Jerry L Radford

US Patent:

20090145071, Jun 11, 2009

Filed:

Jul 8, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/177770

Inventors:

Jerry L. Radford - Dallas GA, US

International Classification:

E04F 13/21
E04F 13/26
E04B 2/96

US Classification:

5250608

Abstract:

Panels (A, B) are attached to extrusions (A, B) by fasteners . Clips () are attached to a structure () by fasteners (). The extrusions and the clips engage in a manner which allows the panels to move in any direction, as needed, without the panel detaching from the structure and falling. The extrusions also provide for the use of optional reveal strips (). An extrusion has a restraining area (), a reveal strip stop area (), and a T-slot (). A clip has a T-channel (), a tensioning stop arm (), and a secondary reinforcing arm (). The panels can be installed in rows, in columns, or diagonally, as desired.

US Patent:

20100236186, Sep 23, 2010

Filed:

Apr 15, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/760705

Inventors:

Jerry L. Radford - Dallas GA, US

Assignee:

Altech Panel Systems, LLC - Cartersville GA

International Classification:

E04B 1/38

US Classification:

52710

Abstract:

Panels (A, B) are attached to extrusions (A, B) by fasteners . Clips () are attached to a structure () by fasteners (). The extrusions and the clips engage in a manner which allows the panels to move in any direction, as needed, without the panel detaching from the structure and falling. The extrusions also provide for the use of optional reveal strips (). An extrusion has a restraining area (), a reveal strip stop area (), and a T-slot (). A clip has a T-channel (), a tensioning stop arm (), and a secondary reinforcing arm (). The panels can be installed in rows, in columns, or diagonally, as desired.