Patent ID: 6330772
Filing Date: 2001-12-18
Classification: E04F,Y10T

Abstract:
A wall system, comprising:(a) a panel having a groove in a first surface of the panel;(b) a perimeter framing member for engaging a peripheral edge of the panel, the perimeter framing member having two opposing surfaces forming a pocket for receiving the panel; and(c) an attachment member having a first bearing surface to be received in the groove in the first surface of the panel and a second bearing surface engaging a surface of the perimeter framing member to align and hold the panel in the pocket, wherein at least a portion of the attachment member is to be positioned between an opposing surface of the pocket and a surface of the panelwherein the second bearing surface engages a surface of the perimeter framing member located outside of the pocket, when the panel is engaged with the attachment member.