Patent ID: 8387325

Claim:
An insulated siding member for covering an exterior of a structure, said insulated siding member comprising: a siding panel having an attachment channel and a back portion, wherein said back portion is generally shaped to provide a receptacle capable of retaining a liquid material; a monolithic interlocking configuration located on said siding panel, said interlocking configuration comprising: a tongue located at a first end of said siding panel; a groove located at a second end of said siding panel, wherein said groove is of a shape and size to fit said tongue therein; an upper lip located on a side of said groove; an upper surface located on a side of said groove opposite said upper lip; a lower slot located on a side of said tongue; a lower surface located on a side of said tongue opposite said lower slot, wherein said lower slot and said lower surface extend a length outward from said tongue; an insulation material held in said receptacle generally filling said receptacle; and a vapor barrier secured with the insulation member, wherein the vapor barrier is capable of being positioned adjacent the insulation member and the exterior of the structure.