Patent ID: 6412250
Filing Date: 2002-07-02
Classification: E04C,E04F

Abstract:
An elongate modular post cladding element adapted for cooperating with at least one other cladding element to cover a post, said cladding element comprising:(a) a panel for being applied to the post, and having first and second end edges and first and second side edges; (b) a male fastener extending along the first side edge of said panel; (c) a female fastener extending along the second side edge of said panel, said female fastener comprising spaced-apart inside and outside fastener walls extending generally perpendicular to said panel and forming therebetween a generally U-shaped groove, said groove having a depth thereof at least twice as great as a width thereof to define a position adjustment zone for receiving therein a selected portion of a male fastener of an adjacent cladding element to adjustably position the adjacent cladding element on the post; and (d) a fastener flange integrally formed with the inside fastener wall of said female fastener and extending generally perpendicular to said panel beyond an edge of the outside fastener wall of said female fastener, said fastener flange adapted for residing adjacent the post and receiving fasteners therethrough to attach said cladding element to the post.