U.S. patent application number 16/197450 was filed with the patent office on 2019-03-21 for panelized manufactured stone wall covering with in mold formed alignment mechanism.
The applicant listed for this patent is Harold C. Attebery, II. Invention is credited to Harold C. Attebery, II.
Application Number | 20190085567 16/197450 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 59625390 |
Filed Date | 2019-03-21 |
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United States Patent
Application |
20190085567 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Attebery, II; Harold C. |
March 21, 2019 |
PANELIZED MANUFACTURED STONE WALL COVERING WITH IN MOLD FORMED
ALIGNMENT MECHANISM
Abstract
A manufactured stone panel formed of a cementitious manufactured
stone panel having a rear, mounting face, a front, decorative face,
an upper surface having a raised section and a recess, and a lower
surface a raised section and a recess, such that the upper surface
and lower surface of adjacent stone panels overlap to form a joint
therebetween, at least one bracket extending from the cementitious
stone body; a leftward extension on the stone body; and a rightward
extension on the stone body, such that the leftward extension and
rightward extension of adjacent stone panels form a joint
therebetween.
Inventors: |
Attebery, II; Harold C.;
(Tarpon Springs, FL) |
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Applicant: |
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State |
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Attebery, II; Harold C. |
Tarpon Springs |
FL |
US |
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Family ID: |
59625390 |
Appl. No.: |
16/197450 |
Filed: |
November 21, 2018 |
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Application
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15973495 |
May 7, 2018 |
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16197450 |
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15714544 |
Sep 25, 2017 |
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15973495 |
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15434345 |
Feb 16, 2017 |
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15714544 |
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62296589 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
E04C 2/38 20130101; E04F
13/147 20130101; E04C 2002/008 20130101; E04C 2/041 20130101; E04F
2203/02 20130101; E04F 13/0835 20130101; E04F 13/141 20130101 |
International
Class: |
E04F 13/14 20060101
E04F013/14; E04C 2/38 20060101 E04C002/38 |
Claims
1. A manufactured stone panel, comprising: a cementitious
manufactured stone panel having: a rear, mounting face, a front,
decorative face, an upper surface having a raised section and a
recess, and a lower surface a raised section and a recess, such
that the upper surface and lower surface of adjacent stone panels
overlap to form a joint therebetween; at least one bracket
extending from the cementitious stone body; a leftward extension on
the stone body; and a rightward extension on the stone body, such
that the leftward extension and rightward extension of adjacent
stone panels form a joint therebetween.
2. A manufactured stone accessory panel, comprising: a cementitious
manufactured stone panel having: a rear, mounting face, a front,
decorative face, an upper surface having a raised section and a
recess, and a lower surface a raised section and a recess, such
that the upper surface and lower surface of adjacent stone panels
overlap to form a joint therebetween.
3. A manufactured stone corner panel, comprising: a cementitious
manufactured stone panel having: two rear, mounting faces, two
front, decorative faces, the front faces forming a substantially
right angle; an upper surface having a raised section and a recess,
and a lower surface a raised section and a recess, such that the
upper surface and lower surface of adjacent stone panels overlap to
form a joint therebetween; a leftward extension on the stone body;
and a rightward extension on the stone body, such that the leftward
extension and rightward extension of adjacent stone panels form a
joint therebetween.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a continuation of U.S. patent
application Ser. No. 15/973,495, filed May 7, 2018, entitled
"PANELIZED MANUFACTURED STONE WALL COVERING WITH IN MOLD FORMED
ALIGNMENT MECHANISM," which is a continuation of U.S. patent
application Ser. No. 15/714,544, filed Sep. 25, 2017, entitled
"PANELIZED MANUFACTURED STONE WALL COVERING WITH IN MOLD FORMED
ALIGNMENT MECHANISM," which is a continuation of U.S. patent
application Ser. No. 15/434,345, filed Feb. 16, 2017, entitled
"PANELIZED MANUFACTURED STONE WALL COVERING WITH IN MOLD FORMED
ALIGNMENT MECHANISM," which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional
Application Ser. No. 62/296,589, filed Feb. 17, 2016, entitled
"PANELIZED MANUFACTURED STONE WALL COVERING WITH IN MOLD FORMED
ALIGNMENT MECHANISM," which are hereby incorporated herein by
reference in their entirety--including all references and
appendices cited therein.
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
[0002] Not applicable.
REFERENCE TO A SEQUENCE LISTING
[0003] Not applicable.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0004] A variety of manufactured stone has come onto the market.
Generally, the manufactured stone is mounted to a prepared surface
with mortar, screws or a polymer adhesive. Substantial preparation
of the wall is required because the manufactured stone. Generally,
the stones are preformed individual stones that are adhered to the
wall. Recently, panelized products that appear to have a number of
individual stones have become popular due to the speed and ease of
installation.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0005] The present invention is directed to, in one embodiment,
panelized manufactured stone for use on the exterior of a building
and/or structure.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0006] Certain embodiments of the present invention are illustrated
by the accompanying figures. It will be understood that the figures
are not necessarily to scale and that details not necessary for an
understanding of the invention or that render other details
difficult to perceive may be omitted. It will be further understood
that the invention is not necessarily limited to the particular
embodiments illustrated herein.
[0007] The invention will now be described with reference to the
drawings wherein:
[0008] FIG. 1 illustrates a front perspective view of a
manufactured stone panel in accordance with the present
invention;
[0009] FIG. 2 illustrates a front plan view of a manufactured stone
panel in accordance with the present invention;
[0010] FIG. 3 illustrates a top plan view of a manufactured stone
panel in accordance with the present invention;
[0011] FIG. 4A illustrates a plan assembly view of the side of a
manufactured stone panel installed on a wall in accordance with the
present invention;
[0012] FIG. 4B illustrates a plan assembly view in detail of an
alternate embodiment of a manufactured stone panel installed on a
wall in accordance with the present invention;
[0013] FIG. 5 illustrates a front view of a manufactured stone
panel in accordance with the present invention;
[0014] FIG. 6 illustrates a perspective view of a corner piece of a
manufactured stone panel of the present invention in accordance
with the present invention;
[0015] FIG. 7A illustrates a front perspective view of an alternate
embodiment of a manufactured stone panel in accordance with the
present invention; and
[0016] FIG. 7B illustrates a rear plan view, in detail, of an
alternate embodiment of a manufactured stone panel in accordance
with the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0017] The present invention will now be described with occasional
reference to the specific embodiments of the invention. This
invention may, however, be embodied in different forms and should
not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein.
Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will
be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the
invention to those skilled in the art.
[0018] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms
used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of
ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. The
terminology used in the description of the invention herein is for
describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be
limiting of the invention. As used in the description of the
invention and the appended claims, the singular forms "a," "an,"
and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless
the context clearly indicates otherwise.
[0019] Unless otherwise indicated, all numbers expressing
quantities of ingredients, properties such as molecular weight,
reaction conditions, and so forth as used in the specification and
claims are to be understood as being modified in all instances by
the term "about." Accordingly, unless otherwise indicated, the
numerical properties set forth in the specification and claims are
approximations that may vary depending on the desired properties
sought to be obtained in embodiments of the present invention.
Notwithstanding that the numerical ranges and parameters setting
forth the broad scope of the invention are approximations, the
numerical values set forth in the specific examples are reported as
precisely as possible. Any numerical values, however, inherently
contain certain errors necessarily resulting from error found in
their respective measurements.
[0020] FIG. 1 illustrates a front perspective view of a
manufactured stone panel in accordance with the present invention.
The manufactured stone panel 10 includes a formed concrete body 12
that is mounted to the wall of a structure by brackets 48. The
manufactured stone panels form a decorative counter flashing to the
exterior of a structure. The panels may be installed as a wainscot
or may be installed on the entire surface of the structure. In
order to break up the vertical lines of the installed panels, the
manufactured stone panel includes right and left extensions. When
installed, the panels join together such that the right and left
extensions of adjacent panels coordinate and the vertical seams on
the wall are difficult to perceive. The upper surface of the
manufactured stone panel includes a raised section and a recess.
The lower surface of the manufactured stone panel includes a raised
section and a recess. When installed the recess of the upper
section receives of one manufactured stone panel mates with the
raised section in an adjacent manufactured stone panel. The overlap
inhibits the flow of water from the front surface of the
manufactured stone panel to the rear face where it must drain or
evaporate.
[0021] Manufactured stone panels in accordance with the present
invention are typically cast from concrete. The concrete is placed
in an elastomeric mold and placed on a vibrating table to improve
the surface properties of the panel. Brackets are added and the
mold is stored for a period to allow the concrete to set. The mold
is generally formed by spraying an elastomeric material over a set
of natural stones have the desired appearance. Preferably, the
stones are arranged within a frame that holds the stones in place
during the mold forming process and provides a high quality and
repeatable side surface detail, so that the manufactured stone
panel align well when mounted on a wall.
[0022] FIG. 2 illustrates a front plan view of a manufactured stone
panel in accordance with the present invention. The front surface
may be of any character, while natural stone is generally desired
in the market other surface features may be molded. The sidewalls
13, 13' may be perpendicular to the front face. However, angling
the sidewalls at an angle of up to about 45 degrees improves the
appearance of the manufactured stone panels when mounted and
improves the resistance to windblown water. The sidewalls my also
include a stepped edge, similar to the upper and lower surface of
the panel, so that the sidewalls of adjacent panels mate.
[0023] FIG. 3 illustrates a top plan view of a manufactured stone
panel in accordance with the present invention. The front surface
includes a decorative face while the rear surface is generally as
poured or may be roughly troweled. The sidewalls 13, 13' shown are
at an angle of 10-30 degrees to improve the appearance and weather
resistance.
[0024] FIG. 4A illustrates a plan assembly view of the side of a
manufactured stone panel installed on a wall in accordance with the
present invention. Manufactured stone panels are mounted on an
exterior wall of a structure.
[0025] The wall may be any construction. Generally, a plywood or
OSB panel is covered with a one or more barrier layers such as
tarpaper. An exterior drainage plane layer is typically used to
allow water to flow down the face of the wall. The manufactured
stone panels are preferably nailed to the wall panel. The lower
tier of manufactured stone panels is mounted and a second tier is
placed on top such that the recess in the lower panel receives the
raised section of the upper panel. The upper panel is then tiled up
and fixed to the wall. A third tier of manufactured stone panels is
then installed in the same manner. As can be seen the lower surface
includes an optional descending section.
[0026] FIG. 4B illustrates a plan assembly view in detail of an
alternate embodiment of a manufactured stone panel installed on a
wall in accordance with the present invention. The first tier of
manufactured stone panels is shown. A starter strip/drip ledge is
installed along the base of the wall. The lower edge of the
manufactured stone panel is placed on the strip so that the raised
portion of the lower surface fits onto a channel on the strip. The
panel is then tilted up and fixed to the wall.
[0027] FIG. 5 illustrates a front view of a manufactured stone
panel in accordance with the present invention. As can be seen in
FIG. 5, the brackets extend into the concrete of the panel. While
an upper and lower bracket may be used, this is generally not
necessary.
[0028] FIG. 6 illustrates a perspective view of a corner piece of a
manufactured stone panel of the present invention in accordance
with the present invention. The corner piece is structurally
similar to the standard manufactured stone panel. Brackets extend
from the rear of each side of the corner piece. The upper and lower
surfaces include raised sections and recesses and the end sections
may be perpendicular or angled from surface or may include a step
feature. The corner piece is installed in a manner similar to the
planar manufactured stone panel.
[0029] FIG. 7A illustrates a front perspective view of an alternate
embodiment of a manufactured stone panel in accordance with the
present invention. An accessory manufactured stone panel may be
included with the standard manufactured stone panel. A number of
brackets are included so that the accessory piece may be cut to any
length and have at least one mounting bracket. The accessory piece
may also be installed on the wall to break up the horizontal lines
on the standard panel. Generally 5% -10% accessory pieces mixed in
with the standard panels on the wall will provide an improve
appearance by breaking up the horizontal runs of the installed
panels.
[0030] FIG. 7B illustrates a rear plan view, in detail, of an
alternate embodiment of a manufactured stone panel in accordance
with the present invention.
[0031] The present invention should not be considered limited to
the specific examples described herein, but rather should be
understood to cover all aspects of the invention. Various
modifications, equivalent processes, as well as numerous structures
and devices to which the present invention may be applicable will
be readily apparent to those of skill in the art. Those skilled in
the art will understand that various changes may be made without
departing from the scope of the invention, which is not to be
considered limited to what is described in the specification.
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