Panel and clip arrangement
US5636488A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 21, 1994 |
| Grant date | Jun 10, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 21, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE04D3/3607
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A clip assembly 20 for concealed fixing of cladding sheets 50, of the type having re-entrant longitudinal ribs 51, 52 has a retaining element 29 for engaging inside a rib of the sheet. The retaining elements includes a fixing portion 31 disposed in a plane transverse to the rib and shaped for snap-fit engagement with a re-entrant portion 59 of the rib. The retaining formations may be disposed along a strap 21 in opposed pairs, with fastening apertures 40 in the strap centrally disposed below each rib. An improved cladding sheet 50 having interlocking male and female end regions 61, 62 is also disclosed.
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