Moulded panel joint caulking means

Abstract

A caulking strip ( 15 ) for caulking a joint between components includes an elongate body member defining a head portion ( 17 ) and a stem portion ( 18 ) extending from the head portion ( 17 ) to be received between the two components. A plurality of engaging formations ( 19, 20, 21 ), at least some of which are of a resiliently flexible material, project laterally from the stem portion ( 18 ) to abut substantially sealingly against facing sides of the components between which the body member is received.

1 . A caulking strip for caulking a joint between components, the strip including
 an elongate body member defining a head portion and a stem portion extending from the head portion to be received between the two components; and   a plurality of engaging formations, at least some of which are of a resiliently flexible material, projecting laterally from the stem portion to abut substantially sealingly against facing sides of the components between which the body member is received.   
   
   
       2 . The strip of  claim 1  in which the body member is a one-piece unit of a resiliently flexible material. 
   
   
       3 . The strip of  claim 1  in which the stem portion is bifurcated to form at least two limbs, each limb carrying an array of the projections, at least one of the projections extending laterally further than the remaining projections. 
   
   
       4 . The strip of  claim 1  in which the head portion defines abutment surfaces which abut against the components, the abutment surfaces being arranged on opposite sides of the stem portion. 
   
   
       5 . A panel system which includes
 a pair of panels arranged in aligned spaced relationship to define a gap between facing sides of the panel;   at least one caulking strip, as claimed in  claim 1 , received in the gap to form a caulked joint.   
   
   
       6 . The system of  claim 5  which includes a pair of the caulking strips, the strips being arranged in facing relationship at opposed ends of the gaps. 
   
   
       7 . The system of  claim 5  in which an edge of each panel is shaped to accommodate a part of the head portion of the body member of the at least one caulking strip. 
   
   
       8 . The system of  claim 5  in which the facing side of each panel defines a receiving zone to receive at least one of the engaging formations of the caulking strip. 
   
   
       9 . The system of  claim 5  in which a fire-retardant material is received in each caulking strip.