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US 2026/0286766 A1Published application
Integrated mechanical fastening between metal panels and perimeter frame
OwnerKenneth Farrell Hepburninventor
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Abstract
Systems and methods including: cutting a panel material to form a panel including one or more hooks in a first side surface of the perimeter thereof; cutting a frame material to form a frame including one or more first slots that are configured to interlock with the one or more hooks; inserting the one or more hooks into the one or more first slots; and sliding at least one of the panel and frame such that grooves formed between each of the one or more and a side surface of the panel are interlocked with the inner wall of the frame.
Claims18
A system comprising:
- a panel including one or more hooks in the perimeter thereof;
- and
- a frame including one or more first slots configured to interlock with the one or more hooks.
A method comprising:
- cutting a panel material to form a panel including one or more hooks in a first side surface of the perimeter thereof;
- cutting a frame material to form a frame including one or more first slots that are configured to interlock with the one or more hooks;
- inserting the one or more hooks into the one or more first slots;
- and
- sliding at least one of the panel and frame such that grooves formed between each of the one or more and a side surface of the panel are interlocked with the inner wall of the frame.
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