Enhanced glazing device, assembly and method for operating the same
OwnerPaul Victor Foster, IIIinventor
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Abstract
The present disclosure involves a device for inserting through adjoining panes of glass, which may be oriented to apply pressure to opposing sides of the glass in one orientation. The device generally comprises a shaft that accepts a fastener, which may be moved to tighten or loosen pressure applied by the device upon the glass. In one embodiment, the device comprises one or more plates for insertion through and placement against opposite sides of the adjoining panes of glass, and which can be used to reduce or remove bowing along the surface of the glass prior to sealing.
Claims18
An assembly for use with installation of two or more pieces of glass, comprising:
- a shaft comprising a longitudinal axis, a proximal end and a distal end;
- a first member located adjacent the distal end of the shaft and affixed to the shaft;
- a second member having an opening for receiving the proximal end of the shaft and moveable along the longitudinal axis of the shaft;
- a fastener configured to be received by the shaft and moveable along the longitudinal axis of the shaft;
- the first member comprising a first contacting surface and a second contacting surface;
- the second member comprising a first contacting surface and a second contacting surface, both surfaces oriented in a direction opposite to the first and second contacting surfaces of the first member;
- wherein the assembly is configured to be oriented in at least two positions including a first orientation permitting the first member to be placed perpendicularly through a seam or gap along the face of the two or more pieces of glass;
- wherein the assembly may be oriented in a second orientation permitting the first member, once placed through the seam or gap along the face of the two or more pieces of glass, to be rotated such that the first and second contacting surfaces of the first member are placed along a first, distal side of the two or more pieces of glass, and further permitting the first and second contacting surfaces of the second member to be placed along a second, proximal side of the two or more pieces of glass opposite of the first side;
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- wherein, once the assembly is in the second orientation, the fastener is received by the shaft and adjusted longitudinally along the shaft to apply pressure to the second member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.