Patent ID: 6170214
Filing Date: 2001-01-09
Classification: E04F

Abstract:
To secure at least a first and a second cladding material panel to a surface of a building structure, a cladding system comprising:an upper bracket member structured to cooperatively engage an upper end of a first cladding material panel,said upper bracket member structured to be secured to the building structure in generally spaced apart relation from said surface of said building structure so as to facilitate alignment of said first cladding material panel;a mount assembly structured to secure said upper bracket member to said surface of said building structure in an aligned manner;a lower bracket member structured to cooperatively engage a lower end of a second cladding material panel disposed in generally adjacent relation above said first cladding material panel; anda coupling assembly structured to secure said upper and said lower bracket members in substantially aligned relation with one another such that an exterior surface of said first cladding material panel secured by said upper bracket member is generally aligned with an exterior surface of said second cladding material panel secured by said lower bracket member;said coupling assembly including a retention channel and a lock segment structured to cooperatively engage one another so as to generally secure said upper and lower bracket members in aligned relation with one another and with said mount assembly, and thereby secure said first and said second cladding material panels in aligned relation with one another; anda depth adjustment element disposed in said retention channel and structured to vary a depth to which said lock segment extends into said retention channel.