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Pre-finished insulated panel system for cladding a building

  • US 10,590,659 B2
  • Filed: 04/05/2018
  • Issued: 03/17/2020
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/05/2018
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A pre-finished insulated panel system for cladding an exterior wall of a building, the wall including a supporting structural substrate, the system comprising:

  • a plurality of rectangular panels, wherein each panel has an insulation core and weather resistant coating defining a central portion with a panel thickness between an inside mounting surface and an exposed outside surface, a top edge, a bottom edge, and opposing lateral edges, the plurality of panels adapted for engagement in a series of parallel rows;

    each panel having;

    a mounting flange disposed on the top edge and on a first lateral edge of each panel, the mounting flange including;

    a recessed mounting groove;

    an inner ridge; and

    an outer ridge;

    an elongate cover flange complementary with the mounting flange disposed on the bottom edge and on an opposing second lateral edge, the cover flange including;

    an inner groove complementary to the inner ridge; and

    an outer groove complementary to the outer ridge; and

    mechanical fasteners having a fastener head disposed within the recessed mounting groove and a shank for anchoring in the supporting structural substrate;

    wherein the inner ridge has an inner detent surface to abut the inner groove;

    wherein the inner detent surface is disposed at a first obtuse angle relative to the inside mounting surface;

    wherein the cover flange includes an inward wedge defined between the inside mounting surface and the inner groove;

    wherein the inner detent surface and inward wedge are configured to interact for exerting a force driving the cover flange toward the supporting structural substrate.

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