Patent ID: 9235996
Filing Date: 2016-01-12
CPC Classification: G09F,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. An article, comprising: a plurality of panels, wherein each panel comprises a first edge having a first longitudinally extending protrusion adjacent thereto and a second edge having a second longitudinally extending protrusion adjacent thereto, wherein each of said first and second protrusions has a first surface and a second indented surface, and wherein said plurality of panels are arranged in an abutting manner such that the first surface of at least one first protrusion and at least one second protrusion are disposed in an opposing relation to each other; and a coupler which extends over said first and second protrusions, wherein said coupler is equipped with a first protuberance which engages the indented surface of said first protrusion, and a second protuberance which engages the indented surface of said second protrusion; wherein each of said plurality of panels has a first major surface which is planar, and wherein the indented surface of each protrusion includes a flat region which slopes away from said first major surface in the direction of said first surface.