Valmont Industries, Inc.
APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING AN INTERNALLY SUPPORTED WALL SYSTEM

Abstract:

The present invention provides a light weight wall system including a wall supporting apparatus to install multiple panels simultaneously while resisting lateral and vertical forces applied to the wall system during installation. According to one aspect of the present invention, the wall system of the present invention includes an upper wall segment and a lower wall segment. According to further aspects of the present invention, the upper wall segment preferably includes a bottom panel including a central convex projection which extends through the length of the upper wall segment. According to a further aspect of the present invention, the lower wall segment preferably includes a top panel which includes a central convex projection which extends through the length of the lower wall segment. According to a further aspect of the present invention, the present invention preferably further includes an internal supporting insert which includes an upper supporting insert configured to insert within the upper wall segment and a lower supporting insert configured to insert within the lower wall segment.