US2585727A

US2585727A - Metallic molding section

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Publication number: US2585727A
Application number: US132353A
Authority: US
Inventors: Theodore W Barton
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1949-12-10
Filing date: 1949-12-10
Publication date: 1952-02-12
Anticipated expiration: 1969-02-12

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195 I 1-. w.- BARTON 2,585,727

' METALLIC MOLDING SECTION Filed Dec. 10, 1949 v 2 SHEETS-SHEET l M \4 INVENTOR.

THEQDOQE W. BAQTON BY wpa/sLggwb ATTORNEYS Feb. 12, 1952 T. W. BARTON METALLIC MOLDING SECTION 2 SHEETS-SHEET 2 Filed Dec. 10, 1949 FIG. 4-.

m/vxxw w j INVENTOR. THEODORE ul. BARTON 4 TT' RNEY5 Patented Feb. 12, 1952 UNITED PAT E NT OFF I CE METALLIC" MOLDING SECTION Theodore MBarton, Rutherford, N. J.

Application Decemb r 1 S i l N 32,35

Claims. E; I My invention. r lates to imp v ent in struction elements and" more particularly to a noveLmetalj moulding or trim which may be ad'- vantagfiously used to finish off sidinginstallations around window, and door openings.

Ithas been found extremely desirable in the building trade to use insulated shake materials forsidings or outer walls in frame housesin place of the conventional wooden shingles or wooden boards. This shake siding; is a rigid composition material which is usually, made of pressed pulp W 0,0, can Or, other fibrous; material mixedwith insulating material, and; manufactured in the form, of shingles or flat sheets. This type of siding has shown distinct advantages over woodbothas to economy ofmanufacture; and as-todurabil ity inuse.

Insulated shake siding may be used; to provide the original outside wallsof new frame houses, or; it may be used in renovating; orre-decorating The trim sections are adapted to be attached.

above a door or window opening in which position they serve not only as a trim; but are so constructed as to provide an adequate drip cap therefor.

The trim sections are made of thin sheets of non-corrosive metalso that inaddition tobeing the outside of old houses, the insulated siding in this instance being nailed over the originalwooden siding.

There has, however, been considerable difiicultyexperienced in the installation of the aforementioned composition siding, since no method has as yet been found to trim the edges of the siding around window and door op nings in order to provide a water-tight seal thereabout, The mouldings now used in this connection have been found to be manufactured with surfaces which are slightly uneven, so that the sidin when applied would not firmly abut the moulding to provide the necessary water-tight seal. Mouldingsof this sort, especially the conventional wooden moulding also have atendencyto warp once they'have been applied, thus forming cracks between it and the siding edges. These same difiiculties arise when the edgesof the siding are not-cut absolutely true or even, which is generally the case; These difliculties are due to the fact that conventionalmouldings and trims are rigid and not resilient.

I provide metallic moulding sections which maybe cut to fit about the top and sides of a window provided with, the necessary resiliency, they-present an attractive appearance in the finished house. The metat sections have an added advantage over the conventional Woodenmouldings since they will not absorb the oil from caulking compounds,,as wood is knownto do. Therefore, inQusing my metal moulding sections, the caulked joint between themoulding sections and the sid ing will alwaysremain water-tight and the caulking cannot dry out and shrinlr away from both sides ascommonly occurswhen awooden moulding is used.

Other objects and advtantagesof the invention will be readily apparent in the course or the following specification when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings in which:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a moulding sectionmade according to my invention;

Fig. 2' is a sectional view thereof, taken along line 2--.2 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is an elevational view of a portion of a house wall in which the mouldingsect-ions have been usedto trim a window opening;

Fig. 4 is a transverse section taken along line 4.4. of Fig. 3;

Fig. 5; is an enlarged sectional viewof the moulding section shown at the left of Fig; 4;

Fig. 6; is a sectional view similar to that of Fig; 4, but showing a different; type ofinstallation of the moulding section;

Fig. 7 is an enlarged sectional view of the-trimsection shown at'the right of Fig. 6;

Fig. 8 is-a vertical section: taken along line 8-8 of; Fig. 3;

Fig. 9 is an enlarged sectional view of the moulding section shown in Fig; 8.

Referring in detail'to the drawings, and in particular; to Figs. 1 and 2'; I' provide mouldingsections designated generally as reference numeral- Hl. These sections I 0 are made in single integralpieces, such as the piece shown in Fig. 1 prefera-101v of a non corrosive metallic material which 3 is thin and somewhat flexible. Aluminum, copper or zinc are preferred examples of such a metal, although suitable alloys and other wellknown equivalents having the desired characteristics may be employed.

The moulding sections Ill are formed from strips or sheets of metal which are bent into the shape shown in Fig. 1. I have found it convenient and desirable to bend the sections by a series of rolling machine operations. I prefer to use metal strips or sheets of .018 inch gauge in order to obtain the necessary longitudinal rigidity of the bent moulding sections, while at the same time providing sufiicient transverse flexibility.

The sections H! may be made in any desired lengths and cut to fit a particular installation.

Each moulding section Ill has a pair of parallel walls II and [2 which are joined at their top edges by an integral and transverse wall 13 which normally extends perpendicularly thereto. The i walls ll, I2 and I3 thus form a main body portion of the moulding section which, .as shown in Fig. 8 is U-shaped in cross-section. The outer wall II is slightly longer than the wall Ill, preferably approximately inch longer, for a purpose which will be presently described. An integral nailing strip I4 extends laterally from the bottom edge of inner wall I2. This nailing strip It may be provided with a central longitudinal rib l5 which is provided to strengthen said strip 14 and to increase its rigidity and resistance from buckling. The outer wall I I is formed with an inwardly-depressed longitudinal channel or slot 16 which serves an important function when the moulding section In is used in its drip-cap following dimensions are most desirable in providing a universal moulding or trim. Wall II is preferably 1 inches high; wall l2, 1 inches high; wall [3, 4 inch wide, nailing strip [4, inch wide, and channel I6, 1 3' inch deep and A; inch from the top of wall H. shake siding is generally 1 inch thick at the joint, while wooden siding is generally 1 inches thick at the joint, the moulding sections of the preferred dimensions may be readily used to trim both types of siding. The moulding sections will also project beyond or be flush with most standard wood mouldings or trims.

Figs. 3 through 9 disclose several ways in which the moulding sections l0 may be applied in use. Since their use is more varied in the application of the moulding sections to a house in which new sliding is nailed over the original siding and the original trim is retained, the drawings will be limited to the use of the moulding sections in this connection. It is to be understood, however, that the moulding sections are equally adapted to be used asthe only trim necessary to finish the application of siding around window and door'openings when building a new house.

Fig. 3 shows the moulding sections l0 attached around the window opening W of an old house, which window opening W has the usual sill L and is already provided with a conventional moulding or trim M. For clarity of description, this conventional trim M will henceforth be dcfiqlibfiq Since insulated throughout this specification as a "wooden trim." The moulding sections [9 have been inserted between the wooden trim M and the new insulated composition siding N, which has been nailed over the original siding S of the house. The original siding S is shown in Figs. 4 and 5 in the form of wooden shingles, while the insulated composition siding is shown as a fiat sheet or board, by way of example only, it being understood that the moulding sections l0 may be used when new and old siding of any type is used. For convenience, the original siding S shown in Figs. 4. and 5 will be referred to as wooden shingles while the new insulated composition siding N will be hereinafter referred to as composition siding.

The sectional view of Fig. 4 shows the inner construction of the house adjacent the window opening W. The inner edges of the window opening W are shown bordered by the usual window casing C. The casing C is secured to respective studs T of the house, as is the sheathing H and the inner wall I. The wooden shingles S are nailed to the outer surface of the sheathing H. The wooden trim is secured to the sheathing H and to the outer edge of the window casing C. The aforementioned house construction is conventional.

Figs. 4 and 5 show the application of the moulding sections It) in what may be termed its recessed application." In these views the wooden trim M is offset in relation to the wooden shingles S of the house, so that the outer edge of' said wooden trim M projects beyond the outer surface of the wooden shingles s, forming a recessed portion at the abutting edges thereof into which the moulding sections 10 are inserted.

To attach one of the sections in, the nailing strip 14 is-fixedly. secured'to the wooden shingles S by a series of suitably spaced nails A at a position close enough to the wooden trim M to enable theouter wall 5 l of the section to firmly abut the edge of said wooden trim M along its entire length. vDue to the resilient nature of the mouldingsection II), the U-shaped main body portion produces a spring effect which biases the outer wall ll against the edge of the wooden trim M, and provides a tight'seal between said outer wall I l and said edge of the wooden trim M. Even if the edges of the wooden moulding M are slightly uneven or warped, the flexible metallic outer wall II will tend to compensate for such unevenness and make a tight seal along the entire surface.

In applying the composition siding N to the house, the edge of said siding N i firmly pressedagainst the inner wall it of the amxed moulding section H], as shown in Fig. 5, and the composi--' tion siding N isnailed over the wooden shingles S of the house. The inner wall 12 is thus bent slightly inwardly, so that it exerts spring tension against the edge of the composition siding and makes a water-tight seal therewith. To further insure a water-tight seal, caulking material may be applied between the inner wall I2 and the composition siding N and between tthe outer wall H and the wooden moulding M.

The nailing strip 14 is thus concealed under the composition siding N, and the transverse wall l3 serves as the face of the moulding sections. It may thus be seen that the moulding sections I0 provide an attractive trim for the outer surface of the house. Since the sections l0 are made of a non-corrosive metal, they need not be painted, and Will not deteriorate even in the most seg n a h r.

Figs. {6 and 7 illustrate another application of the .moulding sections II] in a house which is similar to that previously described, except that the original siding- Dis in fiat sheet form and is flush with the outer edge of the woodentrim M. This may be referred to as the flush "application-f the moulding sections Iii. The nailing strip I4 of the moulding section it is firmly nailed to the face of the wooden trimM. I prefer to nail said moulding section Ii] at such a po sition that the outer wall II is spaced approximately inch from the edge of said. wooden trim M. Since the outer wall II is longer than the inner wall 12, the freelongitudinal edge of said outer arm 'II will bite into the face of the Wooden trim M, as shown in Fig. 7, makinga tightly sealed joint therewith. The composition sidingN .is .nailed over the original siding D and over a portion of the wooden trim M with the edge of said composition siding N pressing fiirmly against the inner wall I I of the moulding section II The difference in length between the inner wall I2 and the outer wall II will also cause the transverse wall 13 to 'tip or incline .toward the composition siding N, thus maintaining the tension between the inner wall I2 and the edge of the.composition siding N, and insuring a tight joint therebetween. Caulking materialmay be applied between the nailing strip I4 .and the wooden trim M, and between the inner wall l2 and the composition siding N in order to make the joints absolutely water-tight.

Figs. 8 and 9 illustrate the applicationof one of the moulding sections II! as a drip-cap, the section i8 being installed as the top trim of the Window W of Fig 3. In these figures, the top of the window casing C is shown secured to the usual headers E of the house, to which is also secured the sheathing H and the inner wall I.

The lower edge of the adjacent wooden shingle S of the original siding abuts the upper edge of the original wooden trim M. Since the wooden shingles S are not flush with the outer face of the wooden trim M, the moulding section III is attached in the same manner as was described for its recessed application of Figs. 4 and 5. The nailing strip I4 of the moulding section In is nailed to the wooden shingle S adjacent the top edge of the wooden trim M in such a position that the outer wall I I is pressed against the edge of said wooden trim M. The composition siding N is then nailed to the wooden shingles S with the edge of said composition siding S pressing against the inner Wall I2 of the moulding section Ill. The body portion of the moulding section III is thus mounted in a horizontal position with the recessed channel I6 on the bottom face thereof.

In moderate or heavy rain, water flowing down the side of the house will flow over the projecting face of the moulding section I0, and will tend to flow back along the bottom surface of outer wall II. The presence of the recessed channel I6, however, prevents this return flow, since said channel I6 presents a break in the surface of the outer wall I I, from which the flowing water will drip before it has travelled the width of said outer wall I I.

When three of the moulding sections Ill have been used to trim the top and sides of a window opening, as shown in Fig. 3, the edges of said moulding sections I8 may be mitered to present a compact and unbroken appearance to the trim.

In using the moulding sections II] as the only trim around door and window openings in the construction of a new house, the identical procedurefis used asin the case of the flash app1icationof Figs. 6 and '7. Since the new house will not have a wooden tri'mor wooden shingle or board sidings, the moulding sections may be nailed directly to the window or door casing and "the composition siding pressed against the inner wall ['2 of the sections aspreviously described and then nailed directly to the-sheath- I have thus provided a metallic moulding which may be used to trim the siding of a newlybuilt or reconditioned house, which moulding'is economical to manufacture and of upkeep and which may be used as a universal moulding for any-type of'siding, insuring a water-tight sealed joint'around the window or door opening.

While apreferred embodiment of the invention "has been shown and described herein, it is obvious that additions, changes, and omissions may 'be made in the invention without departing from the spirit and scope thereof. For instance, changes in the shape and relative dimensions of the moulding sections -may be made; the main feature of the invention residing in the transverse resiliency or flexibility of the moulding sections which provides a springtight seal. The moulding sections may of course be usedin other :ways than those illustrated in Figs. 3 through 9, these specific applications being presented by way of example only. While the moulding sections have been described as adapted to trim window and .door openings, it is obvious that they may be used to trim or border any other type of opening in the out side or inside of a house.

I claim:

1. An article of manufacture formed of metal for use as a trim in finishing off siding installations around door, window and other openings formed in a building, said article comprising a body portion having a pair of spaced, normally parallel walls, each of said walls having a pair of opposed side edges, each of said walls having their respective adjacent side edges joined by an integral transverse wall, one of said walls having a greater width than the other of said walls, an integrally formed flange'extending laterally from the other of said side edges of the other of said walls, said walls being bendable toward each other, and said body being sufficiently resilient to urge said walls away from each other to their normal position.

2. An article of manufacture formed of metal for use as a trim in finishing off siding installations around door, window and other openings formed in a building, said article comprising a body portion having a pair'of spaced, normally parallel walls, each of said Walls having a pair of opposed side edges, each of said walls having their respective adjacent side edges joined by an integral, substantially U-shaped, transverse wall, one of said walls having a greater width than the other of said walls, an integrally formed flange extending laterally from the other of said side edges of the other of said walls, said walls being bendable toward each other, and said body being sufficiently resilient to urge said walls away from each other to their normal position.

3. An article of manufacture formed of metal for use as a trim in finishing ofi. siding installations around door, window and other openings formed in a building, said article comprising an elongated body portion having a pair of said walls being bendable toward each other,

and said body being sufficiently resilient to urge said Walls away from each other to their normal position.

4. An article of manufacture formed of metal for use as a trim in finishing off siding installations around door, window and other openings formed in a building, that article comprising a body portion having a pair of spaced, normally parallel walls, each of said walls having a pair ofopposed side edges, each of said walls having their respective adjacent side edges joined by an integral transverse wall, one of said walls having a greater width than the other of said walls, an integrally formed flange extending laterally from the other of said side edges of the other of said walls, said flange having an elongated, strengthening rib intermediate the sides thereof, said walls being bendable toward each other, and said body being sufiiciently resililient to urge said walls away from each other to their normal position.

5. An article of manufacture formed of metal for use as a trim in finishing ofi' siding installations' around door, window and other openings formed'in arbuilding, said article comprising a body portion having a pair of spaced, normally parallel walls, each of said walls having a pair of opposed side edges, each of said walls having their respective adjacent side edges joined by an integral transverse wall, one of said walls having a greater width than the other of said walls, said one wall having a longitudinally extending groove formed therein adjacent said transverse wall, an integrally formed flange extending laterally from the other of said side edges of the other of said walls, said flange having an elongated, strengthening rib intermediate its sides, said walls being bendable toward each other, and said body being sufiiciently resilient to urge said walls away from each other to their normal position.

THEODORE W. BARTON.

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