US 11,697,939 B2
Panel for sheathing system and method
John L. Bennett, Nicholson, GA (US); Joel F. Barker, Townville, SC (US); Rick D. Jordan, Lawrenceville, GA (US); Thomas L. Schuman, Jefferson, GA (US); Nian Ou, Dacula, GA (US); Neil C. Swiacki, Harrisburg, NC (US); and Kelly R. Flaherty, Braselton, GA (US)
Assigned to HUBER ENGINEERED WOODS LLC, Charlotte, NC (US)
Filed by Huber Engineered Woods LLC, Charlotte, NC (US)
Filed on Nov. 18, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/529,437.
Application 17/529,437 is a continuation of application No. 16/551,214, filed on Aug. 26, 2019, granted, now 11,536,028.
Application 16/551,214 is a continuation of application No. 16/105,644, filed on Aug. 20, 2018, granted, now 10,415,245, issued on Sep. 17, 2019.
Application 16/105,644 is a continuation of application No. 15/639,027, filed on Jun. 30, 2017, granted, now 10,072,415, issued on Sep. 11, 2018.
Application 15/639,027 is a continuation of application No. 15/196,415, filed on Jun. 29, 2016, granted, now 9,702,140, issued on Jul. 11, 2017.
Application 15/196,415 is a continuation of application No. 14/656,999, filed on Mar. 13, 2015, granted, now 9,382,713, issued on Jul. 5, 2016.
Application 14/656,999 is a continuation of application No. 13/927,548, filed on Jun. 26, 2013, granted, now 9,010,044, issued on Apr. 21, 2015.
Application 13/927,548 is a continuation of application No. 13/326,401, filed on Dec. 15, 2011, granted, now 8,474,197, issued on Jul. 2, 2013.
Application 13/326,401 is a continuation of application No. 12/987,125, filed on Jan. 9, 2011, granted, now 8,112,950, issued on Feb. 14, 2012.
Application 12/987,125 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/722,787, filed on Mar. 12, 2010, granted, now 7,870,694, issued on Jan. 18, 2011.
Application 12/722,787 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/701,260, filed on Feb. 5, 2010, granted, now 7,866,100, issued on Jan. 11, 2011.
Application 12/701,260 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/647,249, filed on Dec. 24, 2009, granted, now 7,877,938, issued on Feb. 1, 2011.
Application 12/722,787 is a continuation of application No. 11/029,293, filed on Jan. 4, 2005, granted, now 7,721,506, issued on May 25, 2010.
Application 12/647,249 is a continuation of application No. 11/029,535, filed on Jan. 4, 2005, granted, now 7,658,040, issued on Feb. 9, 2010.
Application 12/701,260 is a continuation of application No. 11/029,300, filed on Jan. 4, 2005, granted, now 7,677,002, issued on Mar. 16, 2010.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/547,031, filed on Feb. 23, 2004.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/547,029, filed on Feb. 23, 2004.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/547,029, filed on Feb. 23, 2004.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/547,029, filed on Feb. 23, 2004.
Prior Publication US 2022/0074205 A1, Mar. 10, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. E04C 2/296 (2006.01); B32B 3/06 (2006.01); B32B 21/14 (2006.01); B32B 21/02 (2006.01); B32B 21/06 (2006.01); E04B 1/68 (2006.01); E04D 3/35 (2006.01); E04D 12/00 (2006.01); E04D 13/16 (2006.01); E04B 7/22 (2006.01); E04B 1/62 (2006.01); E04B 1/66 (2006.01); E04C 2/02 (2006.01); E04B 2/00 (2006.01); E04B 1/76 (2006.01); E04C 2/24 (2006.01); E04C 2/38 (2006.01); E04B 1/64 (2006.01); B32B 21/00 (2006.01); E04B 2/56 (2006.01); E04B 7/00 (2006.01)
CPC E04C 2/296 (2013.01) [B32B 3/06 (2013.01); B32B 21/00 (2013.01); B32B 21/02 (2013.01); B32B 21/06 (2013.01); B32B 21/14 (2013.01); E04B 1/625 (2013.01); E04B 1/64 (2013.01); E04B 1/665 (2013.01); E04B 1/68 (2013.01); E04B 1/6803 (2013.01); E04B 1/762 (2013.01); E04B 2/56 (2013.01); E04B 7/00 (2013.01); E04B 7/22 (2013.01); E04C 2/02 (2013.01); E04C 2/24 (2013.01); E04C 2/246 (2013.01); E04C 2/38 (2013.01); E04C 2/46 (2013.01); E04D 3/35 (2013.01); E04D 3/351 (2013.01); E04D 3/355 (2013.01); E04D 12/00 (2013.01); E04D 13/1618 (2013.01); B32B 2307/7265 (2013.01); B32B 2307/744 (2013.01); B32B 2419/06 (2013.01); B32B 2607/00 (2013.01); E04B 2103/04 (2013.01); Y10T 29/49629 (2015.01); Y10T 428/24355 (2015.01); Y10T 428/249982 (2015.04)] 33 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A panelized sheathing system of a building structure, the system comprising:
(a) at least two adjacent structural panels, wherein the structural panels comprise oriented strand board, plywood, particleboard, medium density fiberboard, or wafer board panels, each panel including an outer surface, an inner surface, at least one edge extending therebetween, and a resin-impregnated paper barrier layer, each barrier layer secured to the outer surface of the respective panel during manufacture of the panel, and each panel aligned with the at least one edge proximate to the at least one edge of the adjacent panel and defining a joint between the two adjacent panels,
wherein each panel with the secured barrier layer has a water vapor permeance from about 0.1 to about 12 U.S. perms as determined by ASTM E96 procedure B (at 73 degrees F.-50% RH); and
(b) a tape sealing the joint between the two adjacent panels.