Panel fastening devices, systems and related methods

1 . A framing and panel fastening device, comprising:

a first interface portion that is substantially planar and comprises a first inner side and a first outer side opposing the first inner side in a thickness direction, the first outer side comprising a first touch fastening component of a first touch fastener defining an exposed outer face of the first interface portion, the first touch fastening component of the first touch fastener configured to removably couple with a second touch fastening component of the first touch fastener when operatively engaged therewith;

a second interface portion that is substantially planar and spaced from the first inner side of the first interface portion in the thickness direction, the second interface portion comprising a second inner side and a second outer side opposing the second inner side in the thickness direction, the second outer side comprising a first touch fastening component of a second touch fastener defining an exposed outer face of the second interface portion that opposes the exposed outer face of the first interface portion, the first touch fastening component of the second touch fastener configured to removably couple with a second touch fastening component of the second touch fastener when operatively engaged therewith, wherein the first inner side of the first interface portion and the second inner side of the second interface portion face toward each other in the thickness direction;

a first side wall portion extending in the thickness direction between the first inner side of the first interface portion the second inner side of the second interface portion;

a second side wall portion being spaced from the first side wall portion in a lateral direction and extending in the thickness direction from the first inner side of the first interface portion; and

a third side wall portion being spaced from the first side wall portion in the lateral direction and extending in the thickness direction from the second inner side of the second interface portion,

wherein the second side wall portion terminates at a location along the thickness direction and the third side wall portion terminates at a location along the thickness direction such that free ends of the first and third side wall portions form an opening therebetween extending along the thickness direction,

wherein the first inner side of the first interface portion, the second inner side of the second interface portion, and inner sides of the first, second and third side wall portions form an inner cavity that is configured to receive and couple to a building structure framing member therein with a front face of the building structure framing member abutting the first inner side of the first interface portion, a back face of the building structure framing member abutting the second inner side of the second interface portion, the inner side of the first side wall portion being planar and abutting a first lateral side of the building structure framing member that extends between the front and back faces in the thickness direction, the inner side of the second side wall portion abutting a front portion of a second lateral side of the building structure framing member that extends between the front and back faces in the thickness direction, and the inner side of the third side wall portion abutting a back portion of the second lateral side of the building structure framing member,

wherein the first inner side of the first interface portion and the inner sides of the first and second side wall portions form a first inner channel of the inner cavity configured to receive, abut and couple to a front face portion of the building structure framing member comprising the front face of the building structure framing member therein,

wherein the second inner side of the second interface portion and the inner sides of the first and third side wall portions form a second inner channel of the inner cavity configured to receive, abut and couple a rear face portion of the building structure framing member comprising the rear face of the building structure framing member therein, and

wherein the first and second interface portions and the first, second and third side wall portions are elongated along a length direction.

2 . The framing and panel fastening device of claim 1 , wherein the first touch fastener comprises a hook and loop fastener, the first touch fastening component of the first touch fastener comprising a loop component or a hook component of the hook and loop fastener, and the second touch fastening component of the first touch fastener comprising the other of the loop component or the hook component of the first hook and loop fastener, and wherein the second touch fastener comprises a hook and loop fastener, the first touch fastening component of the second touch fastener comprising a loop component or a hook component of the hook and loop fastener, and the second touch fastening component of the second touch fastener comprising the other of the loop component or the hook component of the first hook and loop fastener.

3 . The framing and panel fastening device of claim 1 , wherein the inner side of the first side wall portion is a first inner planar engagement surface that extends fully between the first inner side of the first interface portion and the second inner side of the second interface portion.

4 . The framing and panel fastening device of claim 1 , wherein the first side wall portion, the second side wall portion, the first interface portion, and the second interface portion are integral.

5 . The framing and panel fastening device of claim 1 , wherein the first interface portion and the first touch fastening component of the first touch fastener are integral such that the first touch fastening component of the first touch fastener is formed via the material of the first interface portion.

6 . The framing and panel fastening device of claim 5 , wherein the first interface portion is formed of a metal material or a polymer material.

7 . The framing and panel fastening device of claim 1 , wherein the first and second side wall portions are orientated substantially perpendicular to the first inner side of the first interface portion, and the first and third side wall portions are orientated substantially perpendicular to the second inner side of the second interface portion.

8 . The framing and panel fastening device of claim 1 , wherein at least the the first side wall portion includes at least one mounting through hole extending therethrough from an outer side thereof to the inner cavity, the at least one mounting through hole being configured to receive a fastening member therethrough to couple the framing and panel fastening device and the building structure framing member together.

9 . The framing and panel fastening device of claim 8 , wherein the at least one mounting through hole is elongated along the length direction.

10 . The framing and panel fastening device of claim 1 , wherein the building structure framing member is a dimensional framing stud, header, footer or joist formed of wood or metal, and the inner cavity is configured to receive, abut and couple to the framing stud, header, footer or joist.

11 . The framing and panel fastening device of claim 1 , wherein the first interface portion and the first touch fastening component of the first touch fastener extend laterally past outer sides of the first and second side wall portions.

12 . The framing and panel fastening device of claim 11 , wherein the second interface portion and the first touch fastening component of the second touch fastener terminates at outer sides of the first and third side wall portions.

13 . The framing and panel fastening device of claim 1 , wherein the inner side of the second side wall portion is an inner planar engagement surface that extends fully between the first inner side of the first interface portion and the free end of the second side wall portion, and the inner side of the third side wall portion is an inner planar engagement surface that extends fully between the second inner side of the second interface portion and the free end of the third side wall portion.

14 . The framing and panel fastening device of claim 1 , wherein the second interface portion and the first touch fastening component of the second touch fastener are integral such that the first touch fastening component of the second touch fastener is formed via the material of the second interface portion.

15 . The framing and panel fastening device of claim 14 , wherein the second interface portion is formed of a metal material or a polymer material.

16 . The framing and panel fastening device of claim 1 , wherein the second and third side wall portions are aligned along the lateral direction.

17 . A method of fastening a building panel to one or more framing members, comprising:

obtaining or providing at least one framing and panel fastening device, comprising:

a first interface portion that is substantially planar and comprises a first inner side and a first outer side opposing the first inner side in a thickness direction, the first outer side comprising a first touch fastening component of a first touch fastener defining an exposed outer face of the first interface portion, the first touch fastening component of the first touch fastener configured to removably couple with a second touch fastening component of the first touch fastener when operatively engaged therewith;

a second interface portion that is substantially planar and spaced from the first inner side of the first interface portion in the thickness direction, the second interface portion comprising a second inner side and a second outer side opposing the second inner side in the thickness direction, the second outer side comprising a first touch fastening component of a second touch fastener defining an exposed outer face of the second interface portion that opposes the exposed outer face of the first interface portion, the first touch fastening component of the second touch fastener configured to removably couple with a second touch fastening component of the second touch fastener when operatively engaged therewith, wherein the first inner side of the first interface portion and the second inner side of the second interface portion face toward each other in the thickness direction;

a first side wall portion extending in the thickness direction between the first inner side of the first interface portion the second inner side of the second interface portion;

a second side wall portion being spaced from the first side wall portion in a lateral direction and extending in the thickness direction from the first inner side of the first interface portion; and

a third side wall portion being spaced from the first side wall portion in the lateral direction and extending in the thickness direction from the second inner side of the second interface portion,

wherein the second side wall portion terminates at a location along the thickness direction and the third side wall portion terminates at a location along the thickness direction such that free ends of the first and third side wall portions form an opening therebetween extending along the thickness direction,

wherein the first inner side of the first interface portion, the second inner side of the second interface portion, and inner sides of the first, second and third side wall portions form an inner cavity, and

wherein the first and second interface portions and the first, second and third side wall portions are elongated along a length direction;

coupling the at least one framing and panel fastening device to a building structure framing member, comprising installing the at least one framing and panel fastening device on the the building structure framing member such that the building structure framing member is received within the inner cavity with a front face of the building structure framing member abutting the first inner side of the first interface portion, a back face of the building structure framing member abutting the second inner side of the second interface portion, the inner side of the first side wall portion being planar and abutting a first lateral side of the building structure framing member that extends between the front and back faces in the thickness direction, the inner side of the second side wall portion abutting a front portion of a second lateral side of the building structure framing member that extends between the front and back faces in the thickness direction, and the inner side of the third side wall portion abutting a back portion of the second lateral side of the building structure framing member;

obtaining at least one first building panel having a front side and a back side including the second touch fastening component of the first touch fastener or the second touch fastener coupled thereto; and

disposing the at least one first building panel in relation to the at least one framing and panel fastening device such that the first touch fastening component and the second touch fastener of the at least one first building panel are operatively engaged to fasten the least one first building panel and the building structure framing member together.

18 . The method of claim 17 , wherein coupling the at least one framing and panel fastening device to the building structure framing member comprises fastening the at least one framing and panel fastening device to the building structure framing member via at least one screw or nail that passes through the first side wall portion and into the building structure framing member.

19 . The method of claim 17 , further comprising:

obtaining at least one second building panel having a front side and a back side including the second touch fastening component of the other of the first touch fastener or the second touch fastener as the at least one first building panel coupled thereto, and

disposing the at least one second building panel in relation to the at least one framing and panel fastening device such that the first touch fastening component and the second touch fastener of the at least one second building panel are operatively engaged to fasten the at least one second building panel and the building structure framing member together.

20 . A system for paneling a framework, comprising:

at least one framing and panel fastening device, comprising at least one of the framing and panel fastening devices of claim 1 ; and

at least one building panel having a front side and a back side including the second touch fastening component of the first tough fastener and the second touch fastening component of the second tough fastener coupled thereto.