Interlocking joint for a wall or door of a trailer
First Claim
1. A wall or roof of a trailer comprising:
- a first panel, said first panel having an inner surface and an opposite outer surface;
a second panel, said second panel having an inner surface and an opposite outer surface, ends of said first and second panels being spaced apart from each other to form a gap therebetween;
a cap including a base wall, a first tang provided on said base wall, and second tang provided on said base wall, said base wall having opposite first and second end portions, each said end portion having a predetermined width, said first end portion being adjacent to said first panel, said second end portion being adjacent to said second panel, and a center portion being adjacent to said gap, said first and second end portions abutting against said outer surfaces of said first and second panels along the entire width of each said end portion; and
a strip including a base wall, first tang provided on said base wall, and second tang provided on said base wall, said strip and said cap being separate members, said base wall of said strip having opposite first and second end portions, each said end portion of said strip having a predetermined width, said first end portion of said strip being adjacent to said first panel, said second end portion of said strip being adjacent to said second panel, and a center portion of said strip being adjacent to said gap, said first and second end portions of said strip abutting said inner surfaces of said first and second panels along the entire width of each said end portion of said strip,said first tang on said strip and said first tang on said cap interengage and are positioned within said gap, said second tang on said strip and said second tang on said cap interengage and are positioned within said gap, said center portion of said strip having a plurality of spaced apart apertures provided therethrough which are adjacent to said gap and between the interengaged first tangs and interengaged second tangs.
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Abstract
A wall or roof of a trailer are formed from a first panel and a second panel which are joined together by a cap and a strip which interengage. The cap includes a base wall and an interlock provided thereon. The base wall abuts the outer surfaces of the panels. The strip includes a base wall and an interlock provided thereon. The strip and cap are separate members. The base wall of the strip abuts the inner surfaces of the panels. The interlock of the strip and the interlock of the cap mate together to form a joint. At least one of the interlocks extend between the panels. The panels may be composite panels or may be from a single sheet or multiple sheets of metal. An adhesive may be provided between the base wall of the cap and the outer surfaces, and an adhesive may be provided between the base wall of the strip and the inner surfaces.
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22 Claims
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1. A wall or roof of a trailer comprising:
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a first panel, said first panel having an inner surface and an opposite outer surface; a second panel, said second panel having an inner surface and an opposite outer surface, ends of said first and second panels being spaced apart from each other to form a gap therebetween; a cap including a base wall, a first tang provided on said base wall, and second tang provided on said base wall, said base wall having opposite first and second end portions, each said end portion having a predetermined width, said first end portion being adjacent to said first panel, said second end portion being adjacent to said second panel, and a center portion being adjacent to said gap, said first and second end portions abutting against said outer surfaces of said first and second panels along the entire width of each said end portion; and a strip including a base wall, first tang provided on said base wall, and second tang provided on said base wall, said strip and said cap being separate members, said base wall of said strip having opposite first and second end portions, each said end portion of said strip having a predetermined width, said first end portion of said strip being adjacent to said first panel, said second end portion of said strip being adjacent to said second panel, and a center portion of said strip being adjacent to said gap, said first and second end portions of said strip abutting said inner surfaces of said first and second panels along the entire width of each said end portion of said strip, said first tang on said strip and said first tang on said cap interengage and are positioned within said gap, said second tang on said strip and said second tang on said cap interengage and are positioned within said gap, said center portion of said strip having a plurality of spaced apart apertures provided therethrough which are adjacent to said gap and between the interengaged first tangs and interengaged second tangs. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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