Wall panel with assymetrically rabbeted edges

Abstract

In at least one embodiment it is contemplated that the present invention provides a wall panel longitudinally extending between a first end and a second end and having a first inner surface, a second outer surface, a first longitudinal edge and a second longitudinal edge, the first longitudinal edge having a first longitudinally extending rabbet that abuts the first planar surface and having a longitudinally extending perpendicular shoulder wall adjoining a longitudinally extending outer planar surface parallel to the first planar surface, a second longitudinally extending rabbit that abuts the second planar surface and having a longitudinally extending perpendicular second shoulder wall adjoining a longitudinally extending sloped portion, the first longitudinally extending rabbet being wider than the second longitudinally extending rabbet, the second longitudinal edge having a longitudinally extending first flange abutting the first planar surface and having a first flange edge, a longitudinally extending second flange abutting the second planar surface and having a second flange edge, the first flange being wider than the second flange, the first flange and the second flange defining a longitudinally extending groove therebetween, the groove having a first wall that is parallel to the first planar surface and an opposing second wall that is angled relative to the second planar surface.

1 . A wall panel longitudinally extending between a first end and a second end and having a first inner surface, a second outer surface, a first longitudinal edge and a second longitudinal edge,
 the first longitudinal edge having a first longitudinally extending rabbet that abuts the second outer surface and having a longitudinally extending perpendicular shoulder wall adjoining a longitudinally extending outer planar surface parallel to the second outer surface, the outer planar surface having a longitudinally extending recessed groove adapted to receive a mechanical fastener, and having a second longitudinally extending rabbet that abuts the first inner surface and having a longitudinally extending perpendicular second shoulder wall adjoining a longitudinally extending sloped portion, the first longitudinally extending rabbet being wider than the second longitudinally extending rabbet,   the second longitudinal edge having a longitudinally extending first flange abutting the first inner surface and having a first flange edge, a longitudinally extending second flange abutting the second outer surface and having a second flange edge, the second flange being wider than the first flange, the first flange and the second flange defining a longitudinally extending groove therebetween, the groove having a first wall that is parallel to the first inner surface and an opposing second wall that is angled relative to the second outer surface.   
     
     
         2 . (canceled) 
     
     
         3 . The wall panel of  claim 1  wherein at least one of the first longitudinal edge, the first flange edge and the second flange edge have a rounded profile.