Method of securing a framed panel
AssigneeFramegard Anchoring Systems Limited
InventorSimon Trundle
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Abstract
A framed panel (1) consists of a panel (2) mounted in a frame (3). In order to secure the panel, a shock cord (4) is fastened across the panel (2), one or both ends of the shock cord (4) being held in a cleat (6a, 6b), so that the panel (2) is arrested when subjected to shock.
Claims18
A method of securing a framed panel including a panel mounted in a frame, the method comprising fastening a shock cord across the panel, wherein an end of the shock cord is held in a cleat, so that the panel is arrested when subjected to shock.
A method as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the ends of shock cord are protected.
A method as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the cleat is attached to the frame.
A method as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the shock cord is held at both ends by a said cleat.
A method as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the panel is made of a polycarbonate material.
A method as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the panel is a window.
A method as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the shock cord is a polyester braided rope.
A method as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein two or more said shock cords are arranged across the panel and held in respective cleats.
A method substantially as herein described according to any one of the embodiment shown in the accompanying drawings.
A framed panel secured by a method as claimed in any one of the preceding claims.
A secured framed panel substantially as herein described with reference to any one of the embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.