Integrated Pipe Flashing and Siding Mounting Block
A rigid plastic wall mount trim block with an integrated flexible center, which acts as a pipe flashing sealing the wall penetration has a back flange for fasting to the wall, a channel integrated in the sides to receive siding materials, and a decorative face with the integrated flexible seal and sizing guide for the installer to cut to fit with the back flange removable so the block may be installed when the siding material predates the installation of the integrated pipe flashing and siding mounting block.
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONBy way of background, pipe penetrations through siding material are typical made by cutting the siding to match the circumference of the pipe as closely as possible by installers. This process is time consuming as the installer may cut the siding by hand using sheers in the case of thin vinyl or aluminum siding. Thicker wood, cementitious, or plastic siding may be cut using a hole saw matched to the size of the penetrating pipe installed in a drill. In an effort to prevent water and other environmental factors from penetrating the siding around the protruding pipe, installers may use a sealant such as silicone applied between the surfaces of the siding and the pipe. Treatment of pipe penetrations as described can be unsightly based on the approximation of the siding cuts to match the pipe, time consuming based on the need to cut siding to match, end maintaining the environmental seal can prove difficult due to the expansion and contraction of dissimilar materials seal by a surface applied sealant. Pipe penetrations in residential and commercial building applications are often made for HVAC air intakes and exhausts, water lines, gas lines, electrical conduits, plumbing vents, etc. Pipes may be ridged, flexible, made of metals such as galvanized steel or iron, or plastics such as PVC or polyurethane.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONIt is one object of the invention to provide an integrated pipe flashing and siding mount wherein the trim block is an integral part of the flashing.
Another object of the invention is to provide an integrated environmental seal, which remains in effect despite the expansion and contraction of dissimilar materials during temperature variations or other causes of movement of the materials.
A further object of the invention is to provide a solution which improves esthetic appeal of pipe penetrations through siding by increasing the accuracy of the cut relative to the pipe by providing an integrated sizing guide.
Yet another object of the invention is to reduce the time and tools required to properly trim and seal a pipe penetration against environmental factors including water by the installer.
A still further object of the invention is to eliminate need for an additional sealant such as silicone during the installation providing a barrier to prevent environmental penetrations since such sealants may require maintenance or replacement.
The present invention relates to a rigid plastic wall mount trim block with an integrated flexible center, which acts as a pipe flashing sealing the wall penetration. The block has a back flange for fasting to the wall, a channel integrated in the sides to receive siding materials, and a decorative face with the integrated flexible seal and sizing guide for the installer to cut to fit. The back flange is removable so the invention may be installed when the siding material predates the installation of the integrated pipe flashing and siding mounting block.
The various aspects of the invention will be more fully understood when the following portions of the specifications are read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings wherein:
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Claims
1. An integrated pipe flashing and siding mounting block is a rigid plastic wall mount trim block with an integrated flexible center, which acts as a pipe flashing sealing the wall from the pipe penetration. The block has a back flange with slots for fasting to the wall, a channel integrated in the sides to receive siding materials, and a decorative face with the integrated flexible seal and sizing guide for the installer to cut to fit. The back flange is removable so the invention may be installed when the siding material predates the installation of the integrated pipe flashing and siding mounting block.
2. An integrated pipe flashing and siding mounting block as set forth in claim 1 wherein said block sides are molded integrally with said face.
3. An integrated pipe flashing and siding mounting black as set forth in claim 1 wherein said block sides are molded integrally with said back flange.
4. An integrated pipe flashing and siding mounting block as set forth in claim 1 wherein said block face and back flange are parallel.
5. An integrated pipe flashing and siding mounting block as set forth in claim 1 wherein said block sides are parallel to the opposing side and perpendicular to the face and back flange.
6. An integrated pipe flashing and siding mounting block as set forth in claim 1 wherein said block face is rigid with a flexible circular center.
7. An integrated pipe flashing and siding mounting block as set forth in claim 6 wherein said flexible circular center contains circular raised ribs provide a sizing guide for various pipe diameters that the installer can cut along to create an opening slightly smaller then the pipe diameter creating the mechanical environmental seal.
8. An integrated pipe flashing and siding mounting block as set forth in claim 1 wherein said block back flange slight groves in line with the sides.
9. An integrated pipe flashing and siding mounting block as set forth in claim 8 wherein said slight groves provide a cutting guide for the removal of the flange and permits the block to be installed inset into existing siding in a hole sized to match the sides.
10. An integrated pipe flashing and siding mounting block as set forth in claim 1 wherein said block back flange which contains apertures around the perimeter.
11. An integrated pipe flashing and siding mounting block as set forth in claim 10 wherein said apertures around the perimeter accept mounting hardware in the form of nails, screws, or other hardware.
Type: Application
Filed: Jun 6, 2014
Publication Date: Dec 10, 2015
Inventors: Robert McGuire (Bangor, PA), Mathew Thomas Tillotson (Nazareth, PA)
Application Number: 14/298,731