CA2197875A1 - Structure of interlocking members - Google Patents
Structure of interlocking membersInfo
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Abstract
A structure comprises two interlocking members (11a, 11b), such as two panels, a first member (11a) having a first rectilinear location edge (34) for lying interlocked with a second rectilinear location edge (27) of a second of the two members, said first location edge (34) comprising a pair of elongate flange formations (33, 33') which define therebetween an elongate recess (36), said second location edge (27) having a tongue formation (28) adapted to be located in said elongate recess (36) by relative movement of the members in a direction substantially perpendicular to the length of said elongate recess (36), and retention means to resist separation of the interlocked location edges (27, 34) in at least a first direction of separation.
Description
STRUCTURE OF INTERLOCKING MEMBERS
The present invention relates to a structure of interlocking members and in particular, though not exclusively, to a structure in which at least one of the members is in the form of a panel, the term "panel" being used herein to embrace an elongate type panel in the form of a plank.
An example of a knov~n technique for forming a joint assembly betv~een two panels is described in GB-A-2117813. That document describes the use of a pair of strips secured to the edges of respective panels, for example by a dovetail joint. The connecting strips are provided one with a curved tongue and the other with a groove. One strip can be pivoted relative to the other for the tongue to enter the groove.
The structure of the present invention may comprise an assembly of tv~o or more panels in which two panels are interlocked by an interposed connection member, or an assembly in which two panels are directly interconnected .
In one of its aspects the present invention seeks to provide a structure in which a pair of members, such as a panel and another member, or two panels, may be interconnected, and may subsequently be selectively separated in a controlled manner.
According to one aspect of the present invention a structure comprises a first member having a first rectilinear location edge and a second member having a second rectilinear location edge for Iying interlocked with said first rectilinear location edge of the first member, the flrst rectilinear location edge comprising a pair of elongate flange fon"alions which define therebetween an elongate recess, the length direction of the elon$~ate fGr",alions and the recess being the length direction of the first rectilinear localio., ~, caid second rectilinear location edge having a tongue formation adapted to be located in said elongate recess by relative movement of the first and second me",ber~ in a direction s~Jbstantially perpendicular to the length direction of said elongate recess, and retention means to resist separatiol1 of the interlocked location edges in at least a first direction of separation, said structure comprising a plurality of said first members and a plurality of said second members with each second member a"anged to lie interposed between and to intercGI "~ecl two s~ ~ccessive first members, each first member having a pair of first rectilinear location edges each comprising a pair of elongate flange formations, each second member having a pair of second rectilinear location edges each comprising a tongue formation, each of the flange fon~ations of a pair at each said first rectilinear location edge comprising a longitudinally extending undercut zone and each tongue formation of each said second rectilinear location edge comprising a protrusion which is received in the undercut zone of one of said flange formations of a pair in an assembled condition of the members.
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The present invention relates to a structure of interlocking members and in particular, though not exclusively, to a structure in which at least one of the members is in the form of a panel, the term "panel" being used herein to embrace an elongate type panel in the form of a plank.
An example of a knov~n technique for forming a joint assembly betv~een two panels is described in GB-A-2117813. That document describes the use of a pair of strips secured to the edges of respective panels, for example by a dovetail joint. The connecting strips are provided one with a curved tongue and the other with a groove. One strip can be pivoted relative to the other for the tongue to enter the groove.
The structure of the present invention may comprise an assembly of tv~o or more panels in which two panels are interlocked by an interposed connection member, or an assembly in which two panels are directly interconnected .
In one of its aspects the present invention seeks to provide a structure in which a pair of members, such as a panel and another member, or two panels, may be interconnected, and may subsequently be selectively separated in a controlled manner.
According to one aspect of the present invention a structure comprises a first member having a first rectilinear location edge and a second member having a second rectilinear location edge for Iying interlocked with said first rectilinear location edge of the first member, the flrst rectilinear location edge comprising a pair of elongate flange fon"alions which define therebetween an elongate recess, the length direction of the elon$~ate fGr",alions and the recess being the length direction of the first rectilinear localio., ~, caid second rectilinear location edge having a tongue formation adapted to be located in said elongate recess by relative movement of the first and second me",ber~ in a direction s~Jbstantially perpendicular to the length direction of said elongate recess, and retention means to resist separatiol1 of the interlocked location edges in at least a first direction of separation, said structure comprising a plurality of said first members and a plurality of said second members with each second member a"anged to lie interposed between and to intercGI "~ecl two s~ ~ccessive first members, each first member having a pair of first rectilinear location edges each comprising a pair of elongate flange formations, each second member having a pair of second rectilinear location edges each comprising a tongue formation, each of the flange fon~ations of a pair at each said first rectilinear location edge comprising a longitudinally extending undercut zone and each tongue formation of each said second rectilinear location edge comprising a protrusion which is received in the undercut zone of one of said flange formations of a pair in an assembled condition of the members.
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Preferably the tongue formation and elongate recess are shaped to allow them to be brought together to an interlocked condition and optionally also to be se~)arated without any s~ ~bst~rltial deformation of either of the members or subst~ntial relative friction therebet~veen. Thus it is envisaged that the tongue ro""dtion shall be subslanlially freely received in the elongaterecess and hence even though the interlocking locatio" edges may be of substar,lial length they can nevertheless be brought together into an interlocked configuration without the need for application of sn bst~nlial force.
The invention requires that the two members are interlocked by relative movement in a direction s~ slAntially perpendicular to the length of the elongate recess i.e. the length directiGns of the location edges and thereby avoids the need for relative lengthwise sliding movement. A
structure can 11 ,erefore be assembled in a confined space.
It is envisaged that said direction of relative movement may be an angular movement co"~prising rotation about an axis or axes para!lel with the length directions of the localion edges. Thus during that relative rotation at least a part of the location edge of one ",el,lL,er (as vie\,ved in transverse cross-section) will move relative to the other locatio" edge in a direction which Col"~.rises a co"~ponent that is s~ ntially perpendicular to the length of the recess. When rotated to an interlocked position the elonyale recess and tongue fol",ation may intere"gage to serve as said retention means and resist direct sep~r~liGn of the me",be,s at least in a first rectilinear direction which is pel l,en-licul~r to the length of the recess.
Auxiliary means which is ad-Jitio"al to said members may be provided as retention means to retain the ",e,n~e,s in a selected position of angular aligr" ne"t at which they lie interlocked to resist a direct separalion.
The first IGcatio" edge having a pair of elongate flange follllatiGI ,s may be provided with a pivot fo"~ation over the surface of which a part of the second loc~tio" edge may slide and be SUp,uGI led during relative angular movement of the me~ber~ to an inte, locked configuration. That pivot fo""dtion may be provided by one of the elongale flange for",ations.
One flange fo,llldliol, of a pair may serve pri",arily only to prevent relative transverse movement of the me"ll,er~i in a direction pe"~endicular to that direction in which separalion of the ",e"lber~i is prevented by the interlock.
The structure may be a free stancling structure such as a partition or may comprise a frame e.g. of a building to which the panels are connected.
The structure may comprise a frame having frame members which interconnect with some of the tongue fo, I"ations and elongate recesses of the panel and other type members ll ,ereb~ to provide or add to the rigidity of the structure.
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The structure may include a batten which is engaged with each of the aligned panels of a structure to act as auxiliary retention means which prevents the panels moving out of alignment with one another. The members are thereby maintained interlocked to resist separation. In the case of a connection between two co-planar panels, whether a direct connection or one achieved with a interposed connection member, the interlock preferably resists separation in a direction parallel with the plane of the panels and perpendicular to the interlocked location edges.
A batten for use as auxiliary retention means may comprise a channel member which receives the top or bottom edges of a plurality of aligned panels of one wall of a structure and, if desired, a pair of such battens may be provided, one at each of the top and bottom edges of the wall structure.
In the case of panels connected to a frame, alignment may be maintained by at least some of the panels being connected to the frame.
The structure may include a window or door opening as desired which may be bounded by further channel shaped members which receive edges of the panels and define the window or door opening.
According to a second aspect of the invention there is provided a building co"",rising at least one wall structure in accordar,ce with the first aspect of the invention.
The building may comprise a frame, or may be frameless. The building may be a free standing building having prererably, four walls, or may be a lean-to building having only two, or three walls.
The building may comprise a roof being a structure in accordance with the first aspect of the invention. The roof may be generally flat or inclined to theI ,o, i~onlal, or may be pitched.
One or more of the interlocking members may be hollow. A member may have an internal cavity which may be filled, for example with a thermal insulation material. One or more of the interlocking members may be lra"sparent.
A panel may co~ risa an outer skin which defi"es a cavity filled with insulation material. Part of the shape of the location edge may be defined by the insulation material or there may be a break in continuity of the skin so as to reduce any cold-bridging effect between opposite faces of the panel.
The invention further provides an assembly comprising a plurality of panels with the successive panels i"lercGnnected by connection members which in the assembly lie wholly or substantially wholly in co"r~ on~i"g elongate AMENDED S~ET
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recesses of the panels. A connection member may lie wholly concealed from external view or may for example have only a narrow rib portion or a pair of rib portions exposed; that rib portion optionally may be adapted to provide a decorative effect.
Suitable materials for the interlocking members include plastics materials and metals such as steel and aluminium.
Embodiments of the present invention will now be described by way of example only with reference to the acco",panying dravl/ings in which:
Figures 1 and 2 are illustrative views only of examples of structures in accor:lance v~/ith the present invention which together form part of a building;
Figure 3 is a transverse sectiûn of interlocking members of a structure in accordance with the invention;
Figure 3a shows one of the members of Figure 3 in more detail;
Figures 4 5 and 6 are transverse sections of interlocking members in accGr:lance with other e~lbo.Ji~e~ts of the invention.
Refe" il ,9 to Figure 1 a first e" Ibudi",enl of a structure in accordance with the invention co",,urises a wall 10 and has a plurality of interlocking members in the form of panels some of which are indicaled at 11~
The panels 11~-11Q are inlerconnecled edge to edge as hereinafter .Jesclibed when they are in alig"~enl aligr""enl being maintained in the presenl example by a pair of batlells 12~ and 12~ In the drawing batten 12~ is shown separdle-J from the re"~airnler of the structure from which it can be seen that each batten 12~ 12~ is of a channel configuration each receiving a r~sp~ /e top or bottom edge 13 14 of each of the panels 1 1~-11Q.
If desired, bdtlel~s may be provided at intel",ecliale edges 13 14 and may be er,yaged with each of the panels 11~ by fasleners. However the a" ange" ,ent shown is prefe~ ~ ed as this avoids the need for any such fasteners.
In Figure 1 a window opening 15 is shown provided in the wall the window opening 15 being bounded by four char,nel-shaped ",e",bers 16 17 18 and 19 each of which receives an edge of one or more of the panels 11ç~-111 to define the window Gpening 15.
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21 9~875 In Figure 2 another structure comprising another wall is shown but instead of a window opening 15 a door opening 20 is provided in the wall bounded by three channel shaped members 21 22 and 23 which receive the edges of one or more of the panels to define the door opening 20.
Referring now to Figure 3 panels 70 of identical construction and eachhaving two identical location edges 71 are held together in an interlocked assembly by interposed connection members 72.
Each panel has an outer skin which provides a pair of faces 73 74 and the location edges 71 are each of the type having an elongate recess 75 defined by the space between a pair of flange formations 76 76 of identical shape.
Each flange formation 76 76 comprises a convex pivot shape formation 77 and an undercut zone 78.
Each connection member 72 ( see Figure 3 ) has a pair of tongue for",alions 79 which depend from a central zone 80 each tongue fol ",alion being adapted to be received in and to interlock v~ith a panel location edge 71. For that purpose each tongue formation comprises a concave pivot bearing surface 81 for pivotal sliding movement over the convex pivot surface formation 77 of a panel edge 71 and an elongate protrusion 82 which is received in the undercut zone 78 of a panel edge 71.
In the assembled condition shown in Figure 3 one of the pair of undercut zones 78 in flange formation 76 at a panel edge 71 is occupied by an elongate protrusion 82 whereas the other undercut zone 78 in flange fGr"~alion 76 is unoccupied leaving a small space identified by reference 83.
The connection member 72 is hollow and can be used to locate a captivefixing device 85 ( see Figure 4 ) by means of which the member 72 may be secured to a support structure 84. That fixing a" ange" ,ent may serve also as auxiliary retention means to maintain s~ ~ccessive panels aligned in a co-planar configuration. The member 72 has a tubular side cavity 86 which is circular and can be closed as shown in Figure 3 or may be slit as indicated in Figure 4 to receive the support web 87 of a decorative cover strip 88.
In the alle" ,ali~/e construction of Figure 5 a co"nection ",e"lber 90 is of a narrow construction such that in the assembled condition conrronling panel flange formations 91 come into abutting conlact and the member 90 is concealed.
Figure 6 shows a panel 100 of a construction which differs from that of Figure 3 but can be interconnected in a similar manner by connection members 72.
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6 21 9~8is The panel 100 differs in that it has a filling of polyurelhane insulation foam 101 that is bonded to the outer skin material of the panel. The outer skin material is in two sections 102, 103 and these are spaced apart at the recess base regions 104. In consequence even if the skin sections are of a material that is a good conductor, the lr~ns~er of heat between opposite panel faces is advanlageously impeded by the gaps 105 between the skin sections 102, 103.
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The invention requires that the two members are interlocked by relative movement in a direction s~ slAntially perpendicular to the length of the elongate recess i.e. the length directiGns of the location edges and thereby avoids the need for relative lengthwise sliding movement. A
structure can 11 ,erefore be assembled in a confined space.
It is envisaged that said direction of relative movement may be an angular movement co"~prising rotation about an axis or axes para!lel with the length directions of the localion edges. Thus during that relative rotation at least a part of the location edge of one ",el,lL,er (as vie\,ved in transverse cross-section) will move relative to the other locatio" edge in a direction which Col"~.rises a co"~ponent that is s~ ntially perpendicular to the length of the recess. When rotated to an interlocked position the elonyale recess and tongue fol",ation may intere"gage to serve as said retention means and resist direct sep~r~liGn of the me",be,s at least in a first rectilinear direction which is pel l,en-licul~r to the length of the recess.
Auxiliary means which is ad-Jitio"al to said members may be provided as retention means to retain the ",e,n~e,s in a selected position of angular aligr" ne"t at which they lie interlocked to resist a direct separalion.
The first IGcatio" edge having a pair of elongate flange follllatiGI ,s may be provided with a pivot fo"~ation over the surface of which a part of the second loc~tio" edge may slide and be SUp,uGI led during relative angular movement of the me~ber~ to an inte, locked configuration. That pivot fo""dtion may be provided by one of the elongale flange for",ations.
One flange fo,llldliol, of a pair may serve pri",arily only to prevent relative transverse movement of the me"ll,er~i in a direction pe"~endicular to that direction in which separalion of the ",e"lber~i is prevented by the interlock.
The structure may be a free stancling structure such as a partition or may comprise a frame e.g. of a building to which the panels are connected.
The structure may comprise a frame having frame members which interconnect with some of the tongue fo, I"ations and elongate recesses of the panel and other type members ll ,ereb~ to provide or add to the rigidity of the structure.
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The structure may include a batten which is engaged with each of the aligned panels of a structure to act as auxiliary retention means which prevents the panels moving out of alignment with one another. The members are thereby maintained interlocked to resist separation. In the case of a connection between two co-planar panels, whether a direct connection or one achieved with a interposed connection member, the interlock preferably resists separation in a direction parallel with the plane of the panels and perpendicular to the interlocked location edges.
A batten for use as auxiliary retention means may comprise a channel member which receives the top or bottom edges of a plurality of aligned panels of one wall of a structure and, if desired, a pair of such battens may be provided, one at each of the top and bottom edges of the wall structure.
In the case of panels connected to a frame, alignment may be maintained by at least some of the panels being connected to the frame.
The structure may include a window or door opening as desired which may be bounded by further channel shaped members which receive edges of the panels and define the window or door opening.
According to a second aspect of the invention there is provided a building co"",rising at least one wall structure in accordar,ce with the first aspect of the invention.
The building may comprise a frame, or may be frameless. The building may be a free standing building having prererably, four walls, or may be a lean-to building having only two, or three walls.
The building may comprise a roof being a structure in accordance with the first aspect of the invention. The roof may be generally flat or inclined to theI ,o, i~onlal, or may be pitched.
One or more of the interlocking members may be hollow. A member may have an internal cavity which may be filled, for example with a thermal insulation material. One or more of the interlocking members may be lra"sparent.
A panel may co~ risa an outer skin which defi"es a cavity filled with insulation material. Part of the shape of the location edge may be defined by the insulation material or there may be a break in continuity of the skin so as to reduce any cold-bridging effect between opposite faces of the panel.
The invention further provides an assembly comprising a plurality of panels with the successive panels i"lercGnnected by connection members which in the assembly lie wholly or substantially wholly in co"r~ on~i"g elongate AMENDED S~ET
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recesses of the panels. A connection member may lie wholly concealed from external view or may for example have only a narrow rib portion or a pair of rib portions exposed; that rib portion optionally may be adapted to provide a decorative effect.
Suitable materials for the interlocking members include plastics materials and metals such as steel and aluminium.
Embodiments of the present invention will now be described by way of example only with reference to the acco",panying dravl/ings in which:
Figures 1 and 2 are illustrative views only of examples of structures in accor:lance v~/ith the present invention which together form part of a building;
Figure 3 is a transverse sectiûn of interlocking members of a structure in accordance with the invention;
Figure 3a shows one of the members of Figure 3 in more detail;
Figures 4 5 and 6 are transverse sections of interlocking members in accGr:lance with other e~lbo.Ji~e~ts of the invention.
Refe" il ,9 to Figure 1 a first e" Ibudi",enl of a structure in accordance with the invention co",,urises a wall 10 and has a plurality of interlocking members in the form of panels some of which are indicaled at 11~
The panels 11~-11Q are inlerconnecled edge to edge as hereinafter .Jesclibed when they are in alig"~enl aligr""enl being maintained in the presenl example by a pair of batlells 12~ and 12~ In the drawing batten 12~ is shown separdle-J from the re"~airnler of the structure from which it can be seen that each batten 12~ 12~ is of a channel configuration each receiving a r~sp~ /e top or bottom edge 13 14 of each of the panels 1 1~-11Q.
If desired, bdtlel~s may be provided at intel",ecliale edges 13 14 and may be er,yaged with each of the panels 11~ by fasleners. However the a" ange" ,ent shown is prefe~ ~ ed as this avoids the need for any such fasteners.
In Figure 1 a window opening 15 is shown provided in the wall the window opening 15 being bounded by four char,nel-shaped ",e",bers 16 17 18 and 19 each of which receives an edge of one or more of the panels 11ç~-111 to define the window Gpening 15.
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21 9~875 In Figure 2 another structure comprising another wall is shown but instead of a window opening 15 a door opening 20 is provided in the wall bounded by three channel shaped members 21 22 and 23 which receive the edges of one or more of the panels to define the door opening 20.
Referring now to Figure 3 panels 70 of identical construction and eachhaving two identical location edges 71 are held together in an interlocked assembly by interposed connection members 72.
Each panel has an outer skin which provides a pair of faces 73 74 and the location edges 71 are each of the type having an elongate recess 75 defined by the space between a pair of flange formations 76 76 of identical shape.
Each flange formation 76 76 comprises a convex pivot shape formation 77 and an undercut zone 78.
Each connection member 72 ( see Figure 3 ) has a pair of tongue for",alions 79 which depend from a central zone 80 each tongue fol ",alion being adapted to be received in and to interlock v~ith a panel location edge 71. For that purpose each tongue formation comprises a concave pivot bearing surface 81 for pivotal sliding movement over the convex pivot surface formation 77 of a panel edge 71 and an elongate protrusion 82 which is received in the undercut zone 78 of a panel edge 71.
In the assembled condition shown in Figure 3 one of the pair of undercut zones 78 in flange formation 76 at a panel edge 71 is occupied by an elongate protrusion 82 whereas the other undercut zone 78 in flange fGr"~alion 76 is unoccupied leaving a small space identified by reference 83.
The connection member 72 is hollow and can be used to locate a captivefixing device 85 ( see Figure 4 ) by means of which the member 72 may be secured to a support structure 84. That fixing a" ange" ,ent may serve also as auxiliary retention means to maintain s~ ~ccessive panels aligned in a co-planar configuration. The member 72 has a tubular side cavity 86 which is circular and can be closed as shown in Figure 3 or may be slit as indicated in Figure 4 to receive the support web 87 of a decorative cover strip 88.
In the alle" ,ali~/e construction of Figure 5 a co"nection ",e"lber 90 is of a narrow construction such that in the assembled condition conrronling panel flange formations 91 come into abutting conlact and the member 90 is concealed.
Figure 6 shows a panel 100 of a construction which differs from that of Figure 3 but can be interconnected in a similar manner by connection members 72.
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6 21 9~8is The panel 100 differs in that it has a filling of polyurelhane insulation foam 101 that is bonded to the outer skin material of the panel. The outer skin material is in two sections 102, 103 and these are spaced apart at the recess base regions 104. In consequence even if the skin sections are of a material that is a good conductor, the lr~ns~er of heat between opposite panel faces is advanlageously impeded by the gaps 105 between the skin sections 102, 103.
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Claims (18)
1. A structure comprising a first member (70) having a first rectilinear location edge (71) and a second member (72) having a second rectilinear location edge (79) for lying interlocked with said first rectilinear location edge (71) of the first member, the first rectilinear location edge comprising a pair of elongate flange formations (76,76') which define therebetween an elongate recess (75), the length direction of the elongate formations and the recess (75) being the length direction of the first rectilinear location edge, said second rectilinear location edge having a tongue formation (79) adapted to be located in said elongate recess (75) by relative movement of the first and second members in a direction substantially perpendicular to the length direction of said elongate recess, and retention means to resist separation of the interlocked location edges in at least a first direction of separation, characterised in that said structure comprises a plurality of said first members(70) and a plurality of said second members (72) with each second member arranged to lie interposed between and to interconnect two successive first members (70), each first member (70) having a pair of first rectilinear location edges (71) each comprising a pair of elongate flange formations (76,76'), each second member (72) having a pair of second rectilinear location edges each comprising a tongue formation (79), each of the flange formations of a pair at each said first rectilinear location edge comprising a longitudinally extending undercut zone (78) and each tongue formation (79) of each said second rectilinear location edge comprising a protrusion (82) which is received in the undercut zone (78) of one of said flange formations of a pair in an assembled condition of the members.
2. A structure according to claim 1 wherein two members (70,72) are interlocked in a direction substantially perpendicular to the length of the elongate recess by relative angular movement which comprises rotation about an axis or axes parallel with the length direction of the location edges.
3. A structure according to claim 2 wherein interlocking of the members is achieved only by said relative angular movement.
4. A structure according to claim 2 or claim 3 wherein when rotated to an interlocked position an undercut zone (78) of the elongate recess (75) and the protrusion (82) of the tongue formation interengage to serve as said retention means.
5. A structure according to claim 4 wherein said retention means resists direct separation of the members (70,72) in a first rectilinear direction which is perpendicular to the length of the recess.
6. A structure according to any one of the preceding claims and comprising auxiliary retention means (85) additional to said members and which serves to retain the members in a selected position of angular alignment.
7. A structure according to any one of the preceding claims wherein each first location edge (71) is provided with a pivot formation (77) over which a part (81) of the second location edge may slide.
8. A structure according to claim 7 wherein said pivot formation (77) is provided by one of the elongate flange formations (76,76').
9. A structure according to any one of the preceding claims wherein one (76') of the flange formations (76,76') prevents relative transverse movement of the members substantial only in a direction perpendicular to that direction in which separation of the members (70,72) is prevented by the interlock.
10. A structure according to any one of the preceding claims wherein said tongue formation (79) is substantially freely received in said recess (75).
11. A structure according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the members (70,72) can be interlocked without being subjected to any substantial deformation.
12. A structure according to any one of the preceding claims wherein at least one member (100) has an outer skin (102,103) and an internal cavity which contains insulation material (101).
13. A structure according to claim 12 wherein part (105) of the shape of a location edge is defined by said insulation material.
14. A structure according to claim 12 or claim 13 wherein there is a break (105) in the continuity of the outer skin at a location edge to impede thermal conductivity between opposite faces (102,103) of the member.
15. A structure according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the interlocking members are interlocking panels (11), each panel having two similar rectilinear location edges, the structure comprising a plurality of interlocking panels and a channel member (12) which receives the top or bottom edges of the panels.
16. A structure according to any one of the preceding claims wherein each first member is a panel (70), each second member is a connection means (72) and successive panels are interconnected by respective connection means which in the assembly lie wholly or substantially wholly in recesses (75) in confronting rectilinear location edges of the panels.
17. A structure according to any one of the preceding claims and comprising a frame having frame members (84) which interconnect with some of the tongue formations and elongate recesses to provide or add to the rigidity of the structure.
18. A structure according to claim 1 and substantially as hereinbefore described.
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