Patent ID: 8707640

Claim:
A customizable modular panel assembly, for use in providing a removable and aesthetic enclosure for a building's sprinkler and/or plumbing lines, for heating and/or ventilation ducts, for electrical and/or telecommunications wiring, and/or the like, said customizable modular panel assembly comprising: a three-layer panel assembly, said three-layer panel assembly comprising: a rigid outer layer comprising a fiberboard; said fiberboard comprising a V-shaped notch, said V-shaped notch comprising a 90 degree angle; a first core; said first core comprising a polystyrene honeycomb core, said honeycomb core comprising substantially parallel top and bottom surfaces, and one side surface being at approximately a 45 degree angle to said substantially parallel top and bottom surfaces; a second core; said second core comprising a polystyrene honeycomb core, said honeycomb core comprising substantially parallel top and bottom surfaces, and one side surface being at approximately a 45 degree angle to said substantially parallel top and bottom surfaces; and a rigid inner layer comprising a first fiberboard member and a second fiberboard member; wherein said first core and said second core are positioned upon, and glue laminated with respect to, said fiberboard of said outer layer, such that said 45 degree angled face of said first core is proximate to said 45 degree angled face of said second core, and with each of said angled faces of said first and second cores being coplanar with a respective side of said V-shaped notch of said fiberboard of said rigid outer layer; wherein said first fiberboard member of said inner layer is positioned upon and glue laminated with respect to said first core, and said second fiberboard member of said inner layer is positioned upon and glue laminated with respect to said second core; and wherein said customizable modular panel assembly comprises: a piece of dual-sided adhesive tape attached to said 45 degree side of said first core of said three-layer panel assembly, a piece of single-sided adhesive tape removably attached to said fiberboard of said rigid outer layer to be opposite said V-shaped notch, said laminated fiberboard of said first layer, first core, and first fiberboard member of said inner layer being bent at said V-shaped notch, with respect to said laminated fiberboard of said second layer, second core, and second fiberboard member of said inner layer, with said dual-sided tape configured to secure said 45 degree side of said first core to said 45 degree side of said second core to form an L-shape for said panel assembly; and said removably attached piece of single-sided tape configured to inhibit tearing or splintering; and a plurality of means for mechanically fastening said 45 degree side of said first core to said 45 degree side of said second core.