Patents Assigned to Progressive Foam Technologies, Inc.
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Patent number: 10920428Abstract: The present disclosure describes composite siding panels with a structure that reduces dimpling. The siding panel comprises a backing member and a siding member that are joined by an adhesive layer. The adhesive layer may be made with fingers extending from its sides, or may be made with an adhesive that has an elongation factor of at least 1000%. These reduce dimpling.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2019Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: Progressive Foam Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Patrick M. Culpepper, Ryan Beach
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Patent number: 10458123Abstract: A composite siding panel mountable on an exterior wall of a building includes a backing member and a siding member attached to the backing member, wherein the first side edge of the siding member overhangs the first side edge of the backing member, and the second side edge of the siding member is aligned with or positioned contiguously with the second side edge of the backing member. An adhesive coating joins the front face of the backing member to the rear face of the siding member. The adhesive coating runs substantially from the first side edge of the backing member to the second side edge thereof. The backing member can be composed of closed-cell expanded foam or wire-fabricated foam, and the siding member can be formed from vinyl, polypropylene, aluminum, steel, fiberglass, engineered wood, or fiber cement. A siding assembly including a plurality of composite siding panels adjacently mountable on an exterior wall of a building is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2018Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: Progressive Foam Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Patrick M. Culpepper, Ryan Beach
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Patent number: 9359769Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of foam backing panels for use with lap siding and configured for mounting on a building. Also disclosed are lap siding assemblies and products of lap sidings. One such embodiment of the foam backing panel comprises a rear face configured to contact the building, a front face configured for attachment to the lap siding, alignment means for aligning the lap siding relative to the building, means for providing a shadow line, opposing vertical side edges, a top face extending between a top edge of the front face and rear face and a bottom face extending between a bottom edge of the front face and rear face.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2014Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: Progressive Foam Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Richard C. Wilson, Patrick M. Culpepper
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Patent number: 9181710Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of foam backing panels for use with lap siding and configured for mounting on a building. Also disclosed are lap siding assemblies and products of lap sidings. One such embodiment of the foam backing panel comprises a rear face configured to contact the building, a front face configured for attachment to the lap siding, alignment means for aligning the lap siding relative to the building, means for providing a shadow line, opposing vertical side edges, a top face extending between a top edge of the front face and rear face and a bottom face extending between a bottom edge of the front face and rear face.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2010Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: Progressive Foam Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Richard C. Wilson, Patrick M. Culpepper
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Patent number: 9097024Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of foam backing panels for use with lap siding and configured for mounting on a building. Also disclosed are lap siding assemblies and products of lap sidings. One such embodiment of the foam backing panel comprises a rear face configured to contact the building, a flat front face configured for attachment to the lap siding, alignment means for aligning the lap siding relative to the building, means for providing a shadow line, opposing vertical side faces, a top face extending between a top edge of the front face and rear face and a bottom face extending between a bottom edge of the front face and rear face.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2014Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: Progressive Foam Technologies Inc.Inventor: Patrick M. Culpepper
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Patent number: 8910444Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of foam backing panels for use with lap siding and configured for mounting on a building. Also disclosed are lap siding assemblies and products of lap sidings. One such embodiment of the foam backing panel comprises a rear face configured to contact the building, a front face configured for attachment to the lap siding, alignment means for aligning the lap siding relative to the building, means for providing a shadow line, opposing vertical side edges, a top face extending between a top edge of the front face and rear face and a bottom face extending between a bottom edge of the front face and rear face.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2011Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: Progressive Foam Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Patrick M. Culpepper, Bruce Wilson
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Patent number: 8910443Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of foam backing panels for use with lap siding and configured for mounting on a building. Also disclosed are lap siding assemblies and products of lap sidings. One such embodiment of the foam backing panel comprises a rear face configured to contact the building, a front face configured for attachment to the lap siding, alignment means for aligning the lap siding relative to the building, means for providing a shadow line, opposing vertical side edges, a top face extending between a top edge of the front face and rear face and a bottom face extending between a bottom edge of the front face and rear face. The foam backing panel has alternating high density portions and low density portions. Fasteners used to attach the foam back panel to an exterior wall pass through the high density portions.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2011Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: Progressive Foam Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Patrick M. Culpepper, Bruce Wilson
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Patent number: 8863459Abstract: Attachment members are disclosed for use with an insulation panel or composite siding panel. The attachment member includes a male connecting member, a hem portion, and a connection portion joining the male connecting member and the hem portion. The male connecting member extends into the body of a foam insulating layer along a first end edge. The attachment member and the first end edge cooperate to be complementary in shape with the second end edge such that adjacent panels can engage each other.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2012Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: Progressive Foam Technologies, Inc.Inventor: John Timothy Holt
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Patent number: 8857123Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of foam backing panels for use with lap siding and configured for mounting on a building. Also disclosed are lap siding assemblies and products of lap sidings. One such embodiment of the foam backing panel comprises a rear face configured to contact the building, a flat front face configured for attachment to the lap siding, alignment means for aligning the lap siding relative to the building, means for providing a shadow line, opposing vertical side faces, a top face extending between a top edge of the front face and rear face and a bottom face extending between a bottom edge of the front face and rear face.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2013Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Progressive Foam Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Patrick M. Culpepper
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Patent number: 8844233Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of foam backing panels for use with lap siding and configured for mounting on a building. Also disclosed are lap siding assemblies and products of lap sidings. One such embodiment of the foam backing panel comprises a rear face configured to contact the building, a front face configured for attachment to the lap siding, alignment means for aligning the lap siding relative to the building, means for providing a shadow line, opposing vertical side faces, a top face extending between a top edge of the front face and rear face and a bottom face extending between a bottom edge of the front face and rear face. At least one of the faces includes a pre-installed adhesive for joining adjacent panels together.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2011Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Progressive Foam Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Patrick M. Culpepper, Bruce Wilson
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Patent number: 8756891Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of foam backing panels for use with lap siding and configured for mounting on a building. Also disclosed are lap siding assemblies and products of lap sidings. One such embodiment of the foam backing panel comprises a rear face configured to contact the building, a front face configured for attachment to the lap siding, alignment means for aligning the lap siding relative to the building, means for providing a shadow line, opposing vertical side edges, a top face extending between a top edge of the front face and rear face and a bottom face extending between a bottom edge of the front face and rear face.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2011Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Progressive Foam Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Richard C. Wilson, Patrick M. Culpepper
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Patent number: 8756892Abstract: An apparatus and method for a drainage system of an exterior wall of a building comprising insulation having a rear face for contact with the exterior wall of the building and a drainage plane positioned on the rear face for removal of water from the exterior wall.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2011Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Progressive Foam Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Richard C. Wilson, Patrick M. Culpepper
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Patent number: 8621812Abstract: Attachment members are disclosed for use with an insulation panel or composite siding panel. The attachment member includes a male connecting member, a hem portion, and a connection portion joining the male connecting member and the hem portion. The male connecting member extends into the body of a foam insulating layer along a first end edge. The attachment member and the first end edge cooperate to be complementary in shape with the second end edge such that adjacent panels can engage each other.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2012Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: Progressive Foam Technologies, Inc.Inventor: John Timothy Holt
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Patent number: 8511030Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of foam backing panels for use with lap siding and configured for mounting on a building. Also disclosed are lap siding assemblies and products of lap sidings. One such embodiment of the foam backing panel comprises a rear face configured to contact the building, a front face configured for attachment to the lap siding, alignment means for aligning the lap siding relative to the building, means for providing a shadow line, opposing vertical side edges, a top face extending between a top edge of the front face and rear face and a bottom face extending between a bottom edge of the front face and rear face.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2011Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: Progressive Foam Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Richard C. Wilson, Patrick M. Culpepper
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Patent number: 8499517Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of foam backing panels for use with lap siding and configured for mounting on a building. Also disclosed are lap siding assemblies and products of lap sidings. One such embodiment of the foam backing panel comprises a rear face configured to contact the building, a front face configured for attachment to the lap siding, alignment means for aligning the lap siding relative to the building, means for providing a shadow line, opposing vertical side edges, a top face extending between a top edge of the front face and rear face and a bottom face extending between a bottom edge of the front face and rear face.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2011Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: Progressive Foam Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Richard C. Wilson, Patrick M. Culpepper
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Patent number: 8464483Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an insulation system for securing cladding to the exterior surface of a building. An insulated panel has a front face and a rear face. Joining elements are defined in horizontal edges of the panel for connecting adjacent panels to each other. A horizontal attachment member, such as a nailing hem, is mounted to the rear face of the panel for attaching the insulated panel to the exterior surface. Receiving members are present on the front face of the panel, and can be located in receiving channels. The receiving member is generally made from a material that is better at retaining fasteners, such as nails, than the material of the insulated panel itself.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2011Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: Progressive Foam Technologies, Inc.Inventor: John Timothy Holt
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Patent number: 8387326Abstract: An insulating siding system contains two components: a sheathing panel and a siding panel. The sheathing panel contains slots or grooves, while the siding panel contains connectors that fit into the slots or grooves. The siding panels are fit or attached to the sheathing panel without the need for fasteners, such as nails or staples, to penetrate the siding panel, creating a uniform exterior.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2011Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: Progressive Foam Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Jason Lee Culpepper
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Patent number: 8225573Abstract: A panel for mounting on an exterior wall includes a shaped, molded backing member and a siding member attached to the backing member wherein the shape-molded backing member includes a rear face and an opposing front face. The shape-molded backing member is composed of closed cell expanded polystyrene foam, the front and rear faces having an outer surface composed of a tough smooth skin.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2011Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: Progressive Foam Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Richard C. Wilson, Patrick M. Culpepper
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Publication number: 20120159891Abstract: An apparatus and method for a drainage system of an exterior wall of a building comprising insulation having a rear face for contact with the exterior wall of the building and a drainage plane positioned on the rear face for removal of water from the exterior wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2011Publication date: June 28, 2012Applicant: Progressive Foam Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Richard C. Wilson, Patrick M. Culpepper
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Patent number: 8201372Abstract: An insulated siding panel comprises a foam insulation layer, an attachment member, and optionally a veneer layer. The foam insulation layer comprises a front face, a rear face, a tongue along a first end edge, a groove along a second end edge, and a slot defined in the rear face. The attachment member comprises an attachment rail and a member extending transversely from the attachment rail. The member of the attachment member is inserted into the slot of the foam insulation layer. When present, the veneer layer is attached to the front face of the foam insulation layer. When joined with other insulated siding panels, the interlocking occurs along the foam insulation layers to form an unbroken layer of insulation.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2011Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Assignee: Progressive Foam Technologies, Inc.Inventors: John Timothy Holt, Patrick M. Culpepper