Building panel and assembly

Claim 2

A building panel comprising: a. a support frame, b. a plurality of pegs on and extending upwardly from one side of the support frame, the pegs being inclined relative to the plane of the frame, c. a facing slab provided with a plurality of closed end sockets in one side of the slab and arranged in the same predetermined pattern as the frame pegs, the sockets being inclined substantially in the same direction as the pegs, and the slab being hung on the support frame with the pegs interfitting the sockets, d. the support frame including a channeled roof deck panel adjacent the facing slab, and e. the pegs extending through the roof deck panel for connection in the slab sockets.

Claim 3

an adjustment means interconnecting the support frames of the building panels to the anchorage to fix the building panels as an exterior wall and to permit relative height adjustment for panel alignment.

Claim 4

an adjustment means interconnecting the support frames of the building panels to the anchorage to fix the building panels as an exterior wall and to permit relative height adjustment for panel alignment.

Claim 5

a connection between the bracket and the building, and

Claim 6

a connection between the bracket and the building, and

Claim 7

a channeled roof deck panel having elongate channels substantially parallel to and receiving the structural members of the first set, and

Claim 8

a channeled roof deck panel having elongate channels substantially parallel to and receiving the structural members of the first set, and

Claim 9

a flange extending from the support frame and slidably interfitting the locating stud, and

Claim 10

a flange extending from the support frame and slidably interfitting the locating stud, and

Claim 11

A building panel comprising: a. a support frame, b. a plurality of pegs on and extending upwardly from one side of the support frame, the pegs being inclined relative to the plane of the frame, c. a facing slab provided with a plurality of closed end sockets in one side of the slab and arranged in the same predetermined pattern as the frame pegs, the sockets being inclined substantially in the same direction as the pegs, and the slab being hung on the support frame with the pegs interfitting the sockets, d. the support frame including:

Claim 12

A building panel comprising: a. a support frame, b. a plurality of pegs on and extending upwardly from one side of the support frame, the pegs being inclined relative to the plane of the frame, c. a facing slab provided with a plurality of closed end sockets in one side of the slab and arranged in the same predetermined pattern as the frame pegs, the sockets being inclined substantially in the same direction as the pegs, and the slab being hung on the support frame with the pegs interfitting the sockets, d. the support frame including:

Claim 13

a second set of a plurality of spaced, substantially parallel elongate structural members located across and secured to the first set of structural members, and

Claim 14

a second set of a plurality of spaced, substantially parallel elongate structural members located across and secured to the first set of structural members, and

Claim 15

a plurality of spaced, substantially parallel elongate structural members, constituting a second set, located in a second plAne adjacent the first plane and secured to the structural members of the first set, the structural members of the second set extending across and substantially perpendicular to the structural members of the first set, and

Claim 16

a plurality of spaced, substantially parallel elongate structural members, constituting a second set, located in a second plAne adjacent the first plane and secured to the structural members of the first set, the structural members of the second set extending across and substantially perpendicular to the structural members of the first set, and

Claim 17

a plurality of pegs on the support frame and extending outwardly from one side of the frame, the pegs being inclined relative to the plane of the frame,

Claim 18

a plurality of pegs on the support frame and extending outwardly from one side of the frame, the pegs being inclined relative to the plane of the frame,

Claim 19

a channeled roof deck panel at one side of one set of structural members and receiving the other set of structural members in its channels, and

Claim 20

a channeled roof deck panel at one side of one set of structural members and receiving the other set of structural members in its channels, and

Claim 21

the pegs are attached to one set of the structural members and extend through the roof deck panel for connection in the slab sockets.

Claim 22

the pegs are attached to one set of the structural members and extend through the roof deck panel for connection in the slab sockets.

Claim 23

a facing slab provided with a plurality of closed end socketS in one side of the slab and arranged in the same predetermined pattern as the frame pegs, the sockets being inclined substantially in the same direction as the pegs, and

Claim 24

a facing slab provided with a plurality of closed end socketS in one side of the slab and arranged in the same predetermined pattern as the frame pegs, the sockets being inclined substantially in the same direction as the pegs, and

Claim 25

a channeled deck panel having elongate channels substantially parallel to and receiving the structural members of the first set, e. one side of the deck panel engaging the structural members of the second set, while the opposite side of the deck panel engages the facing slab, and f. the pegs being attached to the structural members of the first set and extending through the deck panel for connection in the slab sockets.

Claim 26

a channeled deck panel having elongate channels substantially parallel to and receiving the structural members of the first set, e. one side of the deck panel engaging the structural members of the second set, while the opposite side of the deck panel engages the facing slab, and f. the pegs being attached to the structural members of the first set and extending through the deck panel for connection in the slab sockets.

Claim 27

a channeled roof deck panel at one side of one set of structural members and receiving the other set of structural members in its channels, the roof deck panel engaging and seating the facing slab, and e. the pegs being attached to one set of the structural members and extending through the roof deck panel for connection in the slab sockets.

Claim 28

a channeled roof deck panel at one side of one set of structural members and receiving the other set of structural members in its channels, the roof deck panel engaging and seating the facing slab, and e. the pegs being attached to one set of the structural members and extending through the roof deck panel for connection in the slab sockets.

Claim 29

A building panel as defined in claim 2, in which: f. the pegs are attached to the set of structural members located in the channels of the roof deck panel.

Claim 30

an adjustable member interconnecting the flange and bearing plate for selectively adjusting the position of the flange axially on the locating stud to determine building panel alignment.

Claim 31

an adjustable member interconnecting the flange and bearing plate for selectively adjusting the position of the flange axially on the locating stud to determine building panel alignment.

Claim 32

the pegs are attached to the structural members of the first set and extend through the deck panel for connection in the slab sockets.

Claim 33

the pegs are attached to the structural members of the first set and extend through the deck panel for connection in the slab sockets.

Claim 34

a connection between the bracket and the support frame of the building panel.

Claim 35

a connection between the bracket and the support frame of the building panel.

Claim 36

A building panel comprising: a. a support frame, b. a plurality of pegs on and extending upwardly from one side of the support frame, the pegs being inclined relative to the plane of the frame, c. a facing slab provided with a plurality of closed end sockets in one side of the slab and arranged in the same predetermined pattern as the frame pegs, the sockets being inclined substantially in the same direction as the pegs, and the slab being hung on the support frame with the pegs interfitting the sockets, d. the support frame including:

Claim 37

A building panel comprising: a. a support frame, b. a plurality of pegs on and extending upwardly from one side of the support frame, the pegs being inclined relative to the plane of the frame, c. a facing slab provided with a plurality of closed end sockets in one side of the slab and arranged in the same predetermined pattern as the frame pegs, the sockets being inclined substantially in the same direction as the pegs, and the slab being hung on the support frame with the pegs interfitting the sockets, d. the support frame including:

Claim 38

the slab being hung on the support frame with the pegs interfitting the sockets, b. means for attaching the support frames to the building, and c. means interconnecting the support frames of adjacent building panels to hold the facing slabs in close adjacency.

Claim 39

the slab being hung on the support frame with the pegs interfitting the sockets, b. means for attaching the support frames to the building, and c. means interconnecting the support frames of adjacent building panels to hold the facing slabs in close adjacency.

Claim 40

A building panel as defined in claim 4, in which: g. the channeled deck panel and the facing slab extend beyond the structural members at one side of the building panel, h. the structural members and the channeled deck panel extend beyond the facing slab at the opposite side of the building panel, and the channels of the deck panel at one side being disposed relative to the channels at the opposite side so that the channels of adjacent building panels of like construction overlap in weather sealing relation.

Claim 41

A building panel comprising: a. a support frame, b. a plurality of pegs on and extending upwardly from one side of the support frame, the pegs being inclined relative to the plane of the frame, c. a facing slab provided with a plurality of closed end sockets in one side of the slab and arranged in the same predetermined pattern as the frame pegs, the sockets being inclined substantially in the same direction as the pegs, and the slab being hung on the support frame with the pegs interfitting the sockets, d. the support frame including a first set of a plurality of elongate structural members and a second set of a plurality of elongate structural members, extending across the members of the first set, e. means securing the members of the first set to the members of the second set, f. the pegs being carried by the structural members, g. the means securing the structural members together being pivot pins that enable the frame to be collapsed for storage and selectively expanded for installation.

Claim 42

A building panel comprising: a. a support frame, b. a plurality of pegs on and extending upwardly from one side of the support frame, the pegs being inclined relative to the plane of the frame, c. a facing slab provided with a plurality of closed end sockets in one side of the slab and arranged in the same predetermined pattern as the frame pegs, the sockets being inclined substantially in the same direction as the pegs, and the slab being hung on the support frame with the pegs interfitting the sockets, d. the support frame including a first set of a plurality of elongate structural members and a second set of a plurality of elongate structural members, extending across the members of the first set, e. means securing the members of the first set to the members of the second set, f. the pegs being carried by the structural members, g. the means securing the structural members together being pivot pins that enable the frame to be collapsed for storage and selectively expanded for installation.

Claim 43

A building panel comprising: a. a support frame, b. a plurality of pegs on and extending upwardly from one side of the support frame, the pegs being inclined relative to the plane of the frame, c. a facing slab provided with a plurality of closed end sockets in one side of the slab and arranged in the same predetermined pattern as the frame pegs, the sockets being inclined substantially in the same direction as the pegs, and the slab being hung on the support frame with the pegs interfitting the sockets, d. the support frame including a first set of a plurality of elongate structural members and a second set of a plurality of elongate structural members, extending across the members of the first set, e. means securing the members of the first set to the members of the second set, f. the pegs being carried by the structural members, g. the attachment means for the support frame including a plate having a side edge engaging a structural member of the first set, and having a hook that receives and holds the adjacent structural member of the second set.

Claim 44

A building panel comprising: a. a support frame, b. a plurality of pegs on and extending upwardly from one side of the support frame, the pegs being inclined relative to the plane of the frame, c. a facing slab provided with a plurality of closed end sockets in one side of the slab and arranged in the same predetermined pattern as the frame pegs, the sockets being inclined substantially in the same direction as the pegs, and the slab being hung on the support frame with the pegs interfitting the sockets, d. the support frame including a first set of a plurality of elongate structural members and a second set of a plurality of elongate structural members, extending across the members of the first set, e. means securing the members of the first set to the members of the second set, f. the pegs being carried by the structural members, g. the attachment means for the support frame including a plate having a side edge engaging a structural member of the first set, and having a hook that receives and holds the adjacent structural member of the second set.

Claim 45

A building panel as defined in claim 7, in which: h. the plate edge engages the structural member of the first set on both sides of the pivot pin interconnecting the adjacent structural members, the hook and plate edge holding the adjacent structural members in substantially perpendicular relation.

Claim 46

A building assembly comprising: a. a plurality of building panels, each building panel including:

Claim 47

A building assembly comprising: a. a plurality of building panels, each building panel including:

Claim 48

A building assembly as defined in claim 9, in which: d. each support frame includes:

Claim 49

A building assembly as defined claim 10, in which: e. the channeled deck panel of one building panel and the associated facing slab extend beyond the associated structural members at the side of said building panel, the structural members and the engaging channeled deck panel of an adjacent cooperating panel extend beyond the facing slab at the side of the adjacent said building panel, f. the extending deck panel channels of the said adjacent cooperating building panels, overlap in interfitting weather sealing relation with the slabs of the adjacent cooperating building panels located adjacent one another in the same plane.

Claim 50

A building assembly as defined in claim 11, in which: g. the attachment means includes:

Claim 51

A building assembly as defined in claim 12, in which: h. the stationary anchorage includes a bearing plate, i. the adjustment means includes:

Claim 52

A building assembly as defined in claim 12, in which: h. the stationary anchorage includes an elongate support member, and i. the adjustment means includes:

Claim 53

A building assembly as defined in claim 14, in which: j. the connection between the adjustable bracket and the support frame of the building panel includes an interfitting tongue and slot whereby the support frame is hung on the bracket.

Claim 54

A building assembly as defined in claim 9, in which: d. each support frame has a channeled roof deck panel at one side of the facing slab, and e. the pegs extend through the roof deck panel for connection in the slab sockets.

Claim 55

A building assembly as defined in claim 9, in which: d. each support frame includes:

Claim 56

A building assembly as defined in claim 9, in which: d. the attachment means for the support frame includes a plate having a side edge engaging a structural member of the first set and having a hook that receives and holds the adjacent structural member of the second set.

Claim 57

A building assembly as defined in claim 18, in which: e. the plate edge engages the structural member of the first set on both sides of the pivot pin interconnecting the adjacent structural members, the hook and plate edge holding the adjacent structural members in substantially perpendicular relationship.

Claim 58

A building assembly as defined in claim 9, in which: d. brackets are secured to adjacent ends of the structural members of the support frames of adjacent building panels to align the frames and facing slabs.