Patent ID: 7313893

Claim:
A clip assembly for use with a panel system, comprising: a first clip member having an upright member and an upper flange member and a lower flange member extending therefrom, the first clip member adapted to engage a panel; a second clip member having an upright member and an upper flange member and a lower flange member extending therefrom, the second clip upright member and upper flange member adapted to cooperate with a panel, the lower flange member of the second clip member extending in a substantially same direction as the lower flange member of the first clip member; a gap formed between the upright member of the first clip member and the upright member of the second clip member, said gap extending in a manner such that the upright member of the first clip member and the upright member of the second clip member are spaced apart from one another and do not contact one another, wherein the first clip member and the second clip member constrain adjoining panels of the panel system against forces; and, wherein the lower flange member of the first clip member includes at least one hole; the lower flange member of the second clip member includes at least one hole aligned with at least one hole of the lower flange member of the first clip member; and the lower flange member of the second clip member is positioned beneath the lower flange member of the first clip member.