Siding Panel Assembly With Splicing Member and Insulating Panel

Abstract

A siding panel assembly comprising includes a siding panel having a substantially planar member having an upper portion angled outwardly and a pair of first apertures proximate a lateral edge of the substantially planar member. A flange with a pair of notches extends from the substantially planar member and terminates in a lip extending downwardly from a rear edge of the flange. A recess is formed in a rear surface of the substantially planar member. A first insulating panel is secured to the siding panel. A splicing member includes a first substantially planar member, a pair of flanges, a shoulder extending inwardly from the first substantially planar member, a second substantially planar member extending downwardly, and a pair of projections. A second insulating panel is secured to a rear surface of the splicing member.

1 . A siding panel assembly comprising, in combination:
 a siding panel comprising:
 a substantially planar member having an upper portion angled outwardly and a pair of first apertures, each aperture formed proximate a lateral edge of the substantially planar member; 
 a flange extending rearwardly from the substantially planar member proximate a lower edge thereof and terminating in a lip extending downwardly from a rear edge of the flange; 
 a pair of notches formed in the flange; 
 a recess formed in a rear surface of the substantially planar member beneath the flange and being angled upwardly and outwardly; 
   a first insulating panel secured to a rear surface of the siding panel;   a splicing member comprising:
 a first substantially planar member having an upper edge and a lower edge; 
 a pair of flanges extending outwardly from opposed sides of the first substantially planar member along the upper edge; 
 a shoulder extending inwardly from the entire lower edge of the first substantially planar member; 
 a second substantially planar member extending downwardly from an inner edge of the shoulder; and 
 a pair of projections extending downwardly from the shoulder and inwardly from the second substantially planar member; and 
   a second insulating panel secured to a rear surface of the splicing member.   
     
     
         2 . The siding panel assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a clip having an aperture formed therein, and a flange configured to receive a portion of the upper portion of the siding panel. 
     
     
         3 . The siding panel assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the clip further comprises at least one rib. 
     
     
         4 . The siding panel assembly of  claim 1 , wherein a width of the first insulating panel is less than a width of the siding by panel by an amount approximately equal to a width of the splicing member. 
     
     
         5 . The siding assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the first insulating panel is secured to the siding panel and the second insulating panel is secured to the splicing member by adhesive. 
     
     
         6 . The siding panel assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the splicing member includes at least one recess formed in a front surface thereof, each recess defining a corresponding projection on a rear surface of the splicing member. 
     
     
         7 . The siding panel assembly of  claim 6 , wherein the second insulating panel includes at least one recess formed in a front surface thereof and receiving one of the projections of the splicing member. 
     
     
         8 . The siding panel assembly of  claim 1 , wherein a front surface of the second insulating panel includes a notch to receive the shoulder and second substantially planar member of the splicing member. 
     
     
         9 . The siding panel assembly of  claim 1 , wherein a front surface of the first insulating panel includes a notch at a lower edge thereof that receives the flange of the siding panel. 
     
     
         10 . The siding panel assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a lip extending outwardly from a lower edge of the second substantially planar member of the splicing member. 
     
     
         11 . The siding panel assembly of  claim 1 , wherein each lateral edge of the first insulating panel is spaced from a corresponding lateral edge of the siding panel by a distance approximately equal to half of a width of the splicing member. 
     
     
         12 . The siding panel assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the substantially planar member is formed of a mixture including a polymer and wood flour. 
     
     
         13 . The siding panel assembly of  claim 12 , wherein the polymer is PVC. 
     
     
         14 . The siding panel assembly of  claim 1 , wherein each projection has a width slightly larger than a width of one of the notches. 
     
     
         15 . The siding panel assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a cap encapsulating the siding panel. 
     
     
         16 . A siding panel assembly comprising, in combination:
 a siding panel comprising:
 a substantially planar member having an upper portion angled outwardly and a pair of apertures, each aperture formed proximate a lateral edge of the substantially planar member; 
 a flange extending rearwardly from the substantially planar member proximate a lower edge thereof and terminating in a lip extending downwardly from a rear edge of the flange; 
 a pair of notches formed in the flange; 
 a recess formed in a rear surface of the substantially planar member beneath the flange and being angled upwardly and outwardly; 
   a first insulating panel secured to a rear surface of the siding panel;   a splicing member comprising:
 a first substantially planar member having an upper edge and a lower edge; 
 a pair of flanges extending outwardly from opposed sides of the first substantially planar member along the upper edge; 
 a shoulder extending inwardly from the entire lower edge of the first substantially planar member; 
 a second substantially planar member extending downwardly from an inner edge of the shoulder; and 
 a pair of projections extending downwardly from the shoulder and inwardly from the second substantially planar member; 
   a second insulating panel secured to a rear surface of the splicing member; and   a clip having an aperture formed therein, a curved flange configured to receive a portion of the upper portion of the siding panel, and at least one rib formed thereon.   
     
     
         17 . The siding panel assembly of  claim 16 , wherein a width of the first insulating panel is less than a width of the siding by panel by an amount approximately equal to a width of the splicing member. 
     
     
         18 . The siding assembly of  claim 16 , wherein the first insulating panel is secured to the siding panel and the second insulating panel is secured to the splicing member by adhesive. 
     
     
         19 . A siding panel assembly comprising, in combination:
 a pair of horizontally adjacent siding panels, each panel comprising:
 a substantially planar member formed of a mixture of a polymer and wood flour, having a top lock and a bottom lock, an upper portion angled outwardly, and a pair of apertures, each aperture being positioned proximate a lateral edge of the substantially planar member; and 
 a pair of notches formed in the bottom lock; 
   a cap formed of a polymer and encapsulating the siding panel;   a first insulating panel secured to a rear surface of the siding panel;   a splicing member comprising:
 a first substantially planar member having an upper edge and a lower edge; 
 a pair of flanges extending outwardly from opposed sides of the first substantially planar member along the upper edge; 
 a shoulder extending inwardly from the lower edge of the first substantially planar member; 
 a second substantially planar member extending downwardly from an inner edge of the shoulder; and 
 a pair of projections extending downwardly from the shoulder and inwardly from the second substantially planar member, each projection having a width slightly larger than a width of one of the notches; 
   a second insulating panel secured to a rear surface of the splicing member; and   a clip having an aperture formed therein and a curved flange configured to receive a portion of the upper portion of the siding panel.   
     
     
         20 . The siding panel assembly of  claim 19 , wherein the bottom lock comprises a flange extending rearwardly from the substantially planar member proximate a lower edge thereof and terminating in a lip extending downwardly from a rear edge of the flange, a recess being formed in a rear surface of the substantially planar member beneath the flange and the notches being formed in the flange.