Panel wall construction
US4074486A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 20, 1976 |
| Grant date | Feb 21, 1978 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 20, 1996 |
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, top caps and horizontal stiffeners and horizontal joint assemblies thereby producing a panel wall system wherein no screw-type fasteners are required to hold the panels in place. Disclosed clips hold the box-tee sheet metal shapes and the panels. 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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