Glazing assembly
AssigneeSimon Joseph Kenny
InventorsSimon Joseph Kenny, Daniel Patrick O'Gorman
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Abstract
A lazing unit (1) comprises two sheets of glass (2,3) which are separated by a spacer bar (5). An outer secondary seal (10) extends around the periphery of the glazing unit. The seal (10) has a number of peripherally spaced-apart fixing inserts (50) extending around the periphery of the glazing unit for fixing the glazing unit support (17). Each fixing insert (50) has a base wall section (51), parallel side walls (52) and end wall sections (53) which define an arcuate slot (55) closed at both ends. The configuration of the fixing inserts (50) allows simple fitting while ensuring the maximum bulk of material for structural strength. Opposed fixing inserts (50) are engaged, on assembly, by a toggle (60).
Claims3
A glazing assembly comprising a glazing unit having at least two sheets of glass, adjacent sheets being separated by a spacer means comprising an inner spacer bar and an outer seal extending around the periphery of the spacer bar and between the sheets of glass, and a fixing means for fixing the glazing unit to an adjacent support, in use., the fixing means comprising:
- a plurality of peripherally spaced-apart fixing inserts which are inserted into the outer seal leaving a depth of outer seal between the spacer bar and the inserts, each fixing insert defining a receiving slot;
- a toggle which is movable from a locating position for insertion of the toggle to a locking position in which the toggle is engaged in the receiving slots of laterally adjacent fixing inserts;
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- wherein the fixing insert has a base wall section, side wall and end wall sections which define the slot for receiving the toggle.
A glazing assembly comprising a glazing unit having at least two sheets of glass, adjacent sheets being separated by a spacer means comprising an inner spacer bar and an outer seal extending around the periphery of the spacer bar and between the sheets of glass, and a fixing means for fixing the glazing unit to an adjacent support, in use, the fixing means comprising:
- a plurality of peripherally spaced-apart fixing inserts which are inserted into the outer seal leaving a depth of outer seal between the spacer bar and the inserts, each fixing insert defining a receiving slot;
- a toggle which is movable from a locating position for insertion of the toggle to a locking position in which the toggle is engaged in the receiving slots of laterally adjacent fixing inserts;
- wherein the fixing insert includes guide means for guiding the insertion of the insert into the outer seal;
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- wherein the guide means includes side ribs extending sidewardly of the fixing insert.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.