A wall panel system for attachment to a building surface includes a plurality of generally vertical supports, and a plurality of generally horizontal mounting rails interconnected with the vertical supports to define a panel mounting gridwork. The horizontal mounting rails have an upper mounting feature and a lower mounting feature, on a side opposite from the building surface. A plurality of panels each have a rear surface, an upper extrusion mounted to a top of the rear surface, and a lower extrusion mounted to a bottom of the rear surface. The upper extrusion mates with a corresponding lower mounting feature on the gridwork, and the lower extrusion mates with a corresponding upper mounting feature on the gridwork. The plurality of panels have a gap about a periphery thereof relative to any adjacent panels, whereby the panels can be non-sequentially mounted to the gridwork.

The invention relates to a modular metal covering for buildings, consisting of successive metal sheets (1) which are interconnected by means of joining corresponding bends in the edges thereof, said connections being supported and fastened on supports (2), a lower groove (6) determining the bending of the edges of the metal sheets (1), wherefrom a vertical section extends, ending in a downward-oriented upper break, wherefrom one of the bends extends upwards, successively determining a bowed wing (9), a horizontal section (10) and a vertical section (11), while the other bend extends from the upper break with a wing (12) defining a domed shape; each support (2) comprising a body in the form of a column which determines structures to which said bends of the metal plates (1) are fitted.

The invention relates to a modular metal covering for buildings, consisting of successive metal sheets (1) which are interconnected by means of joining corresponding bends in the edges thereof, said connections being supported and fastened on supports (2), a lower groove (6) determining the bending of the edges of the metal sheets (1), wherefrom a vertical section extends, ending in a downward-oriented upper break, wherefrom one of the bends extends upwards, successively determining a bowed wing (9), a horizontal section (10) and a vertical section (11), while the other bend extends from the upper break with a wing (12) defining a domed shape; each support (2) comprising a body in the form of a column which determines structures to which said bends of the metal plates (1) are fitted.

A cladding system for a wall includes a plurality of panels (3), each with first and second longitudinal edges blocked to each other and to the wall by a respective plurality of fastenings (5, 7). Removable fastening means (5) include a releasable clamping member (23) movable with respect to corresponding locking means (21) and movably joinable thereto so as to fix to the wall a concave housing means (15) of the first longitudinal edge (11) of a panel (3) that contains a first rib means (17) of the second longitudinal edge (13) of the other panel (3), the first rib being inserted in the concave housing means. The release of the releasable clamping members (23) from the respective locking means (21) of the plurality of removable fastening means (5) of the edges (11, 13) of the two adjacent panels (3) allows to release said edges (11, 13).

A cladding system for a wall includes a plurality of panels (3), each with first and second longitudinal edges blocked to each other and to the wall by a respective plurality of fastenings (5, 7). Removable fastening means (5) include a releasable clamping member (23) movable with respect to corresponding locking means (21) and movably joinable thereto so as to fix to the wall a concave housing means (15) of the first longitudinal edge (11) of a panel (3) that contains a first rib means (17) of the second longitudinal edge (13) of the other panel (3), the first rib being inserted in the concave housing means. The release of the releasable clamping members (23) from the respective locking means (21) of the plurality of removable fastening means (5) of the edges (11, 13) of the two adjacent panels (3) allows to release said edges (11, 13).

A panel assembly covers a bearing surface. The panel assembly includes a panel and a plurality of panel supports. Each one of the panel supports includes a mounting plate, first and second panel edge engaging portions and a protruding rib engaging portion. The panel includes a first edge region, an opposed second edge region, a covering portion extending between the first and second edge regions, and at least one rearwardly protruding rib extending between the first and second edge regions. The first edge region, the second edge region, and the at least one rearwardly protruding rib of the panel are respectively engageable with the first panel edge engaging portions, the second panel edge engaging portions, and the protruding rib engaging portions of the supports. The panel assembly is translatable with respect to the panel supports when engaged together.

The panel includes a frame formed by profile members (6) and a plate member (10) extending therebetween. A textile (11) extends between the profile members which are formed by bending an edge area of a metal plate (15) forming the plate member (10), thereby forming said profile members in one piece with the plate member. Said edge area forms a rounded edge (16) connecting the plate member with the profile member. The profile member includes a first oblique section (21) of the metal plate forming an acute angle with the plate member and having a first end being connected to the rounded edge. The textile is bent about the rounded edge, and an edge element (24) attached along an edge (12) of the textile is adapted to slide along the first oblique section and is spring-biased in the direction of a second end (23) of the first oblique section.

The panel includes a frame formed by profile members (6) and a plate member (10) extending therebetween. A textile (11) extends between the profile members which are formed by bending an edge area of a metal plate (15) forming the plate member (10), thereby forming said profile members in one piece with the plate member. Said edge area forms a rounded edge (16) connecting the plate member with the profile member. The profile member includes a first oblique section (21) of the metal plate forming an acute angle with the plate member and having a first end being connected to the rounded edge. The textile is bent about the rounded edge, and an edge element (24) attached along an edge (12) of the textile is adapted to slide along the first oblique section and is spring-biased in the direction of a second end (23) of the first oblique section.

A building siding panel is provided with an internal channel for weeping away water and the ability to hide the securing flange when the siding panel is installed on a building wall. The siding panel can be customized to have the look of a wooden panel, while retaining the benefits and durability of a non-wooden material, such as metal.

A building siding panel is provided with an internal channel for weeping away water and the ability to hide the securing flange when the siding panel is installed on a building wall. The siding panel can be customized to have the look of a wooden panel, while retaining the benefits and durability of a non-wooden material, such as metal.