US2648103A

US2648103A - Siding structure

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Publication number: US2648103A
Application number: US61795A
Authority: US
Inventors: Wahlfeld Otto
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1948-11-24
Filing date: 1948-11-24
Publication date: 1953-08-11
Anticipated expiration: 1970-08-11

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Aug. 1l, 1953 o. WAHLFELD SIDING STRUCTURE 2 Sheets-Sheet l Filed Nov. 24, 1948 Aug. 11, 1953 O. WAHLFELD SIDING STRUCTURE Filed NOV. 24, 1948 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 /fff' Patented Aug. 11, 1953 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE SIDIN G STRUCTURE Otto Wahlfeld, Peoria, Ill.

Application November 24, 1948, Serial No. 61,795

(Cl. 2li-'5) Claims.

This invention relates to siding for houses or 'the like and refers to a new siding structure wherein the common form of taperedwood siding is replaced by a synthetic wood or wood substitute in thin flat sections.

It is common knowledge that clear high grade wood is increasingly hard to obtain and its cost is becoming prohibitive. This is particularly true of siding which requires a very high quality clear wood, and the need for a new siding structure is, therefore, acute.

At the same time, thin flat substitutes are not acceptable as siding because they change the general outward appearance from that obtained by the shadow and line appearance created by the edgelift of tapered siding and substituteL a ilat appearance that is not acceptable to the conventionally minded public.

Although I contemplate using a thin substitute wood siding in a form that will simulate the outward appearance of conventional wood siding, it must be understood that lthis substitute structure must in all ways replace in an equal or superior manner both the strength and appearance of the conventional wood siding. As, for example, it must not be dented by extraneous blows of any kind and the siding must maintain its iiat siding appearance. It must easily resist the blows of a bouncing ball such as children sometimes play withr against a wall siding and in all other ways it must beequal to the conventional wood siding. l

In wood substitutes such as plastic bound pressed wood, such as the well known Masonite and similar thin synthetic boards of relatively high cost, it will be appreciated that the economic use of this high cost material requires that a large percentage of the board must be used as exposed siding adequately sealed and a minimum of the board should be used for lapping as in conventional structures.

I propose to use a wide variety of wood substitutes employing natural and synthetic resins including the synthetic rubber group of such resins. Naturally, in orderv to reduce the cost of the synthetic board I will employ llers which will encompass a wide variety of ller materials'. Almost all iibrous materials may be employed, including wood libre, straw, corn stalks, bagasse, asbestos, cotton linters and so forth. The fill- 'ers may also include mineral llers such as magnesium calcined gypsum and other similar minerals commonly used in plaster boards and the like. p

Y It will be well understoodand appreciated that thin plastic bound synthetic wood substitute boards such as I contemplate using will not take nails easily and permit erection like conventional wood siding. The corollary fact is that adequate, effective and rapid nailing or other practical fastening means must be employed.

The principal object of the present invention is to provide a structure to employ relatively thin wood-substitute boards that will simulate the appearance of conventional wood siding.

Another object is to provide a siding structure employing thin substitute boards wherein the face of the boards are largely exposed by utilizing a minimum of sealing lap.

Another object is to provide a siding structure wherein the accuracy of alignment of the siding is controlled by the lap structure.

A still further object is to provide a siding structure utilizing wood substitute boards wherein the siding may be erected with a minimum of cost and labor.

Other objects and benets will be disclosed in the following descriptions and drawings ln which:

Fig. 1 is a perspective elevational view partly f in cross section of my siding applied to the side wall of a house or the like, employing a ller strip for nailing butt joints, as will later be explained;

Fig. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary cross section elevational view of the siding structure shown in Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary cross sectional view of another form of my siding structure employing a metal lift with a concealed nail through the underlap section of the siding;

Fig. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary cross sectional view of another form of siding structure with a concealed nail through the metal lift only and employing the serrated lanced device which will later be explained;

Fig. 5 is an enlarged cross section elevational view of another form of siding structure employing a lanced retaining device through a saw cut in the lower section of the siding as will laterbe explained;

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the metal lift employed in the siding structure shown in Fig. 3;

Fig. 7 is a, perspective View of the metal lift employed in the structure shown in Fig. 4; and

Fig. 8 is a similar perspective view of the metal lift structure shown in Fig. 5. y

N ow referring to the drawings and at the outset to Fig. 1, I show `my siding structure applied to the siding of a house structure wherein A represents conventional studding like 2 x 4s, B repre;

sents the outside wood sheathing (or insulating boards which require nailing into the studding) and C represents the insulating paper cover applied in the usual manner. The substitute siding for building construction of the present invention comprises a plurality of siding members I0 with each siding having a. wood molding II secured thereto and arranged for nailing to the wall sheathing of a. building. The molding I| is secured to the individual siding members IS along the lower edges thereof, and each molding piece I I has an inner offset I Ia which will face the side of the building and which will provide means to accurately align each successive siding strip upon the previous siding strip that has already been secured to the building sheathing. As best illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2, the upper siding members are designated as |0u, while the lower side strips are designated as |01, and as best seen in Fig. 2, each adjacent joining structure of the. successive sidings I0 are secured at the molding line II by means of nails I2 as indicated in Fig. l. With the offset IIa., a minimum of lap of the siding members I0 may be secured since the offset IIa can be of such a depth to secure a predetermined overlap between the side strips Illu and IZ, and the molding I acts as a vertical spacing and supporting member to secure the proper overlap by acting as a templet which also establishes the proper horizontal alignment of the respective siding strips I.

Now referring to Fig. 2, I desire to explain that my molding member is normally fastened to the edge Ill-u of the siding member I0 by nails I3 which naturally would be machine driven. As an Optional structure, I may prefer to fasten the molding on the edge It-u of the siding by gluing or in some instances I may prefer to stitch the members together by the conventional Bostitch stitching method Well understood in the art. Howeverl it will b e understood and appreciated that the molding member I I provides an adequate support that is secured accurately in place on the siding section III-u and that to all intents and purposes this is a pieces I0 and II. I have heretofore explained that it is very dimcult to nail through some thin synthetic wood, substitute siding, and I, therefore, mail desire to. have spaced holes |4 drilled through the 'siding I0 and the molding I I in order to provde a. Well supported nailing structure that will permit nails I2 as shown in Fig. I to be driven securely in place through the hole I4 and through the upper end of the sidingl section I-Z. Al-

though it may not. be necessary in most combinal tions 0I synthetic siding, the hole I4 facilitates nailing and supports the nail through the driving operation when it is driven through the siding sectionv IO-Z' and into the sheeting B.

Again referring to Fig. I, I show a perspective view of the structure shown in Fig. 2 which well explains the location of the holes I4 and the nail elements I3 to provide a unitary structure as here,- tofore described. I also desire to call attention to the butt siding joint shown in Fig. l; under the butt. j oint I' insert a wedge D to which the butt ends of the siding are securely nailed. This not only supports the sidingbut effectively seals the openings under the siding. I also desire to ex*- plain that I use metal corner covers to protect the edge joints in the conventional manner.

Now referring to Fig. 3, I show another form of siding structure wherein. I employ a.` sheet metal supporting molding |18.; This molding I8 may be made of aluminum or steel and a relatively thin unitary structure of the two section will suffice to provide optimum strength. In the edge of the siding section I0u I have inserted a narrow saw cut I6 to t the extending leg I1 of the molding I8 as shown. 'I'hus the side section |0-u is securely carried in proper vertical relationship to the adjacent lower siding section and when it is observed that the upper end of section III-Z is secured as shown in the drawing, it will be appreciated that the molding I8 securely fastens the siding sections together. Molding I8 is applied by the inner angle section I9 of the molding I8 and the nail 2| through hole 20 as shown. It will be appreciated that this nail may be rather short and stiff and therefore it facilitates sturdy nailing of the siding member I-Z to the sheating. It will be appreciated that when this nailing operation is performed, the upper siding section III-u will not have been in place and, therefore, the nail 2| is exposed to convenient and effective nailing. It will also be observed that after the upper siding section IB-u is set into place by means of the slot I6 engaging the supporting section I'! that the nail is entirelyconcealed and that, therefore, the thin wood substitute siding sections are free and clear of all exposed nails and fastenings.

Fig. 6 clearly shows the relationship of the holes 28 for the nails 2| which are here clearly exposed to view with both siding sections removed.

Now referring to Fig. 4, this structure is' like the structure described in Fig. 3. We have the edge slot IS in the upper siding section I-u with an angle flange I1 inserted therein for support. However, the lower retaining section I9 of the molding vIII has an offset nailing tab 22 on its end. By inserting the nail 24 through the hole 23 in the nailing tab 22, the section I9 can be securely driven down against the lower siding section Iii-Z as will be well understood by consideration of Fig. 4. However, in order to better secure the lower side section III-Z in place, I have provided a sharp lanced or struck out deformation 25 hav-v ing inwardly extending teeth as clearly shown in Fig. 4. When the nail 24 is secured in place, the teeth in the lanced hole 25 will bite into the siding section III-Z to more securely fasten it in position. However, it will be understood that when the molding I8 is nailed in place, the siding sections IU are secured between the saw cut III supported on the angle flange I'T and they angle support 22 on the molding I8. In Fig. 4 I show the relationship between they holes 23. and the nails 2.4 and the lanced holding device 25. It willbe appreciated that after the structure is in place, a hammer blow above the teeth of the lanced openingl 25 will drive the teeth. into the Section Ill-J, of the siding to better secure its parts. in xed relationship.

Now. referring to Fig. 5 I'show a structure similar to that shown in Fig., 4,. except that along the loweredge o the. siding IJ-l I have inserted a saw cut 2,1. and in the adjacent section I9 of the molding I8 I have struck outa, retainer flange 26 which *isv inserted in the cut 21 as clearly shown inFigs. 5 and 8. As will be well understood and appreciated.. the angle. 'flange '25 in the section III of the, molding I8 willjsecure. the lower edge of the. thin siding Ie-Z in place.. It will also be.r observed that` the nail 24 through the hole ,23. in the nailingtah 21 isA entirely exposedy during the. nailing operation but is completely consealed when the siding, section I-u. is plagen on the flange I1 in the slot I6 as shown.

.From the; above drawings and description it willl be appreciated thatl have provideda d- Ying structure employing thinrat wood substitute siding that is economical, sturdy and has long life. It simulates the outward appearance of wood siding and can be applied with conventional tools by carpenters in the somewhatrconventional and a molding to support and space each sucvcessive siding piece in a given relation with respect to an adjacent attached piece, said molding comprising a stepped section to vengage over the attached siding piece with a surface portion thereof in coplanar contact witlrthe face ofv the siding piece, a support section for connection with the next successive siding piece, and struck out deformations in said surface portion of said stepped section of the molding for holding said molding in place upon said attached siding piece while nailing said molding to said sheathing. l

2.`A siding structure for attachment to the sheathing of a wall comprising siding pieces having saw cuts in the surface thereof, and a moldp ing to support each successive siding piece in predetermined relation to the adjacent sidingpiece fastened to the sheathing, said molding comprising a stepped section to engage over the fastened siding piece with a portion thereof against the face of said siding piece, said portion having flanges to engage into the saw cuts of said fastened siding piece, and said molding having a supporting section to connect with the next successive siding piece to support the latter in a given relation with respect to the fastened siding piece.

3. A siding structure comprising a length of face board, and a molding secured along one edge thereof, said molding comprising a continuous block having a longitudinal offset therein, said block providing means to position adjacent face boards in predetermined face to face spaced relationship with respect to each other, and said block offset providing means to receive the adjacent edge of the next face board in nested position therein and to position said face boards in predetermined vertically overlapping relationship with respect to each other.

4. A siding structure comprising a length of face board for attachment with a siding receiving wall, and a molding bodily secured longitudinally upon one surface of said face board and along one terminal edge thereof, said molding comprising a continuous block having a longitudinal offset therein, the full thickness of said block serving to space the attached end of said face board a given distance from a siding receiving wall, and said block recess providing clearance means to hook over the edge of an adjacent face board carried by said receiving surface to thereby establish a given vertical overlapping relationship between adjacent edges ci' the face boards mounted upon the siding receiving wall. v

5. A siding structure comprising a length of face board, and a molding secured along one side thereof, said molding comprising a continuous block having a longitudinal offset therein, said block providing means to arrange adjacent face boards in predetermined face to face and vertical spaced relationship, said block offset com'- prisingmeans to receive the edge portion `of an adjacent one of said face boards in longitudinally nested position within said block offset, and said block and connected face board having prelocated nail holes extending therethrough kfromthe surface of said face board to said offset in said block. .l

6. A siding structure comprising a structural unit, a face board, and a molding connected with a predetermined portion of said board, said molding comprising a spacer having opposite wall portions thereof secured to said board and abutting the structural unit respectively, an. undercut in said spacer at the side adjacent the structural .unit engaging portion of said spacer which un- -dercut is of a width andA depth to provide gauge means to bodily mount said spacer in a predetermined vertical overlapping relationship with `respect to a lower and prior attached face board and to support the connected succeeding face board upon the former, and said spacer having a lower terminal wall thereon positioned and arranged to` extend flush from the adjacent face board edge and to the undercut portionV of the kspacer to terminate next to the adjacent exposed surface of the prior attached face board, said spacer and theundercut gauge means portion thereof comprising cooperative means to determine the vertical overlap of adjacent face boards with respect to each other and to the spacer',v and fastening means to directly join the overlapping portions of said face boards together through said spacer and directly to said structural unit. I

"1. A siding structure comprising a supporting wall, and a plurality of face boards arranged in overlapping courses, one above the other, each of said face boards comprising a panel, and means carried along one edge of said panel to tilt each panel at a given angle in relation to said supporting wall and to position adjacent panel ends in predetermined overlapping relation with respect to each other, said means comprising a molding connected with said one edge of the wall facing surface portion of said panel and arranged for bodily contact with said supporting wall to space the connected panel outwardly from said wall, with the other opposite edge of said panel having direct contact with said supporting wall, and said molding having a recess therein formed to a given vertical depth and arranged for snug engagement with the next succeeding upper edge portion of the adjacent lower panel to position the molding attached end of the upper panel in a given vertical overlapping relation with respect to said lower panel.

8. A siding structure comprising a supporting wall, and a plurality of face boards arranged in overlapping courses one above the other, each of said face boards comprising a panel, and block means carried along one edge of said panel to tilt each panel at a given angle in relation to said supporting Wall and to position adjacent panel ends in predetermined overlapping relation with respect to each other, said means comprising a molding block connected with said one edge of the Wall facing surface portion of said panel and arranged for bodily contact with said supporting wall to space the connected panel outwardly from said wall, with the other opposite edge of said panel having direct contact with said supporting wall, and said molding block having a recess therein formed along the lower outer corner portion of the block opening outwardly toward the wall engaging side of said block and through the bottom surface of the block, said corner recess providing means to snugly receive the next succeeding upper edge portion of the adjacent lower panel to position the molding attached end of the upper panel in a given vertical overlapping relation with respect to said lower panel.

9. A siding structure comprising a supporting wall, and a plurality of face boards arranged in overlapping courses one above the other. each of said face boards comprising a panel, and means carried along one edge of said panel to tilt each panel at a given angle in relation to said supporting wall and to position adjacent panel ends in predetermined overlapping relation with respect to each other, said means comprising a molding connected with said one edge of the wall facing surface portion of said panel and arranged for bodily contact with said supporting wall to space the connected panel outwardly from said wall, with the other opposite edge of said panel having direct contact with said supporting wall, and said molding having a recess therein formed to a given vertical depth and arranged for snug engagement with the next succeeding upper edge portion of the adjacent lower panel to position the molding attached end of the upper panel in a given vertical overlapping relation with respect to said lower panel, said molding having the bottom surface portion thereof extending contiguous with the lower edge of said connected panel and terminating at said recess to meet the surface of said lower panel.

10. A siding structure comprising a supporting wall, a face board, and a molding connected with a' predetermined portionf of said board, said Vmolding comprising a spacer having opposite spectively, an undercut in said spacer in Ythe side portion disposed in abutting contact with the supporting wall engaging portion of said spacer, said spacer undercut being constructed of a width and depth to provide gauge means to bodily mount said spacer in a predetermined vertical overlapping relationship with respect to a lower and prior attached face board secured to said supporting wall to support the connected succeeding face board thereon, and said spacer having a lower terminal surface portion thereon positioned and arranged to extend in contiguous flush relation from the adjacent face board edge and to the undercut portion of the spacer to terminate at the adjacent exposed surface of the lower attached face board.

OTTO WAHLFELD.

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