 both extend inwardly. In the lap condition the tongue 98 is in the channel 97 and the land 99 is contained in the xecess 100 so that a front portion 101 lies outwardly of the main por~
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tion of the panel. A part of the main portion is then con- ~;
tained in the recess 100.
Fig. 10 illustrates yet another embodiment.
This embodiment differs from most of the previous embodi-ments in that the portion of the panel defining a flange 102 is associated with only one engagement means whereas . , .
~ 20 others have been associated with two. In this case a rib ..
103 is provided forwardly of the flange 102 and separated from the flange by a rearward land 104. A forward land 105 extends between the ribs 103 and a main portion 106 : :~
of the panel. This latter land is spaced inwardly from ~;
the land 104. ¦ ;
The other marginal portion of the panel ! - ?
de~ines a pair of channels 107, 108. IChannel 108 is :
spaced inwardly and rearwardly with respect to channel 107 and an intermediate portion 109 extends between the channels and is spaced inwardly with respect to a nose g ~
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portion 110. Consequently~ a part of the front face of main portion 106 is contained behind the nose partion with the panels in khe lapped condition.
Although the invention has been illustrated extensively with reference to rolled sections in aluminum sheet, the invention is equally applicable to rolled extruded, moulded or other sections in aluminum, steel, : copper or other sheet metal and also to thermosetting and thermoplastic resinous materials and to inorganic materials such as asbestos, cement, wood and paper fibres which are conventionally fabrlcated into sheet form for cladding purposes.
It will also be appreciated that the draw-ings are illustrative only of the concept of the invention and are not limiting thereon, the scope of the invention being defined y the apyended claims.
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i Fi~ 5 is somewhat~similar to Figs. 1 and . ~ :
3 and shows channels or slots 63 and 64, at aifferent levels, adapted to receive the single lockiny hook 65 of an adjoining panel for assembly in either the f1ush or ~-lap configuration.
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Fig. 6 illustrates a further modification of the embodiment of Fig. S for application from the bottom up. Slots 73 and 74 are provided with locking recesse5 75 and 76, and a hooX 77 has an additional locking device 78 adapted for reception by recesses 75 and 76. Nails 79 are driven through flange 80 to assemble the siding from - the bottom up.
It will be appreciated that each of the foregoing embodiments can only be installed from the bottom up when used as horizontal siding, as is usual with conven-tional lap siding material.
Fig. 7 illustrates an embodiment which differs from previous embodiments in that it is installed from the top for flush application and from the bottom for lap application.
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As seen in Fig. 7 a panel is provided which ~;
uses either regular nails ox specially shaped "L" or "T" nails 83 and 82 respectively which interlock with nailing flanges ... . . .
,~; on the~cladding material. Unlike FigO 6 however, the Fig. `i 7 embodiment has first and second engaging means 84 and 85 respectively along one marginal portion of the panel and a third~and fourth engaging means 86 and 87 respectively along the other or parallel marginal portion of the panel for sel-ective engagement of engaging means 85 with engaging means 86 and engaging means 84 with engaging means 87 of a corres-ponding adjacent panel so as to dispose the panel in lap siding of flush~relation respectively.
Fig. 8 shows an embodiment which is particu-larly suited for siding and soffits, and which has along a first marginal edge a lug 93 and a hook-shaped recess ;, .
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108~Z30 means 94 for selective engagement with engaging means 91, of an adjacent panel which is adapted to engage lug 93 in lap relation or be received by recess 94 when disposed in flush relation.
FigO 9 shows a further embodiment in which the upper portion (as drawn) has a tongue 98, for engage-ment in one of two channels 96, 97 in the lower portion of an adjacent panel. The tongue is offset rearwardly from a main portion of the panel by a land 99 which is received in a recess 100 from which the channels 96, 97 both extend inwardly. In the lap condition the tongue 98 is in the channel 97 and the land 99 is contained in the xecess 100 so that a front portion 101 lies outwardly of the main por~
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tion of the panel. A part of the main portion is then con- ~;
tained in the recess 100.
Fig. 10 illustrates yet another embodiment.
This embodiment differs from most of the previous embodi-ments in that the portion of the panel defining a flange 102 is associated with only one engagement means whereas . , .
~ 20 others have been associated with two. In this case a rib ..
103 is provided forwardly of the flange 102 and separated from the flange by a rearward land 104. A forward land 105 extends between the ribs 103 and a main portion 106 : :~
of the panel. This latter land is spaced inwardly from ~;
the land 104. ¦ ;
The other marginal portion of the panel ! - ?
de~ines a pair of channels 107, 108. IChannel 108 is :
spaced inwardly and rearwardly with respect to channel 107 and an intermediate portion 109 extends between the channels and is spaced inwardly with respect to a nose g ~
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portion 110. Consequently~ a part of the front face of main portion 106 is contained behind the nose partion with the panels in khe lapped condition.
Although the invention has been illustrated extensively with reference to rolled sections in aluminum sheet, the invention is equally applicable to rolled extruded, moulded or other sections in aluminum, steel, : copper or other sheet metal and also to thermosetting and thermoplastic resinous materials and to inorganic materials such as asbestos, cement, wood and paper fibres which are conventionally fabrlcated into sheet form for cladding purposes.
It will also be appreciated that the draw-ings are illustrative only of the concept of the invention and are not limiting thereon, the scope of the invention being defined y the apyended claims.
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Claims (11)
PROPERTY OR PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:
1. An elongated construction panel having a constant cross-section and comprising:
a main portion having a front face which is fully exposed on assembly of the panel with other such panels on a building in a flush condition, and which is partly covered on assembly with other such panels in a lapped condition, the main portion having transverse extremities;
marginal first and second portions dependant from said respective transverse extremities of the main portion and extending longitudinally of the panel, these portions extending generally rearwardly with respect to the main portion of the panel;
said first portion defining a first engagement means and a second engagement means spaced rearwardly and outwardly with respect to the first engagement means and terminating in a flange extending outwardly beyond the second engagement means in generally parallel relationship with the main portion for use in attaching the panel to said building; and said second portion defining a third engagement means adapted to selectively co-operate with a similar other panel both in a lapped and in a flush condition, so that in the lapped condition said third engagement means combines with a first engagement means of the other panel and con-tains a part of the front face of the other panel adjacent its first engagement means, and so that in the flush condi-tion said third engagement means combines with the second engagement means of the other panel and said front face and that of the other panel are essentially coplanar and the respective corresponding transverse extremities are adja-cent one another.
a main portion having a front face which is fully exposed on assembly of the panel with other such panels on a building in a flush condition, and which is partly covered on assembly with other such panels in a lapped condition, the main portion having transverse extremities;
marginal first and second portions dependant from said respective transverse extremities of the main portion and extending longitudinally of the panel, these portions extending generally rearwardly with respect to the main portion of the panel;
said first portion defining a first engagement means and a second engagement means spaced rearwardly and outwardly with respect to the first engagement means and terminating in a flange extending outwardly beyond the second engagement means in generally parallel relationship with the main portion for use in attaching the panel to said building; and said second portion defining a third engagement means adapted to selectively co-operate with a similar other panel both in a lapped and in a flush condition, so that in the lapped condition said third engagement means combines with a first engagement means of the other panel and con-tains a part of the front face of the other panel adjacent its first engagement means, and so that in the flush condi-tion said third engagement means combines with the second engagement means of the other panel and said front face and that of the other panel are essentially coplanar and the respective corresponding transverse extremities are adja-cent one another.
2. An elongated construction panel as claimed in claim 1 in which the second portion includes a flat portion between the third engagement means and said front face of the panel, a substantial part of said flat portion being exposed with the panels in the lapped condition.
3. An elongated construction panel as claimed in claim 1 in which adjacent said panels define longitudinally extending surface recesses between the panels in the flush position for receiving decorative trim.
4. An elongated construction panel having a constant cross-section and defining marginal first and second por-tions extending longitudinally of the panel and projecting generally rearwardly with respect to a front of the panel which is exposed on assembly of the panel on a building, said first portion defining a first recess and terminating in a first flange adjacent the recess, the first flange extending outwardly of the panel, said second portion defining a second recess and terminating in a second flange spaced rearwardly from the second recess and extending out-wardly from the panel so that the second flange can be engaged in a said first recess of another panel to produce a lapped siding effect, the first flange being used to attach the panel to said building, and so that the first flange can be engaged in a said second recess of another panel to produce a flush siding effect, the second flange then being used to attach the panel to said building.
5. A construction panel as claimed in claim 1 in which the first and second engagement means are of similar shape.
6. A construction panel as claimed in claim 1 in which one of said first and second engagement means defines a rib and the other of these means defines a recess, the third engagement means being shaped to receive such a rib on said another panel or to engage in such a recess on said another panel according to said selective co-operation.
7. A construction panel as claimed in claim 1 in which said first and second engagement means are ribs and in which said third engagement means is a channel.
8. A construction panel as claimed in claim 1 in which said first and second engagement means are substan-tially parallel-sided channels and in which the third engagement means is a flange for engagement in such channels.
9. An elongated construction panel having a constant cross-section and comprising:
a main portion having a front face which is fully exposed on assembly of the panel with other such panels on a building in a flush condition, and which is partly covered on assembly with other such panels in a lapped condition the main portion having transverse extremities;
marginal first and second portions dependent from said respective transverse extremities of the main portion and extending longitudinally of the panel, these portions extending generally rearwardly with respect to the main portion of the panel;
said first portion defining a first channel and a second channel spaced rearwardly of the first channel and terminating in a first flange extend-ing outwardly beyond the extremity of the main portion and being in generally parallel relationship with the main por-tion for use in attaching the panel to said building;
said second portion defining a second flange spaced rearwardly of the main portion and adapted to selec-tively co-operate with a further panel both in a lapped and in a flush condition so that in the lapped condition the second flange is contained in the second channel and an adjacent part of the front face of the further panel is contained in said first portion, and in the flush condition the second flange is contained in the first channel and the front faces of the respective panel and of the further panel are essentially coplanar.
a main portion having a front face which is fully exposed on assembly of the panel with other such panels on a building in a flush condition, and which is partly covered on assembly with other such panels in a lapped condition the main portion having transverse extremities;
marginal first and second portions dependent from said respective transverse extremities of the main portion and extending longitudinally of the panel, these portions extending generally rearwardly with respect to the main portion of the panel;
said first portion defining a first channel and a second channel spaced rearwardly of the first channel and terminating in a first flange extend-ing outwardly beyond the extremity of the main portion and being in generally parallel relationship with the main por-tion for use in attaching the panel to said building;
said second portion defining a second flange spaced rearwardly of the main portion and adapted to selec-tively co-operate with a further panel both in a lapped and in a flush condition so that in the lapped condition the second flange is contained in the second channel and an adjacent part of the front face of the further panel is contained in said first portion, and in the flush condition the second flange is contained in the first channel and the front faces of the respective panel and of the further panel are essentially coplanar.
10. An elongated construction panel having a constant cross-section and comprising:
a main portion having a front face which is fully exposed on assembly of the panel with other such panels on a building in a flush condition, and which is partly covered on assembly with other such panels in a lapped condition, the main portion having transverse extremities;
marginal first and second portions dependent from said respective transverse extremities of the main portion and extending longitudinally of the panel, these portions extending generally rearwardly with respect to the main por-tion of the panel;
said first portion defining: first and second channels, the second channel being spaced rearwardly with respect to the first channel; an intermediate portion extending between the channels; and a nose portion extending from the first channel to the associated trans-verse extremity of the main portion, the nose portion being spaced outwardly with respect to the intermediate portion;
said second portion defining a rib, a forward land extending inwardly from the main portion and terminating at the rib, a rearward land lying inwardly with respect to the forward land and extending rearwardly, and a flange extending outwardly from the rearward land in generally parallel relationship with the main portion, the rib being adapted to engage selectively in either another second channel of a further panel for producing a lapped siding effect in which the forward land and the intermediate por-tion of the further panel are substantially in face-to-face contact and an adjacent part of the front face of the panel is covered, or in another first channel of the further panel for producing a flush siding effect in which the front face of the panel is exposed fully.
a main portion having a front face which is fully exposed on assembly of the panel with other such panels on a building in a flush condition, and which is partly covered on assembly with other such panels in a lapped condition, the main portion having transverse extremities;
marginal first and second portions dependent from said respective transverse extremities of the main portion and extending longitudinally of the panel, these portions extending generally rearwardly with respect to the main por-tion of the panel;
said first portion defining: first and second channels, the second channel being spaced rearwardly with respect to the first channel; an intermediate portion extending between the channels; and a nose portion extending from the first channel to the associated trans-verse extremity of the main portion, the nose portion being spaced outwardly with respect to the intermediate portion;
said second portion defining a rib, a forward land extending inwardly from the main portion and terminating at the rib, a rearward land lying inwardly with respect to the forward land and extending rearwardly, and a flange extending outwardly from the rearward land in generally parallel relationship with the main portion, the rib being adapted to engage selectively in either another second channel of a further panel for producing a lapped siding effect in which the forward land and the intermediate por-tion of the further panel are substantially in face-to-face contact and an adjacent part of the front face of the panel is covered, or in another first channel of the further panel for producing a flush siding effect in which the front face of the panel is exposed fully.
11. An elongated construction panel having a substan-tially constant cross-section and comprising:
a main portion having a front face which is exposed on assembly of the panel with other such panels on a building in a flush condition, and which is partly covered on assembly with other such panels in a lapped condition, the main portion having transverse extremities;
marginal first and second portions dependent from said respective transverse extremities of the main portion and extending longitudinally of the panel, these portions extending generally rearwardly with respect to the main portion of the panel;
said first and second portions defining respec-tive complementary first and second engagement means such that the first and second engagement means of the panel are engageable respectively with other second and first engage-ment means of another panel both in a flush first position such that said main portion lies substantially in the same plane as the main portion of said another panel and is exposed fully, and in a second position such that said main portion and the main portion of said another panel are spaced generally parallel with one another and a part of the main portion of the panel is covered by said another panel; and at least one of the first and second portions defining means adapted to attach the panel to a wall.
a main portion having a front face which is exposed on assembly of the panel with other such panels on a building in a flush condition, and which is partly covered on assembly with other such panels in a lapped condition, the main portion having transverse extremities;
marginal first and second portions dependent from said respective transverse extremities of the main portion and extending longitudinally of the panel, these portions extending generally rearwardly with respect to the main portion of the panel;
said first and second portions defining respec-tive complementary first and second engagement means such that the first and second engagement means of the panel are engageable respectively with other second and first engage-ment means of another panel both in a flush first position such that said main portion lies substantially in the same plane as the main portion of said another panel and is exposed fully, and in a second position such that said main portion and the main portion of said another panel are spaced generally parallel with one another and a part of the main portion of the panel is covered by said another panel; and at least one of the first and second portions defining means adapted to attach the panel to a wall.
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