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TITLE
WALL SIDING MODULE AND SYSTEM
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present disclosure generally relates to wall structures for
buildings
such as houses and the like. More particularly, but not exclusively, the
present
disclosure relates to a wall siding module and system.
BACKGROUND
[0003] Siding is the protective material attached to the exterior
side of a wall
of a building. Along with the roof, it forms the first line of defense against
the
elements. The siding material and style also can enhance the aesthetics of the
building. Walls that are internally framed must always be sided. Most siding
consists
of pieces of weather-resistant material that are smaller than the wall they
cover, to
allow for expansion and contraction of the materials due to moisture and
temperature changes. Sidings can be made of plastic, metal, masonry, wood and
other desired materials. Sidings are usually difficult to install and once
installed,
usually must be completely removed when there is a damage on a portion
thereof.
OBJECTS
[0004] An object of the present disclosure is to provide a wall
siding system.
[0005] An object of the present disclosure is to provide a wall siding.
[0006] An object of the present disclosure is to provide a wall
siding kit.
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[0007] An object of the present disclosure is to provide a wall
siding module.
[0008] An object of the present disclosure is to provide a method of
siding a
wall surface.
SUMMARY
[0009] In accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure, there is
provided a wall siding system for siding a wall surface, the system
comprising: a
plurality of supports for being mounted to the wall surface; a plurality of
modules for
being mounted to the supports and arranged in a column thereby covering the
wall
surface, each module defining top and bottom ends, outer and inner surfaces
and
opposite lateral sides, wherein the inner face interfaces with the wall
surface.
[0010] In accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure, there
is
provided a wall siding comprising: a plurality of supports mounted to a wall
surface;
a plurality of modules mounted to the supports and arranged in a column
thereby
covering the wall surface, each module defining top and bottom ends, outer and
inner surfaces and opposite lateral sides, wherein the inner face interfaces
with the
wall surface.
[0011] In accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure, there
is
provided a wall siding kit for siding a wall surface, the kit comprising: a
plurality of
supports for being mounted to the wall surface; a plurality of modules for
being
mounted to the supports and arranged in a column thereby covering the wall
surface, each module defining top and bottom ends, outer and inner surfaces
and
opposite lateral sides, wherein the inner face interfaces with the wall
surface; and
a plurality of fasteners for being fastening the supports and modules to the
wall
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surface.
[0012] In an embodiment, the modules comprise horizontally elongated
panels.
[0013] In an embodiment, the bottom end of a given upper module of
the
column engages the top end of the next lower module of the column. In an
embodiment, the top end of the module is fastened to the wall surface. In an
embodiment, the top end defines a top end inner face for engaging the wall
surface,
and a top end outer face that is engaged by the bottom end of the next upper
module
of the column, the top end inner face comprising a spacer for providing a
space with
the wall surface and the top end inner face. In an embodiment, the top end of
the
panel comprises a rearward extension defining the top end inner face. In an
embodiment, the bottom end comprises a rearward extension defining a bottom
end
inner face from engaging the top end outer face.
[0014] In an embodiment, the inner face of the module is spaced
apart from
the wall surface when the module is mounted thereto thereby providing a
channel
therebetween.
[0015] In an embodiment, the inner face comprises an inner mounting
element for being mounted to the support. In an embodiment, at least one of
the
inner mounting element and the support comprise deformable and resilient
material.
In an embodiment, the support member comprises an upwardly extending
configuration and inner mounting element comprises a downwardly extending
configuration. In an embodiment, the support comprises a wall mounting portion
for
being mounted to the wall, a proximal portion upwardly and diagonally
extending
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from the wall mounting portion, a median portion and vertically extending from
the
proximal portion and a distal portion upwardly and diagonally extending from
the
median portion. In an embodiment, the inner mounting element comprises a
module
mounting portion, a proximal portion downwardly and downwardly extending from
the module mounting portion, a median portion downwardly and vertically
extending
from the proximal portion and a distal portion diagonally and downwardly
extending
from the median portion.
[0016] In an embodiment, at least one corner connector is mounted to
a
corner formed by a pair of the modules being adjacently arranged about a
corner of
the wall, the pair of modules having respective ones of the lateral sides
thereof
interfacing, wherein the corner connector is mountable to the interfacing
respective
ones of the lateral sides. In an embodiment, the corner connector defines
outer and
inner sides, the inner side being mountable to the interfacing respective ones
of the
lateral sides.
[0017] In accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure, there is
provided a method of siding a wall surface, the method comprising: mounting
support elements to the wall surface; providing wall siding modules defining
an outer
surface and an inner surface with mounting elements; mounting the wall siding
modules to the supports via the mounting elements; fastening the modules to
the
wall surface.
[0018] Other objects, advantages and features of the present
disclosure will
become more apparent upon reading of the following non-restrictive description
of
illustrative embodiments thereof, given by way of example only with reference
to the
accompanying drawings.
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BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0019] In the appended drawings:
[0020] Figure 1 is a top and front perspective view of the wall
siding system
in accordance with a non-restrictive illustrative embodiment of the present
disclosure;
[0021] Figure 2 is a top, front and side perspective view of the
wall siding
system mounted to a wall surface in accordance with a non-restrictive
illustrative
embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0022] Figure 3 is a top, front and side perspective view of a
column of
modules of the wall siding system of Figure 1;
[0023] Figure 4 is a lateral sectional view of the wall siding
system mounted
to a wall surface taken along line 4-4 of Figure 2;
[0024] Figure 5 is a top, front and side perspective view of a
column of
modules of the wall siding system in accordance with another non-restrictive
.. illustrative embodiment;
[0025] Figure 6 is a lateral sectional view of a wall siding system
mounted to
a wall surface including the column of module of Figure 5;
[0026] Figure 7 is an enlarged view of Figure 6;
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[0027] Figure 8 is a top, front and side perspective view of a
column of
modules of the wall siding system in accordance with another non-restrictive
illustrative embodiment;
[0028] Figure 9 is a lateral sectional view of a wall siding system
mounted to
a wall surface including the column of module of Figure 8;
[0029] Figure 10 is a front perspective view of a corner corrector
of the wall
siding system of Figure 1;
[0030] Figure 11 is a top sectional view of the corner connector of
Figure 10
mounted to a building structure;
[0031] Figure 12 is a front perspective view of a corner corrector used
with
the wall siding system of Figure 9;
[0032] Figure 13 is a top sectional view of the corner connector of
Figure 12
mounted to a building structure;
[0033] Figure 14 is a top sectional view of the locking connection
between
two sections of wall siding system mounted to a building structure.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF ILLUSTRATIVE EMBODIMENTS
[0034] Generally stated and in accordance with an aspect of the
present
disclosure, there is provided a wall siding system for siding a wall surface.
The
system comprises a plurality of supports and a plurality of modules. The
supports
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are mounted to the wall surface. The modules are mounted to the supports and
arranged in a column thereby covering the wall surface. Each module defines
top
and bottom ends, outer and inner surfaces and opposite lateral sides. In an
embodiment, the inner face of the module interfaces with the wall surface. In
an
embodiment, the inner face of the module comprises a mounting element that is
mounted to the support to hang the module on the wall surface. In an
embodiment,
the inner face is spaced from the wall surface providing a channel
therebetween. In
an embodiment, the modules of a column overlap with one another with either
the
bottom end of an upper module in the column engaging and covering the top end
of
the next lower module or the top end of a lower module engaging and covering
the
bottom end of the next upper module. In an embodiment, the top or bottom end
that
is covered is fastened the wall surface thereby hiding the fastener from
sight.
[0035] Figures 1 shows the modular wall siding system 10 comprising
a pair
of modular side 12 with a corner connector 14 mounted therebetween and at each
lateral side L and R thereof. Each modular side 12 comprises a plurality of
modules
in the form of elongated panels 16 mounted to a wall W of building structure B
via
supports 18 as shown in Figure 2. The user simply fastens the horizontally
disposed
supports 18 to the wall W of the building B and then hangs panels 16 on the
supports
18. The panels 16 may then be also fastened to the wall Was will be described
herein. Openings 0 can also be cut open into the modular side 12 to provide a
space for a window or a door for example. In an embodiment, the user may cut
our
patterns which cooperating patents 16 that when assembled form the opening 0
in
the modular side 12.
[0036] With reference to Figures 3 and 4, a modular side or siding
wall
structure 12 comprises a plurality of panels 16 arranged in vertical columns
19.
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Each panel 16 defines an outer front face 20, an opposite inner face 22, a top
end
24, an opposite bottom end 26 and opposite lateral sides 28A and 28B.
[0037] The front face 20 is a flat vertical surface structure. The
top and
bottom ends 24 and 26, define respective horizontal rearward extensions 30 and
32, thereby defining with the inner face 22 a rectangular channel 34. The top
end
24 includes a vertical extension 36 upwardly extending from the horizontal
rearward
extension 30. A shoulder 38 is formed between the horizontal and vertical
extensions 30 and 36. The bottom end inward extension 32 of a given upper
panel
16A engages the shoulder 38 of the next lower panel 16B. More specifically,
the
extension 30 defines a free end 40 and an undersurface 42, whereas the
extension
36 defines an outer face 44 and an opposite inner face 46. The undersurface 42
engages the shoulder 38 and the free end 40 engages the face 44. The inner
face
46 includes a spacer such as embossment 48 that engages the wall W. The
foregoing is repeated throughout the vertical column 19. As such, the panels
16 of
a column 19 are disposed with the top end 24 of a lower panel 16B being
engaged
by the bottom end 26 of an upper panel 16 forming a series of grooves 52
between
the panels 16 of a side 12.
[0038] The supports 18 are fastened to the wall W via fasteners 50.
One or
more supports 18 may engage the inner surface 22 directly or be inserted in a
groove formed within the inner surface 22 or engage a mounting element
positioned
on the inner surface as will be further explained below.
[0039] In an embodiment, the panels 16 are interconnected and thus
molded
together with the user deciding to cut them at various convenient heights.
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[0040] In an embodiment, the panels 16 are provided with varying
lengths
and placed adjacently to cover a wider wall structure W or cut to be shortened
as
desired.
[0041] Turning now to Figures 5, 6 and 7, there is shown a modular
side or
siding wall structure 12' comprising a plurality of panels 16' arranged in
vertical
columns 19'. Each panel 16' defines an outer front face 20', an opposite inner
face
22', a top end 24', an opposite bottom end 26' and opposite lateral sides 28A'
and
286'.
[0042] The front face 20' is a flat vertical surface structure. The
top and
bottom ends 24' and 26', respectively define respective rearward extensions
30' and
32'. Extension 30' defines an upwardly sloped outer surface 31' and a
horizontal
undersurface 33'. The top end 24' also includes a vertical extension 36'
upwardly
extending from the horizontal rearward extension 30'. A shoulder 38' is formed
between the upwardly sloped surface 31' and vertical extension 36'. The
vertical
extension 36' defines an outer face 44' and an opposite inner face 46' which
includes an embossment 48' engaging the wall W. The bottom end extension 32'
defines a free end 40', an outer sloped surface 42' further defining a flat
portion 43'
and a horizontal inner surface 45'. A panel 16' forms a channel 34' with the
wall W.
[0043] The bottom end rearward extension 32' of a given upper panel
16A
engages the shoulder 38' of the next lower panel 166. More specifically, the
undersurface 42' engages the shoulder 38' and the free end 40' engages the
face
44'. The inner face 46' and embossment 48' that engages the wall W. The
foregoing
is repeated throughout the vertical column 19 forming a series of grooves 52'
between the panels 16' of a side 12'.
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[0044] Turning now to Figure 7, the support 18 comprise a vertical
member
defining wall mounting portion 54 in the form of a vertical tab, a proximal
diagonal
portion 56 diagonally and upwardly extending from portion 54, a median portion
58
upwardly and vertically extending from portion 54, a distal diagonal portion
60
diagonally and upwardly extending from portion 58. A mounting element 62 is
mounted to the inner side 22' of the panel 16' via a fastener 63. The mounting
element 62 complementarily engages the support 18 to allow the panel 16' to
hang
thereon. Element 62 comprises a vertical member defining a module mounting
portion 64 in the form of a vertical tab, a proximal diagonal portion 66
diagonally and
downwardly extending from portion 64, a median portion 68 downwardly and
vertically extending from portion 64, a distal diagonal portion 70 diagonally
and
downwardly extending from portion 68.
[0045] Fasteners 50 are used to fasten the vertical portion 36' of
the top end
24' to the wall W. The bottom end 26' of a directly upper panel 16'A engages
the
vertical portion 36' thereby hiding the fastened part thereof and providing a
more
aesthetically pleasing side 12'.
[0046] The channel 34' provides for expansion and contraction of the
panel
16' due to a variety of weather conditions and temperatures. The embossments
48'
along with the channel 34' provide a breathing space between a side 12' and
the
wall W for water to pass through for example. The complementarily structured
mounting element 62 and support 18 are respectively and independently spring-
like
deformable and resilient thereby further providing structural elasticity
without
undermining integrity to the side 12'.
[0047] With reference to Figures 8 and 9, a modular side or siding
wall
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structure 12" comprising a plurality of panels 16" arranged in vertical
columns 19".
Each panel 16" defines an outer front curved face 20", an opposite inner flat
face
22", a top end 24", an opposite bottom end 26" and opposite lateral sides 28A"
and
28B".
[0048] The top and bottom ends 24" and 26", define respective horizontal
rearward extensions 30" and 32", thereby defining with the inner face 22" a
rectangular channel 34". The top end 24" includes a vertical extension 36"
upwardly extending from the horizontal rearward extension 30". A shoulder 38"
is
formed between the horizontal and vertical extensions 30" and 36",
respectively.
The bottom end rearward extension 32" of a given upper panel 16A" engages the
shoulder 38" of the next lower panel 16B". The extension 30" defines a free
end
40" and an undersurface 42". The extension 36" defines an outer face 44" and
an
opposite inner face 46". The undersurface 42" engages the shoulder 38" and the
free end 40" engages the face 44". The inner face 46" includes an embossment
48" that engages the wall W and provide space S between the wall and inner
face
46". The panels 16" define grooves 52" therebetween.
[0049] The supports 18 and extensions 36" are fastened to the wall W
via
fasteners 50.
[0050] The panels 16, 16' and 16" can be separately removed when
damaged without removing the whole siding 12, 12' or 12". Thereby facilitating
repair and maintenance. Moreover, siding walls W is facilitated as the user
places
supports 18 on the walls Wand then hangs panels 16, 16', or 16" thereon, the
user
can mount the panels herein without fastening them in order to arrange them
and
adjust them as need be, thereby facilitating siding.
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[0051] Figures 10 and 11 show a corner connector 14 for being
mounted to
a corner C (see Figure 1). The corner connector 14 has a rectangular
configuration
and defines outer and inner sides 72 and 74 respectively. Outer side 72
defines
two adjacent side portions 72A and 72B forming an angle therebetween and the
.. inner side 74 defines two adjacent side portions 74A and 74B forming an
angle
therebetween. Inner side 74 is mountable to the corner C of a building
structure B.
The corner C is formed by adjacent walls W1 and W2, which are respectively
engaged by side portions 74A and 74B. Vertically extending supports 76 are
mounted on each wall W1 and W2 via fasteners 50 to mate with complementarily
.. structured vertically extending mounting elements 78 side portions 74A and
74B.
[0052] Figures 12 and 13 show a corner connector 14" for being
mounted to
a corner C. The corner connector 14" defines outer and inner sides 72" and
74"respectively. Outer side 72" defines a circular configuration. Inner side
74" is
mountable to the corner C of a building structure B. The corner C is formed by
adjacent walls W1 and W2, which are respectively engaged by side portions
74A"and 74B". Vertically extending supports 76 are mounted on each wall W1 and
W2 via fasteners 50 to mate with complementarily structured vertically
extending
mounting elements 78" side portions 74A" and 74B".
[0053] Turning now to Figure 14, two sections 80A and 80B of a wall
siding
.. system 100 mounted to a building structure B. As shown, section 80A
comprises
an outer side 82A and an inner side 84A. A lateral side 86A of the section 80A
has
a recessed portion 88A formed on the inner side 84A further defining a groove
90A.
Section 80B comprises outer side 82B and an inner side 84B. A lateral side 86B
of
the section 80B has a recessed portion 92B formed on the outer side 82B
defining
.. a protrusion 94B protruding therefrom. The portion 88A mates with portion
92B with
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the groove 90A receiving the protrusion 94B.
[0054] The various features described herein can be combined in a
variety
of ways within the context of the present disclosure so as to provide still
other
embodiments. As such, the embodiments are not mutually exclusive. Moreover,
the
embodiments discussed herein need not include all of the features and elements
illustrated and/or described and thus partial combinations of features can
also be
contemplated. Furthermore, embodiments with less features than those described
can also be contemplated. It is to be understood that the present disclosure
is not
limited in its application to the details of construction and parts
illustrated in the
accompanying drawings and described hereinabove. The disclosure is capable of
other embodiments and of being practiced in various ways. It is also to be
understood that the phraseology or terminology used herein is for the purpose
of
description and not limitation. Hence, although the present disclosure has
been
provided hereinabove by way of non-restrictive illustrative embodiments
thereof, it
can be modified, without departing from the scope, spirit and nature thereof
and of
the appended claims.
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