Patent ID: 8800231
Filing Date: 2014-08-12
Classification: E04C,E04F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A wall panel securable along an associated wall structure, said wall panel comprising: a thin-walled material having a substantially uniform thickness and extending between a first end and a second end spaced longitudinally from said first end such that a wall panel length is defined between said first and second ends; a first longitudinally-extending edge and a second longitudinally-extending edge spaced apart from said first edge such that a wall panel height is defined between said first and second edges; first, second and third wall portions extending in a lengthwise direction along said wall panel between said first and second ends, said first wall portion disposed toward said first edge, said second wall portion disposed toward said second edge relative to said first wall portion, and said third wall portion at least partially disposed between said first and second edges; a first interengagement feature extending lengthwise along said first wall portion; a second interengagement feature extending lengthwise along said second wall portion; a first joint element extending lengthwise along said wall panel adjacent said first edge, said first joint element including a first joint wall disposed along said second side of said wall panel and a recess extending lengthwise along said wall panel having a closed end and an open end with said closed end having a greater dimension measured in the direction of said wall panel depth than said open end; and, a second joint element extending lengthwise along said wall panel adjacent said second edge, said second joint element including a second joint wall disposed along said second side of said wall panel and having a complimentary shape to at least a portion of said recess with said second joint wall having a dimension approximately the same as said closed end of said recess; said wall panel having a first side adapted to face toward the associated wall structure, a second side opposite said first side and adapted to face away from the associated wall structure, and a cross-sectional profile taken transverse to said lengthwise direction, said cross-sectional profile including: