Wall panel joint apparatus and system using same

Abstract

A wall panel joint apparatus and a system using same is disclosed. The wall panel joint includes a perimeter joint body having a predetermined size and shape. The perimeter joint body floatably attaches to at least two wall panels. Embodiments include where the wall panel joint includes zero, one, two, three or more compartments. Also, some embodiments include a rainscreen clip that forms an additional compartment. The system includes at least two wall panel joints that attach the wall panels to an architectural wall. At the point of intersection of the joints, the joints are mitered. The system also includes a wall attachment device and a means for attaching the joint to the wall attachment device. The system is a liquid water impermeable, air permeable and water vapor permeable system, providing a ventilated, waterproof wall panel attachment joints for use in same.

1 . A wall panel joint, said joint comprising: 
 a perimeter joint body having a predetermined size and shape whereby said perimeter joint body floatably attaches to at least two wall panels.    
   
   
       2 . The wall panel joint of  claim 1 , wherein said perimeter joint body further comprising a rainscreen clip floatably attached to said perimeter joint body, whereby said rainscreen clip forming a compartment.  
   
   
       3 . The wall panel joint of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one vent.  
   
   
       4 . A wall panel joint, said joint comprising: 
 a perimeter joint body having a predetermined size and shape and at least one compartment; and    a rainscreen joint floatably attached to said perimeter joint body wherein said rainscreen clip forms a compartment, whereby said perimeter joint body attaches to at least two wall panels.    
   
   
       5 . The joint of  claim 4 , wherein each of said compartments formed by a filler strip.  
   
   
       6 . The joint of  claim 4 , wherein said perimeter joint body is a single extrusion.  
   
   
       7 . The joint of  claim 4 , further comprising at least one vent.  
   
   
       8 . The joint of  claim 4 , wherein said compartments each further comprising at least one flange.  
   
   
       9 . The joint of  claim 4 , wherein said perimeter clip body is aluminum.  
   
   
       10 . The joint of  claim 4 , wherein said perimeter clip body floatably attaches to said wall panels.  
   
   
       11 . The joint of  claim 4 , wherein said perimeter joint body further comprising two identical extrusions, both attached to at least one filler strip.  
   
   
       12 . A wall panel joint, said joint comprising: 
 a perimeter joint body having at least one compartment formed therein, wherein said joint body having a predetermined size and shape whereby said joint floatably attaches to at least two wall panels.    
   
   
       13 . The joint of  claim 1   1 , wherein said perimeter joint body further comprising: 
 two identical extrusions;    at least one filler strip, said filler strip attached to each of said identical extrusions.    
   
   
       14 . The joint of  claim 12 , wherein each of said at least one compartment formed by a filler strip.  
   
   
       15 . The joint of  claim 12 , wherein said joint body is a single extrusion.  
   
   
       16 . The joint of  claim 12 , further comprising at least one vent.  
   
   
       17 . The joint of  claim 12 , wherein said compartments each further comprising at least one flange.  
   
   
       18 . The joint of  claim 12 , wherein said joint body is aluminum.  
   
   
       19 . The joint of  claim 12 , further comprising a rainscreen clip floatably attached to said perimeter joint body and forming a compartment within said perimeter joint body.  
   
   
       20 . A wall panel joint, said joint comprising: 
 a perimeter joint body having at least one compartment formed therein, wherein said joint body having a predetermined size and shape whereby said joint floatably attaches to at least two wall panels; and    a rainscreen clip floatably attached to said perimeter joint body and forming a compartment within said perimeter joint body.    
   
   
       21 . The clip of  claim 20 , wherein said perimeter joint body further comprising: 
 two identical extrusions;    at least one filler strip, said filler strip attached to each of said identical extrusions.    
   
   
       22 . The joint of  claim 20 , further comprising at least one vent.  
   
   
       23 . The joint of  claim 20 , wherein said compartments each further comprising at least one flange.  
   
   
       24 . The joint of  claim 20 , wherein said joint body is aluminum.  
   
   
       25 . The joint of  claim 20 , wherein said joint body is a single extrusion.  
   
   
       26 . A system for attaching panels to a wall, said system comprising: 
 at least one horizontal floating joint, said horizontal floating joint having at least one compartment and a predetermined size and shape whereby said horizontal floating joint attaches to at least two panels;    at least one vertical floating joint having a predetermined size and shape whereby said vertical floating joint attaches to at least two panels and wherein said horizontal floating joint and said vertical floating joint intersect at a mitered point of intersection; and    at least one wall securing device attached to said horizontal floating joint, whereby said horizontal floating joint attaches to said wall, whereby said system forms a liquid water impermeable and gas and water vapor permeable barrier to said wall.    
   
   
       27 . The system of  claim 26 , wherein said horizontal floating joint further comprising a rainscreen, whereby said rainscreen forms a compartment.  
   
   
       28 . The system of  claim 26 , wherein said horizontal floating joint and said vertical floating joint further comprising: 
 two identical extrusions;    at least one filler strip, said filler strip attached to each of said identical extrusions.    
   
   
       29 . The system of  claim 26 , wherein said vertical floating joint and said horizontal floating joint further comprising at least one vent.  
   
   
       30 . The system of  claim 26 , wherein said at least one compartment of said vertical floating joint and said horizontal floating joint further comprising at least one inner flange.  
   
   
       31 . The system of  claim 26 , wherein said vertical floating joint having at least one compartment.  
   
   
       32 . The system of  claim 31 , wherein said vertical floating joint further comprising a rainscreen, whereby said rainscreen forms a compartment  
   
   
       33 . The system of  claim 32 , further comprising at least one vertical wall securing device attached to said at least one vertical floating joint, wherein said wall securing device attaches to said wall.  
   
   
       34 . A system for attaching panels to a wall, said system comprising: 
 at least one horizontal joint, said horizontal joint having at least two compartments wherein said horizontal joint having a predetermined size and shape whereby said horizontal joint attaches to at least two panels;    at least one vertical joint, said vertical joint having at least one compartment wherein said vertical joint having a predetermined size and shape whereby said vertical joint attaches to at least two panels and wherein said vertical joint and said horizontal joint intersect at a mitered point of intersection; and    at least one wall securing device attached to said horizontal joint, wherein said wall securing device attaches to said wall, whereby said system forms a liquid water impermeable and gas and water vapor permeable barrier to said wall.    
   
   
       35 . The system of  claim 34 , wherein said horizontal joint and said vertical joint further comprising: 
 two identical extrusions;    at least one filler strip, said filler strip attached to each of said identical extrusions.    
   
   
       36 . The system of  claim 34 , wherein said horizontal joint and said vertical joint further comprising at least one vent.  
   
   
       37 . The system of  claim 34 , wherein said at least one compartment of said vertical joint and said horizontal joint further comprising at least one flange.  
   
   
       38 . The system of  claim 34 , wherein said at least one horizontal joint and said at least one vertical joint are floating joints.  
   
   
       39 . The system of  claim 34 , further comprising at least one rainscreen attached to said horizontal joint.  
   
   
       40 . The system of  claim 33 , further comprising at least one rainscreen attached to said vertical joint.