Barrier system
AssigneeHansen Architectural Systems, Inc.
InventorTracy C. Hansen
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Abstract
The present invention provides for a glass barrier system including at least one post adapted to support at least one piece of glass above a base structure, such as a concrete slab or a masonry wall. The post is connected with a support member extending from the base structure. In one embodiment, aluminum posts are supported by steel members embedded into and extending from concrete so as to suspend the aluminum posts above the concrete. Some embodiments of the present invention also utilize a glazing bead to help hold the glass in place with respect to the posts. The glass barrier system can also include a rail connected with the glass.
Claims28
A barrier system adapted to be supported on a structure, the barrier system comprising:
- at least one support member having a first portion and a second portion, said first portion being adapted to be received within the structure with said second portion extending therefrom and including a channel extending along at least a portion of the length of said first portion, said second portion including a channel extending along at least a portion of the length of said second portion;
- at least one post adapted to connect with said second portion of said support member adjacent to the structure, said post including a perimeter and at least one slot formed along at least a portion of a length of said at least one post and extending inwardly from said perimeter, said slot extending inwardly into said channel in said second portion;
- at least one planar member defining an end edge;
- and wherein at least a portion of said end edge of said at least one planar member is received into said at least one slot in said at least one post, wherein said at least a portion of said end edge is positioned inwardly of said perimeter of said at least one post;
- and wherein said at least one post fits over and receives said second portion of said support member.
A barrier system adapted to be supported on a structure, the barrier system comprising:
- at least one support member having a first portion and a second portion, said first portion adapted to connect with the structure and including a channel extending along at least a portion of the length of said first portion, said second portion including a channel extending along at least a portion of the length of said second portion;
- at least one planar member defining at least one edge;
- at least one post connected with said second portion of said at least one support member, said at least one post including a perimeter and at least one slot formed along at least a portion of a length of said at least one post and extending inwardly from said perimeter, said slot extending inwardly into said channel in said second portion;
- wherein at least a portion of said at least one edge of said at least one planar member is received into said at least one slot in said at least one post, wherein said at least a portion of said end edge is positioned inwardly of said perimeter of said at least one post;
- and wherein said at least one post is connected with said second portion of said at least one support member such that said at least one post is supported above the structure;
- and wherein said at least one post fits over and receives said second portion of said at least one support member.
A barrier system adapted to be supported by a structure, the barrier system comprising:
- a first support member having a first end portion and a second end portion, said first end portion adapted to connect with the structure and including a channel extending along at least a portion of the length of said first end portion, said second end portion including a channel extending along at least a portion of the length of said second end portion;
- a first planar member defining a first edge;
- a first post connected with said second end portion of said first support member, said first post including a first slot adapted to receive said first edge of said first planar member, wherein said first slot extends inwardly of a perimeter of said first post, said slot extending inwardly into said channel in said second portion;
- and wherein at least a portion of said first edge of said first planar member is received into said first slot in said first post, wherein said at least a portion of said end edge is positioned inwardly of said perimeter of said first post;
- and wherein said first post fits over and receives said second end portion of said first support member.
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