Construction system with panel support accessory

• US 6,298,609 B1
• Filed: 04/21/2000
• Issued: 10/09/2001
• Est. Priority Date: 04/14/1998
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: ClarkWestern Dietrich Building Systems, LLC
• Original Assignee: Vinyl Corp.
• Inventors: Reyes, Erenio, Bifano, Gabriel F.
• Primary Examiner(s): Friedman, Carl D.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Glessner, Brian E.
• Application Number:
  US09/558,761
• Time in Patent Office: 536 Days
• Field of Search: 52/58, 52/60, 52/62, 522/54, 524/43, 524/46, 523/021, 523/023, 523/026, 522/931, 522/933, 522/65, 522/67, 522/09, 521/01, 524/79, 527/813, 527/341, 428/598, 428/603
• US Class Current: 52/58
• CPC Class Codes: E04B 1/765 Bottom edge finishing profile
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 13/06 Edge-protecting borders borders for joints between plaster layers and window or door frames or like E06B1/62
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 19/02 Borders; Finishing strips, e.g. beadings; Light coves for protecting edges of plaster E04F13/06
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 2013/065 for lower edges of outer insulation layers

Abstract

A construction system including a panel support accessory is disclosed. In addition to the panel support construction accessory, the construction system includes at least one structural support member, a construction panel and a coating. The panel support construction accessory includes a front flange having a first side and a second opposite side, a bottom flange extending from the front flange on the first side of the front flange and a back flange extending from the bottom flange opposite the front flange. The front flange, the bottom flange and the back flange form a channel. The back flange is supported by the at least one structural support member. The panel support construction accessory additional includes a forward flange extending from a junction of the front flange and the bottom flange on the second side of the front flange. The construction panel is positioned within the channel and the coating extends from the forward flange adjacent to the second side of the front flange and adjacent to the construction panel. In one embodiment, the construction system additionally includes a rear flange extending from the front flange towards the back flange above the bottom flange. In one exemplary embodiment, the bottom flange includes a plurality of perforations extending therethrough and the accessory additionally includes a lower flange spaced from the bottom flange to form a cavity below the plurality of perforations. The forward flange extends below the cavity to at least partially conceal the cavity.

Claims

1. A construction system comprising:

at least one structural support member;

a panel support construction accessory including;

a front flange having a first side and a second opposite side;

a bottom flange extending from the front flange on the first side of the front flange;

a back flange extending from the bottom flange opposite the front flange, wherein the front flange, the bottom flange and the back flange form a channel, the back flange supported by the at least one structural support member; and

a forward flange extending from a junction of the front flange and the bottom flange on the second side of the front flange, wherein the forward flange extends in a direction non-parallel relative to the front flange;

a construction panel positioned within the channel; and

a coating extending from the forward flange adjacent to the second side of the front flange and adjacent to the construction panel.

2. The system of claim 1 wherein the panel support construction assembly includes a rear flange extending from the front flange towards the back flange above the bottom flange.

3. The system of claim 2 wherein the rear flange supports the construction panel above the bottom flange.

4. The system of claim 1 wherein the forward flange is sloped forwardly and downwardly from the bottom flange.

5. The system of claim 1 including a plurality of apertures extending through the front flange between the first side and the second side, wherein the coating extends through the apertures.

6. The system of claim 1 including:

a plurality of perforations extending through the bottom flange; and

a lower flange facing the bottom flange and spaced from the bottom flange to form a cavity below the plurality of perforations and in communication with the plurality of perforations.

7. The system of claim 6 wherein the lower flange extends parallel to the bottom flange.

8. The system of claim 6 wherein the forward flange extends below the lower flange to conceal the cavity.

9. The system of claim 6 wherein the coating extends below the cavity.

10. The system of claim 1 wherein the coating is selected from a group of materials including:

stucco, cement matrix material, gypsum matrix material, and gypsum matrix materials including acrylic modifiers.

11. The system of claim 1 wherein the structural support member comprises a framework of studs, wherein the back flange is fastened against the framework of studs.

30. The system of claim 6, wherein the lower flange is coupled to the back flange.

31. The system of claim 30, wherein the lower flange is integrally formed as part of the single unitary body with the back flange.

32. The system of claim 30, wherein the lower flange is connected to the back flange.

12. A panel support construction accessory comprising:

a front flange having a first side and a second opposite side;

a bottom flange extending from the front flange on the first side of the front flange;

a back flange extending from the bottom flange opposite the front flange, wherein the front flange, the bottom flange, and the back flange form a channel sized to receive a construction panel;

a plurality of perforations extending through the bottom flange;

a lower flange coupled to the back flange and facing the bottom flange and spaced from the bottom flange to form a cavity below the plurality of perforations in communication with the plurality of perforations; and

a forward flange extending from above the cavity to below the cavity in front of the cavity to at least partially conceal the cavity.

13. The construction accessory of claim 12 including a rear flange extending from the front flange towards the back flange above the bottom flange.

14. The accessory of claim 12 including a plurality of apertures extending through the front flange.

15. The accessory of claim 12 wherein the lower flange extends parallel to the bottom flange.

16. The accessory of claim 12 wherein the forward flange extends nonparallel to the bottom flange.

17. The accessory of claim 12 wherein the plurality of perforations are formed in a plurality of rows between the front flange and the back flange.

18. The accessory of claim 12 wherein the bottom flange has a width extending perpendicularly between the back flange and the front flange and wherein the cavity extends below the entire width of the bottom flange.

19. The accessory of claim 12 wherein the cavity has a height between about {fraction (1/16)}^th of an inch and about {fraction (3/32)}^nd of an inch.

20. The accessory of claim 12 wherein the forward flange extends from a junction of the front flange and the bottom flange.

21. The accessory of claim 12 wherein the forward flange extends from one of the bottom flange and the front flange.

22. The accessory of claim 12 wherein the forward flange extends downwardly in a forward direction away from the back flange.

33. The accessory of claim 12 when the lower flange is integrally formed as part of a single unitary body with the back flange.

34. The system of claim 12, wherein the lower flange is connected to the back flange.

23. A panel support construction accessory comprising:

a front flange having a first side and a second opposite side;

a bottom flange extending from the front flange on the first side of the front flange;

a back flange extending from the bottom flange opposite the front flange, wherein the front flange, the bottom flange and the back flange form a channel sized to receive a construction panel;

a forward flange extending from a junction of the front flange and the bottom flange on the second side of the front flange, wherein the forward flange extends in a direction non-parallel relative to the front flange; and

a rear flange extending from the front flange towards the back flange above the bottom flange.

24. The accessory of claim 23 wherein the forward flange slopes forwardly and downwardly from the bottom flange.

25. The accessory of claim 23 including a plurality of apertures extending through the front flange.

26. The accessory of claim 23 including:

a plurality of perforations extending through the bottom flange; and

a lower flange facing the bottom flange and spaced from the bottom flange to form a cavity below the plurality of perforations.

27. The accessory of claim 26 wherein the forward flange extends below the lower flange to conceal the cavity.

35. The system of claim 26, wherein the lower flange is coupled to the back flange.

36. The system of claim 35, wherein the lower flange is integrally formed as part of the single unitary body with the back flange.

37. The system of claim 35, wherein the lower flange is connected to the back flange.

28. A panel support construction accessory comprising:

a bottom flange having a first side, a second side and a plurality of perforations extending therethrough from the first side to the second side;

a lower flange coupled to the bottom flange and extending below the bottom flange, wherein at least a portion of the lower flange is spaced from the bottom flange to form a cavity therebetween in communication with the plurality of perforations;

at least one mounting flange coupled to at least one of the bottom flange and the lower flange and configured to mount the panel support construction accessory to a structure;

at least one channel forming flange extending above the bottom flange opposite the at least one mounting flange; and

at least one concealment flange extending from above the cavity to below the cavity in front of the cavity to at least partially conceal the cavity.

38. The accessory of claim 28 when the lower flange is integrally formed as part of a single unitary body with the back flange.

39. The system of claim 28, wherein the lower flange is connected to the back flange.

29. A panel support construction accessory comprising:

a bottom flange having a first side, a second side and a plurality of perforations extending therethrough from the first side to the second side;

a back flange extending from the bottom flange on the first side of the bottom flange;

a front flange extending from the bottom flange on the first side of the bottom flange, wherein the front flange extends in a single plane; and

a rear flange extending from the front flange towards the back flange, wherein the rear flange is spaced from the bottom flange on the first side of the bottom flange and wherein the front flange extends above the rear flange, whereby the front flange and the back flange are adapted to receive at least one construction panel therebetween.

40. The system of claim 29, wherein the lower flange is coupled to the back flange.

41. The system of claim 40, wherein the lower flange is integrally formed as part of the single unitary body with the back flange.

42. The system of claim 40, wherein the lower flange is connected to the back flange.

43. A construction system comprising:

a construction accessory including;

a first flange having a first plurality of perforations therethrough;

a second flange;

a third flange extending between the first flange and the second flange, wherein the first flange, the second flange form a channel and wherein the third flange includes a second plurality of perforations extending through the third flange; and

a fourth flange coupled to and facing the third flange, wherein at least a portion of the fourth flange is spaced from the third flange to form a cavity between the third flange and the fourth flange adjacent the second plurality of perforations;

a construction panel at least partially disposed within the channel between the first flange and the second flange; and

a coating adjacent the first flange and extending through the first plurality of perforations.

44. The system of claim 43, wherein the fourth flange is supported by at least one of the first flange, the second flange and the third flange.

45. The system of claim 43, wherein the first flange, the second flange and the third flange are coupled to one another and wherein the fourth flange is integrally formed as part of a single unitary body with at least one of the first flange, the second flange and the third flange.

46. The system of claim 45, wherein the first flange, the second flange, the third flange and the fourth flange are integrally formed as part of a single unitary body.

47. The system of claim 45, wherein the fourth flange is connected to at least one of the first flange, the second flange and the third flange.