Abstract: A shutter assembly mounts to a building and includes a right stile and a left stile disposed in spaced opposing relationship with one another. A first bar is mounted to the right stile and presents at least one recess facing outwardly away from the right stile for receiving a decorative member. A second bar opposing the first bar is mounted to the left stile and presents at least one recess facing and opposing the recess of the first bar for receiving the decorative member. The first and second bars each have at least one biasing device extending into the respective recesses of the first and second bars and engage the decorative member for biasing the decorative member outwardly away from the respective stiles to prevent movement of the decorative member relative to the stiles.

Abstract: A saw table includes a clamping mechanism for clamping a work piece on the saw table. The clamping mechanism includes a clamping bar having a first end and a second end. A longitudinal axis is defined between the first and second ends. A first pivoting arm is operatively connected to one of the ends of the clamping bar to support the clamping bar for rotation about a pivot axis. A biasing device biases the clamping bar about the pivot axis to clamp the work piece between the clamping bar and a table base.

Abstract: A locking shutter assembly includes a pair of shutters for attachment to a building structure. A pair of retention brackets extend between a first and a second end. One of the retention brackets are attached to a respective shutter at each end with a pair of opposing clips. Each retention bracket defines a passage and a rigidity member is slidably disposed in the passage to interconnect the retention brackets and restrain movement of the shutters with respect to the structure during inclement weather.

Abstract: A split tile and a whole tile are for attachment to a building structure. The split tile includes a base section, a first section and a second section. The first section and the second section each extend from the base section in adjacent relationship. The first section, the second section, and the base section are substantially planar. A line is defined between the first section and the second section for providing the appearance of multiple shingle tabs on the split tile. The whole tile includes the base section and a third section extending from the base section. The base section provides the appearance of a shingle tab on the whole tile. When a plurality of the split tile and the whole tile are attached to a building structure, a staggered appearance of the shingle tile is provided.

Abstract: A guide mechanism for use with a sheet bending brake has a clamping member having a lower leg extending therefrom, a pivot arm and a guide mechanism. The pivoting arm being pivotally supported by and extending from the clamping member to define a clamping area with the lower leg. The guide mechanism reacts between the clamping member and the pivoting arm for moving the pivoting arm between an open position and a closed position.

Abstract: A polymer molding system and method of operation produces synthetic article of manufacture that simulate natural building materials such as wooden shakes and stone roofing tiles. The system preferably feeds at least two dye compounds and a polymer filler material into an extruder for heating into a ribbon. The ribbon is heated as it travels through the extruder and through an outlet end where a slicing unit cuts the ribbon into a plurality of preforms at a pre-defined rate. Because the dye compounds are not homogeneously mixed with one another, the ribbon and hence the preforms are generally of at least two colors. Each preform is individually fed into a press that stamps and partially cools the preform into the simulated article of manufacture shape that also accentuates the varying colors. Preferably, the stamped article is then flexed or cupped between a carriage and a dead weight prior to crystallization and where it then cools and crystallizes to a final shape.

Abstract: A window well assembly for buildings and the like include at least a first well unit and a second well unit each having opposite first and second flanges at opposite ends of a retaining wall of each unit for securing the well units to a sub-grade foundation of the building. Preferably, the assembly has a plurality of releasable spacer couplings that are mated and carried between well units when the assembly is in a stored state, and has indexing features that are mated and carried between well units when the assembly is in an assembled state.

Abstract: A shutter assembly having a foam insert or core enveloped by a cementitious shell is disclosed. The shell can also be provided with an optional hanger member that allows the shutter assembly to be mounted to a dwelling via a bracket affixed to an exterior wall surface thereof. The assembly is molded from a cementitious slurry including gypsum cement and water. An appropriate amount of the slurry is added onto a bottom mold surface portion to a desired depth. If the hanger member is to be used, it is placed onto the bottom mold surface portion prior to the introduction of the slurry. The foam insert or core is placed atop the slurry in a desired orientation, whereupon the top mold surface portion is closed over the bottom mold surface portion. After curing, the shutter assembly is removed from the mold and is ready for immediate use and/or further processing.

Abstract: Wall mount assemblies operable to be mounted to a building are described. The wall mount assemblies include a base having a front surface and a rear surface and having a wall extending about an outer periphery and inwardly from the rear surface. The base also includes at least one edge recessed rearwardly from the front surface defining a recessed portion therein. The edge of the recessed portion also defines mounting apertures and/or mounting holes spaced about the recessed portion. An annular flange extends rearwardly from the recessed portion. A cover member mounts to either one of the mounting apertures and the mounting holes for creating an aesthetic appearance.

Abstract: A sheet metal bending brake having a frame with a sheet metal support surface. A clamping jaw is movable relative to 'the frame support surface to clamp the sheet metal between the clamping jaw and the frame. The clamping jaw has a linear front edge. An elongated bending arm is pivotally mounted to the frame by an elongated flexible strap having spaced apart edges. One edge of the strap is secured to the bending arm while the other edge of the strap is secured to the frame such that the bending arm extends parallel to and closely adjacent the clamping jaw front edge.

Abstract: A system for decoratively covering a support surface is provided. The system comprises a plurality of panels. Each panel includes a top, a bottom, and first and second ends. Each panel includes a nailing hem for mounting the panel to the support surface. Each panel also includes first and second rows of decorative portions simulating building materials. A riser interconnects the first and second rows. Each panel further includes a flap extending from the riser at the first end and a catch extending from the riser at the second end. The flap and catch mate with a corresponding catch and flap of horizontally adjacent panels. The flap and catch are both sloped upwardly toward the top at an acute angle to provide a mating fit between corresponding flaps and catches.

Abstract: A guide mechanism for use with a sheet bending brake has a clamping member having a lower leg extending therefrom, a pivot arm and a guide mechanism. The pivoting arm being pivotally supported by and extending from the clamping member to define a clamping area with the lower leg. The guide mechanism reacts between the clamping member and the pivoting arm for moving the pivoting arm between an open position and a closed position.

Abstract: A sheet metal bending brake having a frame with a sheet metal support surface. A clamping jaw is movable relative to the frame support surface to clamp the sheet metal between the clamping jaw and the frame. The clamping jaw has a linear front edge. An elongated bending arm is pivotally mounted to the frame by an elongated flexible strap having spaced apart edges. One edge of the strap is secured to the bending arm while the other edge of the strap is secured to the frame such that the bending arm extends parallel to and closely adjacent the clamping jaw front edge.

Abstract: A modular window well arrangement includes one or more window well members. The window well members can be interconnected in a vertically stacked arrangement to provide the required overall height. Snap-connectors interconnect the vertically adjacent window well members, and a plurality of steps provide for escape. The window well members may have different sizes, and extension walls may be utilized to increase the size of the window well members to provide for a wide variety of configurations. The window well members may be made of a relatively lightweight structural foam material.

Abstract: A storm panel assembly mounts on a structure adjacent an opening. The storm panel assembly comprises a frame having a flange for securing the frame to the structure and defines a channel having a locking tab and a first locking surface. A panel having an outer periphery is supported by the frame and a retention portion is disposed adjacent the outer periphery such that the retention portion is received within the channel. A locking insert having a second locking surface for mating with the first locking surface biases the retention portion into contact with the locking tab to secure the panel within the frame.