Patent ID: 8225561

Claim:
A multi-layered, hybrid panel and framing system, comprising: an upper extrusion for capturing a top panel, said upper extrusion having an upper hole defined therein for receiving an upper screw; an upper spacer having an upper spacer hole defined therein for receiving said upper screw in alignment with said upper hole of said upper extrusion; an intermediate extrusion having an intermediate hole defined therein for receiving a lower screw, wherein said intermediate hole is defined offset from said upper hole and said upper spacer hole such that said intermediate extrusion remains in place when said top panel is separately removed for repair and replacement; a lower spacer having a lower spacer hole defined therein in alignment with said intermediate hole; a base extrusion formed at the top of a rafter; a bottom panel captured underneath said intermediate extrusion and above said base extrusion; said top panel captured above said intermediate extrusion and underneath said upper extrusion, wherein said bottom panel and said top panel are spaced a distance substantially equal to a height of said intermediate extrusion; and, wherein said intermediate further comprises a pair of bosses defined at ends of said intermediate extrusion separating a raised web and lowered web at each said end, each said boss formed as a segmented cylinder adapted to accept a boss screw to secure said intermediate extrusion to a horizontal head member or sill.