US 10,597,881 B1Granted

Wall system

OwnerRafael Huguet, Sr., Rafael Huguet, Jr.inventors

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Abstract

A wall system including a plurality of panel assemblies, each having a reduced thickness for use in connection with a portion of a building structure. The panel assembly comprises two panel members disposed in interconnecting relation, collectively defining an air gap that is generally filled with a filler material such as concrete. Removable support members are further included and disposed on an outside face of a corresponding panel member. The removable support members may comprise corrugated steel panels that may be held in place along with the panel members by retainers that interconnect the panels and/or removable support members. Wire mesh may be disposed within the air gap. One or more panel assemblies may be interconnected via a connecting assembly. The connecting assembly may comprise a U-shaped channel with one or more apertures.

A wall system comprising:

at least two rigid channels;
at least two panel members, each secured at opposite ends thereof to opposite sides of said channels so as to be positioned in spaced, interconnecting relation with one another and define a panel assembly;
an air gap defined between said panel members;
each one of said two panel members comprising an inside face and an oppositely disposed outside face,
said inside face of said panel members secured to said channels so as to position said channels entirely within said air gap, at least two panel assemblies structured to abut and be secured to one another at said channels to conceal and contain said channels in said air gap, said outside faces of said panel members defining a uniform exterior surface,
said air gap having a thickness of less than approximately 4 inches and each of said panel members having a thickness of less than approximately 5/16 inches,
said panel members formed of a rigid, moisture resistant material structured to define an exterior wall surface, and configured to at least partially reduce deflecting and decay,
at least two removable support members, each one disposed on a corresponding outside face of one of said two panel members,
a filler disposed within said air gap and engaging only said inside face of said panel members, said filler comprising concrete and said panel members structured to contain said concrete and provide support thereto during and after hardening of said concrete,
said removable support members secured to one another and being substantially rigid in a vertical orientation and structured to prevent said panel members from separating or buckling during hardening of said concrete in said airgap;
and
said panel assembly including said filler contained in said air gap structured to define an exterior sheer wall upon hardening of said filler, said uniform exterior surface defining a weather resistant exposed face of said exterior sheer wall.

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Application

16/506,165Filed 9 Jul 2019 · continuation in part

Priority

2 Aug 2018

Granted

24 Mar 2020

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Classification10 codes

E04B 2/8647
Made in permanent forms: with ties going through the forms
E04G 11/06
Forms, shutterings, or falsework for making walls, floors, ceilings, or roofs: for walls, e.g. curved end panels for wall shutterings; filler…
E04B 1/64
Insulation or other protection; Elements or use of specified material therefor: for making damp-proof; Protection against corrosion
E04C 2/06
Of concrete or other stone-like material; of asbestos cement; of cement and other mineral fibres: reinforced

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