Self-adjusting coplanar ACM panel mounting system secured by novel retaining clip
US8347569B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 12, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jan 8, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 1, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE04F13/0889
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
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, for a non-progressive system that enables removal of individual panels for replacement or repair.
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