Light transmitting roof/floor system

A panel for use as one of a building exterior wall, roof, floor and skylight, comprising:

• a generally planar first plate member formed of light-transmitting glass forming an outer surface of said panel;
• a second member comprising a plate formed of a light-transmitting material having a thermal conductivity less than said first plate member and disposed in supportive relationship to said first plate member;
• adhesive means for securing said first plate member to said second member;
• one of said first plate member and said second member including a peripheral inset forming a ledge for receiving said adhesive means for bonding said first plate member to said second member;
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• a support frame for supporting said first plate member and said second member on a structural member of a building to form said one of said wall, roof, floor and skylight.

A panel for use as one of a building exterior wall, roof, floor and skylight, comprising:

• a generally planar first plate member of light-transmitting material forming an outer surface of said panel;
• a second member formed of a light-transmitting material and disposed in supportive relationship to said first plate member;
• a support frame for supporting said first plate member and said second member on a structural member of a building to form said one of said wall, roof, floor and skylight;
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• plural retainer members for securing said frame to spaced apart beams forming a support for plural ones of said panels.

A panel for use as one of a building exterior wall, roof, floor and skylight, comprising:

• a generally planar first plate member of light-transmitting material forming an outer surface of said panel;
• a second member formed of a light-transmitting material and disposed in supportive relationship to said first plate member;
• a support frame for supporting said first plate member and said second member on a structural member of a building to form said one of said wall, roof, floor and skylight, said frame including means for providing a plurality of receptacles;
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• said second member comprising a plurality of glass blocks disposed in said receptacles, respectively.

A light transmitting panel for use as at least one of a building exterior wall, roof, floor, and skylight, comprising:

• a generally planar first plate member formed of light transmitting glass and forming an outer surface of said panel;
• a plurality of glass blocks disposed, generally side by side in a rectangular grid and disposed in supporting relationship to said first plate member;
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• a frame forming a plurality of receptacles for supporting said glass blocks, respectively, and adapted to be supported on a structural member of a building to form said one of said wall, roof, floor and skylight.

A light transmitting roof portion for enclosing a space within a building comprising:

• a plurality of spaced apart beams forming a support;
• a plurality of light transmitting panels having a generally rectangular configuration and adapted to be supported on said beams side by side to form a generally planar exterior surface and for transmitting light between the exterior of said building and an interior space, said panels each comprising:
• a generally planar rectangular plate assembly formed of light transmitting material;
• a perimeter frame adapted to be secured to a bottom side of said plate assembly and supported on said beams;
• connector means for securing said frame to said plate assembly;
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• retainer means for securing said frame to said beams.

A light transmitting roof portion for enclosing a space within a building comprising:

• a plurality of spaced apart beams forming a support;
• a plurality of light transmitting panels having a generally rectangular configuration and adapted to be supported on said beams side by side to form a generally planar exterior surface and for transmitting light between the exterior of said building and an interior space, said panels each comprising:
• a generally rectangular plate member formed of light transmitting material;
• a perimeter frame adapted to be supported on said beams;
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• a plurality of light transmitting blocks disposed on said frame and in supporting relationship to said plate member.

A light transmitting, load bearing roof section for enclosing a space within a building and for providing a surface for supporting at least pedestrian traffic thereon, said roof section comprising:

• a plurality of spaced apart beams forming a generally rectangular grid and defining a support for a roof deck;
• said roof deck comprising a plurality of light transmitting panels, each of said panels being characterized by a light transmitting plate having opposed side edges, and being supported on said beams in a pattern generally adjacent each other;
• seal means interposed between side edges of each of said plates;
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• each of said panels including a support frame inset from said side edges of said plates, respectively, and supported on said beams, said frame defining an interior space within a perimeter of said frame for transmitting light through said panels between the exterior and interior of said building.

A light transmitting panel for use as one of a building exterior wall, roof, floor and skylight member, comprising:

• a generally planar first plate member formed of light transmitting glass and forming an outer surface of said panel;
• a second plate member formed of a light transmitting material having a thermal conductivity less than the thermal conductivity of said first plate member:
• means for securing said first plate member to said second plate member wherein one of said first plate member and said second plate member includes a peripheral inset forming a ledge for receiving an adhesive for securing said first plate member to said second plate member;
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• a support frame for said first and second plate members for supporting said first and second plate members on a structural member of a building to form one of said wall, roof, floor and skylight.

A light transmitting panel for use as one of a building exterior wall, roof, floor and skylight member, comprising:

• a generally planar first plate member formed of light transmitting glass and forming an outer surface of said panel;
• a second plate member formed of a light transmitting material having a thermal conductivity less than the thermal conductivity of said first plate member;
• means for securing said first plate member to said second plate member;
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• a support frame for said first and second plate members for supporting said first and second plate members on a structural member of a building to form one of said wall, roof, floor and skylight, said frame comprising a rectangular perimeter member inset from opposite side edges of said first plate member and secured to said second plate member by connector members disposed along at least two sides of said frame.