Patent ID: 6647687
Filing Date: 2003-11-18
Classification: E04F

Abstract:
An elongate siding panel for use on a structure to simulate log construction, said siding panel comprising:a first and a second edge defining a width of said panel; a bowed section having a convex outer surface for resembling a portion of a log, said bowed section having a first end substantially coincident with said first edge; a snap tab member connected to said first end of said bowed section via a radiused, generally acute angle and oriented generally toward an interior, concave surface of said bowed section; a backer board affixed to the interior concave surface of the bowed section; a flat section for resembling mortar between adjacent logs in log construction, said flat section adjacent and connected to second end of said bowed section; a connecting channel having a channel opening oriented generally toward said bowed section, said channel adjacent and connected to said flat section; and a generally flat mounting section adjacent and connected to said channel, said mounting section proximate said second edge; wherein said snap tab member is adapted to snappingly engage a connecting channel of an adjacent panel when used on the structure.