US2009056252A1PendingUtilityA1

Exterior trim system with corner trim piece

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Aug 31, 2007Filed: Aug 29, 2008Published: Mar 5, 2009
Est. expiryAug 31, 2027(~1.1 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Christopher M. TaylorDoug Williams
E04F 19/061E04F 19/022
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Abstract

An exterior trim system is described. The exterior trim system comprises a pair of J-channel members for mounting to an exterior surface of a building. The exterior trim system includes a number of different corner trim pieces for securing to the J-channel members. The corner trim pieces include an outside corner trim piece, an inside corner trim piece, and a universal corner trim piece capable of being used for both outside and inside corners of a building. The corner trim pieces provide an aesthetically appealing appearance to the corners of the building.

Claims

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1 . An exterior trim system for use on an exterior of a building, comprising:
 a channel member, wherein the channel member defines a J-channel operable to receive an end of a siding panel, wherein one end of the channel member includes a flange member operable to fasten the channel member to the exterior of the building, wherein a second end of the channel member includes a hook-shaped lip portion; and   a corner trim member, wherein the corner trim member includes an interlocking lip portion, wherein the interlocking lip portion at least partially envelopes and is secured to the hook-shaped lip portion of the channel member.   
     
     
         2 . The invention according to  claim 1 , wherein the channel member includes a base portion angularly extending from the first end of the channel member. 
     
     
         3 . The invention according to  claim 2 , wherein the channel member includes a leg portion angularly extending from the second end of the channel member. 
     
     
         4 . The invention according to  claim 3 , wherein the base portion and the leg portion interconnect the first and second ends of the channel member. 
     
     
         5 . The invention according to  claim 1 , wherein the flange member includes an area defining an aperture operable for receiving a fastening member. 
     
     
         6 . The invention according to  claim 1 , wherein the corner trim member includes a first side member and a second side member oriented to form a substantially V-shaped cross-sectional configuration. 
     
     
         7 . The invention according to  claim 6 , wherein the interlocking lip portion is formed at an end portion of either the first or second side member. 
     
     
         8 . The invention according to  claim 7 , wherein the interlocking lip portion comprises a substantially C-shaped member. 
     
     
         9 . The invention according to  claim 8 , wherein the hook-shaped lip portion is operable to be received within at least a portion of the C-shaped member. 
     
     
         10 . The invention according to  claim 1 , wherein the corner trim member includes a substantially planar base portion and first side member and a second side member angularly extending from the base portion. 
     
     
         11 . The invention according to  claim 10 , wherein the interlocking lip portion is formed at an end portion of either the first or second side member. 
     
     
         12 . The invention according to  claim 11 , wherein the interlocking lip portion comprises a substantially C-shaped member. 
     
     
         13 . The invention according to  claim 12 , wherein the hook-shaped lip portion is operable to be received within at least a portion of the C-shaped member. 
     
     
         14 . An exterior trim system for use on an exterior of a building, comprising:
 a pair of channel members, wherein each of the channel members define a J-channel operable to receive an end of a siding panel, wherein one end of each of the channel members include a flange member operable to fasten the channel member to the exterior of the building, wherein a second end of each of the channel members include a hook-shaped lip portion; and   a corner trim member, wherein the corner trim member includes a pair of interlocking lip portions, wherein each of the interlocking lip portions at least partially envelop and are secured to each of the hook-shaped lip portions of the channel members.   
     
     
         15 . The invention according to  claim 14 , wherein each of the channel members include a base portion angularly extending from the first ends of the channel members. 
     
     
         16 . The invention according to  claim 15 , wherein each of the channel members include a leg portion angularly extending from the second ends of the channel members. 
     
     
         17 . The invention according to  claim 16 , wherein each of the base portions and the leg portions interconnect the first and second ends of the channel members. 
     
     
         18 . The invention according to  claim 14 , wherein each of the flange members include an area defining an aperture operable for receiving a fastening member. 
     
     
         19 . The invention according to  claim 14 , wherein the corner trim member includes a first side member and a second side member oriented to form a substantially V-shaped cross-sectional configuration. 
     
     
         20 . The invention according to  claim 19 , wherein each of the interlocking lip portions are formed at an end portion of the first and second side members. 
     
     
         21 . The invention according to  claim 20 , wherein each of the interlocking lip portions comprise a substantially C-shaped member. 
     
     
         22 . The invention according to  claim 21 , wherein each of the hook-shaped lip portions are operable to be received within at least a portion of each of the C-shaped members. 
     
     
         23 . The invention according to  claim 14 , wherein the corner trim member includes a substantially planar base portion and first side member and a second side member angularly extending from the base portion. 
     
     
         24 . The invention according to  claim 23 , wherein each of the interlocking lip portions are formed at an end portion of the first and second side members. 
     
     
         25 . The invention according to  claim 24 , wherein each of the interlocking lip portions comprise a substantially C-shaped member. 
     
     
         26 . The invention according to  claim 25 , wherein each of the hook-shaped lip portions are operable to be received within at least a portion of each of the C-shaped members. 
     
     
         27 . An exterior trim system for use on an exterior of a building, comprising:
 a unitary channel member, wherein the channel member defines a pair of J-channels each operable to receive an end of a siding panel, wherein a first end and a second end of the channel member each include a flange member operable to fasten the channel member to the exterior of the building, wherein a third end and a fourth end of the channel member each include a hook-shaped lip portion; and   a corner trim member, wherein the corner trim member includes a pair of interlocking lip portions, wherein each of the interlocking lip portions at least partially envelop and are secured to each of the hook-shaped lip portions of the channel member.   
     
     
         28 . The invention according to  claim 27 , wherein the channel member includes a pair of base portions angularly extending from the first and second ends of the channel member. 
     
     
         29 . The invention according to  claim 28 , wherein the channel member includes a pair of leg portions angularly extending from the third and fourth ends of the channel member. 
     
     
         30 . The invention according to  claim 29 , wherein the base and leg portions interconnect the first and second ends of the channel member with the third and fourth ends of the channel member. 
     
     
         31 . The invention according to  claim 27 , wherein each of the flange members include an area defining an aperture operable for receiving a fastening member. 
     
     
         32 . The invention according to  claim 27 , wherein the corner trim member includes a first side member and a second side member oriented to form a substantially V-shaped cross-sectional configuration. 
     
     
         33 . The invention according to  claim 32 , wherein each of the interlocking lip portions are formed at an end portion of the first and second side members. 
     
     
         34 . The invention according to  claim 33 , wherein each of the interlocking lip portions comprise a substantially C-shaped member. 
     
     
         35 . The invention according to  claim 34 , wherein each of the hook-shaped lip portions are operable to be received within at least a portion of each of the C-shaped members. 
     
     
         36 . The invention according to  claim 27 , wherein the corner trim member includes a substantially planar base portion and first side member and a second side member angularly extending from the base portion. 
     
     
         37 . The invention according to  claim 36 , wherein each of the interlocking lip portions are formed at an end portion of the first and second side members. 
     
     
         38 . The invention according to  claim 37 , wherein each of the interlocking lip portions comprise a substantially C-shaped member. 
     
     
         39 . The invention according to  claim 38 , wherein each of the hook-shaped lip portions are operable to be received within at least a portion of each of the C-shaped members.

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