US20100018141A1 - Modular wall system - Google Patents
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A modular wall system is provided. The modular wall system includes a support base, a plurality of horizontal panels, each having opposite vertical edges, and a plurality of vertical members secured to the support base. Each of the vertical members has at least one groove for receiving the opposite vertical edges of the horizontal panels. A decorative layer is applied on at least the exterior surfaces of the horizontal panels and the vertical members.
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- Conventional concrete-like barriers such as those used for fencing or privacy-walls as part of a landscaping scheme are typically composed of pre-cast concrete, hand-laid concrete block, or hand-laid or poured concrete. Such walls often have exterior surfaces comprised of stone, aggregate, brick, stucco, rock, marble, or other natural materials. The labor and expense of building and maintaining these conventional concrete-like barriers is considerable. Further to the considerable expense, the physical properties of such barriers (e.g., their substantial weight) make them virtually “permanent” structures.
- Accordingly, there remains a need for an improved fencing or privacy-wall system with a natural-looking facade that is easy to install and maintain, versatile (e.g., the material appearance can be easily changed, as desired), and cost effective.
- The present invention provides a modular wall system including a support base, a plurality of horizontal panels, each having opposite vertical edges, and a plurality of vertical members secured to the support base. Each of the vertical members has at least one groove for receiving opposite vertical edges of the horizontal panels. A decorative layer is applied on at least the exterior surfaces of the horizontal panels and the vertical members.
- The present invention also provides a method of constructing a modular wall system. A concrete footing is poured and a plurality of bolts is set within the concrete footing. At least two structural vertical members are secured to the concrete footing via the bolts. The structural vertical members are covered with a plurality of pilaster panels, thereby forming at least two vertical members. Opposite edges of at least one horizontal panel are interlocked with respective grooves of pilaster panels of adjacent vertical members.
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a modular wall section in accordance with the present invention; -
FIG. 2 is a front elevation of a modular wall section in accordance with the present invention; -
FIG. 3 is an end elevation of a horizontal panel of the modular wall system showing a tongue and a component of an off-center fastening device in accordance with the present invention; -
FIG. 4 is a plan section view of the horizontal panel ofFIG. 3 ; -
FIG. 5 is an end elevation of a horizontal panel of the modular wall system showing a tongue, a groove, and a component of a centered fastening device in accordance with the present invention; -
FIG. 6 is a plan section view of the horizontal panel ofFIG. 5 ; -
FIG. 7 is a section view of a horizontal panel of the modular wall system showing a squared keyway and a key in accordance with the present invention; -
FIG. 8 is a section view of a horizontal cap for covering an upper edge of the modular wall system as represented in phantom inFIG. 7 ; -
FIG. 9 is a section view of a horizontal panel of the modular wall system showing a rounded keyway and a key in accordance with the present invention; -
FIG. 10 is a section view of a horizontal cap for covering an upper edge of the modular wall system as represented in phantom inFIG. 9 ; -
FIG. 11 is a section view of a vertical member of the modular wall system mounted to a support base and showing a structural vertical member covered by pilaster panels in accordance with the present invention; -
FIG. 12 is a section view of an alternative installation method of the vertical member ofFIG. 11 ; -
FIG. 13 is a side elevation of a structural vertical member of the vertical member ofFIG. 11 showing a bayonet projection at an upper end thereof and horizontal flanges at a bottom end thereof; -
FIG. 14 is a plan view of the structural vertical member ofFIG. 13 ; -
FIG. 15 is a side elevation of a structural vertical member of the vertical member ofFIG. 12 showing two bayonet projections at an upper end thereof and horizontal flanges at a bottom end thereof; -
FIG. 16 is an end plan view of the structural vertical member ofFIG. 15 ; -
FIG. 17 is a plan view of the structural vertical member ofFIG. 16 ; -
FIG. 18 is a partial end elevation of the pilaster panels ofFIG. 11 with a horizontal panel removed for the sake of clarity; -
FIG. 19 is a section view of a pilaster cap for covering an upper edge of the vertical member ofFIG. 11 ; -
FIG. 20 is a partial end elevation of the pilaster panels ofFIG. 12 with a horizontal panel removed for the sake of clarity; -
FIG. 21 is a section view of a pilaster cap for covering an upper edge of the vertical member ofFIG. 12 ; -
FIG. 22 is a plan section view of the vertical member ofFIG. 11 at a mid-section of the modular wall system in accordance with the present invention; -
FIG. 23 is a plan section view of the vertical member ofFIG. 11 at an end-section of the modular wall system in accordance with the present invention; -
FIG. 24 is a plan section view of the vertical member ofFIG. 11 at a corner-section of the modular wall system in accordance with the present invention; -
FIG. 25 is a plan section view of the vertical member ofFIG. 12 at a mid-section of the modular wall system in accordance with the present invention; -
FIG. 26 is a detail section view of an attachment of the vertical members ofFIGS. 11 and 12 to their respective support bases; -
FIG. 27 is a detail section view of a locking pin for use in a vertically-stacked configuration of the vertical member ofFIG. 11 ; and -
FIG. 28 is a detail section view of a locking pin for use in a vertically-stacked configuration of the vertical member ofFIG. 12 . - Certain terminology is used in the following description for convenience only and is not considered limiting. Words such as “front,” “back,” “top,” and “bottom” designate directions in the drawings to which reference is made. This terminology includes the words specifically noted above, derivatives thereof, and words of similar import. Additionally, the terms “a” and “one” are defined as including one or more of the referenced item unless specifically noted. The phrase “at least one of” followed by a list of two or more items, such as A, B, or C, means any individual one of A, B, or C, as well as any combination thereof.
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FIGS. 1-28 , themodular wall system 10 includes asupport base 12, a plurality ofhorizontal panels 14, each having oppositevertical edges vertical members 18 secured to thesupport base 12. Each of thevertical members 18 has at least onegroove 20 for receiving the oppositevertical edges horizontal panels 14. Adecorative layer 22 is affixed on theexterior surfaces 24 of thehorizontal panels 14 and thevertical members 18. -
FIG. 1 illustrates, among other things, the stackability of thehorizontal panels 14, as will be discussed in greater detail below.FIG. 2 represents a modular wall system relative to ground level G. - As shown in
FIGS. 3 and 4 , at least one of the oppositevertical edges horizontal panels 14 may include atongue 26 for engagement with the groove 20 (detailed inFIG. 18 ) of each of thevertical members 18. Similarly, and as shown inFIGS. 5 and 6 , at least one of the oppositevertical edges horizontal panels 14 includes atongue 26 and defines agroove 28 for engagement with thegroove 20 and a tongue 28 (detailed inFIG. 20 ) of each of thevertical members 18.FIGS. 3-6 further illustrate afastening device - Furthermore, one of the
vertical edges 16A of each of thehorizontal panels 14 may define agroove 28 and the oppositevertical edge 16B of each of thehorizontal panels 14 may include atongue 26 for engagement with arespective groove 28 of another of thehorizontal panels 14 in a horizontally-aligned configuration. A variety of interlocking configurations may be utilized to engage theends vertical members 18, and also to engage theends horizontal panels 14 to each other. A vertical cover may be used to cover the seam between two interlockinghorizontal panels 14. Such vertical covers give the modular wall system 10 a finished appearance, and typically comprise a version of what is referred to herein (described below with reference toFIGS. 11 and 12 ) as closed cell foam pilaster panels. Alternatively, such vertical covers may be made from “synthetic lumber” materials, i.e., ground, colored, mixed, and recycled thermoplastic materials molded, extruded, or machined into desired shapes. - A depth of the
grooves 28 of thevertical edges 16A may be greater than a height of thetongues 26 of thevertical edges 16B, thereby defining a vertical conduit (not shown) disposed within themodular wall system 10. Such conduits may contain electric, fiber optic, television cable, phone, water, air, gas, or other utility lines to feed a variety of appliance features, as desired. For example, lights mounted on the top of the modular wall system or at the base of the modular wall system may be energized by fiber optic lines run throughout conduits within themodular wall system 10. - An upper
horizontal edge 32 of each of thehorizontal panels 14 defines an upperhorizontal keyway 34. A lowerhorizontal edge 36 of each of thehorizontal panels 14 includes a lowerhorizontal key 38 for engagement with a respective upperhorizontal keyway 34 of another of thehorizontal panels 14 in a vertically-stacked configuration. The depth of the upperhorizontal keyways 34 is greater than the height of the lowerhorizontal keys 38, thereby defining a horizontal conduit (not shown) disposed within each of thehorizontal panels 14. The function of such conduits is the same as that of the above-described vertical conduits. The inside surface of the keyway may be square (FIGS. 3 and 7 ), rounded (FIGS. 5 and 9 ), or any other shape that will result in a suitable void to define the conduit. - The
support base 12 is constructed like conventional footings, typically from conventional concrete materials. Each of thehorizontal panels 14 may include vertical anchors (not shown) protruding from a lowerhorizontal edge 40 thereof and thesupport base 12 defines bores (not shown) for receiving the respective vertical anchors. Such vertical anchors may be molded into thehorizontal panels 14 during manufacturing of thehorizontal panels 14, or they may be installed during construction of themodular wall system 10. - The
modular wall system 10 further includeshorizontal caps 42 covering an upperhorizontal edge 44 of themodular wall system 10, as shown inFIG. 2 . FIGS. 5 and 7-10 illustrate that a lowerhorizontal edge 46 of each of thehorizontal caps 42 has alower key 48 for engagement with theupper keyway 34 of an uppermost of thehorizontal panels 14. Suchhorizontal caps 42 give the modular wall system 10 a finished appearance, and are typically made from “synthetic lumber” materials, i.e., ground, colored, mixed, and recycled thermoplastic materials molded, extruded, or machined into desired shapes. Suchhorizontal caps 42 may also be thermoformed or vacuum formed from thermoplastic materials. - The depth of the upper
horizontal keyway 34 of themodular wall system 10 is greater than the height of thelower key 48 of thehorizontal cap 42, thereby defining ahorizontal conduit 50 disposed along atop portion 44 of themodular wall system 10. The function ofsuch conduits 50 is the same as that of the above-described vertical conduits. - Referring to
FIGS. 11 and 12 , thevertical members 18 are typically constructed from a structuralvertical member 52 andpilaster panels 54 covering the structuralvertical member 52. At least one of thepilaster panels 54 may define agroove 28 for receiving one of the oppositevertical edges horizontal panels 14, as described with reference toFIGS. 3 and 4 . Similarly, at least onepilaster panel 54 on each of thevertical members 18 may have atongue 20 and define agroove 28, each for engaging a respective one of thegroove 28 andtongue 20 of one of the oppositevertical edges horizontal panels 14, as described above with respect toFIGS. 5 and 6 . As described above, a variety of interlocking configurations may be utilized to engage the ends of thehorizontal panels 14 to thevertical members 18. - Further to a variety of interlocking configurations, the
modular wall system 10 may also includefastener devices horizontal panels 14 to thepilaster panels 54, and/or to secure thehorizontal panels 14 to each other. Thefastener devices - As shown in
FIGS. 14 and 17 , the structuralvertical members 52 are hollow.FIGS. 11 , 13, and 14 illustrate onebayonet projection 56A projecting upwards from theupper end 58 of the structural vertical member, and FIGS. 12 and 15-17 illustrate twobayonet projections 56B (one is hidden inFIGS. 12 and 16 ) projecting upwards from theupper end 58 of the structuralvertical member 52. Thebayonets lower end 60 of another structuralvertical member 52 during a vertically-stacked configuration of thevertical members 18, as shown inFIGS. 11 and 12 . The present invention may include any number of bayonet projections or similar type of projection(s) suitable to support a vertically-stacked configuration. - The structural
vertical members 52 may define ahorizontal aperture 62 in communication with aconduit 50 defined within themodular wall system 10, as previously described. More specifically, utility lines may extend axially through the hollow structuralvertical members 52, through thehorizontal aperture 62, and through aconduit 50 or any of the other conduits described above to feed a variety of appliance features mounted on or near themodular wall system 10, as desired. Although shown toward theupper end 58 of the structuralvertical member 52 inFIGS. 11 , 12, 13, and 15, the location of thehorizontal aperture 62 may be anywhere along the height of the structuralvertical member 52 to accommodate a variety of conduit configurations. Similarly, a structuralvertical member 52 may define more than onehorizontal aperture 62 in communication with a variety of conduits, as desired. -
FIGS. 13-17 show that each of the structuralvertical members 52 includeshorizontal flanges FIGS. 11 , 13, and 14, and two in FIGS. 12 and 15-17) at thebottom end 60 thereof. Thehorizontal flanges Bolts 68 protrude upwardly from thesupport base 12, as represented inFIGS. 11 and 12 . Each of thebolts 68 protrudes though a respective one of theholes 66 of thehorizontal flanges vertical members 52.Adjustment nuts 70 are threaded onto each of thebolts 68, wherein rotation of theadjustment bolts 70 adjusts the height of the respective structuralvertical member 52, thereby leveling themodular wall system 10. In other words, rotation of theadjustment bolts 70 causes therespective flanges bolts 68 which are secured to thesupport base 12. Theflanges vertical members 52. Thus, the structuralvertical support members 52 move in conjunction with theflanges interconnected pilaster panels 54 andhorizontal panels 14 move accordingly. This feature enables proper leveling of themodular wall system 10. A detail view of the attachment configuration is shown inFIG. 26 . - Referring to
FIGS. 18 and 20 , locking pins 72A, 72B may protrude upwardly from each of thepilaster panels 54, through arespective hole 66 of thehorizontal flanges vertical members 54, and into arespective pilaster panel 54, during a vertically-stacked configuration of the vertical members, as shown inFIGS. 11 and 12 . Detail views of the locking pins 72A, 72B are shown inFIGS. 27 and 28 , respectively. - The
modular wall system 10 further includes pilaster caps 74A, 74B (detailed inFIGS. 19 and 21 ) covering anupper end 58 of each of thevertical members 18, as shown inFIG. 1 . The locking pins 72A, 72B may protrude upwardly from each of thepilaster panels 54 and into arespective pilaster cap horizontal surface 76 of each of the pilaster caps 74A, 74B comprises anindentation 78 for engagement with the bayonet projection(s) 56A, 56B of the structuralvertical members 52. Thepilaster cap 74A ofFIG. 19 is configured to cover thevertical support 18 ofFIG. 11 , and thepilaster cap 74B ofFIG. 21 is configured to cover thevertical support 18 ofFIG. 12 . Similar to the above-describedhorizontal caps 42, such pilaster caps 74A, 74B give the modular wall system 10 a finished appearance, and are typically made from “synthetic lumber” materials, i.e., ground, colored, mixed, and recycled thermoplastic materials molded or machined into desired shapes. Such pilaster caps 74A, 74B may also be thermoformed or vacuum formed from thermoplastic materials. - The
vertical members 18 may be configured in a variety of arrangements to accommodate different wall configurations. For example, thevertical member 18A represented inFIGS. 22 and 25 accommodates a straight connection between twohorizontal panels 14 of amodular wall system 10. More specifically, the shapes of thepilaster panels 54 in this straight arrangement engage the tongue 26 (FIGS. 3 , 4, and 22) ortongue 26 and groove 28 (FIGS. 5 , 6, and 25) ofhorizontal panels 14 horizontally aligned in a straight configuration, as shown inFIGS. 1 and 2 . - Similarly, the
vertical member 18B represented inFIG. 23 accommodates an end of amodular wall system 10. More specifically, the shape of thepilaster panel 54 in this end arrangement engages thetongue 26 of thehorizontal panel 14 ofFIGS. 3 and 4 . An alternate shaped pilaster panel 54 (not shown) in this end arrangement could engage thetongue 26 andgroove 28 of thehorizontal panel 14 ofFIGS. 5 and 6 . - Alternatively, the vertical member 18C represented in
FIG. 24 accommodates a corner of amodular wall system 10. More specifically, the shape of thepilaster panel 54 in this corner arrangement engages thetongue 26 of thehorizontal panel 14 ofFIGS. 3 and 4 . An alternate shaped pilaster panel 54 (not shown) in this corner arrangement could engage thetongue 26 andgroove 28 of thehorizontal panel 14 ofFIGS. 5 and 6 . The present invention is not limited to a corner vertical member 18C with an angle of 90° as represented inFIG. 24 , and may include corner vertical members comprising a variety of angles to suit a variety ofmodular wall system 10 configurations. - Similarly, the present invention is not limited to flat
horizontal panels 14, and may include rounded horizontal panels comprising a variety of curvatures to suit a variety ofmodular wall system 10 configurations. - The
horizontal panels 14 and thepilaster panels 54 are constructed from a closed cell foam panel 80 sandwiched between two moisture-resistant laminate skins 82. For the sake of clarity, these features are labeled inFIG. 7 only. In addition to theconduits 50 defined between mating components (as described above), thehorizontal panels 14 may define conduits molded therein. The closed cell foam 80 provides sound absorption and thermal insulation, as desired. The moisture-resistant laminate skins 82 are typically textured and composed of a rigid polymer vinyl film such as polyvinyl chloride (PVC) with a thickness of about 0.010-inch to 0.050-inch such as PENTALAN SF M 254/04. The PVC film is an ultra-violet-enhanced material specially formulated for outdoor use. - The
decorative layer 22 may be a film layer laminated on the moisture-resistant laminate skins 82 with an adhesive system such as, for example, adhesives made by Bostik. Alternatively, thedecorative layer 22 may be bonded directly to the exterior surfaces 24 of thehorizontal panels 14 and thevertical members 18. - The
decorative layer 22 may be an image of rock, stone, brick, concrete, concrete block, stucco, terracotta, wood, metal, or other natural or synthetic materials and finishes. The laminateddecorative layer 22 may be replaced or changed to an alternate image resulting in a completely new appearance for an existingmodular wall system 10. Similarly, amodular wall system 10 in accordance with the present invention may have differentdecorative layers 22 resulting in a stone-looking exterior and a brick-looking interior. - The
laminated layer 22 is typically composed of an acrylic outer film with a thickness of about 0.002-inch to 0.020-inch that is reverse-side printed such as Solarkote®, Kynar®, or Korad® acrylic film, but may be composed of any digital imaging material in any thickness suitable for achieving the above-described functions. - The
horizontal wall panels 14 are typically 2-feet high, 6 to 8-feet long, and 4 to 6-inches thick for ease of handling. As described above, thehorizontal panels 14 may be vertically stacked to increase the overall height of themodular wall system 10. The present invention is not limited to these dimensions, however, and thehorizontal panels 14 may range from 4-feet, 6-feet, or 8-feet high, 4-feet long, and 8-inches thick or any other dimensions as desired for a particular application. For example, a desirable configuration for a garden wall may be 2-feet high, while one for a property wall or security divider may be 6-feet high. - The
modular wall system 10 may also include doors, as desired. The construction and properties of the doors is virtually identical as those described above with respect to thehorizontal panels 14, with a difference in the hardware required for hinging and securing a door that opens and closes within a wall structure. It may be desirable for a door to include adecorative layer 22 different from that of the surrounding wall. When a door interrupts a conduit passage, the conduit may extend underground below the door opening. - The
modular wall system 10 of the present invention is lightweight, easy to install and maintain, versatile (e.g., the material appearance can be easily changed, as desired), and cost effective. The configuration of themodular wall system 10 can be adapted to suit specific needs, i.e., different heights and lengths of various wall sections are easily achieved, as well as the shapes of the various wall sections (straight walls, angled corners, curved walls, etc.). - While the preferred embodiments of the invention have been described in detail above, the invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described which should be considered as merely exemplary. Further modifications and extensions of the present invention may be developed and all such modifications are deemed to be within the scope of the present invention as defined by the appended claims.
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1. A modular wall system comprising:
a support base;
a plurality of vertical members secured to said support base, each of said vertical members defining at least one groove;
a plurality of horizontal panels, each comprising opposite vertical edges that are recessed in said grooves of said vertical members; and
a decorative layer applied on at least the exterior surfaces of said horizontal panels and said vertical members;
wherein an upper horizontal edge of each of said horizontal panels comprises an upper horizontal keyway and a lower horizontal edge of each of said horizontal panels comprises a lower horizontal key for engagement with a respective upper horizontal keyway of another of said horizontal panels in a vertically-stacked configuration,
wherein a depth of said upper horizontal keyways is greater than a height of said lower horizontal keys, thereby defining, in the vertically stacked configuration, a horizontal conduit disposed within each of said horizontal panels.
2. The modular wall system of claim 1 , wherein at least one of said opposite vertical edges of said horizontal panels comprises a tongue for engagement with said at least one groove of each of said vertical members.
3. The modular wall system of claim 1 , wherein one of said vertical edges of each of said horizontal panels defines a groove and said opposite vertical edge of each of said horizontal panels comprises a tongue for engagement with a respective groove of another of said horizontal panels in a horizontally-aligned configuration.
4. The modular wall system of claim 3 , wherein a depth of said grooves is greater than a height of said tongues, thereby defining a vertical conduit disposed within said modular wall system.
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7. The modular wall system of claim 1 , wherein each of said horizontal panels comprises at least one vertical anchor protruding from a lower horizontal edge thereof, and said support base defines at least one bore for receiving said at least one vertical anchor.
8. The modular wall system of claim 3 , further comprising a plurality of horizontal caps covering an upper horizontal edge of said modular wall system.
9. The modular wall system of claim 8 , wherein a lower horizontal edge of each of said horizontal caps comprises a lower key for engagement with said upper keyway of an uppermost of said horizontal panels.
10. The modular wall system of claim 9 , wherein a depth of said upper horizontal keyway is greater than a height of said lower key, thereby defining a horizontal conduit disposed along a top portion of said modular wall system.
11. The modular wall system of claim 1 , wherein each of said horizontal panels defines at least one conduit.
12. The modular wall system of claim 1 , wherein each of said vertical members further comprises:
a structural vertical member; and
a plurality of pilaster panels covering said structural vertical member, at least one of said pilaster panels defining a groove for receiving one of said opposite vertical edges of one of said horizontal panels.
13. The modular wall system of claim 12 , wherein at least one of said opposite vertical edges of said horizontal panels comprises a tongue and defines a groove, and at least one pilaster panel on each of said vertical members comprises a tongue and defines a groove, each for engaging a respective one of said groove and tongue of one of said opposite vertical edges of one of said horizontal panels.
14. The modular wall system of claim 12 , further comprising a plurality of fastener devices that secure said horizontal panels to said pilaster panels.
15. The modular wall system of claim 14 , wherein said fastener devices are cam-locks.
16. The modular wall system of claim 12 , wherein each of said structural vertical members comprises:
a hollow construction; and
at least one bayonet projection projecting upwards from an upper end of said structural vertical member, said at least one bayonet configured for engagement with a hollow lower end of another structural vertical member during a vertically-stacked configuration of said vertical members,
wherein each of said structural vertical members defines at least one horizontal aperture in communication with a conduit defined within said modular wall system.
17. The modular wall system of claim 12 , wherein each of said structural vertical members comprises at least one horizontal flange at a bottom end thereof, each of said at least one horizontal flange defining at least one aperture.
18. The modular wall system of claim 17 , further comprising:
a plurality of bolts protruding upwardly from said support base, each of said bolts protruding though a respective one of said apertures of said horizontal flanges of a lowermost of said structural vertical members; and
at least one adjustment nut threaded onto each of said bolts, wherein rotation of said at least one adjustment bolt adjusts the height of said respective structural vertical member, thereby leveling said modular wall system.
19. The modular wall system of claim 17 , further comprising at least one locking pin protruding upwardly from each of said pilaster panels, through a respective aperture of said horizontal flanges of said structural vertical members, and into a respective pilaster panel, during a vertically-stacked configuration of said vertical members.
20. The modular wall system of claim 16 , further comprising a plurality of pilaster caps covering an upper end of each of said vertical members.
21. The modular wall system of claim 20 , further comprising at least one locking pin protruding upwardly from each of said pilaster panels and into a respective pilaster cap.
22. The modular wall system of claim 20 , wherein a lower horizontal surface of each of said pilaster caps comprises an indentation for engagement with said bayonet projection of an uppermost of said structural vertical members.
23. The modular wall system of claim 1 , wherein each of said horizontal panels comprises a closed cell foam panel sandwiched between two laminate skins.
24. The modular wall system of claim 23 , wherein an exterior surface of said laminate skins is textured.
25. The modular wall system of claim 24 , wherein said laminate skins are moisture resistant.
26. The modular wall system of claim 25 , wherein said decorative layer comprises a film layer laminated on said moisture-resistant laminate skins.
27. The modular wall system of claim 16 , wherein each of said pilaster panels comprises a closed cell foam panel sandwiched between two laminate skins.
28. The modular wall system of claim 27 , wherein an exterior surface of said laminate skins is textured.
29. The modular wall system of claim 28 , wherein said laminate skins are moisture resistant.
30. The modular wall system of claim 29 , wherein said decorative layer comprises a film layer laminated on said moisture-resistant laminate skins.
31. The modular wall system of claim 1 , wherein said decorative layer comprises a film layer laminated on said exterior surfaces of said horizontal panels and said vertical members.
32. The modular wall system of claim 1 , wherein said decorative layer is bonded directly to said exterior surfaces of said horizontal panels and said vertical members.
33. The modular wall system of claim 1 , wherein said decorative layer comprises an image of rock, stone, brick, concrete, concrete block, stucco, terracotta, wood, or metal.
34. A modular wall system comprising:
a plurality of support bases set at predetermined distances from each other;
a plurality of vertical members, each secured to a respective one of said support bases having at least one vertical groove;
a plurality of horizontal panels, each having an exterior surface that spans the distance between two vertical members and opposite vertical projections that extend beyond the exterior surface and are dimensioned to be received in a respective vertical groove; and
a decorative layer affixed on said exterior surfaces of said horizontal panels and said vertical members;
wherein the plurality of horizontal panels have a keyway extending along a substantial upper horizontal length thereof and a key extending along a substantially lower length thereof, the key and keyway being sized to matingly engage one another;
wherein when the key and keyway are matingly engaged to one another, the key is sized such that it does not fill the entire depth of the keyway, thus creating a horizontal conduit through each horizontal joint between panels.
35. The modular wall system of claim 34 , wherein each of said horizontal panels comprises a closed cell foam panel.
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