Patent ID: 6189273
Filing Date: 2001-02-20
Classification: E04F

Abstract:
In combination, a drywall reveal and a retaining clip, said drywall reveal comprising:a) a generally U-shaped channel defined by a bottom wall and two generally parallel side-walls having top and bottom longitudinal edges and extending in the same direction at right angles from said bottom wall;b) flanges extending at generally right angles away from said channel, parallel to said bottom wall and along said top longitudinal edges, said flanges being suitable for engaging abutting drywall; andc) longitudinal recesses along said top longitudinal edges where said flanges and said side-walls meet at the surface of said flanges nearest said side-walls; andsaid retaining clip comprising;A) a generally U-shaped channel having a bottom wall and two generally parallel side-walls having top and bottom longitudinal edges and extending in the same direction at right angles from said bottom wall; andB) a longitudinal rib along each of said top longitudinal edges;said drywall reveal and said retaining clip being designed such that when said retaining clip is placed over an end-to-end abutting pair of said drywall reveals, said longitudinal ribs engage said longitudinal recesses thereby providing an aligned and secure joint resistant to relative movement between said abutting pair of drywall reveals.