Patent ID: 6883772

Claim:
A panel-forming system comprising: a plurality of bulkheads configured to be placed on a panel-forming surface, said bulkheads comprising a first group and a second group, said first group arranged in the shape of a panel to be formed, said second group configured to be disposed substantially within a shape formed by said first group such that, upon formation of a panel with dimensions bounded by said first group and said second group, an aperture becomes defined in a space substantially surrounded by said second group; and at least one aperture extension comprising: a bulkhead-engaging portion comprising: a first chamfer disposed adjacent at least one of said plurality of bulkheads; and a second chamfer laterally spaced relative to said first chamfer; and a recess portion formed separately from said bulkhead-engaging portion, said recess portion configured to support at least a portion of said bulkhead-engaging portion such that upon formation of said panel, a pattern becomes defined therein by surfaces on at least said bulkhead-engaging portion.