Patent ID: 7793474
Filing Date: 2010-09-14
Classification: E04F

Abstract:
1. A corner unit for placement on an exterior corner of a building having a building substructure cooperative with simulated wall panels attached to exterior walls of said building to form a cover for said exterior walls, the corner unit comprising: front, simulated surface portions joined at an intersection and defining a plurality of simulated masonry units extending outwardly from rear plate portions, a relief space formed between adjacent simulated masonry units and defining a simulated joint, said simulated surface portions mimicking an exterior surface of a building and providing a decorative appearance; and a plurality of standoffs projecting rearwardly of each of said simulated surface portions to engage said building substructure, each standoff aligned with one of said simulated joints on said simulated surface portion, each of said standoffs being formed with a passageway to permit passage of a fastener to secure said corner unit directly to said building substructure.