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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 28, 2004
Filed:
Aug. 02, 2002
Fred A. Fensel, Cleveland, OH (US);
Michael Huber, Akron, OH (US);
The Garland Company, Inc., Cleveland, OH (US);
Abstract
A light-weight structural system is provided by a panel system having at least one pair of adjacent panels ( ) and a clip ( ) positioned between the adjacent panels. A groove or channel ( ) in each panel receives an outwardly-extending tongue or tab ( ) on the clip. Built-up gussets ( ) on the panels above and below the groove or channel provide structural strength. Upwardly-extending support members ( ) on the clip bear weight from the panels. A base section ( ) of the clip allows the clip to be fixed to a roof or wall substructure. The panels can be formed from thermosetting or thermoplastic polymers, especially fiber-reinforced polymers.