Patent ID: 11885125
Assignee: OLDCASTLE BUILDINGENVELOPE, INC.
Field: Civil engineering (Other fields)
Classification: CPC E | IPC E

Claim 16:
17. A split vertical member for use in an exterior wall system, the split vertical member comprising:
a removable portion;
a fixed portion that receives the removable portion and is operatively coupled to the removable portion;
the fixed portion comprising:
a first flange extending from a body section;
a second flange extending from the body section, the second flange having a recess formed therein; and
a third flange extending from the body section;
the removable portion comprising:
a first removable flange extending from a body section, the first removable flange aligning with the first flange of the fixed portion when the removable portion is assembled to the fixed portion;
a second removable flange extending from the body section, the second removable flange having a second gasket associated therewith that, when assembled is received into the recess; and
a third removable flange extending from the body section, the third removable flange aligning with the third flange of the fixed portion when the removable portion is assembled to the fixed portion.