Patent ID: 9140018
Filing Date: 2015-09-22
Classification: E04F

Abstract:
1. A cladding system, suitable for use in a building envelope, comprising a plurality of cladding elements, each of said cladding elements comprises: a first face, a second face and a peripheral edge member, the first face and second face being spaced apart to define an intermediate portion of predetermined thickness (t), the peripheral edge member extending around the intermediate portion; the first face comprising a profiled portion adjacent at least a portion of the peripheral edge member; the profiled portion of the first face comprising a recessed portion that is exposed thereby simulating a recessed mortar joint in between said cladding elements of a constructed wall; a fixing zone intermediate the recessed portion and the at least a portion of the peripheral edge member; and an angled portion intermediate the first face and recessed portion, whereby the angled portion comprises an acute angle relative to a first and a second axes, wherein the axes are defined by intersection between the first face and a plane that extends perpendicularly from the first face, wherein the angled portion extends outwardly from the recessed portion in a manner so as to facilitate dirt and debris sliding off the recessed portion.