Patent ID: 7313891

Claim:
A wall finishing system for use in a building structure, comprising: a plurality of generally rectangular, connectable panels having a first rigid finishing material layer and an insulating layer, said first rigid finishing material layer having a front surface and a rear surface, said insulating layer having a front surface, an uneven rear surface and a pair of uneven side surfaces, said insulating layer secured to said first rigid finishing material layer, such that the front surface of said insulating layer is secured to the rear surface of said first rigid finishing material layer, whereby the uneven rear surface and side surfaces allow for the air and moisture to be ventilated from behind said panels; a top mounting bracket adapted for securement along the ceiling of the building structure, said top mounting bracket having a rear plate, a top plate, a front plate, and a decorative trim, the rear plate and top plate having uneven surfaces such that the uneven surfaces allow for the air and moisture to be ventilated from behind said connecting panels, the rear plate, top plate, front plate and decorative trim defining a U-shaped channel, wherein the decorative trim is disposed generally parallel to the rear plate such that the U-shaped channel receives and holds the top end of said connectable panels; and a bottom mounting bracket adapted for securement along the floor of the building structure, said bottom mounting bracket having a substantially continuous rear plate, a bottom plate, a front plate, and a first decorative trim, the rear plate and bottom plate having uneven surfaces such that the uneven surfaces allow for the air and moisture to be ventilated from behind said connecting panels, the rear plate, bottom plate, front plate, and first decorative trim defining a U-shaped channel, wherein the decorative trim is disposed generally parallel to the rear plate such that the U-shaped channel receives and holds the bottom end of said connectable panels.