# US 2022/0034086 A1 · Mounted panel systems and methods > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2022/0034086 A1 - Document ID: US20220034086A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 17/388,730 - Filed: 2021-07-29 - Published: 2022-02-03 - Earliest claimed: 2020-07-30 - Assignees: Dryvit Systems, Inc. - Applicants: Dryvit Systems, Inc. - Inventors: John Richard Bunting - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20220034086A1 ## CPC - E04B 2/7403: {with special measures for sound or thermal insulation including fire protection} - E04F 13/083: {Hooking means on the back side of the covering elements} - E04F 13/0816: {the additional fastening elements extending into the back side of the covering elements (E04F13/083 takes precedence)} - E04F 13/0875: {having a basic insulating layer and at least one covering layer} - E04B: GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS (border constructions of opening in walls, floors or ceilings E06B1/00; {electromagnetic shielding H05K9/0001}) - E04F: FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS (windows, doors E06B) ## Abstract A mountable panel includes a panel body and a hanger body. The panel body includes front, rear, longitudinal side and lateral side surfaces, and a channel having a recessed portion recessed from the rear surface and a leg portion extending into the panel body from a first longitudinal end of the recessed portion. The hanger body includes a base portion disposed in the recessed portion of the channel and recessed from the rear surface of the panel body, a leg portion extending forward from a first longitudinal end of the base portion and into the leg portion of the channel, and a hook portion extending rearward from the base portion. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A mountable panel comprising: a panel body having front, rear, longitudinal side and lateral side surfaces, and a channel having a recessed portion recessed from the rear surface and a leg portion extending into the panel body from a first longitudinal end of the recessed portion; and a hanger body having a base portion disposed in the recessed portion of the channel and recessed from the rear surface of the panel body, a leg portion extending forward from a first longitudinal end of the base portion, into the leg portion of the channel, and a hook portion extending rearward from the base portion. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The panel of claim 1, wherein the panel body comprises a foam insulating material. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The panel of claim 1, wherein the leg portion of the channel comprises an L-shaped groove. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The panel of claim 1, wherein the panel body comprises a second leg portion extending into the panel body from a second longitudinal end of the recessed portion, and the hanger body comprises a second leg portion extending forward from a second longitudinal end of the base portion, into the second leg portion of the channel. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The panel of claim 1, wherein the hook portion extends rearward beyond the rear surface of the panel body. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The panel of claim 1, wherein the hanger body comprises a hat channel frame member defining the base portion and the leg portion. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The panel of claim 1, wherein a bight portion of the hook portion is aligned with the leg portion of the hanger body. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The panel of claim 1, wherein the hanger body extends along an entire longitudinal length of the panel body. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The panel of claim 1, wherein first and second lateral ends of the hanger body are substantially flush with the lateral side surfaces of the panel body. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The panel of claim 1, wherein first and second lateral ends of the hanger body extend beyond the first and second lateral side of the panel body to define apertured mounting tabs. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The panel of claim 1, wherein the hanger body comprises a monolithic frame member defining each of the base portion, the leg portion, and the hook portion. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The panel of claim 1, wherein the channel is a first channel and the hanger body is a first hanger body, the panel body further comprising a second channel having a recessed portion recessed from the rear surface and a leg portion extending into the panel body from a first longitudinal end of the recessed portion, the panel further comprising a second hanger body having a base portion disposed in the recessed portion of the second channel and recessed from the rear surface of the panel body, a leg portion extending forward from a first longitudinal end of the base portion, into the leg portion of the second channel, and a hook portion extending rearward from the base portion. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The panel of claim 11, wherein the second channel is vertically offset from the first channel. ### Claim 14 A panel system comprising: a mounting rail including a base wall portion securable to a substrate, a bight portion extending forward from the base wall portion, and a flanged portion extending vertically upward from the bight portion; and a panel comprising: a panel body having front, rear, longitudinal side and lateral side surfaces, and a channel having a recessed portion recessed from the rear surface and a leg portion extending into the panel body from a first longitudinal end of the recessed portion; and a hanger body having a base portion disposed in the recessed portion of the channel, a leg portion extending forward from a first longitudinal end of the base portion, into the leg portion of the channel, and a hook portion extending rearward from the base portion and over the flanged portion of the mounting rail to secure the panel on the mounting rail. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The panel system of claim 14, wherein the mounting rail is a Z-shaped frame member. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The panel system of claim 14, wherein the base wall portion of the mounting rail is securable to the substrate by at least one fastener installed through at least one mounting hole in the base wall portion. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) The panel system of claim 14, wherein the flanged portion of the mounting rail extends into the recessed portion of the panel body channel. ### Claim 18 A method of mounting a panel to a substrate, the method comprising: providing a mounting rail including a base wall portion, a bight portion extending forward from the base wall portion, and a flanged portion extending vertically upward from the bight portion; affixing the base wall portion of the mounting rail to the substrate; providing a panel including a panel body including a channel having a recessed portion recessed from a rear surface of the panel body and a leg portion extending into the panel body from a first longitudinal end of the recessed portion, and a hanger body having a base portion disposed in the recessed portion of the channel, a leg portion extending forward from a first longitudinal end of the base portion, into the leg portion of the channel, and a hook portion extending rearward from the base portion; inserting the hook portion over the flanged portion of the mounting rail to secure the panel on the mounting rail. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The method of claim 18, wherein inserting the hook portion over the flanged portion of the mounting rail comprises receiving the flanged portion of the mounting rail in the recessed portion of the panel body channel. ### Claim 20 (depends on 18) The method of claim 18, wherein affixing the base wall portion of the mounting rail to the substrate comprises installing one or more spacers between the mounting rail and the substrate to define a drainage plane between the substrate and the panel.