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Interlocking building panel construction
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-06-01
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Granted: 1981-05-12
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Expires: 1999-06-01
Abstract
Abstract An interlocking building panel construction for the facia and roof portions of building structures wherein the fasteners for securing the panels to the building structure are positioned within enclosed batten channels and are protected from the external environment. Each panel structure includes an intermediate section for spanning the building supports and opposed interlocking edge portions. The edge portions of adjacent panel structures interlock in such manner as to define a substantially sealed, water tight batten channel that conceals and protects the fasteners and renders the joined panels structurally self-sufficient through effective distribution of loads.
Inventors
- 👤 James A. Oehlert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 06:16
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04D; E04D3/00; E04D3/36; E04D3/361; E04D3/362
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
198 words
An interlocking building panel construction comprising: an intermediate panel portion; first and second batten portions being defined at respective sides of said intermediate panel portion and adapted for interlocking mating relation with the batten portions of adjacent building panels; said first batten portion being formed to define a first batten channel side wall extending in transverse relation to said intermediate panel portion and an outer protective channel wall being in offset relation with said intermediate portion, said first batten portion further defining an elongated interlocking receptacle arcuately curved inwardly from said protective channel wall and having an upwardly facing edge shaped apart from the inside of said outer protective channel wall; said second batten portion being formed to define a second batten channel side wall and an interlocking flange, said interlocking flange being formed back from said second batten side wall to form a corner therebetween, said interlocking flange being adapted to extend between said edge and said inside of said outer protector channel wall into said interlocking receptacle with said corner receiving said edge to form a substantial seal therewith, said second batten portion further defining a fastening wall being substantially coplanar with said intermediate panel portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
198 words
An interlocking building panel construction comprising: an intermediate panel portion; first and second batten portions being defined at respective sides of said intermediate panel portion and adapted for interlocking mating relation with the batten portions of adjacent building panels; said first batten portion being formed to define a first batten channel side wall extending in transverse relation to said intermediate panel portion and an outer protective channel wall being in offset relation with said intermediate portion, said first batten portion further defining an elongated interlocking receptacle arcuately curved inwardly from said protective channel wall and having an upwardly facing edge shaped apart from the inside of said outer protective channel wall; said second batten portion being formed to define a second batten channel side wall and an interlocking flange, said interlocking flange being formed back from said second batten side wall to form a corner therebetween, said interlocking flange being adapted to extend between said edge and said inside of said outer protector channel wall into said interlocking receptacle with said corner receiving said edge to form a substantial seal therewith, said second batten portion further defining a fastening wall being substantially coplanar with said intermediate panel portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
62 words
An interlocking building panel construction as recited in claim 1, wherein: said second batten portion is further formed to define a locator flange extending in angular relationship with said intermediate portion of said panel; and said first batten channel side wall of said adjacent panel being positionable in intimate abutting and located relation with said locator flange upon assembly of said panels.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
An interlocking building panel construction as recited in claim 2, wherein: said locator flange cooperates with said second batten side wall and said fastener wall to define an elongated fastener channel, said fastener means being positionable in protected relation within said fastener channel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
An interlocking building panel construction as recited in claim 1, wherein: said panel construction is formed of sheet material; and said first and second batten channel side wall portions form an angle of less than 90° with respect to said intermediate panel portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
An interlocking building panel construction as recited in claim 2, wherein: said outer protective channel wall being of greater dimension as compared to the dimension of said fastening wall.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
An interlocking building panel construction as recited in claim 2, wherein: said second batten channel side wall is defined by folding sheet material back on itself and forming a side wall of double thickness.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
An interlocking building panel construction as recited in claim 6, wherein: said fastener wall is integral with said second side wall.
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