Insulative siding apparatus and method of making the same

Abstract

The present invention is (in some embodiments) a system of decorative siding panels made from high-density expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam, such panels configured for overlapping, having interlocking tongue and groove structure. These panels for covering a surface, such as wall sheathing, of a structure.

1 . An insulative siding panel system comprising:
 a first siding panel a first planar side opposite a second planar side and having a tongue and a fastener receiving portion adjacent said tongue, wherein a fastener can be inserted through said first siding panel at said fastener receiving portion and into a building surface, thereby allowing said first siding panel to be attached to said surface;   a fastener for fastening said first siding panel to said surface; and   a second siding panel having a first planar side opposite a second planar side and having a first end extending to a second end, wherein, said second end comprises a groove configured for receiving therein the tongue of the first siding panel, said groove defined by a pair of opposing flanges,   wherein when the tongue of said first siding panel is inserted into the groove of said second siding panel one of said flanges extends to cover said fastener receiving portion thereby hiding said fastener from view.   
   
   
       2 . The insulative siding panel system of  claim 1 , wherein:
 said second siding panel second end has a tongue and a fastener receiving portion adjacent said tongue, wherein at least one fastener can be inserted through said second siding panel at said fastener receiving portion and into said surface, thereby allowing said second siding panel to be attached to said surface; and   said insulative siding panel system comprises a third siding panel having a second end, said third siding panel second end having a groove configured for receiving therein the tongue of said second siding panel, said third siding panel groove defined by a pair of opposing flanges, namely an outside flange and an inside flange;   wherein when the tongue of said second siding panel is inserted into the groove of said third siding panel said third siding panel outside flange extends to cover said fastener receiving portion of said second siding panel thereby hiding the fastener attached there-to from view.   
   
   
       3 . The insulative siding panel system of  claim 1 , wherein said panels are comprised of high density foam. 
   
   
       4 . The insulative siding panel system of  claim 3 , wherein said high density foam is selected from the group consisting of expanded polystyrene and polyurethane. 
   
   
       5 . The insulative siding panel system of  claim 1 , wherein one or more of said second planar surfaces are covered with a coating, said coating selected from the group consisting of epoxy, polyurea and urethane. 
   
   
       6 . The insulative siding panel system of  claim 1 , wherein one or more of said second planar surfaces are covered with a coating, said coating selected from the group consisting of epoxy, polyurea and urethane, wherein said coating includes a textured material, wherein a paint coat is applied to said coating to create a stucco-like appearance. 
   
   
       7 . The insulative siding panel system of  claim 1 , wherein one or more of said second planar surfaces are covered with a coating, said coating selected from the group consisting of epoxy, polyurea and urethane, said coating including a quantity of a textured material, wherein said coating and textured material is then painted and additional textured material applied thereto, and wherein finally the resulting planar surface is coated with a urethane sealer. 
   
   
       8 . The insulative siding panel system of  claim 1 , wherein one or more of said second planar surfaces are decorative. 
   
   
       9 . The insulative siding panel system of  claim 1 , wherein said sheathing is fixed to said panel through use of an adhesive. 
   
   
       10 . The insulative siding panel system of  claim 1 , wherein said second panel outside flange is longer than said second panel inside flange; and where the first panel has an inner rabbet and an outer rabbet adjacent said groove, said rabbets shaped to mate with the flanges of said second panel. 
   
   
       11 . An insulative siding panel system comprising:
 a first siding panel having a first planar side opposite a second planar side, said first siding panel having a tongue and a fastener receiving portion adjacent said tongue, wherein at least one fastener can be inserted through said first siding panel at said fastener receiving portion and into sheathing, thereby allowing said first siding panel to be attached to said sheathing and holding said first panel first planar side against said sheathing;   at least one fastener for fastening said first siding panel to said sheathing, wherein; and   a second siding panel having a first end extending to a second end and a first planar side opposite a second planar side, said second siding panel second end having a groove configured for receiving therein the tongue of the first siding panel, said groove defined by a pair of opposing flanges, namely an outside flange and an inside flange;   wherein when the tongue of said first siding panel is inserted into the groove of said second siding panel said outside flange extends to cover said fastener receiving portion thereby hiding said fastener from view; and   wherein said inside flange is sandwiched between said tongue and said sheathing, thereby holding said second panel first planar side against said sheathing.   
   
   
       12 . The insulative siding panel system of  11 , wherein:
 said second siding panel second end has a tongue and a fastener receiving portion adjacent said tongue, wherein at least one fastener can be inserted through said second siding panel at said fastener receiving portion and into said sheathing, thereby allowing said second siding panel to be attached to said sheathing and holding said second panel first planar side against said sheathing; and   said insulative siding panel system comprises a third siding panel having a first end opposite a second end and a first planar side opposite a second planar side, said third siding panel second end having a groove configured for receiving therein the tongue of said second siding panel, said third siding panel groove defined by a pair of opposing flanges, namely an outside flange and an inside flange;   wherein when the tongue of said second siding panel is inserted into the groove of said third siding panel said third siding panel outside flange extends to cover said fastener receiving portion of said second siding panel thereby hiding the fastener attached there-to from view; and   wherein said third panel inside flange is sandwiched between said second panel tongue and said sheathing, thereby holding said third panel first planar side against said sheathing.   
   
   
       13 . The insulative siding panel system of  claim 11 , wherein said panels are comprised of high density foam. 
   
   
       14 . The insulative siding panel system of  claim 13 , wherein said high density foam is selected from the group consisting of expanded polystyrene and polyurethane. 
   
   
       15 . The insulative siding panel system of  claim 11 , wherein one or more of said second planar surfaces are covered with a coating, said coating selected from the group consisting of epoxy, polyurea and urethane. 
   
   
       16 . The insulative siding panel system of  claim 11 , wherein one or more of said second planar surfaces are covered with a coating, said coating selected from the group consisting of epoxy, polyurea and urethane, wherein said coating includes a textured material, wherein a paint coat is applied to said coating to create a stucco-like appearance. 
   
   
       17 . The insulative siding panel system of  claim 11 , wherein one or more of said second planar surfaces are covered with a coating, said coating selected from the group consisting of epoxy, polyurea and urethane, said coating including a quantity of a textured material, wherein said coating and textured material is then painted and additional textured material applied thereto, and wherein finally the resulting planar surface is coated with a urethane sealer. 
   
   
       18 . The insulative siding panel system of  claim 11 , wherein one or more of said second planar surfaces are decorative. 
   
   
       19 . The insulative siding panel system of  claim 11 , wherein said sheathing is fixed to said panel through use of an adhesive. 
   
   
       20 . The insulative siding panel system of  claim 11 , wherein said second panel outside flange is longer than said second panel inside flange; and where the first panel has an inner rabbet and an outer rabbet adjacent said groove, said rabbets shaped to mate with the flanges of said second panel.