Inventors:
George C. Brumlik - Montclair NJ
Assignee:
Ingrip Fasteners Inc. - New York NY
International Classification:
E04B 552
A44G 1700
A43B 2320
Abstract:
Cladding elements, such as tiles, plaques, wall panels, wall paper, vinyl covered cloth and the like are attached to or mounted on structural elements such as lath, sheet rock, and the like, by a method which includes providing cladding and structural elements with a receiving layer, positioning between the receiving layers a gripping member having a plurality of stiff gripping elements, the receiving layers being adapted to permit the gripping elements to penetrate and lodge therein, and pressing the elements together to cause the gripping elements to penetrate and become lodged in both receiving layers. Composite laminates formed by the method is also included.