Wall panel joint apparatus and system using same

A system for attaching panels to a wall, said system comprising:

• at least one horizontal floating joint, said horizontal floating joint having at least one compartment and a predetermined size and shape whereby said horizontal floating joint attaches to at least two panels;
• at least one vertical floating joint having a predetermined size and shape whereby said vertical floating joint attaches to at least two panels and wherein said horizontal floating joint and said vertical floating joint intersect at a mitered point of intersection;
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• at least one wall securing device attached to said horizontal floating joint, whereby said horizontal floating joint attaches to said wall, whereby said system forms a liquid water impermeable and gas and water vapor permeable barrier to said wall.

A system for attaching panels to a wall, said system comprising:

• at least one horizontal joint, said horizontal joint having at least two compartments wherein said horizontal joint having a predetermined size and shape whereby said horizontal joint attaches to at least two panels;
• at least one vertical joint, said vertical joint having at least one compartment wherein said vertical joint having a predetermined size and shape whereby said vertical joint attaches to at least two panels and wherein said vertical joint and said horizontal joint intersect at a mitered point of intersection;
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• at least one wall securing device attached to said horizontal joint, wherein said wall securing device attaches to said wall, whereby said system forms a liquid water impermeable and gas and water vapor permeable barrier to said wall.