Wall panel system

Inactive Publication Date: 2021-09-23
KULPS OF STRATFORD LLC
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The invention provides a wall panel system that includes hat channels and keepers to support the weight of the wall panels. The hat channels can be vertical or horizontal and maintain a consistent distance between the supporting wall and the wall panels. The keepers have an upper and U-shaped lower portion to receive a flange from the wall panels, and may also have openings to allow for moisture escape. The top-most wall panel has a hanging flange that can be received by a top rail. The wall panels are made of aluminum, with a thickness ranging from 0.063 to 0.069 inches. Other aspects include the use of sloping roofs and the installation of window and door frames. The technical effects include efficient load-bearing and weather-proofing of the wall panels.

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A common problem for many conventional wall panel applications, especially those made from metal, is that, when fixed in some type of channel, the metal panel tend to expand and contract due to normal variations in temperature.
Often, this results in a condition known as “oil canning”, which is the buckled or wavy appearance seen in some wall panels.

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[0028]Embodiments of the invention described herein include a wall panel system that could be used on the interior or exterior of commercial and industrial buildings. As will be shown below, embodiments of the invention show a wall panel system composed of stackable horizontal wall panels, and a wall panel system composed of stackable vertical wall panels. In both systems, the wall panels are tied together using devices referred to below as keeper members, and hat channels. The hat channels may be horizontal or vertical and the wall panels and keeper members may be mounted onto the various hat channels.

[0029]FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the rear of a wall panel system 100, constructed in accordance with an embodiment of the invention. FIG. 2 is a plan view of the same wall panel system 100. The wall panel system 100 is made from a plurality of wall panels 102 assembled side-by-side and, in some cases, stacked vertically as well. To address the oil canning problem associated with ...

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A wall panel system includes a plurality of wall panels, and one or more hat channels each configured to be attached to a supporting wall and each configured to be attached to the one or more of the plurality of wall panels. The one or more hat channels maintains a predetermined distance between the supporting wall and the plurality of wall panels. One or more keeper members are each configured to be attached to one of the one or more hat channels. When the wall panel system is assembled, each keeper member at least partially supports the weight of the one or more wall panels.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED PATENT APPLICATIONS[0001]This patent application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 992,647, filed Mar. 20, 2020, the entire teachings and disclosure of which are incorporated herein by reference thereto.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]This invention generally relates to a wall panel system.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Exterior, and interior, wall panel systems provide an efficient and cost-effective way to create or improve the appearance of a building. Often used in commercial or industrial building construction, wall panel systems give builders and owners a wide variety of exterior finishes to choose from.[0004]A common problem for many conventional wall panel applications, especially those made from metal, is that, when fixed in some type of channel, the metal panel tend to expand and contract due to normal variations in temperature. Often, this results in a condition known as “oil canning”, which is the buckled or wavy ap...

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IPC IPC(8): E04F13/08E04F13/12
CPCE04F13/0803E04F13/12
Inventor KUEHMICHEL, KEITHKULP, MICHAELKULP, JOHN WESTON
Owner KULPS OF STRATFORD LLC
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