Patent ID: 6502357
Filing Date: 2003-01-07
Classification: E04B,E04C

Abstract:
A wall panel system for forming walls comprising;a panel including a first surface, a second surface, a top edge, side edges, and a bottom edge; and a channel member sized to receive the one of said edges of the panel; the channel comprising a fixed portion and a locking leg; the fixed portion including a back leg of the channel member and the locking leg defining a front leg of the channel member; the locking leg being pivotal relative to the fixed portion between a first position in which said locking leg extends away from said fixed portion back leg such that said channel member is substantially open along its front such that said panel can be inserted into said channel member through its opened front to be positioned against said fixed portion back leg, and a second position in which said panel is sandwiched between said fixed portion back leg and said locking leg.