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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 11, 2020
Filed:
Sep. 23, 2016
Royal Building Products (Usa) Inc., Columbus, OH (US);
Patrick Olvey, Columbus, OH (US);
Chris J. Johnson, Columbus, OH (US);
ROYAL BUILDING PRODUCTS (USA) INC., Columbus, OH (US);
Abstract
A siding panel having a staple hem with at least one slotted hole or other aperture configured to accommodate a free-floating staple. An added thickness portion extends from and overlaps a portion of the staple hem and is configured to limit the depth the staple may penetrate into the aperture. A tongue extends from and below the staple hem and is configured to accommodate a corresponding groove. At least one exterior panel or other configuration extends below and from the tongue. In an exemplary embodiment, a groove configured to mate with a corresponding tongue extends from the last exterior panel.