Patent ID: 7788869

Claim:
A slideable clip assembly for use with a panel system, comprising: a first clip member having an upright member having a first upper end and a second lower end, an upper flange member extending from the first upper end and a lower flange member extending from the second lower end; a second clip member having an upright member having a first upper end and a second lower end, an upper flange member extending from the first upper end and a lower flange member extending from the second lower end; a base member having a means for communicating with at least the lower flange member of the second clip member such that the first clip member and the second clip member slide between a first position and a second position while the base member remains stationary; wherein the communicating means includes: a secondary base member having a stepped portion at one end and an upstanding leg on an opposing end; and a primary base member having a channel portion at a first end thereof, which is substantially a same height as the stepped portion of the secondary base member, the lower flange members of the first clip member and the second clip member slideably engaging with the channel, such that the first clip member and the second clip member can slide with respect to the base members in response to longitudinal movement of adjoining panels of the panel system.