Patents Assigned to Progressive Foam Technologies, Inc.
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Patent number: 11346112Abstract: 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: December 30, 2020Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: PROGRESSIVE FOAM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Patrick M. Culpepper, Ryan Beach
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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: 10655337Abstract: An insulating siding panel comprises a backing member, and a siding member. The backing member comprises a front face, a rear face, a top face, and a bottom face. The siding member has an upper end, a lower end, and a nailing divot. An upper end of the backing member combines with the upper end of the siding member to form a tongue. A groove is defined in the bottom face of the backing member that is complementary in shape to the tongue. The nailing divot of the lower panel may be concealed by a front section of the backing member of the upper panel.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2019Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: PROGRESSIVE FOAM TECHNOLOGIES, INCInventors: Patrick M. Culpepper, Jason L. Culpepper
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Patent number: 10612245Abstract: 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 also overhangs the second front 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. In the field, the overhang on one side can be trimmed or removed as desired to make a siding assembly with the overhangs organized as desired for aesthetic purposes. 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: April 7, 2020Assignee: 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: 10407918Abstract: An insulating siding panel comprises a backing member, a siding member, and a tongue. The backing member comprises a front face, a rear face, a top face, and a bottom face. A groove is defined in the bottom face that is adapted to receive the tongue. The siding member comprises a veneer, a bottom lip, a nailing divot, and a tongue extending upwards beyond the backing member. When panels are laid upon each vertically, the nailing divot of the lower panel may be concealed by a front section of the backing member of the upper panel.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2017Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: PROGRESSIVE FOAM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Patrick M. Culpepper, Jason L. Culpepper
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Patent number: 10253506Abstract: An insulating siding panel comprises a backing member, and a siding member. The backing member comprises a front face, a rear face, a top face, and a bottom face. The siding member has an upper end, a lower end, and a nailing divot. An upper end of the backing member combines with the upper end of the siding member to form a tongue. A groove is defined in the bottom face of the backing member that is complementary in shape to the tongue. the nailing divot of the lower panel may be concealed by a front section of the backing member of the upper panel.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2017Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: PROGRESSIVE FOAM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Patrick M. Culpepper, Jason L. Culpepper
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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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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