Wall panel clip
AssigneeGreen Span Profiles
InventorBrian N. Jaks
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Abstract
A kit for assembling prefabricated wall panels includes prefabricated wall panels and clips. Each side of the prefabricated wall panels is configured to form a side-lap joint and at least a tongue and groove joint upon assembly. Each clip includes a flange having a plurality of holes and a web that is connected to an edge of the flange and is at least 4 inches long. The clips may allow for greater panel spans and/or provide improved wind resistance. For assembling the prefabricated wall panels to a building structure, a clip is placed on a cheek surface of the side-lap joint of one of the prefabricated wall panels. Fasteners are threaded through the prefabricated wall panel to clamp an edge of the prefabricated wall panel between the clip and the building structure.
Claims19
A clip for assembling prefabricated wall panels, comprising:
- a flange having a plurality of holes;
- a web that is perpendicular to the flange, wherein the web is connected to a first edge of the flange.
A kit for assembling prefabricated wall panels, comprising:
- a plurality of clips, each of the plurality of clips including:
- a flange having a plurality of holes;
- a web that is perpendicular to the flange, wherein the web is connected to a first edge of the flange;
- and
- a plurality of prefabricated wall panels,
- wherein each side of the plurality of the prefabricated wall panels is configured to form a side-lap joint and at least a tongue and groove joint upon assembly.
A method for assembling prefabricated wall panels to a building structure, comprising:
- placing a clip on a cheek surface of a side-lap joint of a prefabricated wall panel, wherein the clip includes:
- a flange having a plurality of holes;
- a web that is perpendicular to the flange, wherein the web is connected to a first edge of the flange;
- threading a plurality of fasteners through the prefabricated wall panel to clamp an edge of the prefabricated wall panel between the clip and the building structure;
- and
- vertically sliding another prefabricated wall panel to abut against the cheek surface of the side-lap joint;
- and
- forming at least one tongue and groove joint between a side of the prefabricated wall panel and an adjacent side of the other prefabricated wall panel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.