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A panel connection apparatus useful in a multi-panel system includes features which improve the rigidity and simplicity of construction and ease of installation of the panel system. The features of the panel connection apparatus relate to a panel top cap assembly, a panel interlock assembly and pane

A panel connection apparatus useful in a multi-panel system includes features which improve the rigidity and simplicity of construction and ease of installation of the panel system. The features of the panel connection apparatus relate to a panel top cap assembly, a panel interlock assembly and panel top and bottom connector assemblies which interconnect and support frame structures of adjacent panels at adjacent portions of their top and bottom edges and opposite side edges.

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In a panel connection apparatus for use in a multi-panel system including at least a pair of panels each having a frame structure with top and bottom edges and opposite side edges, a panel top cap assembly of said panel connection apparatus comprising: at least one elongated decorative cap member ad

In a panel connection apparatus for use in a multi-panel system including at least a pair of panels each having a frame structure with top and bottom edges and opposite side edges, a panel top cap assembly of said panel connection apparatus comprising: at least one elongated decorative cap member adapted to extend along and overlie adjacent portions of the top edges of the panels; at least one top cap retainer member attached to said decorative cap member; a connector member adapted for attachment to the pair of panels at the adjacent portions of their top edges so as to span between the panels and rigidly interconnect the panels; a pair of panel bracket members attached to the adjacent portions of said pair of panels, each of said bracket members including a pair of spaced flanges projecting upwardly, said connector member being received within said spaced flanges of each said bracket member in an interference fit with said spaced flanges; and said connector member including an attachment member, one of said attachment and top cap retainer members including means whereby it is capable of resiliently yieldably flexing away from the other of said attachment and top cap retainer members for frictional interfitting of said attachment and retainer members upon installation of said decorative cap member along the top edges of the panels in overlying relation to the panel top edges and said connector member thereon.