Exterior wall panel attachment system

Description

FIG. 1 is a first perspective view of the exterior wall panel attachment system showing our new design. A panel perimeter strip is exploded away from a wall bracket for illustrative purposes.

FIG. 2 is a second perspective view of the exterior wall panel attachment system of FIG. 1. Here, the panel perimeter strip is mated with the wall bracket.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the wall bracket portion of FIG. 1. An attachment screw is shown in phantom, exploded away from the wall bracket. The wall bracket, in turn, is shown exploded away from an exterior wall, also in phantom.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of just the panel perimeter strip of FIG. 1. A Keil fastener is shown in phantom, exploded away from the panel perimeter strip. The panel perimeter strip, in turn, is shown exploded away from a panel, also in phantom.

FIG. 5 is a front view of the panel perimeter strip from the exterior wall panel attachment system of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a front view of the wall bracket from the exterior wall panel attachment system of FIG. 1. The front view of the bracket of FIG. 6 is identical to the front view of the panel perimeter strip of FIG. 5, but is upside down relative to the panel perimeter strip.

FIG. 7 is a rear view of the panel perimeter strip from the exterior wall panel attachment system of FIG. 1.

FIG. 8 is a rear view of the wall bracket from the exterior wall panel attachment system of FIG. 1. The rear view of the bracket of FIG. 8 is identical to the rear view of the panel perimeter strip of FIG. 7, but is upside down relative to the panel perimeter strip.

FIG. 9 is a bottom view of the panel perimeter strip from the exterior wall panel attachment system of FIG. 1.

FIG. 10 is a top view of the wall bracket from the exterior wall panel attachment system of FIG. 1. The wall bracket of FIG. 10 is identical to the panel perimeter strip of FIG. 9.

FIG. 11 is a top or plan view of the panel perimeter strip from the exterior wall panel attachment system of FIG. 1.

FIG. 12 is a bottom view of the wall bracket from the exterior wall panel attachment system of FIG. 1. The wall bracket of FIG. 12 is identical to the panel perimeter strip of FIG. 11.

FIG. 13 is a right side view of the panel perimeter strip from the exterior wall panel attachment system of FIG. 1. The left side elevational view of the panel perimeter strip is a mirror image of the right side.

FIG. 14 is a left side view of the wall bracket from the exterior wall panel attachment system of FIG. 1. The wall bracket of FIG. 14 is identical to the panel perimeter strip of FIG. 13, but is upside down relative to the panel perimeter strip. The right side elevational view of the wall bracket is a mirror image of the left side.

FIG. 15 is a top or plan view of the exterior wall panel attachment system of FIG. 2. The panel perimeter strip has been mated with the wall bracket assembly. The bottom or back view is a mirror image of the top or plan view.

FIG. 16 is a front view of the exterior wall panel attachment system of FIG. 2. The panel perimeter strip is again mated with the wall bracket assembly.

FIG. 17 is a bottom view of the exterior wall panel attachment system of FIG. 2; and,

FIG. 18 is a left side view of the exterior wall panel attachment system of FIG. 2. The right side elevational view of the exterior wall panel attachment system is a mirror image of the left side.

The broken lines showing a partial wall, screw and openings are for the purposes of illustrating environment and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM We claim the ornamental design for an exterior wall panel attachment system, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Macdonald; Philip A. (London, CA), Santos; Marco (London, CA)
Appl. No.:	D/392,519
Filed:	May 23, 2011

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Current U.S. Class:	D8/373
Current International Class:	0805
Field of Search:	;D8/349,354,373 ;52/220.8,223.13 ;248/300

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Primary Examiner: Baynham; Holly
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Brewer; Peter L. Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC