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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 20, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 08, 2008
Daniel W. King, Copley, OH (US);
Daniel W. King, Copley, OH (US);
Tapco International Corporation, Wixom, MI (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates to a siding system for covering a support surface comprising a panel including a body presenting a plane and having a top edge and a bottom edge. The body has a first locking element presenting a nailing hem and a second locking element for spacing the bottom edge of the body from the support surface. The panel has a spacer interconnecting the first locking element and the body of the panel for spacing the top edge of the body from the support surface such that the plane is substantially parallel to the support surface. Additionally, the siding system includes a second panel substantially similar to the first panel such that the second panel interlocks with the first panel. The cooperation of the spacer and the second locking element results in the alignment of the plane of the first panel with the plane of the second panel such that both planes are substantially parallel to the support surface.