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US 2012/0255245 A1Published application
Skylight with thermal break
AssigneeExtech Building Materials
InventorChristopher J. STONE
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Abstract
A skylight includes at least one glass section supported by an intermediate member. The intermediate member includes a beam supporting the glass section, a cap disposed above the glass section and an insulator disposed between and attaching the beam to the cap. The insulator forms a thermal break to impede heat transfer through the skylight in either direction.
Claims14
A skylight comprising:
- at least one glass section having a lateral edge, said glass section including at least one glass pane;
- and
- an intermediate member disposed along said lateral edge, said intermediate member being constructed and arranged to support said glass section, said intermediate member including a beam extending along and under said dge, said beam being formed with a vertical rib extending upwardly and being laterally spaced from said edge, an insulator disposed on said beam and extending upwardly adjacent to said edge and being attached along a lower portion to said rib, and a cap disposed on top of said lateral edge and being attached to said insulator, whereby said insulator forms a thermal break for said skylight.
A skylight comprising:
- a first glass section formed of at least two glass panes extending in parallel to each other, said glass section having an edge with a spacer disposed along said edge between said glass panes;
- a beam arranged to support said first glass section, said beam including a a rib extending upwardly and laterally spaced from said edge;
- a cap disposed above said beam and resting on said glass section;
- and
- an insulator attached to said beam and said cap and providing thermal break therebetween.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.