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Modular stone panel

a technology of modules and stones, applied in the field of modules, can solve the problems of large expertise, high cost, and general labor intensity of the technique, and achieve the effect of maintenance, and reducing the cost of installation

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-07-21
VIAU NICOLAS +3
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However, these techniques are generally labor intensive and, particularly when using natural stone products, can be relatively costly and require significant expertise for proper installation.

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[0020]Referring now to FIGS. 1 and 2, in accordance with a first illustrative embodiment of the present invention, a modular stone panel, generally referred to using the numeral 10 and configured to be used as a façade or cladding in exterior and interior wall constructions to provide the appearance of a stone wall, will now be described. The modular stone panel 10 is generally comprised of a stone face 12 solidly mounted on the front face of a backboard or the like 14, itself fitted with a set of mounting brackets 16 on a back face thereof.

[0021]In particular, the stone face 12 is comprised of a series of thin and alternatively shaped stones or blocks, as in 18. These stones or blocks 18 may be selected from a variety of products ranging in shape, texture, color and / or weight to produce, when combined in any number of configurations, a variety of visual, textural and structural effects. Namely, the blocks 18 are illustratively comprised of ¾ inch thick rocks, though rock thicknesse...

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Abstract

A modular stone panel is disclosed. The panel is adapted to be mounted or fastened to a structural wall to provide a stone wall façade therefor. The panel is generally comprised of a shaped backboard and a plurality of stones solidly fastened on a front face thereof. The backboard is adapted to be fastened to the structural wall such that the front face thereof faces away from the wall to provide the stone wall façade. The stones may comprise natural or synthetic molded stones. The backboard may also be ventilated to provide ventilation to the stones fastened thereto. The panels may be fabricated to provide key-cut edges allowing an interlocking of adjacent panels. A method of fabricating such panels is also disclosed.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This Application claims priority on U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11 / 444,539 filed on Jun. 1, 2006, and on U.S. Provisional patent application No. 60 / 741,461 filed on Dec. 2, 2005, which are herein incorporated by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to modular stone panels and, more specifically, to a fabrication and assembly thereof for the construction of stone wall structures and the like.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]A number of interior and exterior wall constructions and aesthetic claddings and façades are commonly used in home, commercial and industrial installations to provide various visual and textural effects and finishes. Such constructions can include bricks, stones, molded cementitious blocks and the like generally mounted one by one by a mason or stoneworker to form a solid wall structure.[0004]However, these techniques are generally labor intensive and, particularly when using natural ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): E04B2/44E04B1/70
CPCB44C5/0415B44C5/0438B44C5/0461Y10T156/1092E04F13/0862E04F13/147E04F2203/04E04F13/0803B44C3/123E04F13/0825
Inventor VIAU, NICOLASVIAU, RICHARDDUQUETTE, PIERREDRAGOMIR, GABRIEL
Owner VIAU NICOLAS
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