Patent ID: 8769904
Filing Date: 2014-07-08
Classification: E04B,E04C,E04F,E04H

Abstract:
1. A panel comprising: a female connector comprising a first ridge; and a male connector adapted to be inserted in a female connector of an adjacent, substantially similar panel, said male connector comprising: wherein said first proximal portion is spaced a first distance from said second proximal portion, said first recessed channel is spaced a second distance from said second recessed channel, and said first distance is greater than said second distance; wherein said first flange of said male connector is adapted to be pushed beyond or slid over a first ridge of said female connector of said adjacent, substantially similar panel when said male connector is inserted in said female connector of said adjacent, substantially similar panel such that said first recessed channel of said male connector is adapted to receive said first ridge of said female connector of said adjacent, substantially similar panel; and wherein said male connector and said female connector are sufficiently flexible such that said first flange of said male connector is adapted to be pushed beyond or slid over a first ridge of said female connector of said adjacent, substantially similar panel when said male connector is inserted in said female connector of said adjacent, substantially similar panel in an insertion direction to lock said panels together in a press fit such that said male connector is adapted to resist being withdrawn from said female connector of said adjacent, substantially similar panel in a direction opposite said insertion direction.