초록

A building panel is provided having a channel in its back surface which matingly receives a rigidifying element. A fastener plate secures the panel to a substrate by slidable engagement with the rigidifying element.

대표청구항 ▼

An exterior insulation panel comprising: a panel body having front, back, longitudinal side and lateral side surfaces; at least one preformed channel into said back surface of said panel extending from one side surface to another side surface, said preformed channel including a first portion project

An exterior insulation panel comprising: a panel body having front, back, longitudinal side and lateral side surfaces; at least one preformed channel into said back surface of said panel extending from one side surface to another side surface, said preformed channel including a first portion projecting through said panel from said back surface toward said front surface and a second portion continuous with said first portion projecting within said panel toward at least one of said side surfaces other than those between which the channel extends; a flanged rigidifying means for strengthening said panel body which is slidably and matingly disposed within and extending substantially along the length of said channel, said rigidifying means also including means for structurally supporting said panel on the exterior surface of a building.