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US 12,325,993 B2Granted
Track system for double butt joint glass T-connections
OwnerFlorian Eymeinventor
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Abstract
A system and apparatus for construction interior glass partitions in a double butt joint glass T-connection using a generally U-shaped horizontal track profile pre-scored lengthwise with a frangible line to provide for portions of the side walls to be easily cut and removed for insertion of a ninety-degree return track element. The system and method make T-connections of double glass partitions economical to fabricate and install.
Claims8
A system for installing an interior glass partition in a double-butt-joint glass T-connection, comprising:
- an open-topped longitudinal track element having, in cross section:
- a horizontal base portion with distal edges and a raised plateau disposed along a midline and elevated above two opposing recessed pocket sections,
- a longitudinal channel formed atop the raised plateau of said horizontal base portion and centered on said midline,
- at each distal edge of said horizontal base portion, a longitudinal rail extending upward therefrom, and
- at least one longitudinal pre-scored frangible line formed in said horizontal base portion, offset from said midline and spanning an entire length of said horizontal base portion;
- a longitudinal panel retainer;
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- a longitudinal cover configured to interlock with said longitudinal panel retainer above said longitudinal panel retainer and abut a converging lip of the longitudinal rail of one of the distal edges of said horizontal base portion, wherein outer edges of said longitudinal channel and each said longitudinal rail collectively form two pocket sections sized to accommodate a pane of glass making up said interior glass partition.
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