Aluminum facing and roofing sheet system

Claim 2

In a facing or roofing member as in claim 1, the further improvement wherein the web of each of said grooves contains at least one anti-capillary slot extending coextensively with said groove.

Claim 3

In a facing or roofing member as in claim 3, the further improvement wherein said member is made of aluminum or aluminum alloys.

Claim 4

In a facing or roofing member as in claim 4, the further improvement wherein each of said first and said second legs is smoothly curved.

Claim 5

In a facing or roofing member as in claim 4, the further improvement wherein said central web of said panel further includes a backing of a cellular polymeric material.

Claim 6

In a facing or roofing member as in claim 6, the further improvement wherein a facing sheet is secured to said backing material.

Claim 7

In a facing or roofing member as in claim 7, the further improvement wherein said facing sheet includes a sealing strip which is secured to said facing sheet, said sealing strip being adapted to engage a similar sealing strip of an adjacent panel and providing a water and air tight seal.

Claim 8

In a facing or roofing member as in claim 6, the further improvement wherein said cellular polymeric material is a polyurethane foam.

Claim 9

In a facing or roofing member as in claim 9, the further improvement wherein said polyurethane foam is a rigid polyurethane foam.

Claim 10

In a building structure comprising: a plurality of panels of channel configuration having a central web and first and second sidewalls projecting outwardly from the opposing edges of said web, said panels being secured to a frame of the building to form a roof or facing, the improvement wherein: each of said panel sidewalls has a groove of channel configuration extending along its free edge with the groove in said first sidewall extending inwardly toward said second sidewall and with the groove of said second sidewall extending inwardly toward said first sidewall, each of said grooves comprising a groove web with a first leg being integral with said groove web and having a free edge and a second leg forming an integral shoulder between said groove web and one of said first and second panel sidewalls, said first leg having a substantially convex shape, said second leg having a substantially S-shaped cross section extending initially convexly from said panel sidewall; said panels being secured to said building frame by an anchoring clip comprising: a first portion having at least onE aperture therein, said first portion being secured to said building frame; a second portion connected to said first portion comprising at least two tab portions with at least one of said tab portions having an S-shaped shoulder projecting in a first direction and with at least one other of said tab portions having an S-shaped shoulder projecting in a direction substantially opposite to that in which said first S-shaped shoulder projects; each of said tab portions having a blade portion integral with said ''''S'''' shaped shoulder with each of said blade portions projecting in substantially the same direction; said blade portions being nested in the groove portions of adjacent panels with said ''''S'''' shaped shoulders of said tab portions substantially mating with the ''''S'''' shaped leg of said sidewall grooves; and a closure cap securing adjacent panels together about their sidewall grooves, said closure cap having integral S-shaped shoulders which substantially mate with the S-shaped legs of said sidewall grooves of said adjacent panels.

Claim 11

In a building structure as in claim 11, the further improvement wherein a sealing strip is interposed between said closure cap and said grooves of said panel sidewalls.

Claim 12

In a building structure as in claim 11, the further improvement wherein the webs of each of said sidewall grooves have at least one anti-capillary slot extending coextensively with said grooves.

Claim 13

In a building structure as in claim 13, the further improvement wherein said panels are made of aluminum or aluminum alloys.

Claim 14

In a building structure as in claim 14, the further improvement wherein said first and second legs are smoothly curved.

Claim 15

In a building structure as in claim 14, the further improvement wherein said first portion and said second portion of said anchoring clips are integrally connected.

Claim 16

In a building structure as in claim 14, the further improvement wherein said first portion of said anchoring clip is separated from said second portion by an insert having a thermal conductivity different from that of said first and second portion, said first portion and said second portion being secured to said insert.

Claim 17

In a building structure as in claim 14, the further improvement wherein the web sections of said panels are backed by a cellular polymeric material.

Claim 18

In a building structure as in claim 18, the further improvement wherein said cellular polymeric material is a polyurethane foam.

Claim 19

In a building structure as in claim 18, the further improvement wherein a facing sheet is secured to said backing material.

Claim 20

In a building structure as in claim 20, the further improvement wherein a sealing strip is secured to said facing sheet, said sealing strip being adapted to engage a similar sealing strip of an adjacent panel so as to provide a substantially water and air tight seal.

Claim 21

In a ceiling structure comprising: a plurality of panels of channel configuration having a central web and first and second sidewalls projecting outwardly from the opposing edges of said web, said panels being suspended from a member of a building by clamping means, the improvement wherein: each of said panel sidewalls has a groove of channel configuration extending along its free edge with the groove in said first sidewall extending inwardly toward said second sidewall and with the groove in said second sidewall extending inwardly toward said first sidewall, each of said grooves comprising: a groove web with a first leg being integral with said groove web and having a free edge and a second leg forming an integral shoulder between said groove web and one of said first and second panel sidewalls; said first leg having a substantially convex shape, said second leg having a substantial S-shaped cross section extending initially convexly from said panel sidewall; a closure cap securing adjacent panels together about their sidewall grooves, said closure cap having integral S-shaped shoulders which substantially mate with the S-shaped legs of said side-wall grooves of said adjacent panels; said plurality of panels being suspended from said building member by means of a clamp which engages said closure cap.

Claim 22

In a ceiling structure as in claim 22, the further improvement wherein a sealing strip is interposed between said closure cap and said grooves of said panel sidewalls.

Claim 23

In a ceiling structure as in claim 22, the further improvement wherein the webs of each of said sidewall grooves have at least one anti-capillary slot extending coextensively with said grooves.

Claim 24

In a ceiling structure as in claim 24, the further improvement wherein said panels are made of aluminum or aluminum alloys.

Claim 25

In a ceiling structure as in claim 25, the further improvement wherein said first and second legs are smoothly curved.

Claim 26

In a ceiling structure as in claim 26, the further improvement wherein the web sections of said panels are backed by a cellular polymeric material.

Claim 27

In a ceiling structure as in claim 27, the further improvement wherein said cellular polymeric material is a polyurethane foam.

Claim 28

In a ceiling structure as in claim 27, the further improvement wherein a facing sheet is secured to said backing material.

Claim 29

In a ceiling structure as in claim 29, the further improvement wherein a sealing strip is secured to said facing sheet, said sealing strip being adapted to engage a similar sealing strip of an adjacent panel so as to provide a substantially water and air tight seal.