Patent ID: 8713868
Filing Date: 2014-05-06
Classification: E04B,E04C

Abstract:
1. A stackable upper attachable panel for use in a panel system comprising a lower panel having a structural panel to panel connector mount located at least at each upper corner of said lower panel, and a panel to panel connector which can be secured by at least one fastener to said structural panel to panel connector mount, for connecting said lower panel to a horizontally adjacent panel with said panel to panel connector; a said stackable upper panel comprising: a structural panel mounting member located at least at each bottom corner of said upper panel, at a location adjacent an upper corner panel to panel connector mount when said upper panel is positioned on top of said lower panel, each said structural panel mounting member having a fastener configuration which is compatible with that of said adjacent structural panel to panel connector mount on said lower panel; at least one fastener secured directly to each said structural panel mounting member of said upper panel for directly securing said structural panel mounting member said structural panel to panel connector mount located at said upper corner of said lower panel, to create a direct structural connection between said upper structural panel mounting member and said structural panel to panel connector on said lower panel, to thereby structurally connect said upper panel to a lower panel; a slotted spline on each end of the said upper panel, having spaced slotted flanges projecting out above said structural panel projecting out above said structural panel mounting member; said slotted flange terminating a distance above said structural panel mounting member which is sufficient to allow an installer to insert and manipulate said fastener in said structural panel mounting member.