Patent ID: 6393792
Filing Date: 2002-05-28
Classification: E04F

Abstract:
A splicing member for securing horizontally adjacent siding panels to one another in an abutting relationship comprising, in combination:an upper declination having an upper edge and a lower edge; a flange on the upper declination formed by folding the upper edge of the upper declination outwardly and downwardly from the declination, forming a downwardly opening U-shaped upper channel for receiving a portion of each of a pair of horizontally adjacent siding panels behind which the splicing member is adapted to be positioned; a lower declination having an upper edge and a lower edge; an upper shoulder extending inwardly between the lower edge of the upper declination and the upper edge of the lower declination; a lower shoulder extending inwardly from the lower edge of the lower declination; wherein the splicing member has a pair of welding surfaces, each welding surface suitable for welding the splicing member to one of a pair of horizontally adjacent siding panels.