Shaftwall system using folded panels, and panel

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10689846
APP PUB NO 20180073246A1
SERIAL NO

15653283

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A panel for a shaftwall system includes a panel body with a core and at least one outer facing layer and an opposite backing surface. A score line is formed in the facing layer, defining two folded panel portions. The panel is folded along the score line to form a folded edge, and the folded panel portions are arranged so that the backing surfaces of the panel portions contact each other. A companion shaftwall building structure system is provided, including a plurality of the panels defining an enclosure, each panel being a ½-inch thick wallboard panel having a “V”-shaped score line defining a pair of panel portions, the score line forms a tapered edge of the folded panel. A plurality of brackets is provided, each bracket defining a panel track dimensioned for slidingly accommodating the folded panel and retaining the panel in place without the use of fasteners.

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UNITED STATES GYPSUM COMPANY550 WEST ADAMS STREET CHICAGO IL 60661

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Punati, Naveen Arlington Heights, US 11 64
Ullett, James M McHenry, US 24 529

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