SCREW-LESS BATTEN SYSTEM

Abstract

A screw-less batten system is described. The screw-less batten system includes a stud, at least one removable flange and at least one closure strip. The stud includes a neck opening with at least one receiving trough. The stud also includes a jamb-nut channel. The jamb-nut channel has a predetermined profile. In some embodiments, the screw-less batten system includes a jamb-nut.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Exemplary embodiments of the invention will become more fully apparent from the following description and appended claims, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Understanding that these drawings depict only exemplary embodiments and are, therefore, not to be considered limiting of the invention's scope, the exemplary embodiments of the invention will be described with additional specificity and detail through use of the accompanying drawings in which:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a partially assembled cleanroom;

FIG. 2 is an exploded sectional perspective view of an embodiment of a screw-less batten system;

FIG. 3 is an exploded sectional perspective view of another embodiment of a screw-less batten system with thinner wall panels;

FIG. 4 is a partially exploded sectional plan view of an embodiment of a double sided screw-less batten system with four removable flanges;

FIG. 5 is a partially exploded sectional plan view of another embodiment of a double sided screw-less batten system with integral and removable flanges;

FIG. 6 is a sectional plan view of an embodiment of a single sided screw-less batten system with thinner wall panels;

FIG. 7 is a sectional plan view of another embodiment of a single sided screw-less batten system that may be used as a door opening;

FIG. 8 is an exploded isometric view of an embodiment of a jamb-nut system;

FIG. 9 is an isometric view of the assembled embodiment of a jamb-nut system as shown in FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a bottom view of the assembled embodiment of a jamb-nut system as shown in FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is an assembled sectional plan view of the embodiment of a screw-less batten system for a double-sided wall shown in FIG. 4, a jamb-nut and attachment;

FIG. 12 is an assembled sectional plan view of the embodiment of a screw-less batten system for a double-sided wall shown in FIG. 4, a jamb-nut and attachment; and

FIG. 13 is a cutaway elevation view of the embodiment of a screw-less batten system for a double-sided wall shown in FIG. 4, a jamb-nut and attachment.

Claims

1. A screw-less batten system comprising: a stud comprising: a neck opening with at least one receiving trough; anda jamb-nut channel having a predetermined profile;at least one removable flange; andat least one closure strip.

2. The screw-less batten system of claim 1, further comprising a jamb-nut.

3. The screw-less batten system of claim 2, wherein the jamb-nut channel further comprises an internal wall and wherein the jamb-nut is inserted through the neck opening and into the jamb-nut channel in the stud and engages the internal wall of the jamb-nut channel.

4. The screw-less batten system of claim 3, wherein the at least one removable flange further comprises an engaging surface and the jamb-nut further comprises a flange engaging surface, the flange engaging surface of the jamb-nut engages the engaging surface of the at least one flange when the jamb-nut is inserted into the jamb-nut channel.

5. The screw-less batten system of claim 3, wherein the jamb-nut further comprises a stud engaging surface, and wherein the stud engaging surface of the jamb-nut engages the internal wall of the jamb-nut channel.

6. The screw-less batten system of claim 3, wherein the at least one removable flange further comprises a back support surface and the jamb-nut further comprises a back support surface, at least a portion of the back support surface of the jamb-nut abuts at least a portion of the back support surface of the at least one removable flange.

7. The screw-less batten system of claim 2, wherein the jamb-nut is inserted between two of the closure strips.

8. The screw-less batten system of claim 1, wherein the at least one removable flange further comprises a locking member and an engaging surface and wherein the at least one closure strip secures the engaging surface of the at least one removable flange such that the locking member of the removable flange is inserted into the corresponding at least one receiving trough.

9. The screw-less batten system of claim 8, wherein the at least one receiving trough prevents substantial transverse motion of the corresponding at least one removable flange.

10. The screw-less batten system of claim 1, wherein the stud further comprises an integral flange.

11. The screw-less batten system of claim 1, further comprising a wall panel.

12. The screw-less batten system of claim 11, wherein the at least one removable flange prevents substantial transverse motion of the wall panel.

13. The screw-less batten system of claim 1, further comprising an attachment, wherein the attachment is supported by the jamb-nut.

14. The screw-less batten system of claim 13, wherein the jamb-nut prevents substantial transverse motion of the attachment.

15. The screw-less batten system of claim 13, wherein the jamb-nut prevents substantial vertical motion of the attachment.

16. The screw-less batten system of claim 1, wherein the stud further comprises: a second neck opening with at least one receiving trough; anda second jamb-nut channel having a predetermined profile.

17. A screw-less batten system for cleanroom walls comprising: at least one wall panel;a plurality of removable flanges comprising: an engaging surface;a back support surface; anda locking member;a stud comprising: a neck opening with a plurality of receiving troughs corresponding with the plurality of removable flanges, wherein the plurality of receiving troughs are shaped to receive the locking members of the plurality of removable flanges; anda jamb-nut channel having a predetermined profile, the jamb-nut channel comprising an internal wall;a plurality of closure strips that secure the engaging surfaces of the plurality of removable flanges such that the locking members of the plurality of removable flanges are inserted into their corresponding plurality of receiving troughs to prevent substantial transverse motion of the corresponding plurality of removable flanges and the wall panel;a jamb-nut inserted through the neck opening and into the jamb-nut channel in the stud between two closure strips, the jamb-nut comprising: a flange engaging surface that engages the engaging surface of two of the plurality of removable flanges;a stud engaging surface that engages the internal wall of the jamb-nut channel; anda back support surface, wherein at least a portion of the back support surface of the jamb-nut abuts at least a portion of the back support surfaces of two removable flanges; andan attachment that is supported by the jamb-nut such that the jamb-nut prevents substantial transverse motion of the attachment.

18. The screw-less batten system of claim 17, wherein the stud further comprises: a second neck opening with a receiving trough that prevents substantial transverse motion of the plurality of removable flanges; anda second jamb-nut channel having a predetermined profile.

19. A screw-less batten system for cleanroom walls comprising: at least one wall panel;a removable flange comprising: an engaging surface;a back support surface; anda locking member;a stud comprising: a neck opening with a receiving trough that prevents substantial transverse motion of the removable flange;an integral flange comprising an engaging surface and a back support surface; anda jamb-nut channel having a predetermined profile, the jamb-nut channel comprising an internal wall;a plurality of closure strips that secure the engaging surface of the removable flange and the engaging surface of the integral flange such that the locking member of the removable flange is inserted into the receiving trough and wherein the removable flange and the integral flange prevent substantial transverse motion of the wall panel;a jamb-nut inserted through the neck opening and into the jamb-nut channel in the stud between two closure strips, the jamb-nut comprising: a flange engaging surface that engages the engaging surface of the removable flange and the engaging surface of the internal flange;a stud engaging surface that engages the internal wall of the jamb-nut channel; anda back support surface, wherein at least a portion of the back support surface of the jamb-nut abuts at least a portion of the back support surface of the removable flange and the integral flange; andan attachment that is connected to the jamb-nut such that the jamb-nut prevents substantial transverse motion of the attachment.

20. The screw-less batten system of claim 19, wherein the stud further comprises: a second neck opening with a receiving trough;a second integral flange comprising an engaging surface and a back support surface; anda second jamb-nut channel having a predetermined profile.