Panel wall construction
US3974608A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 23, 1975 |
| Grant date | Aug 17, 1976 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 23, 1995 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE04B2/96
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A panel wall construction using box-tee sheet metal shapes wherein the panels may be inserted in channels of the sheet metal shape or clips may be inserted in slots between the channels of the sheet metal shapes to hold the panels. These same shapes may be used for mullions, base sills and top caps thereby producing a panel wall system wherein no screw-type fasteners are required to hold the panels in place. The disclosed panel wall construction provides a very light weight construction which has great flexibility with respect to panel thickness and width as well as great flexibility of design to accommodate wind loadings.
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