Modular wall construction and method of manufacture and construction

Abstract

A modular wall comprising at least one panel, the panel defining a first side and an opposite second side, wherein the first side defines an inner nesting feature, and wherein the second side defines an outer nesting feature, the inner nesting feature structured to fit within the outer nesting feature of an adjacent second panel at least one bracket, the at least one bracket comprising a hook structured to engage the inner and outer nesting features of adjacent panels within a gap of the bracket and at least one structural member.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A modular wall comprising:
 at least one panel, the panel defining a first side and an opposite second side, wherein the first side defines an inner nesting feature, and wherein the second side defines an outer nesting feature, the inner nesting feature structured to fit within the outer nesting feature of an adjacent second panel;   at least one bracket, the at least one bracket comprising a hook structured to engage the inner and outer nesting features of adjacent panels within a gap of the bracket; and   at least one structural member.   
     
     
         2 . The modular wall of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one panel comprises:
 a first member;   a second member defining the first side; and   a third member defining the second side, wherein the first member extends perpendicularly between the second member and the third member.   
     
     
         3 . The modular wall of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one panel comprises:
 a linear member extending from the first side to the second side;   a first extending member extending from a first intermediate point of the linear member to the first side; and   a second extending member extending from a second intermediate point of the linear member to the second side.   
     
     
         4 . The modular wall of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one panel comprises:
 a first linear member extending from the first side to the second side;   a second linear member extending perpendicularly from a first intermediate point of the first linear member;   a third linear member extending perpendicularly from the second linear member, the third linear member defining the first side;   a fourth linear member extending perpendicularly from a second intermediate point of the first linear member; and   a fifth linear member extending perpendicularly from the fourth linear member, the fifth linear member defining the second side.   
     
     
         5 . The modular wall of  claim 3 , wherein the at least one panel further comprises a lap feature. 
     
     
         6 . The modular wall of  claim 4 , wherein the at least one panel further comprises a lap feature. 
     
     
         5 . A method for constructing a wall, the method comprising:
 supplying a first panel to at least one structural member, wherein the first panel comprises an inner nesting feature;   supplying a second panel adjacent to the first panel from a substantially lateral direction, wherein the second panel comprises an outer nesting feature, the outer nesting feature structured to accept the inner nesting feature;   applying at least one backet to the first and second panels, wherein the at least one bracket comprises a hook structured to engage the inner and outer nesting features of the first and second panels within a gap of the bracket; and   securing the at least one bracket to the at least one structural member using at least one fastener.