Patent ID: 8117801

Claim:
A siding system comprising: a siding product including a first side; second side; a first engagement feature disposed proximate the first side, the first engagement feature including a slot including a bump extending into the slot; and a second engagement feature disposed proximate the second side, the second engagement feature including a tab with an enlarged portion configured to selectively frictionally engage with the bump of the first engagement feature of another similar siding product; and a spacer clip comprises: a first leg; and a second leg coupled with the first leg to form a U-shape, the first and second legs being configured to accommodate a portion of the siding product therebetween for frictional engagement therewith, wherein, when the siding product is attached to the surface of the building, the first leg is disposed between the siding product and the surface of the building, the first leg having a thickness to space the siding product a distance away from the surface of the building, wherein the clip is configured to be attached to the surface of the building with a fastener disposed through each of the first and second legs and the portion of the siding product.