Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – Wall – ceiling – floor – or roof designed for ventilation or...
Patent
1986-10-08
1988-05-03
Murtagh, John E.
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Wall, ceiling, floor, or roof designed for ventilation or...
52285, 5230911, 52506, 52589, 52595, E04C 110, E04C 220
Patent
active
047411368
ABSTRACT:
A two-piece edge fastener used to secure two adjoining building panels to a substrate or other supporting structure. One piece is a female fitting, for bonding to the edge of one of the panels, that has an outer portion defining a cavity with a shoulder on one side thereof. The second piece, for bonding to the edge of the other panel, is a male fitting having an outer portion carrying an outwardly extending protuberance whose free end is at least generally complementary to the shape of the cavity, with the outer portion of the male fitting having a shoulder on one side of the protuberance. A fastening flange extends outwardly from one of the fittings, providing a hole for receiving a fastener for attaching the fitting to the substrate or supporting structure. A masking member extends outwardly from the other fitting to conceal the fastener. The free end portion of the fastening flange terminates adjacent the shoulder on the other fitting, and the free end portion of the masking member terminates adjacent the shoulder of the fitting that carries the fastening flange. In some embodiments, the two free end portions actually abut the shoulders to form precise hairline joints. In other embodiments, three gaps are provided between the two fittings, with compressible, resilient gaskets in two of the gaps, while the third is left open.
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