Exterior wall panel attachment component

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Description

FIG. 1 is a first perspective view of the exterior wall panel attachment component showing our new design. The panel perimeter strips are exploded away from the opposing wing members of the bracket assembly for illustrative purposes.

FIG. 2 is a second perspective view of the exterior wall panel attachment component of FIG. 1. The panel perimeter strips are mated with the opposing wings of the bracket assembly.

FIG. 3 is a front view of one of the panel perimeter strips from the exterior wall panel attachment component of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a bottom view of one of the panel perimeter strips from the exterior wall panel attachment component of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a right side view of one of the panel perimeter strips from the exterior wall panel attachment component of FIG. 1. The left side elevational view is a mirror image of the right side.

FIG. 6 is a top or plan view of one of the panel perimeter strips from the exterior wall panel attachment component of FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is a back view of one of the panel perimeter strips from the exterior wall panel attachment component of FIG. 1.

FIG. 8 is a front view of the bracket assembly from the exterior wall panel attachment component of FIG. 1. The back view is a mirror image of the front view.

FIG. 9 is a bottom view of the bracket assembly from the exterior wall panel attachment component of FIG. 1.

FIG. 10 is a right side view of the bracket assembly from the exterior wall panel attachment component of FIG. 1. The left side elevational view is a mirror image of the front view.

FIG. 11 is a top or plan view of the bracket assembly from the exterior wall panel attachment component of FIG. 1.

FIG. 12 is a front view of the exterior wall panel attachment component of FIG. 2. The panel perimeter strips are mated with the opposing wings of the bracket assembly. The back view is a mirror image of the front view.

FIG. 13 is a bottom view of the exterior wall panel attachment component of FIG. 2.

FIG. 14 is a right side view of the exterior wall panel attachment component of FIG. 2. The left side elevational view is a mirror image of the right side; and,

FIG. 15 is a top or plan view of the exterior wall panel attachment component of FIG. 2.

The exterior wall panel attachment component shown in the drawings and claimed herein represents a winged bracket assembly mated with a pair of panel perimeter strips. It is understood that other components (not shown) may be used in making a connection between an exterior wall panel and a wall. These may include a bracket assembly and one or more fasteners or rivets.

The features shown in broken lines depict portions of the exterior wall panel attachment component ,which are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design

The elements of the claimed design are shown separate for ease and clarity of illustration.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D619880
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 17, 2009
Date of Patent: Jul 20, 2010
Inventors: Robert B. MacDonald (London, Ontario), Philip A. MacDonald (London, Ontario)
Primary Examiner: Holly H Baynham
Attorney: Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
Application Number: 29/350,477
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/354