US4307551A
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System for cladding building exteriors
Assignee: PITTCO ARCHITECTURAL METALS Inc
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Filing: 1979-08-09
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Granted: 1981-12-29
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Expires: 1999-08-09
Abstract
Abstract An exterior building cladding system has anchor and washer arrangements for securing horizontal furrings in spaced relation to one another and to the exterior of the building. Top hanger on inside surface of the panels is mounted on the horizontal furring and the bottom hanger of the top panels are joined to top hanger of adjacent bottom panel by a horizontal spline which mounts the horizontal furring. Side hangers of adjacent panel are joined together by a vertical spline.
Inventors
- 👤 Stephen L. Crandell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 19:39
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04F; E04F13/00; E04F13/07; E04F13/08; E04F13/0889; E04F13/0801; E04F13/0803; E04F13/0805; E04F13/0808; E06; E06B; E06B3/00; E06B3/54; E06B3/5427
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
A panel for use in cladding systems comprising: a sheet having at least one major surface and four sides designated as a top side, a bottom side, a left side and a right side; a plurality of hangers each having a first side and a second opposite side; at least one of said hangers as viewed in cross-section has two opposed grooves at least a portion of each groove in the same plane between its first and second sides; at least one other of said hangers as viewed in cross-section has at least one groove between its first and second sides; and means for securing the first side of said hangers to said sheet with a hanger adjacent to each of the top side, the bottom side and the right and left sides, said hanger adjacent to the right and left sides terminates short of said hanger adjacent the top side.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
A panel for use in cladding systems comprising: a sheet having at least one major surface and four sides designated as a top side, a bottom side, a left side and a right side; a plurality of hangers each having a first side and a second opposite side; at least one of said hangers as viewed in cross-section has two opposed grooves at least a portion of each groove in the same plane between its first and second sides; at least one other of said hangers as viewed in cross-section has at least one groove between its first and second sides; and means for securing the first side of said hangers to said sheet with a hanger adjacent to each of the top side, the bottom side and the right and left sides, said hanger adjacent to the right and left sides terminates short of said hanger adjacent the top side.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The panel as set forth in claim 1 wherein said hangers are flush with their adjacent side of said sheet.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The panel as set forth in claim 1 wherein the sheet is a glass sheet.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The panel as set forth in claim 1 further including a hanger intermediate said top and bottom hangers.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The panel as set forth in claim 1 wherein said securing means includes an adhesive.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
179 words
A system for cladding exterior surface of a building, comprising: a plurality of panels each having a major surface and opposed sides designed as a top side and a bottom side; a hanger secured to each of said panels adjacent the top side to provide a top hanger, said top hanger as viewed in cross-section having an interior facing groove and an exterior facing groove; a hanger secured to each of said panels adjacent the bottom side to provide a bottom hanger, said bottom hanger as viewed in cross-section having an exterior facing groove; support means including a first upright and a second upright spaced from the first upright, the second upright of said support means insertable in the interior facing groove of said top hangar; spline means secured to the first upright of said support means and having a first leg insertable in exterior facing groove of said top hanger and a second leg insertable in exterior facing groove of said bottom hanger of adjacent top panel; and means for securing said support means to the building exterior.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
179 words
A system for cladding exterior surface of a building, comprising: a plurality of panels each having a major surface and opposed sides designed as a top side and a bottom side; a hanger secured to each of said panels adjacent the top side to provide a top hanger, said top hanger as viewed in cross-section having an interior facing groove and an exterior facing groove; a hanger secured to each of said panels adjacent the bottom side to provide a bottom hanger, said bottom hanger as viewed in cross-section having an exterior facing groove; support means including a first upright and a second upright spaced from the first upright, the second upright of said support means insertable in the interior facing groove of said top hangar; spline means secured to the first upright of said support means and having a first leg insertable in exterior facing groove of said top hanger and a second leg insertable in exterior facing groove of said bottom hanger of adjacent top panel; and means for securing said support means to the building exterior.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
81 words
The system as set forth in claim 6 wherein each of said panels has a second pair of opposed sides and further including: a hanger secured to each of said panels at each of the second pair of opposed sides to provide side hangers, each of said side hangers having an exterior facing groove; and said spline means is horizontal spline means and further including vertical spline means insertable in the exterior facing groove of said side hangers of adjacent panels.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system as set forth in claim 7 wherein the side hangers terminate short of the top hanger.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system as set forth in claim 8 wherein the panels are glass panels and the hangers are secured to the glass panels by an adhesive.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system as set forth in claim 9 further including a hanger intermediate the top and bottom hangers.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-12-28 | 1985-06-29 | 1985-12-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-12-28 | 1989-06-29 | 1989-12-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-12-28 | 1993-06-29 | 1993-12-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |