US3685228A

US3685228A - Building panel and assembly

Info

Publication number: US3685228A
Application number: US73387A
Authority: US
Inventors: Eugene E Pauley
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1970-09-18
Filing date: 1970-09-18
Publication date: 1972-08-22
Anticipated expiration: 1989-08-22

Abstract

A building panel having a plurality of pegs attached to a support frame, the pegs extending outwardly from one side of the frame and being inclined relative to the frame plane. A facing slab, provided with a plurality of closed end sockets in one side of the slab, arranged in the same predetermined pattern as the frame pegs and inclined substantially in the same direction as the pegs, is hung on the support frame with the pegs interfitting the sockets. The support frame includes a first set of a plurality of spaced, substantially parallel elongate structural members and a second set of a plurality of spaced, substantially parallel elongate structural members extending across and secured to the members of the first set. The pegs are attached to the structural members.

Description

United States Patent Pauley 1451 Aug. 22, 1972 [54] BUILDING PANEL AND ASSEMBLY Primary Examiner-Price C. Faw, Jr. [72] Inventor: Eugene E. Pauley, 45 Coral Dr., Bel- Attorney-Cob and Powell leville, 111. 62221 [57] ABSTRACT [22] Filed: Sept. 18, 1970 A bu1ld1ng panel havmg a plurality of pegs attached to PP N05 73,387 a support frame, the pegs extending outwardly from one side of the frame and being inclined relative to the 52 us. 01. ..52/506, 52/235, 52/386 frame plane A facing slabrprevided with a plurality of 51 1111.61. ..E04b 1/54 closed end seekers in one side of the slab. arranged in [58] Field of Search ..52/506, 510, 513, 389, 378, the same predetermined pattern as the frame p 52/386, 474, 235 inclined substantially in the same direction as the pegs, is hung on the support frame with the pegs inter- [56] References Cited fitting the sockets. The support frame includes a first set of a plurality of spaced, substantially parallel elon- UNITED STATES PATENTS gate structural members and a second set of a plurality 2,714,782 8/1955 Dinn ..52/92 x of spaced, substantially parallel elongate Structural 2 33 144 6/1953 M D ld 52/538 X members extending across and secured to the mem- 2,863,314 12/1958 Van Voorden ..52/378 bers of the fi e The p gs ar attached to the c- 874,909 12/1907 Fischer ..52/386 {Ural e l,66l,750 3/1928 Dunbar ..52/510 X 3,110,131 11/1963 Jeffress ..52/235 x Clam, 26 Drawmg Flgms FOREIGN PATENTS OR APPLICATIONS PAIENTEDnucze 1912 SHEET H 0F 7 2S EUGLENE E. DAULEY BUILDING PANEL AND ASSEMBLY When building panels are assembled to provide a new facing on an old building, the support frames are attached to the old building wall, with the frames of adjacent building panels interconnected to hold the facing slabs in close adjacency.

When the building panels are assembled to provide a new building wall, the adjacent panels include overlapping channeled roof deck panels to provide a weather seal,

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The disadvantages of using such stone in the past is that it is expensive and extremely heavy because, under heretofore conventional methods of assembly, the stone had to be relatively thick, as for example, four or more inches. Moreover, in such assembly, mortar had to be used between the stone slabs to provide a weather seal.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present building panels are constructed so as to utilize relatively thin stone slabs, as for example, one and one-half to two inches, thereby reducing the weight of the stone slab and reducing'the cost of such slab drastically. Moreover, the building panels can be constructed at the plant and shipped directly to the job site where they'can be installed to provide the building wall. The building panels and the system of assembling such panels enables the panels to be installed to provide a new building wall with weather sealing capability or to provide a stone facing for an existing building wall.

The building panels can be installed to provide a new so-called floating wall over an existing building wall. When used on an existing building wall, the floating wall attachments overcome some of natures destructive forces, such as tornadoes and earthquakes that are presently destroying the heretofore conventional constructions. This floating wall system is independent of the main structure, so as far as weight, structural stability, movement and design is concerned. It has a separate footing from the main building footing. This allows the building and floating wall to move independently of each other, the floating wall being dependent on the main structure only for wind load. It can be used for new construction as well as remodeling.

The building panel includes a plurality of pegs attached to a support frame and extending outwardly from one side of the frame, the pegs being inclined relative to the frame plate. A facing slab is provided with a plurality of closed end sockets in one side of the slab and arranged in the same predetermined pattern as the frame pegs and inclined substantially in the same direction as the pegs. The slab is hung on a support frame with the pegs interfitting the sockets. The support frame includes a first set of a plurality of spaced, substantially parallel elongate structural members and a second set of a plurality of spaced, substantially parallel elongate structural members extending across and secured to the members of the first set.

In one building panel embodiment, the support frame includes a channeled roof deck panel located at adjacent building'panels-of like construction to be located with the channels of the deck panel at one side of one panel overlapping the channels at the opposite side of the other panel in weather sealing relationship.

To preclude corrosion and deterioration of the pegs when the slab is cleaned, plastic coverings are disposed over the pegs. It is well-known that stone slabs, as well as other facing materials, are usually steam cleaned. The plastic coverings prevent the steam from rusting the metal pegs. As a result, the pegs need not be constructed of rust-resistant metal such as expensive stainless steel, but may be constructed of usual steel grades which are less expensive.

In another embodiment of the building panels, pivot pins are used to connect the structural members of the support frame together, thereby enabling the frame to be collapsed for storage and selectively expanded for installation. At the job site, the support frame is expanded and is attached to an existing building wall by an attachment means that includes a plate having a side edge engaging a structural member of the first set and having a hook that receives and holds the adjacent structural members of the second set. The plate edge engages the structural member of the first set on both sides of the pivot pin interconnecting the adjacent structural members. With this structure, it will be understood that the hook and the plate edge hold the adjacent structural members in substantially perpendicular relation.

To provide a wall using the building panels, the attachment means includes a stationary anchorage adjacent to or on the building frame and an adjustment means interconnecting the'support frames of the building panels to the anchorage to fix the building panels to provide an exterior wall for a building and to permit relative height adjustment for panel alignment. To provide a new building wall, the adjustment means includes a locating stud on a bearing plate of the stationary anchorage, the stud extending substantially parallel to the plane of the building panels, and includes a flange extending from the support frame of the panels and slidably interfitting the locating stud. An adjustable member interconnects the flange and the bearing plate for selectively adjusting the position of the flange axially on the locating stud to determine panel alignment.

To provide a floating wall on a building adjacent an existing wall, the adjustment means includes a bracket fixed to an elongate support member of the stationary anchorage, the bracket being located in adjusted longitudinal position and connected to the existing building wall. A connection is made between the bracket and the support frame of the building panels.

lnsntn mnr BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a building panel utilizing three stone slab facings;

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view of a building panel;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged top plan view of the building panel shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a fragmentary, side elevational view of a holding peg;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view of the building panel in FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view of the building panel shown in FIG. 2, with the stone slab removed;

FIG. 7 is a front elevational view of a panel utilized in r a corner assembly;

FIG. 8 is a top plan view of a comer assembly;

FIG. 9 is a front elevational view of a column assembly;

FIG. 10 is a top plan view of a column assembly;

FIGS. 11, 12 and 13 are fragmentary, side elevational views showing the mounting of a building panel in a building frame to provide a new wall;

FIGS. 14, 15 and 16 are fragmentary, side elevational views showing the assembly of a floating wall utilizing the building panels to provide a new facing for an existing building wall;

FIG. 17 is a top plan view of the bracket utilized in the assembly of FIGS. 14-16;

FIG. 18 is a side elevational view of the bracket shown in FIG. 17;

FIG. 19 is a front elevational view of the support frame of another embodiment of the building panel, the stone slab being illustrated in phantom lines;

FIG. 20 is a fragmentary side elevational view of the building panel shown in FIG. 19;

FIG. 21 is a side elevational view of an attachment plate utilized in mounting the mounting panel of FIG. 19;

FIG. 22 is a top plan view of the panel shown in FIG. 19;

FIG. 23 is a fragmentary front view of the attachment means interconnecting the support frame of adjacent panels of the type shown in FIG. 19;

FIG. 24 is a front elevational view showing the mounting of the attachment plate to the support frame of the panel of FIG. 19;

FIG. 25 is a fragmentary side elevational view illustrating a plastic covering on the mounting peg, and

FIG. 26 is a fragmentary perspective view showing a modification of the peg structure and the attachment of a plastic covering.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Referring now by characters of reference to the drawings, it will be understood that the building panel 10 as shown in FIGS. l-6 can be assembled with panels of like construction to provide a new building wall. This building panel 10 includes a support frame 11 having a first set of a plurality of spaced, substantially parallel elongate angles 12, constituting structural members, and a second set of a plurality of spaced, substantially parallel angles 13, constituting structural members, located across and secured to the first set of angles 12. Preferably, the angles 12 of the support frame 11 are disposed in substantially horizontal relation with one angle leg 14 disposed forwardly and vertically and with the other angle leg 15 disposed horizontally and extending rearwardly from the bottom of angle leg 14. The second set of angles 13 are disposed vertically and forwardly of the first set of angles 12. One angle leg 16 of each angle 13 is disposed forwardly of and parallel to the angle leg 14 of angles 12, while the other angle leg 17 extends rearwardly of leg 16 for attachment to the angles 12.

A plurality of pegs 20 are attached as by welding to the support frame 11, and more particularly, are attached to the forward angle legs 16 of the second set of angles 13. These pegs 20 are arranged in a predetermined pattern, extend outwardly from the front side of the support frame 11, and are inclined relative to the plane of the frame. It has been found that the angle of inclination should be about 30 from the frame plane. These pegs can be constructed of corrosion and rust resistant metal, such as stainless steel, or can be constructed of conventional steel under some circumstances, as will be described upon later description of parts. Moreover, the pegs, instead of being welded to the angles 13, can be constructed as a unitary part of the angles 13 as will be described later.

Secured to the front face of the support frame 11 is a channeled roof deck panel 21. The channels of the roof deck panel 21 extend substantially vertically so that the web portions of alternating channels seat on the angle legs 14 of the first set of angles 12, while the other set of angles 13 are received within the intervening and alternating channels of the roof deck panel 21. The pegs 20 project through the receiving channels and forwardly of the roof deck panel 21.

A facing slab 22, constructed of stone such as limestone, granite, marble or the like, a composition material or metal, is provided with a plurality of closed end sockets 23 in the rear side of the slab, the sockets 23 being arranged in the same predetermined pattern as the frame pegs 20 and inclined substantially in thesame direction as the pegs 20. The facing slab 22 is assembled by hanging the slab 22 upon the support frame 11 with the pegs 20 interfitting the sockets 23. When fully seated, the rear side of the slab 22 engages and seats on the roof deck panel 21. The weight of facing slab 22, cooperating with the inclined relationship of the peg and socket connection, holds the slab 22 securely in position.

The channeled deck panel 21 and the facing slab 22 extend beyond the

interconnected angles

12 and 12 at one side of the building panel 10, as for example, the left-hand side of the panel 10 shown in FIG. 3. The angles l2 and 13 and the channeled deck panel 21 extend beyond the facing slab 22 at the opposite side of the panel. Building panels of like construction can be located in adjacent relation with the channels of the deck panel 21 at one side overlapping and engaging the channels at the opposite side in weather sealing relation.

FIG. 25 shows a peg 20A fixed to the angle leg 16 of angle 13 that can be of conventional type steel, rather than expensive stainless steel. Stainless steel is used to preclude corrosion or rust that might otherwise occur as a result of steam cleaning of the panel slab 22. In order to permit the use of the less expensive steels and yet preclude corrosion, a plastic covering 24 that can n t n r nnna be molded in the form of a cap, is slipped over the peg 20A, the covering 24 preventing moisture from directly contacting the peg 20A. In this instance, the slab sockets 23 are of a diameter to receive the plastic covering 24.

Still another modified construction of the peg is shown in FIG. 26. In this construction, the peg 20B is stuck out from and forms an integral part of the angle leg 16 of angle 13. It will be noted that the peg 20B is punched and inclined at an angle approximating 30 from the plane of the support frame 11. Again, a plastic covering 24B such as a nylon bushing, is fitted over and epoxied to the peg 203. The same advantages are achieved as mentioned previously with respect to the plastic covering 24 in FIG. 25. Y

The component parts of the building panel are constructed and usually assembled in the manufacturing plant. The

angles

12 and 13 of the support frame 11 are arranged in right angular, spaced relationship and welded together as described previously. The pegs may be located in the predetermined pattern and welded to the angles 13 either before or after the angles 13 are attached to the associated angles 12. Then, the channeled roof deck panel 21 of the support frame 11 is located over the

angles

12 and 13, the rearwardly opening channels receiving the angles 13 and the webs of the forwardly opening channels seating on angles 12. The deck panel 21 is then secured to the

angles

12 and 13. The pegs 20 project through openings in the deck panel 21 and forwardly thereof. The facing slab 22 which has been provided with closed end sockets 23 arranged in the same pattern as the pegs 20, is placed over the deck panel 21 with the pegs 20 interfitting the sockets 23. The facing slab 22 is retained on the support frame 11 by its own weight as it is hung on the pegs 20. The building panels 10 are then shipped to the building site for assembly in the wall construction.

FIGS. 7 and 8 illustrate a comer construction, utilizing a pair of associated building panels 10 of the type shown in FIGS. 2-3. In this corner construction, one side of each building panel 10 is mitered so as to fit closely together. Each of the angularly related building panels forming this comer construction has the roof deck panels 21 projecting laterally outward from the opposite side so as to overlap and interfit the corresponding deck panel 21 of the next adjacent building panel. The overlapping deck panels 21 provide a weather seal and permit the facing slabs 22 to be located in close adjacency.

FIG. 10 illustrates a column construction that is hollow and provides a projectionbeyond the plane of the building wall. This hollow column can be conveniently utilized to receive duct work and service equipment in order to conserve usable and valuable interior space. It will be understood that the outermost building panel has both sides mitered to conform with the mitered sides of the laterally adjacent building panels.

FIGS. 11 through 13 illustrate how a building wall constructed of the building panels 10 of the type described previously can be raised and attached to a stationary anchorage of thebuilding. At ground level,

as shown in FIG. 11, the stationary anchorage includes a concrete slab 25 on a gravel fill 26, the slab 25 seating on a concrete foundation 27. Bolted or embedded in the concrete slab 25 is a leveling plate 30. A stud stabilizer 31 is welded to plate 30 and-extends upwardly. The building panel 10 includes an angle 32 fixed to the rear of the support frame 11. Attached to the angle 32 is another anchor angle 33, constituting a flange, having a hole (not shown) that receives the stud stabilizer 31. A leveling bolt 34 is threadedly fixed to the angle 33 by a pair of lock nuts 35, the'end of the leveling bolt engaging the plate 30.

In attaching the building panel 10, the adjustable leveling bolt 34 is adjusted in height so as to provide a slight caulk joint 36 with the concrete foundation 27, the stud stabilizer 31 guiding the angle 33 and panel 10 in its height adjustment.

The connection of the building panels to the stationary anchorage at the intermediate floors is illustrated in FIG. 12. A concrete fill 37 is laid over a floor deck 40 which in turn is supported on a steel frame bar joist 41.

Vertically adjacent building panels 10 are each provided with a transverse angle 32 attached to the support frame. Another angle 33, constituting a flange, is attached to and extends rearwardly from each of the angles 32 of the associated building panels. Seating on and secured to the angle 33 of the lowermost of the adjacent building panels is a girder 42, the girder 42 being located between the angles 33 of the vertically associated building panels 10. A similar leveling plate 30 is secured to the top of the girder 42, the leveling plate having a similar stud stabilizer 31. A leveling bolt 34 is threadedly attached to the angle 33 of the uppermost of the associated building panels 10, the end of the bolt 34 engaging the leveling plate 30. Adjustment of the leveling bolt 34 raises and lowers the uppermost building panel 10 with respect to the lower adjacent panel 10 so that such panels can be brought together into close adjacency and in substantially the same plane.

The connection of the building panels 10 to the stationary anchorage at the roof is the building is illustrated in FIG. 13. In this embodiment, the roof is provided with a concrete roof deck 43 filled in over a roof deck 44 that is supported on a bar joist 41. The upper building panel 10 is provided with a transverse angle 32 fixed to the rear of the support frame. Another angle 33, constituting a flange, is fixed to the angle 32 and extends rearwardly. A girder 42 of the stationary anchorage is located on top of the angle 33 and is secured thereto, the girder 42 being secured also to the bar joist 41. The upper building panel 10 extends about the joist 41 and the concrete roof deck 43. A metal flashing and coping 45 extends from the roof over the top of the upper building panel 10.

As shown in FIGS. 14-15, the building panels 10 can be assembled into a floating wall for a building having existing walls. This floating wall is independent of the main structure so far as weight, structural stability, movement and design is concerned. It incorporates a footing that is separate from the main building footing. The new wall can move independently of the existing building wall and is dependent on the main building structure only for wind load. The floating wall is used for new constructions as well as remodeling.

The base construction of the floating wall is shown in FIG. 16. The face of the existing building wall is indicated by 46. The stationary anchorage includes a concrete foundation laid outside of and adjacent to the the existing building wall 46. The building panel 10 is secured in a predetermined location to the pipe column 52 and the old building wall 46 by a floating wall attachment bracket referred to by 53, the details of which are best shown in FIG. 17 and 18.

An angle 54 is secured transversely to the support frame of the building panel 10, as will appear in FIG. 17, the angle 54 is provided with a plurality of elongate, spaced slots 55, the purpose of which will be later described.

The wall bracket 53 includes a pair of mating

semicircular bracket parts

56 and 57 adapted to embrace the pipe column 52.

Lateral ears

61 and 62 are formed on the

bracket parts

56 and 57 respectively, the

ears

61 and 62 being aligned and interconnected by bolts 63 to clamp the

bracket parts

56 and 57. onto the pipe column 52 in any longitudinally adjusted position. Welded to the bracket part 57 is an elongate, transverse bar 64 having a pair of transversely spaced, and upwardly extending flanges 65 at its outermost edge, the flanges 65 interfitting the elongate slots 55 formed in angle 54. An arm 66 is formed integrally with and extends rearwardly from the bracket part 56, and is pivoted by pin 69 to the arm 67 of a substantially T- shaped member 68. The transverse head 70 of T- shaped member 68 is slidably received in a socket 71 formed in a wall plate 72 that is fixed to the existing building wall 46.

In assembling the building panel 10 to the pipe column 52 and the existing building wall 46, the attachment bracket 53 is fixed in a predetermined location to the wall 46 and the pipe column 52. For example, the

bracket parts

56 and 57 are separated and then placed about pipe column 52 in the appropriate location, and then secured together and clamped to the pipe column by the bolts 63. The wall plate 72 is then anchored to the building wall 46. The movement of the T-head 70 in the plate socket 71 and the pivotal movement permitted between the T-member 68 and arm 66 compensates for any slight misalignment between the component parts. The building panel 10 is then located over the'outside edge of the foundation 47 and outwardly of the pipe column 52, and the angle 54 is located over the bracket bar 64 so that the'bar flanges 65 interfit the angle slots 55, whereby to hold the building panel 10in place.

The attachment of the building panels 10 in the floating wall to the stationary anchorage at intermediate floors is illustrated in FIG. 15. It will be understood that the vertically adjacent building panels 10 are each provided with an angle 54 that is attached to a wall attachment bracket 53 of the type previously described. The brackets 53 can be longitudinally adjusted on the pipe column 52 to securely locate and fix the building panels 10 in close vertical alignment and adjacency.

The attachment of the building panels in the floating wall to the stationary anchorage in the roof area of the building is illustrated in FIG. 14. The building is provided with a built-up roof 73 that overlies the pipe column 52. The uppermost building panel 10 abuts the built up roof 73 outwardly of the pipe column 52 and is secured to the wall attachment bracket 53 in the same manner as previously described. A metal flashing and coping 74 is attached to the roof 73 and overlies the upper building panel 10.

Another embodiment of the building panel 10A can be utilized to provide a new facing for an existing building wall. Such a panel includes a support frame 11A (FIG. 19) constructed of a first set of a plurality of spaced, substantially parallel elongate bars 12A, constituting structural members, and a second set of a plurality of spaced, substantially parallel elongate bars 13A constituting members, located across and secured to the first set of bars 12A. The set of bars 12A'and 13A are pivotally interconnected by pivot pins 75 so that the bar set can be collapsed or expanded selectively. When expanded, the bars 12A and 13A are located in substantially right-angular relationship as illustrated in FIG. 19. I

The pegs 20 are attached to the bars 12A and 13A in the predetermined pattern and are inclined at an angle to the support frame plane, i.e., approximately 30, as previously described with respect to the building panel 10 of FIGS. 2 and 3.

The facing slab 22A, shown in phantom lines in FIGS. 19 and 20, is provided with a plurality'of closed end sockets in its rear face, the sockets being in the same predetermined pattern and inclined at substantially the same angle as the pegs 20 so that the pegs 20 will interfit such sockets and retain the slab 22A onto the support frame 1 1A.

The support frame 11A of these building panels 10A and the facing slabs 22A can be manufactured at the plant. During storage and shipping of the support frames 11A, such frames are pivotally collapsed to a more compact size. At the job side, the frames 11A are pivotally expanded to the right angular relationship shown in FIG. 19 and secured to the existing building wall. The facing slab 22A can be shipped separately and arrive at the job site after the support frames 11A have been applied and attached to the existing building wall. The slabs 22A can then be quickly and easily connected to the support frames 11A by interfitting the pegs 20 into the slab sockets.

To attach each support frame 11A to the existing building wall, a plurality of attachment plates 76 shown in FIGS. 21 and 24 are utilized. Each attachment plate 76 includes an upwardly-opening hook 77 adapted to receive the outermost set of frame bars 12A, when the support frame 11A has been expanded. The straight side edge 78 of the plate 76 engages one of the adjacent and associated frame bars 13A on opposite sides of the pivot pin 75 interconnecting the associated bars 12A and 13A. Bolts 80 are utilized to secure the plate 76 to the existing building wall. It will be understood that these plates 76 support the frame 11A in the desired location and maintain the frame has 12A and 13A in the expanded, right-angular relationship.

In addition, the adjacent support frames 11A are interconnected by channel strips 81. For example, the transverse frame bars 12A of adjacent support frames 11A are aligned longitudinally. A channel strap 81 is located under and receives aligned ends of frame bars 12A of adjacent support frames 11A. The bar ends can be fitted into the channel strap 81 because the frame bars 12A are outwardly of the frame bars 13A and would otherwise be spaced slightly from the face of the existing building'wall. The'ends of the frame bars 12A which are located in aligned position in the channel strap 81 are secured to the strap 81 by bolts 82, thereby tying the adjacent support frames 1 1A together.

The building panels are constructed so as to provide a new building wall when assembled that is extremely durable because of the particular facing slabs that can be utilized, and which is weather sealed, and which is lighter and inexpensive as compared with heretofore conventional walls using slabs of the same material. Furthermore, these panels can be assembled to provide a floating wall for an existing building. Another embodiment of the building panels can be advantageously and conveniently utilized to provide a new facing for an existing building wall, the facing consisting of slabs of material such as stone, composition, plastic and metal.

I claim as my invention:

1. A building panel comprising:

a. a support frame,

b. a plurality of pegs on and extending upwardly from one side of the support frame, the pegs being inclined relative to the plane of the frame,

c. a facing slab provided with a plurality of closed end sockets in one side of the slab and arranged in the same predetermined pattern as the framepegs, the sockets being inclined substantially in the same direction as the pegs, and the slab being hung on the support frame with the pegs interfitting the sockets,

d. the support frame including a channeled roof deck panel adjacent the facing slab, and

e. the pegs extending through the roof deck panel for connection in the slab sockets.

2. A building panel comprising:

a. a support frame,

c. a facing slab provided with a plurality of closed I end sockets in one side of the slab and arranged in the same predetermined pattern as the frame pegs,

the sockets being inclined substantially in the same direction as the pegs, and the slab being hung on the support frame with the pegs interfitting the sockets,

d. the support frame including:

1. a first set of a plurality of spaced, substantially parallel elongate structural members,

2. a second set of a plurality of spaced, substantially parallel elongate structural members located across and secured to the first set of structural members, and

3. a channeled roof deck panel at one side of one set of structural members and receiving the other set of structural members in its channels, the roof deck panel engaging and seating the facing slab, and

e. the pegs being attached to one set of the structural members and extending through the roof deck panel for connection in the slab sockets.

3. A building panel as defined in claim 2, in which:

f. the pegs are attached to the set of structural members located in the channels of the roof deck panel.

10 A building panel. comprising: a support frame, a plurality of pegs on and extending upwardly from one side of the support frame, the pegs being inclined relative to the plane of the frame,

. a facing slab provided with a plurality of closed end sockets in one side of the slab and arranged in the same predetermined pattern as the frame pegs, the sockets being inclined substantially in the same direction as the pegs, and the slab being hung on the support frame with the pegs interfitting the sockets,

. the support frame including:

. one side of the deck panel engaging the structural members of the second set, while the opposite side of the deck panel engages the facing slab, and

. the pegs being attached to the structural members of the first set and extending through the deck panel for connection in the slab sockets. A building panel as defined in claim 4, in which:

. the channeled deck panel and the facing slab extend beyond the structural members at one side of the building panel,

h. the structural members and the channeled deck panel extend beyond the facing slab at the opposite side of the building panel, and the channels of the deck panel at one side being disposed relative to the channels at the opposite side so that the channels of adjacent building panels of like construction overlap in weather sealing relation.

A building panel comprising:

. a support frame, a plurality of pegs on and extending upwardly from one side of the support frame, the pegs being inclined relative to the plane of the frame,

. the support frame including a first set of a plurality of elongate structural members and a second set of a plurality of elongate structural members, extending across the members of the first set,

means securing the members of the first set to the members of the second set,

f. the pegs being carried by the structural members,

the means securing the structural members together being pivot pins that enable the frame to be collapsed for storage and selectively expanded for installation.

t n I A rn 12 7. Abuilding panel comprising: e. the channeled deck panel of one building panel a. a support frame, and the associated facing slab extend beyond the b. a plurality of pegs on and extending upwardly from one side of the support frame, the pegs being associated structural members at the side of said building panel, the structural members and the eninclinedrelative to the plane of the frame, gaging ha l d d k panel of an adjacent c. a facing slab provided with a plurality of close cooperating panel extend beyond the facing slab at end sockets in one side of the slab and arranged in the side of the adjacent said building panel,

the same predetermined pattern as the frame pegs, th t ndi g d ck panel channels of the said adthe sockets being inclined substantially in the same jacent cooperating b ildin panels, overlap in indifeCtiOn as the p g and the Slab being g l terfitting weather sealing relation with the slabs of the support frame with the pegs interfitting the sockets,

the adjacent cooperating building panels located adjacent one another in the same plane.

(1. the support frame including a first set of a plurality of elongate structural members and a second set of a plurality of elongate structural members, extending across the members of the first set,

e. means securing the members of the first set to the members of the second set,

f. the pegs being carried by the structural members, g. the attachment means for the support frame including a plate having a side edge engaging a structural member of the first set, and having a hook that receives and holds the adjacent structural member of the second set.

8. A building panel as defined in claim 7, in which:

h. the plate edge engages the structural member of the first set on both sides ofdthe pivot'pin interconnecti ng the adjacent structural members, the hook and plate edge holding the adjacent structural members in substantially perpendicular relation.

9. A building assembly comprising:

a. a plurality of building panels, each building panel including:

1 a support frame,

2. a plurality of pegs on the support frame and extending outwardly from one side of the frame, the pegs being inclined relative to the plane of the frame,

3. a facing slab provided with a plurality of closed end sockets in one side of the slab and arranged in the same predetermined pattern as the frame pegs, the sockets being inclined substantially in the same direction as the pegs, and

4. the slab being hung on the support frame with the pegs interfitting the sockets,

b. means for attaching the support frames to the building, and

0. means interconnecting the support frames of adjacent building panels to hold the facing slabs in close adjacency.

10. A building assembly as defined in claim 9, in

which:

d. each support frame includes:

1. a first set of a plurality of spaced, substantially parallel elongate structural members, a second set of a plurality of spaced, substantially parallel structural members located across and secured to the first set of structural members,

2. a channeled roof deck panel at one side of one set of structural members and receiving the other set of structural members in its channels, and

12. A building assembly as defined in claim 11, in which:

g. the attachment means includes:

1. a stationary anchorage located on the support frame side of the assembled panels, and 2. an adjustment means interconnecting the support frames of the building panels to the anchorage to fix the building panels as an exterior wall and to permit relative height adjustment for panel alignment. I 13. A building assembly as defined in claim 12, in which:

h. the stationary anchorage includes a bearing plate, i. the adjustment means includes:

1. a locating stud on the bearing plate and extending substantially parallel to the plane of the adjacent building panel,

2. a flange extending from the support frame and slidably interfitting the locating stud, and

3. an adjustable member interconnecting the flange and bearing plate for selectively adjusting 5 the position of the flange axially on the locating stud to determine building panel alignment. 14. A building assembly as defined in claim 12, in which:

h. the stationary anchorage includes an elongate sup- 40 port member, and

i. the adjustment means includes:

1. a bracket fixed to the elongate support member in longitudinally adjusted position, 2. a connection between the bracket and the building, and

3. a connection between the bracket and the support frame of the building panel. 15. A building assembly as defined in claim 14, in which:

j. the connection between the adjustable bracket and the support frame of the building panel includes an interfitting tongue and slot whereby the support frame is hung on the bracket.

16. A building assembly as defined in claim 9, in

which:

d. each support frame has a channeled roof deck panel at one side of the facing slab, and e. the pegs extend through the roof deck panel for connection in the slab sockets. 17. A building assembly as defined in claim 9, in which:

d. each support frame includes:

11. A building assembly as defined claim 10, in which:

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l. a plurality of spaced, substantially parallel elongate structural members, constituting a first set, located in a first plane, a plurality of spaced, substantially parallel elongate structural members, constituting a second set, located in a second plane adjacent the-first plane and secured to the structural members of the first set, the structural members of the second set extending across and substantially parallel to the structural members of the first set, v

2. a channeled roof deck panel having elongat channels substantially parallel to and receiving the structural members of the first set, and

3. the pegs are attached to the structural members of the first set and extend through the deck panel for connection in the slab sockets.

18. A building assembly as defined in claim 9, in

which:

d. the attachment means for the support frame includes a plate having a side edge engaging a structural member of the first set and having a hook that receives and holds the adjacent structural member of the second set.

19. A building assembly as defined in claim 18, in

which:

e. the plate edge engages the structural member of the first set on both sides of the pivot pin interconnecting the adjacent structural members, the hook and plate edge holding the adjacent structural members in substantially perpendicular relationship.

20. A building assembly as defined in claim 9, in

which:

d. brackets are secured to adjacent ends of the structural members of the support frames of adjacent building panels to align the frames and facing slabs.

Claims

1. A building panel comprising: a. a support frame, b. a plurality of pegs on and extending upwardly from one side of the support frame, the pegs being inclined relative to the plane of the frame, c. a facing slab provided with a plurality of closed end sockets in one side of the slab and arranged in the same predetermined pattern as the frame pegs, the sockets being inclined substantially in the same direction as the pegs, and the slab being hung on the support frame with the pegs interfitting the sockets, d. the support frame including a channeled roof deck panel adjacent the facing slab, and e. the pegs extending through the roof deck panel for connection in the slab sockets.

2. an adjustment means interconnecting the support frames of the building panels to the anchorage to fix the building panels as an exterior wall and to permit relative height adjustment for panel alignment.

2. a connection between the bracket and the building, and

2. a channeled roof deck panel having elongate channels substantially parallel to and receiving the structural members of the first set, and

2. A building panel comprising: a. a support frame, b. a plurality of pegs on and extending upwardly from one side of the support frame, the pegs being inclined relative to the plane of the frame, c. a facing slab provided with a plurality of closed end sockets in one side of the slab and arranged in the same predetermined pattern as the frame pegs, the sockets being inclined substantially in the same direction as the pegs, and the slab being hung on the support frame with the pegs interfitting the sockets, d. the support frame including:

2. a plurality of spaced, substantially parallel elongate structural members, constituting a second set, located in a second plAne adjacent the first plane and secured to the structural members of the first set, the structural members of the second set extending across and substantially perpendicular to the structural members of the first set, and

3. the pegs are attached to one set of the structural members and extend through the roof deck panel for connection in the slab sockets.

3. a channeled deck panel having elongate channels substantially parallel to and receiving the structural members of the first set, e. one side of the deck panel engaging the structural members of the second set, while the opposite side of the deck panel engages the facing slab, and f. the pegs being attached to the structural members of the first set and extending through the deck panel for connection in the slab sockets.

3. a channeled roof deck panel at one side of one set of structural members and receiving the other set of structural members in its channels, the roof deck panel engaging and seating the facing slab, and e. the pegs being attached to one set of the structural members and extending through the roof deck panel for connection in the slab sockets.

3. A building panel as defined in claim 2, in which: f. the pegs are attached to the set of structural members located in the channels of the roof deck panel.

3. an adjustable member interconnecting the flange and bearing plate for selectively adjusting the position of the flange axially on the locating stud to determine building panel alignment.

3. a connection between the bracket and the support frame of the building panel.

4. A building panel comprising: a. a support frame, b. a plurality of pegs on and extending upwardly from one side of the support frame, the pegs being inclined relative to the plane of the frame, c. a facing slab provided with a plurality of closed end sockets in one side of the slab and arranged in the same predetermined pattern as the frame pegs, the sockets being inclined substantially in the same direction as the pegs, and the slab being hung on the support frame with the pegs interfitting the sockets, d. the support frame including:

4. the slab being hung on the support frame with the pegs interfitting the sockets, b. means for attaching the support frames to the building, and c. means interconnecting the support frames of adjacent building panels to hold the facing slabs in close adjacency.

5. A building panel as defined in claim 4, in which: g. the channeled deck panel and the facing slab extend beyond the structural members at one side of the building panel, h. the structural members and the channeled deck panel extend beyond the facing slab at the opposite side of the building panel, and the channels of the deck panel at one side being disposed relative to the channels at the opposite side so that the channels of adjacent building panels of like construction overlap in weather sealing relation.

6. A building panel comprising: a. a support frame, b. a plurality of pegs on and extending upwardly from one side of the support frame, the pegs being inclined relative to the plane of the frame, c. a facing slab provided with a plurality of closed end sockets in one side of the slab and arranged in the same predetermined pattern as the frame pegs, the sockets being inclined substantially in the same direction as the pegs, and the slab being hung on the support frame with the pegs interfitting the sockets, d. the support frame including a first set of a plurality of elongate structural members and a second set of a plurality of elongate structural members, extending across the members of the first set, e. means securing the members of the first set to the members of the second set, f. the pegs being carried by the structural members, g. the means securing the structural members together being pivot pins that enable the frame to be collapsed for storage and selectively expanded for installation.

7. A building panel comprising: a. a support frame, b. a plurality of pegs on and extending upwardly from one side of the support frame, the pegs being inclined relative to the plane of the frame, c. a facing slab provided with a plurality of closed end sockets in one side of the slab and arranged in the same predetermined pattern as the frame pegs, the sockets being inclined substantially in the same direction as the pegs, and the slab being hung on the support frame with the pegs interfitting the sockets, d. the support frame including a first set of a plurality of elongate structural members and a second set of a plurality of elongate structural members, extending across the members of the first set, e. means securing the members of the first set to the members of the second set, f. the pegs being carried by the structural members, g. the attachment means for the support frame including a plate having a side edge engaging a structural member of the first set, and having a hook that receives and holds the adjacent structural member of the second set.

8. A building panel as defined in claim 7, in which: h. the plate edge engages the structural member of the first set on both sides of the pivot pin interconnecting the adjacent structural members, the hook and plate edge holding the adjacent structural members in substantially perpendicular relation.

9. A building assembly comprising: a. a plurality of building panels, each building panel including:

10. A building assembly as defined in claim 9, in which: d. each support frame includes:

11. A building assembly as defined claim 10, in which: e. the channeled deck panel of one building panel and the associated facing slab extend beyond the associated structural members at the side of said building panel, the structural members and the engaging channeled deck panel of an adjacent cooperating panel extend beyond the facing slab at the side of the adjacent said building panel, f. the extending deck panel channels of the said adjacent cooperating building panels, overlap in interfitting weather sealing relation with the slabs of the adjacent cooperating building panels located adjacent one another in the same plane.

12. A building assembly as defined in claim 11, in which: g. the attachment means includes:

13. A building assembly as defined in claim 12, in which: h. the stationary anchorage includes a bearing plate, i. the adjustment means includes:

14. A building assembly as defined in claim 12, in which: h. the stationary anchorage includes an elongate support member, and i. the adjustment means includes:

15. A building assembly as defined in claim 14, in which: j. the connection between the adjustable bracket and the support frame of the building panel includes an interfitting tongue and slot whereby the support frame is hung on the bracket.

16. A building assembly as defined in claim 9, in which: d. each support frame has a channeled roof deck panel at one side of the facing slab, and e. the pegs extend through the roof deck panel for connection in the slab sockets.

17. A building assembly as defined in claim 9, in which: d. each support frame includes:

18. A building assembly as defined in claim 9, in which: d. the attachment means for the support frame includes a plate having a side edge engaging a structural member of the first set and having a hook that receives and holds the adjacent structural member of the second set.

19. A building assembly as defined in claim 18, in which: e. the plate edge engages the structural member of the first set on both sides of the pivot pin interconnecting the adjacent structural members, the hook and plate edge holding the adjacent structural members in substantially perpendicular relationship.

20. A building assembly as defined in claim 9, in which: d. brackets are secured to adjacent ends of the structural members of the support frames of adjacent building panels to align the frames and facing slabs.