Mate line closure and aesthetic structural embellishment

Abstract

A mate line closure and aesthetic structural embellishment for structures, included modular buildings. A pair of elongated modular elements, forming part of a modular unit, are provided, having junction ends proximate one another when assembled as the modular unit. A key joins the modular elements at the junction ends, the key forming a finished union with opposite side plates and a bottom plate. The modular unit is installed in portions in a building, such as at a mate line, and is preferably secured to an under support installed before the elements of the modular unit are then installed.

1 . An aesthetic structural embellishment, comprising
 a. a pair of elongated modular elements, each modular element comprising a portion of a modular unit, said modular elements having junction ends proximate one another when comprising said modular unit,   b. a key forming a union of said modular elements at said junction ends, said key covering at least a portion of said modular elements at said junction ends.   
   
   
       2 . The aesthetic structural embellishment according to  claim 1 , in which each modular element comprises spaced, opposite panels. 
   
   
       3 . The aesthetic structural embellishment according to  claim 2 , including a panel spreader maintaining a predetermined spacing between said panels, and to which said panels are affixed. 
   
   
       4 . The aesthetic structural embellishment according to  claim 2 , including a cover for and extending essentially co-terminally with said panels. 
   
   
       5 . The aesthetic structural embellishment according to  claim 1 , in which said key comprises opposite side plates and a bottom plate. 
   
   
       6 . The aesthetic structural embellishment according to  claim 1 , in which said key comprises opposite side plates. 
   
   
       7 . The aesthetic structural embellishment according to  claim 6 , including a spreader segment extending between and normal to said side plates. 
   
   
       8 . The aesthetic structural embellishment according to  claim 1 , including an end cap for each modular element. 
   
   
       9 . The aesthetic structural embellishment according to  claim 8 , in which said end cap comprises a bonnet. 
   
   
       10 . The aesthetic structural embellishment according to  claim 8 , in which said end cap comprises an architectural pillar. 
   
   
       11 . The aesthetic structural embellishment according to  claim 1 , including an architectural column associated with each modular element. 
   
   
       12 . The aesthetic structural embellishment according to  claim 1 , including an elongated spacer for one side of said modular unit. 
   
   
       13 . The aesthetic structural embellishment according to  claim 1 , including an under support for said modular elements to which said modular elements are secured. 
   
   
       14 . The aesthetic structural embellishment according to  claim 13 , in which said under support comprises a top member and opposite side members. 
   
   
       15 . An aesthetic structural embellishment, comprising
 a. a pair of elongated modular elements, each modular element comprising a portion of a modular unit, and each modular element comprising
 i. spaced, opposite panels, 
 ii. a panel spreader maintaining a predetermined spacing between said panels, 
 iii. a cover for said panels, and 
 iv. a filler substantially occupying space between said 
   panels,   b. an under support for said modular elements to which said modular elements are secured,   c. a key forming a union of said modular elements at said junction ends, said key covering at least a portion of said modular elements at said junction ends, and   d. an end cap for each modular element.   
   
   
       16 . The aesthetic structural embellishment according to  claim 15 , in which said key comprises opposite side plates and a bottom plate. 
   
   
       17 . The aesthetic structural embellishment according to  claim 15 , in which said key comprises opposite side plates. 
   
   
       18 . The aesthetic structural embellishment according to  claim 17 , including a spreader segment extending between and normal to said side plates. 
   
   
       19 . The aesthetic structural embellishment according to  claim 15 , in which said end cap comprises a bonnet. 
   
   
       20 . The aesthetic structural embellishment according to  claim 15 , in which said end cap comprises an architectural pillar.