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A panel has a top edge, a bottom edge, and sides extending between the top edge and the bottom edge. The front face is bounded by the top edge, sides, and bottom edge and faces outwardly when mounted to a surface of a building. The back face is bounded by the top edge, sides, and bottom edge and faces inwardly when mounted to the surface of the building.
An anchor is secured to the panel and has a flange extending beyond the top edge of the panel.
The flange is capable of receiving a fastener for mounting to the surface of the building. The top edge is complementary to the bottom edge when one panel is mounted above another panel on the surface of the building. The front face of the panel may have a decorative finish.
A set of panels of varying sizes may be mounted on the surface of a building to vary the appearance of horizontal and vertical joints where the panels join. The panels are mounted to the building by suspending the panels from the anchors.
An anchor is secured to the panel and has a flange extending beyond the top edge of the panel.
The flange is capable of receiving a fastener for mounting to the surface of the building. The top edge is complementary to the bottom edge when one panel is mounted above another panel on the surface of the building. The front face of the panel may have a decorative finish.
A set of panels of varying sizes may be mounted on the surface of a building to vary the appearance of horizontal and vertical joints where the panels join. The panels are mounted to the building by suspending the panels from the anchors.
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PRECAST PANEL
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
001 Precast panels, especially precast concrete panels, are known for use on buildings, and in particular, on high rise buildings. These panels are typically large, and are applied to the building's structure by attaching to a building beam or other similar load-bearing structural component of the building. While these panels are useful, the process of applying such panels to a building can be time-consuming. Also, the size of the panels makes it difficult to handle the panels easily and limits their usefulness to structures capable of supporting their weight, such as conventional steel beam and concrete construction as used by high rise buildings.
Finally, removal of the panels, either for repair or to change the look of the building, is not easily done since the panels are typically tied into the structure of the building.
002 Therefore, there is a need for a smaller, easily handled and quickly applied precast panel that has the benefits of a typical precast panel but that has a broader range of applications, being capable of use even in a residential setting.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
003 A panel according to the invention comprises a top edge, a bottom edge, and sides extending between the top edge and the bottom edge;
a front face bounded by the top edge, sides, and bottom edge and facing outwardly when mounted to a surface of a building;
a back face bounded by the top edge, sides, and bottom edge and facing inwardly when mounted to the surface of the building;
an anchor extending from the top edge to the bottom edge embedded within the panel and having a top flange being parallel to the back face and extending beyond the top edge of the panel, the top flange having at least one hole for receiving a fastener for mounting to the surface of the building; and the top edge being complementary to the bottom edge when one panel is mounted on the surface of the building above another panel mounted on the surface of the building.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
001 Precast panels, especially precast concrete panels, are known for use on buildings, and in particular, on high rise buildings. These panels are typically large, and are applied to the building's structure by attaching to a building beam or other similar load-bearing structural component of the building. While these panels are useful, the process of applying such panels to a building can be time-consuming. Also, the size of the panels makes it difficult to handle the panels easily and limits their usefulness to structures capable of supporting their weight, such as conventional steel beam and concrete construction as used by high rise buildings.
Finally, removal of the panels, either for repair or to change the look of the building, is not easily done since the panels are typically tied into the structure of the building.
002 Therefore, there is a need for a smaller, easily handled and quickly applied precast panel that has the benefits of a typical precast panel but that has a broader range of applications, being capable of use even in a residential setting.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
003 A panel according to the invention comprises a top edge, a bottom edge, and sides extending between the top edge and the bottom edge;
a front face bounded by the top edge, sides, and bottom edge and facing outwardly when mounted to a surface of a building;
a back face bounded by the top edge, sides, and bottom edge and facing inwardly when mounted to the surface of the building;
an anchor extending from the top edge to the bottom edge embedded within the panel and having a top flange being parallel to the back face and extending beyond the top edge of the panel, the top flange having at least one hole for receiving a fastener for mounting to the surface of the building; and the top edge being complementary to the bottom edge when one panel is mounted on the surface of the building above another panel mounted on the surface of the building.
2 004 The top and bottom edges may be higher at the back face of the panel than at the front face of the panel and the bottom edge of one panel mounted on the surface of the building may overlap the top edge of another panel mounted on the surface of the building.
005 The panel may be formed by casting concrete.
006 The front face of the panel may have a decorative finish.
007 These and other aspects of the invention are set out in the claims, which are incorporated here by reference.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES
008 Preferred embodiments of the invention will now be described with reference to the figures, in which like reference characters denote like elements, by way of example, and in which:
Fig. 1 is a side view of a panel;
Fig. 2 is a side view of a set of panels applied to the sirface of a building;
Fig. 3 is a front face view of a portion of a panel;
Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a set of panels fitted together;
Fig. 5 is a front face view of a set of panels of varying sizes; and Fig. 6 is a front face view of a set of pane ls having a decorative finish.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
009 In the claims, the word "comprising" is used in its inclusive sense and does not exclude other elements being present. The indefinite article "a" before a claim feature does not exclude more than one of the feature being present. The term "course"
refers to a layer of panels as mounted to the surface of a building. A course may be continuous or discontinuous, depending on whether or not the panels in a course are of uniform size or varying sizes.
Where the panels are of uniform size, the courses will be continuous, since the panels will all line up horizontally, and there will be no interruption in the placement of panels side by side on any given layer. Where the panels are of varying sizes, the courses will be discontinuous, since the panels will not all line up horizontally, and there may be an interruption in the placement of the panels side by side on any given layer.
005 The panel may be formed by casting concrete.
006 The front face of the panel may have a decorative finish.
007 These and other aspects of the invention are set out in the claims, which are incorporated here by reference.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES
008 Preferred embodiments of the invention will now be described with reference to the figures, in which like reference characters denote like elements, by way of example, and in which:
Fig. 1 is a side view of a panel;
Fig. 2 is a side view of a set of panels applied to the sirface of a building;
Fig. 3 is a front face view of a portion of a panel;
Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a set of panels fitted together;
Fig. 5 is a front face view of a set of panels of varying sizes; and Fig. 6 is a front face view of a set of pane ls having a decorative finish.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
009 In the claims, the word "comprising" is used in its inclusive sense and does not exclude other elements being present. The indefinite article "a" before a claim feature does not exclude more than one of the feature being present. The term "course"
refers to a layer of panels as mounted to the surface of a building. A course may be continuous or discontinuous, depending on whether or not the panels in a course are of uniform size or varying sizes.
Where the panels are of uniform size, the courses will be continuous, since the panels will all line up horizontally, and there will be no interruption in the placement of panels side by side on any given layer. Where the panels are of varying sizes, the courses will be discontinuous, since the panels will not all line up horizontally, and there may be an interruption in the placement of the panels side by side on any given layer.
3 010 As shown in Fig. 1, a panel 10 has a top edge 12 , a bottom edge 14 , sides 16 and extending between the top edge 12 and the bottom edge 14. The panel 10 also has a front face 18 bounded by the top edge 12, sides 16, and bottom edge 14, and a back face 20 bounded by the top edge 12, sides, 16, and bottom edge 14. The top edge 12 of one panel conforms to the bottom edge 14 of another panel. The top edge 12 and the bottom edge 14 may be flat, but preferably, the top edge 12 and the bottom edge 14 are higher at the back face 20 of the panel than at the front face 18 of the panel 10, so as to slope outwardly and downwardly. In this way, the top edge 12 of one panel 10A is overlapped by the bottom edge 14 of a successive panel lOB mounted above panel IOA, as shown in Fig. 2. This arrangement is preferable to enhance the water-shedding capabilities of the panels 10, and to keep water from collecting or otherwise getting behind the panels 10. The top edge 12 and the bottom edge 14 may be stepped down, as seen in Fig. 1, or simply have a constant downward and outward slope from the back face 20 to the front face 18.
011 An anchor 22 is preferably embedded within the panel 10, as seen in outline in Fig.1, although the anchor may be otherwise secured to the panel The anchor 22 comprises a top flange 24 or exposed portion that extends beyond the top edge 12 of the panel 10 and is preferably parallel to the back face 20. The top flange 24 preferably has at least one hole 26, but may be adapted to some other fastening system to suspend the panels by the anchors on the surface of a building. As shown in Fig. 2, the hole 26 receives a fastener 30, such as a lag bolt or a wood screw, for mounting the panel 10 to a building. Preferably, the top flange 24 has two holes 26 to provide greater stability when mounting the panel 10 to a building. The anchor 22 may also have a bottom flange 28 that extends beyond the bottom edge 14 of the panel and is parallel to the back face. The top flange 24 and the bottom flange 28 preferably extend beyond the back face 20 of the panel 10. In this way, a gap 32 is created between the panel 10 and the building, as shown in Fig. 2.
012 As seen in Fig. 2, the panels 10A and lOB are attached to a typical residential shell, made up of a framing structure A, such as typical 2"X6" wood framing, sheathing B, such as typical 3/8" OSB sheathing, and building paper or rain screen C, such as typical housewrap sold under the name TYVEK TM, for example. The panels 10A and lOB are attached by suspending the panels from the anchors. The fasteners 30, such as wood screws, are passed
011 An anchor 22 is preferably embedded within the panel 10, as seen in outline in Fig.1, although the anchor may be otherwise secured to the panel The anchor 22 comprises a top flange 24 or exposed portion that extends beyond the top edge 12 of the panel 10 and is preferably parallel to the back face 20. The top flange 24 preferably has at least one hole 26, but may be adapted to some other fastening system to suspend the panels by the anchors on the surface of a building. As shown in Fig. 2, the hole 26 receives a fastener 30, such as a lag bolt or a wood screw, for mounting the panel 10 to a building. Preferably, the top flange 24 has two holes 26 to provide greater stability when mounting the panel 10 to a building. The anchor 22 may also have a bottom flange 28 that extends beyond the bottom edge 14 of the panel and is parallel to the back face. The top flange 24 and the bottom flange 28 preferably extend beyond the back face 20 of the panel 10. In this way, a gap 32 is created between the panel 10 and the building, as shown in Fig. 2.
012 As seen in Fig. 2, the panels 10A and lOB are attached to a typical residential shell, made up of a framing structure A, such as typical 2"X6" wood framing, sheathing B, such as typical 3/8" OSB sheathing, and building paper or rain screen C, such as typical housewrap sold under the name TYVEK TM, for example. The panels 10A and lOB are attached by suspending the panels from the anchors. The fasteners 30, such as wood screws, are passed
4 through the flanges 24 of the anchors and screwed into the sheathing B, and depending on the location of the framing structure A, into the framing structure. While mounting the panels on load-bearing components of the structure, such as the framing structure A, has its advantages, this is not necessary, particularly where the panels may be of varying size, or are made to smaller specifications, such as in 1' by 2' panels, for example. It should be understood that the panel 10 may be used on a variety of buildings and may be mounted to a variety of surfaces, such as metal, brick, and concrete. However, the process of applying the panels will be notably quick when mounting the panels to a wood surface.
013 Fig. 3 shows a typical panel 10 from the front face 18. The anchor 22, with a top flange 24 and bottom flange 28 can be seen more clearly, as well as the holes 26 in the top flange. The anchor 22 runs from the top edge 12 to the bottom edge 14 of the panel 10. A
panel preferably has two anchors, but depending on the distance between the sides of the panel, three or more anchors may be used. Generally, however, two anchors are suitable for most applications. While the panel 10 generally has a bottom flange 28, the panel 10 may omit a bottom flange where desirable, such as where the first course of panels is being mounted on a building. Likewise, a bottom flange on the lowest course of panels or where the panel is mounted over a window or door may have one or more holes for receiving a fastener for mounting the panel to a building Generally, however, the bottom flange does not require any holes, but merely slots behind the back face of a previously mounted panel.
014 Fig. 4 shows a perspective view of a portion of two continuous courses of typical panels 10A, 10AA and 10B. It should be understood that the bottom flanges 28B
of the panel 10B will fit behind the top edges 12A and 12AA of panels 10A and lOAA, and that the top flanges 24A and 24AA of panels 10A and 10AA will not interfere with the bottom flanges 28B of panel IOB. The top flanges and bottom flanges of successive panels are offset from each other. As such, all that is required is to bolt the panels l0A and 10AA
to the surface of a building, and then place panel lOB above panels l0A and 10AA with flanges 28B inserting behind the back faces 20A and 20AA of panels l0A and 10AA to prevent the bottom edge 14B of panel lOB from slipping outwardly when panel lOB is mounted on the surface of a building. The bottom flanges 28B help to retain panel lOB in place and keep panel lOB flush with panels 10A and lOAA. This method of overlapping the top flanges with successive courses of panels ensures that all fasteners are hidden and gives the fniished building a clean look.
015 As seen in Fig. 5, it is possible to have panels 10 of differing dimensions so as have discontinuous courses of panels. In this way, the panels IOC, IOD, and l0E
form the first course, which is discontinuous because the panels IOC, IOD, and l0E do not line up horizontally along the top edge. The panels IOF, IOG, IOH, and 101 form the second course.
Again, the second course is discontinuous because the panels do not line up horizontally along the top edge. Furthermore, the panels lOG and lOH are interrupted by panel lOD
from the first course. Panel lOJ by itself forms a third course, but panel 10J is bounded by panels 1OF
and 101 from a previous course. Having panels of varying sizes gives a builder the opportunity to vary the visual effects of successive courses by breaking up the horizontal and vertical lines formed where the panels abut one another.
016 Fig. 6 shows one example of panels 10 having a decorative fmish. The panels 10 are of uniform size, but may have a repeating pattern to give the impression of courses of cut stone, for example, or be given a marbleized finish or otherwise have a veneer of stone or other material bonded to the panels in the casting process. Such decorative fmishes also offer the opportunity to vary the visual relief of the panels once the panels are applied to a building.
017 A typical panel is formed from concrete with suitable reinforcing material embedded into the panel as required. The concrete may be any suitable concrete typically used.
Likewise, the panel may be formed from some other material suitable for casting, such as a hard plastic or a lightweight metal. However, concrete is preferred.
018 The panel may be 1' 1/2" tall from the bottom edge to the top edge, allowing for a 1/2"
overlap between the bottom edge and the top edge. As such, a fmished face would appear to be 1' in height. The panel may be 1" thick. The top flange may extend 2" above the top edge at the back face, and the bottom flange may extend 1.25" below the bottom edge at the back face. The anchor may be formed from a strip of metal 1/2" wide, with a thickness of 1/8".
Both flanges preferably extend 1/8" beyond the back face of the panel, so that there is a 1/8"
gap between the panel and the surface of a building when the panel is mounted on the building. The panel may be between 1.5' and 2' wide. If varying sizes are preferred, the height and width of the panels may be different. However, the thickness is still preferably 1"
and the measurements for the anchor width and thickness and the extension of the top and bottom flanges above and below the edges of the panel at the back face are preferably the same as for a typical panel. The panel may have a plain, smooth concrete face, or may be marbleized, pebbleized, stuccoed, have an impressed pattern to resemble layers of brick or cut stone, or have various materials embedded into the surface, for example. Other decorative effects may be achieved by those skilled in the art of forming precast panels.
019 Panels according to the invention have several advantages over conventional precast panels. The panels according to the invention can be used on a variety of building structures and a variety of building surfaces. The panels are lightweight, easily moved, and easily mounted on a building. The use of top flanges on the panels along with an overlapping manner of mounting the panels ensures that the top flanges of a particular course are hidden from view once a successive course is set in place.
020 While flat, rectangular parrls are shown in the figures, it should be understood that corner panels for mounting to corners of a building could be made without departing from the invention. Also, panels having different shapes, such as triangles, diamondoid shapes, or hexagons, could be used to good decorative effect in applying precast panels as facing material on a building.
021 Immaterial modifications may be made to the embodiments of the invention described here without departing from the invention.
013 Fig. 3 shows a typical panel 10 from the front face 18. The anchor 22, with a top flange 24 and bottom flange 28 can be seen more clearly, as well as the holes 26 in the top flange. The anchor 22 runs from the top edge 12 to the bottom edge 14 of the panel 10. A
panel preferably has two anchors, but depending on the distance between the sides of the panel, three or more anchors may be used. Generally, however, two anchors are suitable for most applications. While the panel 10 generally has a bottom flange 28, the panel 10 may omit a bottom flange where desirable, such as where the first course of panels is being mounted on a building. Likewise, a bottom flange on the lowest course of panels or where the panel is mounted over a window or door may have one or more holes for receiving a fastener for mounting the panel to a building Generally, however, the bottom flange does not require any holes, but merely slots behind the back face of a previously mounted panel.
014 Fig. 4 shows a perspective view of a portion of two continuous courses of typical panels 10A, 10AA and 10B. It should be understood that the bottom flanges 28B
of the panel 10B will fit behind the top edges 12A and 12AA of panels 10A and lOAA, and that the top flanges 24A and 24AA of panels 10A and 10AA will not interfere with the bottom flanges 28B of panel IOB. The top flanges and bottom flanges of successive panels are offset from each other. As such, all that is required is to bolt the panels l0A and 10AA
to the surface of a building, and then place panel lOB above panels l0A and 10AA with flanges 28B inserting behind the back faces 20A and 20AA of panels l0A and 10AA to prevent the bottom edge 14B of panel lOB from slipping outwardly when panel lOB is mounted on the surface of a building. The bottom flanges 28B help to retain panel lOB in place and keep panel lOB flush with panels 10A and lOAA. This method of overlapping the top flanges with successive courses of panels ensures that all fasteners are hidden and gives the fniished building a clean look.
015 As seen in Fig. 5, it is possible to have panels 10 of differing dimensions so as have discontinuous courses of panels. In this way, the panels IOC, IOD, and l0E
form the first course, which is discontinuous because the panels IOC, IOD, and l0E do not line up horizontally along the top edge. The panels IOF, IOG, IOH, and 101 form the second course.
Again, the second course is discontinuous because the panels do not line up horizontally along the top edge. Furthermore, the panels lOG and lOH are interrupted by panel lOD
from the first course. Panel lOJ by itself forms a third course, but panel 10J is bounded by panels 1OF
and 101 from a previous course. Having panels of varying sizes gives a builder the opportunity to vary the visual effects of successive courses by breaking up the horizontal and vertical lines formed where the panels abut one another.
016 Fig. 6 shows one example of panels 10 having a decorative fmish. The panels 10 are of uniform size, but may have a repeating pattern to give the impression of courses of cut stone, for example, or be given a marbleized finish or otherwise have a veneer of stone or other material bonded to the panels in the casting process. Such decorative fmishes also offer the opportunity to vary the visual relief of the panels once the panels are applied to a building.
017 A typical panel is formed from concrete with suitable reinforcing material embedded into the panel as required. The concrete may be any suitable concrete typically used.
Likewise, the panel may be formed from some other material suitable for casting, such as a hard plastic or a lightweight metal. However, concrete is preferred.
018 The panel may be 1' 1/2" tall from the bottom edge to the top edge, allowing for a 1/2"
overlap between the bottom edge and the top edge. As such, a fmished face would appear to be 1' in height. The panel may be 1" thick. The top flange may extend 2" above the top edge at the back face, and the bottom flange may extend 1.25" below the bottom edge at the back face. The anchor may be formed from a strip of metal 1/2" wide, with a thickness of 1/8".
Both flanges preferably extend 1/8" beyond the back face of the panel, so that there is a 1/8"
gap between the panel and the surface of a building when the panel is mounted on the building. The panel may be between 1.5' and 2' wide. If varying sizes are preferred, the height and width of the panels may be different. However, the thickness is still preferably 1"
and the measurements for the anchor width and thickness and the extension of the top and bottom flanges above and below the edges of the panel at the back face are preferably the same as for a typical panel. The panel may have a plain, smooth concrete face, or may be marbleized, pebbleized, stuccoed, have an impressed pattern to resemble layers of brick or cut stone, or have various materials embedded into the surface, for example. Other decorative effects may be achieved by those skilled in the art of forming precast panels.
019 Panels according to the invention have several advantages over conventional precast panels. The panels according to the invention can be used on a variety of building structures and a variety of building surfaces. The panels are lightweight, easily moved, and easily mounted on a building. The use of top flanges on the panels along with an overlapping manner of mounting the panels ensures that the top flanges of a particular course are hidden from view once a successive course is set in place.
020 While flat, rectangular parrls are shown in the figures, it should be understood that corner panels for mounting to corners of a building could be made without departing from the invention. Also, panels having different shapes, such as triangles, diamondoid shapes, or hexagons, could be used to good decorative effect in applying precast panels as facing material on a building.
021 Immaterial modifications may be made to the embodiments of the invention described here without departing from the invention.
Claims (26)
1. A panel, comprising:
a top edge, a bottom edge, and sides extending between the top edge and the bottom edge;
a front face bounded by the top edge, sides, and bottom edge and facing outwardly when mounted to a surface of a building;
a back face bounded by the top edge, sides, and bottom edge and facing inwardly when mounted to the surface of the building;
an anchor secured to the panel and having a top flange extending beyond the top edge of the panel, the top flange capable of receiving a fastener for mounting to the surface of the building; and the top edge being complementary to the bottom edge when one panel is mounted on the surface of the building above another panel mounted on the surface of the building.
a top edge, a bottom edge, and sides extending between the top edge and the bottom edge;
a front face bounded by the top edge, sides, and bottom edge and facing outwardly when mounted to a surface of a building;
a back face bounded by the top edge, sides, and bottom edge and facing inwardly when mounted to the surface of the building;
an anchor secured to the panel and having a top flange extending beyond the top edge of the panel, the top flange capable of receiving a fastener for mounting to the surface of the building; and the top edge being complementary to the bottom edge when one panel is mounted on the surface of the building above another panel mounted on the surface of the building.
2. The panel of claim 1, in which the top flange is parallel to the back face in a vertical direction
3. The panel of claim 1, in which the bottom edge of one panel is shaped to overlap the top edge of another panel towards the front face.
4. The panel of claim 1, in which the anchor further comprises a bottom flange extending beyond the bottom edge of the panel, the bottom flange of one panel slotting behind a back face at a top edge of another panel when one panel mounted on the surface of the building is above another panel mounted on the surface of the building.
5. The panel of claim 4, in which the bottom flange is parallel to the back face in a vertical direction
6. The panel of claim 1, in which the anchor further extends outwardly from the back face of the panel, such that a gap exists between the back face of the panel and the surface of a building when the panel is mounted to the surface of the building.
7. The panel of claim 1, in which the panel is formed by casting concrete.
8. The panel of claim 1, in which the front face has a decorative finish.
9. A set of panels according to claim 1, being of varying sizes and mounted on the surface of a building in discontinuous courses.
10. A set of panels according to claim 1 applied to a building, with the top flanges of a first course being overlapped and covered by the panels of a successive course, so that the top flanges of the first course are hidden from view.
11. The panel of claim 1, in which the top flange further comprises a hole for receiving a fastener.
12. The panel of claim 1, in which the anchor is embedded in the panel
13. The panel of claim 1, in which the anchor extends from the top edge to the bottom edge.
14. A panel comprising:
a body having a front face and back face, the body being bounded between the front face and back face by a top edge, bottom edge, a first side and a second side;
a first anchor secured to the body adjacent the first side, the first anchor extending from the back face to a first exposed portion beyond the top edge and having a first fastener receiver in the first exposed portion; and a second anchor secured to the body adjacent the second side, the second anchor extending from the back face to a second exposed portion beyond the top edge and having a second fastener receiver in the second exposed portion.
a body having a front face and back face, the body being bounded between the front face and back face by a top edge, bottom edge, a first side and a second side;
a first anchor secured to the body adjacent the first side, the first anchor extending from the back face to a first exposed portion beyond the top edge and having a first fastener receiver in the first exposed portion; and a second anchor secured to the body adjacent the second side, the second anchor extending from the back face to a second exposed portion beyond the top edge and having a second fastener receiver in the second exposed portion.
15. The panel of claim 14 in which the anchors are embedded within the panel.
16. The panel of claim 14, in which the anchors extend from the top edge to the bottom edge.
17. The panel of claim 14, in which the anchors extend beyond the bottom edge.
18. The panel of claim 14, in which the exposed portion of the anchors are parallel to the back face.
19. The panel of claim 14, in which the body faces are rectangular in shape.
20. The panel of claim 14, in which the top and bottom edges have matching shapes.
21. The panel of claim 14, in which the bottom edge of one panel is shaped to overlap the top edge of another panel towards the front face.
22. The panel of claim 14, in which the anchors further extend outwardly from the back face of the panel, such that a gap exists between the back face of the panel and the surface of a building when the panel is mounted to the surface of the building.
23. The panel of claim 14, in which the panel is formed by casting concrete.
24. The panel of claim 14, in which the front face has a decorative finish.
25. A set of panels according to claim 14, being of varying sizes and mounted on the surface of a building in discontinuous courses.
26. A set of panels according to claim 14 applied to a building, with the exposed portions of the anchors of a first course being overlapped and covered by the panels of a successive course, so that the exposed portions of the anchors of the first course are hidden from view.
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