US 11,952,833 B1
Building systems and methods for installing building systems relative to building openings
Sara Wermers, Brookings, SD (US); Alan M. Dixon, Brookings, SD (US); Matthew Gingery, Coon Rapids, MN (US); Kelly D. Nordgaard, Gary, SD (US); Luke A. Thompson, Volga, SD (US); Bryan P. Zacher, Brookings, SD (US); Jammey A. Rawden, Volga, SD (US); Todd N. Stratmoen, Brookings, SD (US); and Michael W. Kondratuk, Brookings, SD (US)
Assigned to Larson Manufacturing Company of South Dakota, LLC, Brookings, SD (US)
Filed by Larson Manufacturing Company of South Dakota, Inc., Brookings, SD (US)
Filed on Sep. 11, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/018,939.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/898,902, filed on Sep. 11, 2019.
Int. Cl. E06B 3/70 (2006.01); E06B 1/32 (2006.01); E06B 1/52 (2006.01); E06B 3/36 (2006.01)
CPC E06B 3/70 (2013.01) [E06B 1/32 (2013.01); E06B 1/52 (2013.01); E06B 3/36 (2013.01); E06B 2003/7046 (2013.01); E06B 2003/7049 (2013.01); E06B 2003/7059 (2013.01)] 14 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A building system comprising:
a frame comprising:
a first horizontal member comprising a first end and an opposite second end;
a first vertical bar downwardly extending from the first end of the first horizontal member; and
a second vertical bar downwardly extending from the second end of the first horizontal member; and
a panel attachable to the frame;
wherein at least one of the first horizontal member and the first and second vertical bars comprises at least one fastener-receiving portion and an integrated fastener cover that is moveable from an open position in which it does not cover the fastener-receiving portion to a closed position in which it covers the fastener-receiving portion, and wherein the integrated fastener cover is attached to at least one of the first horizontal member and the first and second vertical bars during movement between the open position and the closed position.