US3722157A
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Panel assembly system
Assignee: Fruehauf Corp
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Filing: 1971-03-15
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Granted: 1973-03-27
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Expires: 1991-03-15
Abstract
Abstract This disclosure pertains to a system for assembling prefabricated wall panel units for use in the construction of homes, buildings and other structures of a permanent or mobile nature. The panel assembly system is comprised of a panel receiving bracket, disposed along one vertical edge of a panel, which includes a plurality of vertically spaced, outwardly extending hook shaped projections, and a channel column, disposed along an adjacent edge of a second panel, having a plurality of vertically spaced slots disposed therethrough its web. The bracket and the hook shaped projections are adapted to be received therein a groove, defined by the inward surfaces of the channel, and the vertically spaced slots respectively, with interlocking being accomplished by relative vertical sliding movement therewith. Various embodiments of the above system are disclosed which include an interlocked connection with a door frame and an attachment method to a wall surface wherefrom the partition is to be extended.
Inventors
- 👤 B Prokop
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 09:13
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B2/00; E04B2/74; E04B2/82; E04B2/825; E06; E06B; E06B1/00; E06B1/56; E06B1/60; E06B1/6015; E06B1/6023
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A panel assembly system for adjacently located first and second wall sections comprising: a channel connected to one of said sections including a web spaced inwardly relative to an edge of said sections and having a plurality of longitudinally spaced apertures, said channel also including a pair of laterally spaced flanges located along opposite edges of said web; and an interlocking bracket connected to the other of said sections including a longitudinally extending base and a pair of laterally spaced, rolled over side sections adapted to be guidably and snugly received between the spaced flanges of said channel, said bracket also including a plurality of longitudinally spaced hook shaped sections located along an outer edge of one of said side sections and each adapted for reception in one of said apertures whereby the sections are fixedly interconnected via relative sliding movement therebetween.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
A panel assembly system for adjacently located first and second wall sections comprising: a channel connected to one of said sections including a web spaced inwardly relative to an edge of said sections and having a plurality of longitudinally spaced apertures, said channel also including a pair of laterally spaced flanges located along opposite edges of said web; and an interlocking bracket connected to the other of said sections including a longitudinally extending base and a pair of laterally spaced, rolled over side sections adapted to be guidably and snugly received between the spaced flanges of said channel, said bracket also including a plurality of longitudinally spaced hook shaped sections located along an outer edge of one of said side sections and each adapted for reception in one of said apertures whereby the sections are fixedly interconnected via relative sliding movement therebetween.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The panel assembly system, as set forth in claim 1, wherein each of said pairs of side sections are arcuately folded from opposite sides of said base whereby to be resiliently supported therefrom.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The panel assembly system, as set forth in claim 2, wherein the plane of each of said side walls is acute to said base portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The panel assembly system, as set forth in claim 2, wherein said hook shaped sections extend outwardly and generally perpendicularly relative to said base.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The panel assembly system, as set forth in claim 2, wherein an outer edge of one of said side sections is further folded inwardly and generally perpendicular relative to said base.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
The panel assembly system, as set forth in claim 1, wherein each of said hook shaped sections further includes an upper arcuate edge which tangentially communicates an inward edge which is tapered downwardly and inwardly toward said base portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
The panel assembly system, as set forth in claim 2, wherein said channel is sandwiched between interior surfaces of one of said sections and bondingly connected to the outer surface of each of said pair of flanges.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
The panel assembly system, as set forth in claim 1, wherein one of said sections is a door frame, and said panel receiving bracket is attached to a rear surface thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
38 words
The panel assembly system, as set forth in claim 8, wherein said door frame includes a pair of side walls which extend from opposite sides of a jamb portion for compressively receiving said one of said sections therebetween.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
The panel assembly system, as set forth in claim 1, wherein a second channel is Disposed at the opposite end of one of said sections and includes a panel receiving bracket attached thereto.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
43 words
The panel assembly system, as set forth in claim 1, wherein one of said sections is a wall surface, and wherein the system further includes a pair of fillet surfaces disposed along opposite edges of said other section and communicating said wall surface.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
33 words
The panel assembly system, as set forth in claim 11, wherein said fillet surfaces are disposed along opposite vertical edges of a bracket interposed therebetween said wall surface and said panel receiving bracket.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
162 words
A panel assembly system for connecting first and second wall sections comprising: a longitudinally extending U-shaped channel having a plurality of longitudinally spaced apertures, and including a web and a pair of laterally spaced flanges, said channel being located in an upright edge of one of said wall sections with said web being located inwardly relative to said upright edge to form a generally rectangular shaped recess therein; a C-shaped bracket connected to the other of said sections and including a flat base and a pair of rolled inwardly inclined walls located on opposite lateral sides of said base, said bracket also including a plurality of longitudinally spaced hook shaped sections located along an inward edge of one of said walls, each hook shaped section being adapted to be slidably engaged in one of said apertures; and fillet forming means connected to one of said sections and compressively urged against the other of said wall sections for providing a fillet surface therebetween.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
162 words
A panel assembly system for connecting first and second wall sections comprising: a longitudinally extending U-shaped channel having a plurality of longitudinally spaced apertures, and including a web and a pair of laterally spaced flanges, said channel being located in an upright edge of one of said wall sections with said web being located inwardly relative to said upright edge to form a generally rectangular shaped recess therein; a C-shaped bracket connected to the other of said sections and including a flat base and a pair of rolled inwardly inclined walls located on opposite lateral sides of said base, said bracket also including a plurality of longitudinally spaced hook shaped sections located along an inward edge of one of said walls, each hook shaped section being adapted to be slidably engaged in one of said apertures; and fillet forming means connected to one of said sections and compressively urged against the other of said wall sections for providing a fillet surface therebetween.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-03-26 | 1980-09-25 | 1981-03-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-03-26 | 1984-09-25 | 1985-03-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |