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US 7,681,366 B2Granted
Curtain wall anchor system
AssigneePermasteelisa Cladding Technologies, L.P.
InventorAlberto De Gobbi
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Abstract
A curtain wall anchor system is provided. The curtain wall anchor system has an anchor assembly comprising an anchor for attaching a curtain wall assembly to a building structure. The anchor system further comprises an enclosure for the anchor, wherein the enclosure defines an area adjacent the anchor. The enclosure also has a removable portion for allowing access to the anchor.
Claims12
A curtain wall anchor comprising:
- an anchor assembly for attaching a curtain wall assembly to a building, said anchor assembly comprising:
- a slotted portion including at least one slot,
- an engagement portion for interfacing with the curtain wall assembly, and
- an engagement bolt and nut;
- and
- an enclosure comprising a base plate, top cover, three sidewalls, and a front cover including an opening for at least the engagement portion of the anchor assembly to extend through,
- said enclosure defining an area adjacent said engagement portion of the anchor assembly,
- said top cover of said enclosure having a removable portion for allowing access to said slotted portion of said anchor assembly while said anchor is in use,
- said slot extending longitudinally in a direction approximately parallel to the two sidewalls, and approximately perpendicular to the remaining sidewall and front cover, and
- said engagement bolt extending through said base and said slot to engage the nut, wherein at least a portion of said top cover is removable and replaceable in use.
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A method of manufacturing a curtain wall anchor, comprising:
- providing an anchor assembly for attaching a curtain wall assembly to a building, the anchor assembly comprising:
- a slotted portion including at least one slot,
- an engagement portion for interfacing with the curtain wall assembly,and
- an engagement bolt and nut;
- and
- providing an enclosure comprising a base plate, top cover, three sidewalls, and a front cover including an opening for at least the engagement portion of the anchor assembly to extend through, said enclosure defining an area adjacent said engagement portion of the anchor, said top cover of said enclosure having a removable portion for allowing access to said slotted portion of said anchor assembly while said anchor is in use, said slot extending longitudinally in a direction approximately parallel to the two sidewalls, and approximately perpendicular to the remaining sidewall and front cover, and
- extending said engagement bolt through said base and said slot to engage the nut, wherein at least a portion of said top cover is removable and replaceable during use.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.