Patent ID: 6754995
Filing Date: 2004-06-29
Classification: E04D

Abstract:
A panel for forming on-site a multi-function channel for being self-retaining between, and by, a pair of adjacent, and spaced-apart framing members without a need for fasteners, said panel comprising:a sheet of material; wherein said sheet of material has an uppermost surface; wherein said uppermost surface of said sheet of material has a pair of channel flange fold lines; wherein each channel flange fold line extends longitudinally along said sheet of material; wherein said pair of channel flange fold lines are disposed inwardly of a pair of longitudinal edges of said sheet of material, respectively; wherein said sheet of material is slightly compressible; wherein said pair of channel flange fold lines and said pair of longitudinal edges of said sheet of material define therebetween a pair of upwardly foldable channel flanges; wherein said pair of upwardly foldable channel flanges when folded upwardly on said pair of channel flange fold lines form a pair of channel flanges of said multi-function channel; and wherein said pair of channel flanges have outer surfaces whereby said outer surfaces of said pair of channel flanges are substantially perpendicular to said uppermost surface and are for being abutted against the pair of adjacent, and spaced-apart framing members, and when said pair of channel flanges are abutted against the pair of adjacent, and spaced-apart framing members, said sheet of material compresses enough to provide an outward force sufficient to allow said multi-function channel to be self-retaining between, and by, the pair of adjacent, and spaced-apart framing members without the need for the fasteners.