Integrated Pipe Flashing and Siding Mounting Block

Abstract

A rigid plastic wall mount trim block with an integrated flexible center, which acts as a pipe flashing sealing the wall penetration has a back flange for fasting to the wall, a channel integrated in the sides to receive siding materials, and a decorative face with the integrated flexible seal and sizing guide for the installer to cut to fit with the back flange removable so the block may be installed when the siding material predates the installation of the integrated pipe flashing and siding mounting block.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An integrated pipe flashing and siding mounting block is a rigid plastic wall mount trim block with an integrated flexible center, which acts as a pipe flashing sealing the wall from the pipe penetration. The block has a back flange with slots for fasting to the wall, a channel integrated in the sides to receive siding materials, and a decorative face with the integrated flexible seal and sizing guide for the installer to cut to fit. The back flange is removable so the invention may be installed when the siding material predates the installation of the integrated pipe flashing and siding mounting block. 
     
     
         2 . An integrated pipe flashing and siding mounting block as set forth in  claim 1  wherein said block sides are molded integrally with said face. 
     
     
         3 . An integrated pipe flashing and siding mounting black as set forth in  claim 1  wherein said block sides are molded integrally with said back flange. 
     
     
         4 . An integrated pipe flashing and siding mounting block as set forth in  claim 1  wherein said block face and back flange are parallel. 
     
     
         5 . An integrated pipe flashing and siding mounting block as set forth in  claim 1  wherein said block sides are parallel to the opposing side and perpendicular to the face and back flange. 
     
     
         6 . An integrated pipe flashing and siding mounting block as set forth in  claim 1  wherein said block face is rigid with a flexible circular center. 
     
     
         7 . An integrated pipe flashing and siding mounting block as set forth in  claim 6  wherein said flexible circular center contains circular raised ribs provide a sizing guide for various pipe diameters that the installer can cut along to create an opening slightly smaller then the pipe diameter creating the mechanical environmental seal. 
     
     
         8 . An integrated pipe flashing and siding mounting block as set forth in  claim 1  wherein said block back flange slight groves in line with the sides. 
     
     
         9 . An integrated pipe flashing and siding mounting block as set forth in  claim 8  wherein said slight groves provide a cutting guide for the removal of the flange and permits the block to be installed inset into existing siding in a hole sized to match the sides. 
     
     
         10 . An integrated pipe flashing and siding mounting block as set forth in  claim 1  wherein said block back flange which contains apertures around the perimeter. 
     
     
         11 . An integrated pipe flashing and siding mounting block as set forth in  claim 10  wherein said apertures around the perimeter accept mounting hardware in the form of nails, screws, or other hardware.