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,   wherein the cover panels are fabricated from a polymer material.   
     
     
         2 . (canceled) 
     
     
         3 . A kit for constructing a gabion comprising:
 a plurality of exterior wire panels, each of the exterior wire panels comprise:   i) a supporting panel,   ii) a fire resistant panel fixedly attached to at least one side of the supporting panel, the fire resistant panel capable of retaining an infill material; and   iii) a plurality of first connectors fixedly attached thereto to the supporting panels; 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,   wherein the supporting panels are fabricated from a polymer material.   
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said mesh cover panels are pivotally connected to the sides of exterior panels. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein said mesh cover panels are pivotally connected to the sides of exterior panels by coiled wire connectors. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said fill material is a surface effect material. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein said surface effect material is selected from a layer of turf or other horticultural vegetation, decorative wood planks, board, or wooden fencing members, rocks, boulders, pebbles, gravel or a synthetic material. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said support mesh panels comprise metal panels. 
     
     
         9 - 13 . (canceled) 
     
     
         14 . The kit of  claim 3 , wherein said fire resistant panels are pivotally connected to the sides of supporting panels. 
     
     
         15 . The kit of  claim 14 , wherein said fire resistant panels are pivotally connected to the sides of supporting panels by coiled wire connectors. 
     
     
         16 . The kit of  claim 3 , wherein said infill material is a surface effect material. 
     
     
         17 . The kit of  claim 16 , wherein said surface effect material is selected from a layer of turf or other horticultural vegetation, decorative wood planks, board, or wooden fencing members, rocks, boulders, pebbles, gravel or a synthetic material. 
     
     
         18 . The kit of  claim 3 , wherein said fire resistant panels comprise metal mesh panels. 
     
     
         19 . 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 connectors, the plurality of 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,   wherein the cover panels are fabricated from a polymer material.