Mounting clip and wall panel assembly as well as kit and method
AssigneeFirestone Building Products Company, LLC
InventorsWayne M. Wagner, Robert T. Griffiths
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Abstract
A mounting clip and wall panel assembly is dimensioned for securement along an associated wall structure. The wall panel is formed from a thin-walled material having a substantially uniform thickness. The wall panel has a longitudinally-extending length, and includes first and second longitudinally-extending edges with a mounting wall portion extending lengthwise along the first edge. The mounting clip includes a fastener portion dimensioned for securement along the associated wall structure, and a panel-engaging portion configured to interengage the mounting wall portion of the wall panel. A mounting clip and wall panel kit, and a method of assembly are also included.
Claims21
A mounting bracket and wall panel assembly dimensioned for securement along an associated wall structure, said assembly comprising:
- a wall panel formed from thin-walled material having a first panel side, a second panel side opposite said first panel side and a substantially uniform wall thickness between said first and second sides, said wall panel extending longitudinally between a first end and a second end spaced from said first end such that a wall panel length is defined between said first and second ends, said wall panel including:
- a first longitudinal edge and a second longitudinal edge spaced apart from said first edge such that a wall panel height is defined between said first and second edges;
- a first joint element extending lengthwise along said first edge, and a second joint element extending lengthwise along said second edge, said first and second joint elements dimensioned to cooperatively interengage a corresponding one of associated first and second joint elements on an associated second wall panel;
- a mounting wall portion extending lengthwise along said first edge and disposed outwardly of said first joint element in a heightwise direction;
- and,
- a mounting bracket operatively engaging said mounting wall portion of said wall panel, said mounting bracket including:
- a fastening portion extending in a heightwise direction outwardly beyond said mounting wall portion of said wall panel;
- and,
- a panel engaging portion disposed along said mounting wall portion of said wall panel, said panel engaging portion including first and second wall segments;
- said first wall segment disposed along said first panel side of said wall panel and abuttingly engaging said mounting wall portion along said first panel side;
- and,
- said second wall segment disposed along said second panel side of said wall panel and abuttingly engaging said mounting wall portion along said second panel side.
A mounting bracket and wall panel kit for installation on an associated wall structure, said kit comprising:
- a wall panel formed from thin-walled material having a first panel side, a second panel side opposite said first panel side and a substantially uniform wall thickness between said first and second panel sides, said wall panel extending longitudinally between a first end and a second end spaced from said first end such that a wall panel length is defined between said first and second ends, said wall panel including:
- a first longitudinal edge and a second longitudinal edge spaced apart from said first edge such that a wall panel height is defined between said first and second edges;
- a first joint element extending lengthwise along said first edge, and a second joint element extending lengthwise along said second edge, said first and second joint elements dimensioned to cooperatively interengage a corresponding one of associated first and second joint elements on an associated second wall panel;
- a mounting wall portion extending lengthwise along said first edge and disposed outwardly of said first joint element in a heightwise direction;
- and,
- a plurality of mounting brackets dimensioned to operatively engage said mounting wall portion of said wall panel with each of said plurality of mounting brackets including:
- a fastening wall portion extending in a heightwise direction and dimensioned to project outwardly beyond said mounting wall portion of said wall panel;
- and,
- a panel engaging portion including first and second wall segments dimensioned to receive said mounting wall portion of said wall panel such that said first wall segment can abuttingly engage said first panel side of said wall panel and said second wall segment can abuttingly engage said second panel side of said wall panel.
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