Trim components and methods for manufacturing same

Abstract

Trim components incorporating a nail flange and/or one or more siding receiving spaces/slots. A single-piece corner trim component of board construction defining a seamless outer surface and a pair of siding receiving spaces/slots. A method of manufacturing a single-piece corner trim component by forming first and second siding receiving spaces along first and second edges, respectively, of an inner surface of a board, the first and second siding receiving spaces being substantially parallel to each other; forming a substantially V-shaped groove in the inner surface of the board, the V-shaped groove is disposed substantially parallel to each of the first and second siding receiving spaces and is defined by a first slanted edge, a second slanted edge and a skin disposed between the vertex of the V-shaped groove and an outer surface of the board, and joining together the first and second slanted edges so that the skin defines a seamless outer corner.

1 . An elongated corner trim component comprising a single-piece board construction comprising first and second sides defining a seamless outer surface and a siding receiving space defined by an edge of each of said first and second sides.  
   
   
       2 . The elongated corner trim component of  claim 1  wherein a joint between said first and second sides comprises a first slanted edge of said first side and a second slanted edge of said second side.  
   
   
       3 . The elongated corner trim component of  claim 2  further comprising a skin that is an integral part of both said seamless outer surface and an outer corner of said elongated corner trim component.  
   
   
       4 . The elongated corner trim component of  claim 2  wherein said skin is contiguous with each of said first and second slanted edges.  
   
   
       5 . The elongated corner trim component of  claim 2  wherein said skin has a thickness of about 0.003 inches to about 0.008 inches.  
   
   
       6 . The elongated corner trim component of  claim 2  wherein a protruding portion defined by one of said first and second slanted edges is disposed within a recess defined by the other of said first and second slanted edges.  
   
   
       7 . The elongated corner trim component of  claim 1  wherein the single-piece board construction comprises a polymer.  
   
   
       8 . The elongated corner trim component of  claim 3  further comprising tape disposed on said outer corner.  
   
   
       9 . The elongated corner trim component of  claim 1  wherein the single-piece board construction comprises polyvinyl chloride.  
   
   
       10 . The elongated corner trim component of  claim 1  wherein each siding receiving space has a substantially equal leg “L” shaped cross-section.  
   
   
       11 . An elongated trim component comprising outer and inner surfaces wherein said inner surface defines a nail flange.  
   
   
       12 . The elongated trim component of  claim 11  wherein said inner surface also defines a siding receiving space.  
   
   
       13 . The elongated trim component of  claim 11  comprising a single-piece board construction of PVC material.  
   
   
       14 . An elongated trim component of single-piece board construction comprising outer and inner surfaces wherein said inner surface defines a siding receiving space.  
   
   
       15 . An elongated corner trim component comprising: 
 a single-piece construction comprising:    a first side having an edge that defines a first siding receiving space;    a second side having an edge that defines a second siding receiving space; and    an interior joint between said first and second sides comprising a first slanted edge of said first side and a second slanted edge of said second side;    wherein said first and second sides define a seamless outer surface comprising a skin as an integral part of said seamless outer surface and said skin defines an outer corner of said elongated corner trim component.    
   
   
       16 . The elongated corner trim component of  claim 15  wherein said skin is contiguous with each of said first and second slanted edges.  
   
   
       17 . The elongated corner trim component of  claim 15  wherein said skin has a thickness of about 0.003 inches to about 0.008 inches.  
   
   
       18 . The elongated corner trim component of  claim 15  wherein said skin has a thickness of about 0.005 inches.  
   
   
       20 . The elongated corner trim component of  claim 15  wherein a protruding portion defined by one of said first and second slanted edges is disposed within a recess defined by the other of said first and second slanted edges.  
   
   
       21 . The elongated corner trim component of  claim 15  further comprising tape disposed on said outer corner.  
   
   
       22 . The elongated corner trim component of  claim 15  comprising a PVC material.  
   
   
       23 . A method of manufacturing an elongated corner trim component of single-piece construction comprising: 
 forming first and second siding receiving spaces along first and second edges, respectively, of an inner surface of a board, wherein said first and second siding receiving spaces are substantially parallel to each other;    forming a substantially V-shaped groove in said inner surface, wherein said V-shaped groove is disposed substantially parallel to each said first and second siding receiving spaces and said V-shaped groove is defined by a first slanted edge, a second slanted edge and a skin of board material disposed between a vertex of said V-shaped groove and an outer surface of the board, and    joining together said first and second slanted edges to form said corner trim component wherein said skin defines a seamless outer corner of said elongated corner trim component.    
   
   
       24 . The method of  claim 23  wherein said skin has a thickness of about 0.003 inches to about 0.008 inches.  
   
   
       25 . The method of  claim 23  wherein all of said forming steps are performed by one or more cutting processes.  
   
   
       26 . The method of  claim 23  wherein all of said forming steps are performed by milling.  
   
   
       27 . The method of  claim 23  wherein an adhesive is used in joining together said first and second slanted edges.  
   
   
       28 . The method of  claim 23  wherein heat welding is used in joining together said first and second slanted edges.  
   
   
       29 . The method of  claim 23  wherein ultrasonic welding is used in joining together said first and second slanted edges.  
   
   
       30 . The method of  claim 23  further comprising applying an adhesive to an inner corner joint formed by the joining together of said first and second slanted edges.  
   
   
       31 . The method of  claim 30 , further comprising blowing air into contact with said adhesive to accelerate the curing of said adhesive.  
   
   
       32 . The method of  claim 23  further comprising applying a reinforcement element over said outer corner of said elongated corner trim component.  
   
   
       33 . The method of  claim 32  wherein said reinforcement element comprises a tape.  
   
   
       34 . The method of  claim 23  further comprising: 
 forming a protrusion on one of said first and second slanted edges; and    forming a recess on the other of said first and second slanted edges, wherein said protrusion is disposed in said recess after the joining together of said first and second slanted edges.    
   
   
       35 . The method of  claim 34  wherein all of said forming steps are performed by one or more cutting processes.  
   
   
       36 . A method of trimming a building structure comprising: 
 supplying one or more trim components selected from the group consisting of: (i) an elongated trim component of a single-piece board construction defining a nail flange and a siding receiving space; (ii) an elongated trim component of a single-piece board construction defining a siding receiving space; (iii) an elongated trim component of a single-piece board construction defining a pair of siding receiving spaces; (iv) an elongated trim component of a single-piece board construction defining a nail flange and (v) an elongated, corner trim component of a single-piece board construction defining a seamless outer surface and a pair of siding receiving spaces; and    installing the one or more selected trim components on a building such that at least one end of one or more pieces of siding installed on the building is received within a siding receiving space of, or abuts against one of, the one or more selected trim components installed on the building.