Jack T Mowery

US Patent:

6367220, Apr 9, 2002

Filed:

Feb 3, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/497545

Inventors:

Walter M. Krause - Ashland OH
Jack T. Mowery - Medina OH
Benjamin L. McGarry - Akron OH

Assignee:

Associated Materials, Incorporated - Akron OH

International Classification:

E04D 134

US Classification:

52512, 52520, 52543, 52547, 52550

Abstract:

A clip for a siding panel includes a planar sheet of material, a first leg, and a second leg. The first leg extends outwardly from the planar sheet, and bends downwardly and inwardly toward the planar sheet to form a U-shaped flange defining a channel opening toward the planar sheet. The second leg extends outwardly from the sheet at a position below the first leg. The first leg is configured to mate with a channel nailing hem of a siding panel. The second leg is configured to mate with a channel formed in a top lock of the siding panel. In some preferred embodiments, another first leg is spaced apart from the first leg, with the second leg being positioned between the two first legs.

US Patent:

6370832, Apr 16, 2002

Filed:

May 28, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/321739

Inventors:

Benjamin L. McGarry - Akron OH
Jack Thomas Mowery - Medina OH

Assignee:

Associated Materials, Inc. - Cuyahoga Falls OH

International Classification:

E04D 134

US Classification:

52520, 52539, 52529, 52545, 52549, 52553, 52557

Abstract:

A vinyl siding panel which includes a top lock, a medial main body portion, a bottom lock, and a nailing hem adjacent the top lock comprises a channel with nail apertures in the channel base for receiving siding nails. The channel has an open end which has a dimension smaller than the nail head diameter so that the nail head bears against shoulders or bearing surfaces formed adjacent the channel. The channel can be of rectangular or tapered cross-section in order to space the nail head away from the nail apertures and thereby eliminate stress concentrations at the apertures. The lock structures are generally complementary in shape so that they interlock with other siding panels of like construction. The panel can be reinforced along its length for added rigidity. One area of reinforcement is the channel nailing hem which can be reinforced by extruding additional material to form the channel or by providing an elongated trough-like insert nested within the channel.

US Patent:

6393792, May 28, 2002

Filed:

Feb 2, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/496496

Inventors:

Jack T. Mowery - Medina OH
Benjamin L. McGarry - Akron OH

Assignee:

Associated Materials, Incorporated - Akron OH

International Classification:

E04B 202

US Classification:

52520, 5250605, 52549, 52551, 525821, 52712, 525862

Abstract:

A splicing member for joining horizontally adjacent and abutting siding panels installed on a structure has a declination being substantially planar and extending downwardly and slightly outwardly, a top lock, and a bottom lock. In certain preferred embodiments, the top lock is a flange connected to an upper edge of the declination forming a downwardly opening U-shaped channel which receives a portion of horizontally adjacent siding panels to which the splicing member is attached. In certain preferred embodiments, the bottom lock is a shoulder extending inwardly and substantially horizontally from a lower edge of the declination. When installed, the splicing member is positioned behind two horizontally adjacent and abutting siding panels and a fastener or weld rigidly secures the siding panels and the splicing member to one another. A splicing member having multiple declinations to fixedly secure horizontally adjacent siding panels to one another and having multiple declinations is also disclosed.

US Patent:

7040067, May 9, 2006

Filed:

Aug 13, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/917973

Inventors:

Jack T. Mowery - Medina OH, US
James Zechinati - Richfield OH, US
Benjamin McGarry - Cape Coral FL, US

Assignee:

Associated Materials, Inc. - Cuyahoga Falls OH

International Classification:

E04D 1/00

US Classification:

52519, 52545, 523098

Abstract:

A siding panel of a siding assembly has a nailing hem and a first upwardly opening channel connected to the nailing hem. A downwardly opening channel is connected to the first channel. An upper portion of an upper course forms a portion of the downwardly opening channel. An upper shoulder extends inwardly and upwardly from the upper course to an upper edge of a lower course. A lower shoulder extends inwardly and upwardly from a lower edge of the lower course. A planar member extending upwardly from the lower shoulder, the lower shoulder and a portion of the lower course form a second upwardly opening channel. A rib of an insulating panel is received in the first downwardly opening channel. A projection is received by the second upwardly opening channel. A shoulder abuts the upper shoulder of the siding panel.

US Patent:

7188454, Mar 13, 2007

Filed:

Jul 14, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/181167

Inventors:

Jack T. Mowery - Medina OH, US
James Zechinati - Granger IN, US
Benjamin L. McGarry - Cape Coral FL, US

Assignee:

Associated Materials, Inc. - Akron OH

International Classification:

E04D 1/00

US Classification:

52539, 52521, 52558

Abstract:

A siding panel of a siding assembly has a nailing hem and a first upwardly opening channel connected to the nailing hem. A downwardly opening channel is connected to the first channel. An upper portion of an upper course forms a portion of the downwardly opening channel. An upper shoulder extends inwardly and upwardly from the upper course to an upper edge of a lower course. A lower shoulder extends inwardly and upwardly from a lower edge of the lower course. A planar member extending upwardly from the lower shoulder, the lower shoulder and a portion of the lower course form a second upwardly opening channel. A rib of an insulating panel is received in the first downwardly opening channel. A projection is received by the second upwardly opening channel. A shoulder abuts the upper shoulder of the siding panel.

US Patent:

7779594, Aug 24, 2010

Filed:

Sep 29, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/462477

Inventors:

Jack T. Mowery - Medina OH, US
James Zechinati - Granger IN, US
Benjamin L. McGarry - Cape Coral FL, US

Assignee:

Associated Materials, LLC - Cuyahoga Falls OH

International Classification:

E04D 1/00

US Classification:

52539, 52521, 52558, 52545, 523098

Abstract:

A siding panel of a siding assembly has a nailing hem and a first upwardly opening channel connected to the nailing hem. A downwardly opening channel is connected to the first channel. An upper portion of an upper course forms a portion of the downwardly opening channel. An upper shoulder extends inwardly and upwardly from the upper course to an upper edge of a lower course. A lower shoulder extends inwardly and upwardly from a lower edge of the lower course. A planar member extending upwardly from the lower shoulder, the lower shoulder and a portion of the lower course form a second upwardly opening channel. A rib of an insulating panel is received in the first downwardly opening channel. A projection is received by the second upwardly opening channel. A shoulder abuts the upper shoulder of the siding panel.

US Patent:

57750424, Jul 7, 1998

Filed:

Apr 17, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/843872

Inventors:

Jack T. Mowery - Medina OH
Benjamin L. McGarry - Akron OH

Assignee:

Associated Materials, Incorporated - Akron OH

International Classification:

E04C 230
E04D 100

US Classification:

52520

Abstract:

Wall siding for installation on the walls of a structure comprising a plurality of panels, each comprising a nailing hem, a flange member, upper and lower declinations being substantially planar and extending downwardly and slightly outwardly from the nailing hem, and a downwardly opening U-shaped channel formed between and interconnecting the flange member and the upper declination. Upper and lower shoulders extend inwardly and substantially horizontally from lower edges of the upper and lower shoulders, respectively. A lip extends upwardly and curves slightly outwardly from an innermost edge of the lower shoulder. An inverted U-shaped projection extends substantially along the length of the upper shoulder and a slot extends from a vertical edge of the siding panel along a portion of the upper shoulder. When installed, the lip of a siding panel mates with and engages the U-shaped channel of a vertically adjacent panel in a male-female relationship, and the projection of a siding panel mates with and engages the slot of a horizontally adjacent panel in a male-female relationship. Siding panels having more than two declinations are also disclosed.

US Patent:

60500417, Apr 18, 2000

Filed:

Jul 24, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/122333

Inventors:

Jack T. Mowery - Medina OH
Benjamin L. McGarry - Akron OH

Assignee:

Associated Materials, Inc. - Akron OH

International Classification:

E04B 202

US Classification:

52520

Abstract:

A splicing member for joining horizontally adjacent and abutting siding panels installed on a structure has a declination being substantially planar and extending downwardly and slightly outwardly. In certain preferred embodiments, a flange is connected to an upper edge of the declination forming a downwardly opening U-shaped channel which receives a portion of horizontally adjacent siding panels to which the splicing member is attached. A shoulder extends inwardly and substantially horizontally from a lower edge of the declination. When installed, the splicing member is positioned behind two horizontally adjacent and abutting siding panels and a fastener rigidly secures the siding panels and the splicing member to one another. A splicing member having multiple declinations to fixedly secure horizontally adjacent siding panels to one another and having multiple declinations is also disclosed.