Patent ID: 9127451
Filing Date: 2015-09-08
Classification: E04C,E04D,E04F

Abstract:
1. A method of securing two or more panels to substantially parallel, spaced framing members of a building, each panel comprising: (a) a sheet of material having a top surface, a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge opposite the first lateral edge; (b) at least one interior rib formed in and extending upwardly from the top surface of the sheet of material, the interior rib having a generally inverted U-shape including a top wall for receiving a fastener to secure the interior rib to a building framing member, a first side wall and a second side wall opposite the first wall, the interior rib being positioned at a point along the panel between the first lateral edge and the second lateral edge of the panel, the interior rib further having a first longitudinal detent formed along the first side wall and a second longitudinal detent formed along the second side to define a head, neck and body region of the interior rib; (c) a female rib formed in and extending upwardly from the top surface of the sheet of material along the first lateral edge of the panel, the female rib having a generally inverted U-shape including a top wall, a first side wall and a second side wall opposite the first wall, a first longitudinal detent formed along the first side wall of the female rib and a second longitudinal detent formed along the second side wall of the female rib to define a head, neck and body section of the female rib; (d) a male rib formed in and extending upwardly from the top surface of the sheet of material along the second lateral edge of the panel, the male rib having a generally inverted U-shape including a top wall, a first side wall and a second side wall opposite the first wall and an end profile slightly smaller than an end profile of the female rib, such that the female rib of a first panel will nest on top of the male rib of a second underlying panel so the male and female top walls are aligned for fasteners to pierce the top walls of the nested female and male ribs into a building framing member; (e) a generally inverted U-shape batten sealing cap adapted to cover the head region of the interior and female ribs, the batten sealing cap having a top wall and two side walls with outer edges, the batten sealing cap being secured to the interior or female rib by engagement of the side wall edges with corresponding first and second longitudinal detents forming the neck of the interior or female rib, such that the top wall of the batten sealing cap is spaced from the top wall of the interior or female rib to accommodate a space required for the head of the fasteners, the method comprising the steps of: a. placing a first panel on framing members oriented perpendicular to the ribs of the first panel, aligning the female rib with an edge of the building area to be covered; b. fastening the panel to the framing by driving fasteners through the female and interior ribs into each underlying framing member; c. installing batten sealing caps onto the top of the female and interior ribs of the first panel; d. placing a second panel in adjoining relation with the first panel with the female rib of the second panel placed over the male rib of the first panel; e. installing fasteners through the female and interior ribs of the second panel into each underlying framing member; and f. installing batten sealing caps onto the top of the female and interior ribs of the second panel.