ACM panel retaining clip and self-adjusting coplanar panel mounting system
US7752818B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 9, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jul 13, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 16, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE04F13/0889
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The present invention provides for a self-leveling structural element in a non-progressive attachment system, a U-shaped retentive clip having a base and two upwardly extending arms that are forced apart by the installation of a self-drilling screw, the novel retentive clip with screw coacting with an extruded frame to mount and retain a plurality of aluminum composite material (ACM) panels in a coplanar manner, to form an Aluminum Composite Cladding System; thereby comprising a non-progressive system that enables removal of individual panels for replacement or repair.
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