Wall panel and associated apparatus
US11021879B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 7, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jun 1, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 29, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE04F13/12
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A wall panel comprising a front face, a return lip extending from at least one edge of the front face to define a flange lying behind the front face, and a mounting clip formed in the flange for attaching the wall panel to a support structure is provided. The mounting clip may comprise a curved formation, thereby having a distance from the front face that varies along its length. The formation may be shaped to include a local minimum distance. The mounting clip may be a tab or tongue defined by a U-shaped slot cut in the flange. The U-shaped slot can be located in the flange between a pair of through-holes or slots. According to other embodiments of the present disclosure, a device for shaping the mounting clips, and a method of assembling a paneled wall using the device to manufacture the mounting clips are provided.
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