Patent ID: 8407962
Filing Date: 2013-04-02
Classification: E04F

Abstract:
1. A monolithic molded plastic siding panel comprising: an elongated panel body having a top edge and a bottom edge, the panel body further having front and rear surfaces; an attachment portion extending for a substantial length along the top edge of the panel body and defining a plurality of apertures therein; a top interlocking mechanism located on said panel body front surface and in proximity to said panel body top edge and extending substantially across the length of said body, said top interlocking mechanism comprising a plurality of spaced apart ledges extending outward from the body and defining a plurality of ledge slots therebetween, each of the ledges having a downwardly-extending sidewall, wherein each sidewall is spaced outward from the front surface of said panel body to define a recess between the front surface of the panel body and the sidewall; a u-shaped member receivable between the downwardly-extending sidewalls of the plurality of spaced apart ledge portions and the panel body, wherein the u-shaped member extends substantially along of the length of the panel body and opens downwardly; and a bottom interlocking mechanism located on said panel body rear surface and in proximity to said panel body bottom edge and extending substantially across the length of said body, said bottom interlocking mechanism comprising a ledge extending outward from the body and a continuous sidewall extending upward from said ledge, wherein at least two whole apertures of said attachment portion are located within a length defined by each spaced apart ledge.