Patent ID: 8707648
Filing Date: 2014-04-29
Classification: E04F,F16B

Abstract:
1. A modular panel system for mounting a panel on a substrate comprising: (a) a panel retainer comprising a base wall having a substantially planar rear surface and a front surface opposite the rear surface, wherein a groove having a cross-sectional shape is defined in the front surface and wherein the panel retainer is adapted to be mounted on the substrate so that the rear surface of the panel abuts the substrate; (b) a panel comprising a front side, a back side adapted to be positioned more proximate the substrate than the front side, a plurality of edges and at least one channel having a longitudinal channel axis and extending along the back side of the panel; and (c) an insert retained on the panel by the at least one channel and comprising: wherein the base is adapted to slide within the at least one channel after insertion into the channel in a direction parallel to the longitudinal channel axis so that the deformable body is able to extends from the back side of the panel a distance from each of the plurality of panel edges and engage the groove to secure the panel to the panel retainer.