Apparatus for the creation of outer surfaces for structures

Abstract

The present invention provides an apparatus for creating an outer surface effect of a structure wherein at least one wall of the structure defines a support surface, the apparatus comprising means defining a covering surface which overlies the support surface but is movable therefrom, so that a quantity of material to create the outer surface effect can be positioned between the support surface and the covering surface, and wherein the covering surface is in the form of a panel.

1 . An apparatus for constructing a building structure comprising:
 a plurality of support mesh panels, wherein opposing edges of the support mesh panels are pivotally connected together to form exterior panels of the building structure;   mesh cover panels attached to the outer surfaces of the exterior panels, wherein the cover panels are capable of retaining a fill material; and   at least one mesh panel forming an interior partition panel of the gabion, wherein opposing edges of the interior partition panel are pivotally connected to edges of adjacent exterior panels.   
   
   
       2 . A kit for constructing a gabion comprising:
 a plurality of exterior wire panels, each of the exterior wire panels comprising:   i) a cover panel fixedly attached to at least one side thereof, wherein the cover panel is a mesh panel capable of retaining an infill material; and   ii) a plurality of exterior panel connecting bars fixedly attached thereto;   at least one partition wire panel, each of the partition wire panels being constructed such that the infill material can pass therethrough, each of the partition wire panels further comprising a plurality of partition panel connecting bars fixedly attached thereto; and   a plurality of coiled connectors, the plurality of coiled connectors mating with at least one of the exterior panel connecting bars and at least one of the partition panel connecting bars to facilitate the interconnection of the partition wire panels and the exterior wire panels.   
   
   
       3 . A kit for constructing a gabion comprising:
 a plurality of exterior wire panels, each of the exterior wire panels comprising:   i) a fire resistant panel fixedly attached to at least one side thereof, the fire resistant panel capable of retaining an infill material; and   ii) a plurality of first connectors fixedly attached thereto;   at least one interior wire panel, each of the interior wire panels being constructed such that the infill material can pass therethrough, each of the interior wire panels further comprising a plurality of second connectors fixedly attached thereto; and   a plurality of third connectors, the plurality of third connectors mating with at least one of the first connectors and at least one of the second connectors to facilitate the interconnection of interior wire panels and exterior wire panels.