Patent ID: 8146314
Filing Date: 2012-04-03
Classification: E04B,E04C

Abstract:
1. A universal structural metallic panel system, comprising: at least one elongated panel having opposing substantially planar exterior and interior surfaces, a first end portion and an opposing second end portion, wherein the first and second end portions are differently configured, and a first tapered side edge portion and an opposing second side edge portion; the first end portion includes an elongated male connecting member having a web integrally connected directly with a first leg and a second leg extending from opposite sides thereof, the first leg being integrally connected directly to the first tapered side edge portion, wherein the web is connected directly to the end of the first leg and extends in a substantially perpendicular direction therefrom and terminates at the second leg, whereby the second leg extends parallel to the first leg; the second end portion includes an elongated female connecting member having a web integrally connected directly with a first leg and a second leg extending from opposite sides thereof, wherein the web extends substantially perpendicular to each of the first and second legs, the first leg being integrally connected directly to the second side edge portion and extends adjacent the interior surface of said at least one elongated panel to define a fold, wherein the fold is defined solely by a first leg extending substantially interiorly, contiguous, and parallel to the second side edge portion and terminating at the web, and the second leg extends away from the web in a direction parallel to the first leg and in the same direction as the first leg of the male connecting member; and said elongated male connecting member of said at least one elongated panel cooperatively profiled to slidably interlock with said elongated female connecting member of an adjacent at least one elongated panel thereby being joined in a substantially continuous plane.