A construction system
AssigneeGlavloc Build Systems Limited
InventorPaul GLAVIN
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Abstract
A construction system for a wall or floor or roof uses a set of studs having panel engagement features protruding from opposed edges of the stud. Panel elements having apertures receive these features so that they protrude through the panel element apertures. Retainers engage the panel engagement features and press against an outside surface of a panel element and towards the studs with a compression force to form a compression joint. There may be rails to form a mesh with the studs, and the panel elements may not be wide enough to abut each other, narrow panel elements providing sufficient structural strength in combination with the compression joints and the studs.
Claims21
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A construction system for a wall or floor or roof comprising:
- a set of studs having side surfaces and edge surfaces, at least one of said set of studs comprising panel engagement features protruding from an edge of the stud,
- panel elements having apertures to receive said engagement features so that the engagement features protrude through the panel element apertures, and
- retainers configured for engaging said panel engagement features when they protrude through said apertures and for pressing against an outside surface of a panel element and towards the studs with a compression force to form a compression joint pressing the panel element against the stud.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.