US2014311072A1PendingUtilityA1

Siding Seal

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Apr 23, 2013Filed: Apr 21, 2014Published: Oct 23, 2014
Est. expiryApr 23, 2033(~6.7 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Ernest R. AndersonCarl J. Mueller
E04B 1/6801E04B 1/74E04B 2001/742E04F 13/0864
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Abstract

A sealing device is disclosed that discreetly seals openings in a building's siding. The sealing device comprises an elongated insulating component, configured to mate with a profile of an assembled sided wall, and secured within the voids of at least one trim channel component. The elongated insulating component is custom-shaped and cut to the exact size needed, depending on the shape and size of the assembled siding it is to be used with. The trim channel components cover a terminating edge of the assembled sided wall, and the elongated insulating component substantially fills the voids of the trim channel components along an entire longitudinal length of the assembled sided wall to help lock the siding in place, and to keep out moisture, wind, and insects, etc. The elongated insulating components can be secured within the trim channel components before or after installation of siding on the sided wall.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A sealing device for use with an assembled sided wall of a building, comprising:
 an elongated insulating component comprising first and second longitudinally extending portions, a front surface, and a back surface;   wherein the back surface is configured to mate with a profile of the assembled sided wall; and   wherein the elongated insulating component is secured within voids of at least one trim channel component, wherein the at least one trim channel component covers a terminating edge of the assembled sided wall.   
     
     
         2 . The sealing device of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated insulating component substantially fills the voids of the at least one trim channel component along entire vertical length of the assembled sided wall. 
     
     
         3 . The sealing device of  claim 2 , wherein the elongated insulating component is manufactured of at least one of waterproof foam, foam rubber, or polyethylene. 
     
     
         4 . The sealing device of  claim 2 , wherein the elongated insulating component is secured within the at least one trim channel component before installation of siding on the sided wall. 
     
     
         5 . The sealing device of  claim 4 , wherein the elongated insulating component is secured within the at least one trim channel component via gluing the elongated insulating component to an interior of the at least one trim channel component. 
     
     
         6 . The sealing device of  claim 2 , wherein the elongated insulating component is secured within the at least one trim channel component after installation of siding on the sided wall. 
     
     
         7 . The sealing device of  claim 6 , wherein the elongated insulating component is secured within the at least one trim channel component via compressing the elongated insulating component into the voids of the at least one trim channel component, on an outer surface of the siding. 
     
     
         8 . The sealing device of  claim 7 , wherein the siding can be vinyl, aluminum, or steel siding. 
     
     
         9 . The sealing device of  claim 8 , wherein the siding is horizontally-sheeted siding. 
     
     
         10 . A sealing device for use with an assembled sided wall of a building, comprising:
 an elongated insulating component comprising first and second longitudinally extending portions, a front surface, and a back surface;   wherein the back surface is configured to mate with a profile of the assembled sided wall; and   wherein at least one trim channel component covers a terminating edge of the assembled sided wall; and   wherein the elongated insulating component is secured within and substantially fills voids of the at least one trim channel component along entire vertical length of the assembled sided wall.   
     
     
         11 . The sealing device of  claim 10 , wherein the elongated insulating component is secured within the at least one trim channel component before installation of siding on the sided wall. 
     
     
         12 . The sealing device of  claim 11 , wherein the elongated insulating component is secured within the at least one trim channel component via gluing the elongated insulating component to an interior of the at least one trim channel component. 
     
     
         13 . The sealing device of  claim 10 , wherein the elongated insulating component is secured within the at least one trim channel component after installation of siding on the sided wall. 
     
     
         14 . The sealing device of  claim 13 , wherein the elongated insulating component is secured within the at least one trim channel component via compressing the elongated insulating component into the voids of the at least one trim channel component, on an outer surface of the siding. 
     
     
         15 . The sealing device of  claim 10 , wherein the elongated insulating component is manufactured of at least one of waterproof foam, foam rubber, or polyethylene. 
     
     
         16 . A sealing device for use with an assembled sided wall of a building, comprising:
 a polyethylene insulating component comprising first and second longitudinally extending portions, a front surface, and a back surface;   wherein the back surface is configured to mate with a profile of the assembled sided wall; and   wherein at least one trim channel component covers a corner of the assembled sided wall; and   wherein the polyethylene insulating component is secured within and substantially fills voids of the at least one trim channel component along entire vertical length of the assembled sided wall.   
     
     
         17 . The sealing device of  claim 16 , wherein the polyethylene insulating component is secured within the at least one trim channel component after installation of siding on the sided wall. 
     
     
         18 . The sealing device of  claim 17 , wherein the polyethylene insulating component is secured within the at least one trim channel component via compressing the polyethylene insulating component into the voids of the at least one trim channel component, on an outer surface of the siding. 
     
     
         19 . The sealing device of  claim 16 , wherein the polyethylene insulating component is secured within the at least one trim channel component before installation of siding on the sided wall. 
     
     
         20 . The sealing device of  claim 19 , wherein the polyethylene insulating component is secured within the at least one trim channel component via gluing the polyethylene insulating component to an interior of the at least one trim channel component.

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