System for mounting a wall panel
AssigneeT. J. Hale Company
InventorJ. Reed Felton
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Abstract
The improved system is used for mounting a panel such as a sheet of dry wall or a plywood panel in a wall-like display structure of the type supporting wall panels having exposed exterior surfaces. The system includes a pair of studs such as sheet metal studs. Each stud has a flange surface (the narrow-edge surface of the stud) which is substantially coplanar with the flange surface of the other stud. A pair of upright members is interposed between the studs and each upright member includes a lip extending generally parallel to a stud flange surface. Several spring clips are attached to each lip and each clip includes an opening receiving a panel edge. Panels are thereby retained by the clips on the upright members.
Claims11
In a wall-like display structure of the type supporting wall panels each having (a) an edge, (b) an exterior surface and (c) an interior surface parallel to the exterior surface, an improved system for mounting a wall panel and including:
- a pair of studs, each stud having a flange surface substantially coplanar with the flange surface of the other stud;
- a pair of upright members interposed between the studs, each upright member being spaced from the other upright member and including a lip spaced from the lip of the other upright member and extending generally parallel to a stud flange surface;
- and,
- a spring clip attached to each lip, each clip including an opening receiving the edge of a separate panel, each clip contacting the inner and outer surfaces of the panel received therein,
- whereby the panels are retained in a mounted coplanar position relative to the studs.
In a wall-like display structure of the type supporting wall panels having exterior surfaces, an improved system for mounting a wall panel and including:
- a pair of studs, each stud having a flange surface substantially coplanar with the flange surface of the other stud;
- a pair of upright members interposed between the studs, each upright member including a lip extending generally parallel to a stud flange surface;
- a standard between the upright members for supporting a bracket;
- at least one spring clip attached to each lip, each clip including an opening receiving a panel edge;
- and wherein:
- the spring clips define a gap therebetween for receiving the bracket therethrough for bracket attachment to the standard,
- whereby the panel is retained in a mounted position relative to the studs.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.