Patents by Inventor Anthony J. Fragale

Anthony J. Fragale has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 5090174
    Abstract: A siding trim piece has a low gauge layer (preferably metal) of preferably about 0.013 gauge, with a substrate material (preferably foam) laminated to the low gauge layer. An edge of the siding trim piece preferably has an integral J channel. The substrate material is fixed to the structure preferably by an adhesive. A method for siding a structure includes the steps of covering the trim, edges and corners in a structure with the siding trim pieces having an integral J channel, and covering the exterior surfaces with siding by inserting ends of the siding into the J channels of the siding trim pieces to abut the siding with the trim, edges and corners of the structure without interposing a separate intermediate seam covering material between the siding, corners, edges and trim. The invention provides a wood-like appearance and avoids the appearance of discontinuities between the siding and trim, edges and corners of the structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 25, 1992
    Inventor: Anthony J. Fragale