Patent ID: 7089708
Filing Date: 2006-08-15
Classification: B66B,E04F

Abstract:
1. A wall panel assembly mountable on a structure and comprised of a plurality of interengageable panel pieces, each of said panel pieces comprising: a front side; a rear side; a first edge having a tongue extending lengthwise therealong and projecting outwardly therefrom substantially co-planar with said panel piece, a first flange being positioned between said tongue and said rear side, a second flange being positioned between said tongue and said front side; and a second edge positioned opposite to said first edge and having a groove extending lengthwise therealong, said groove being defined by a rear leg positioned adjacent to said rear side, a front leg positioned in spaced relation to said rear leg and adjacent to said front side, and a base extending between said legs, said rear leg extending further from said base than said front leg such that, upon engagement of said tongue of one of said panel pieces within said groove of another of said panel pieces, said first flange engages said rear leg, said tongue is sized so as to remain in spaced apart relation away from said base, said second flange is sized so as to remain in spaced apart relation away from said front leg, and said tongue of said one panel piece is captured between said front and rear legs of said other panel piece.