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US 9,752,327 B2Granted
Support for rigid panel
OwnerAndrzej Poradziszinventor
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Abstract
A support for a rigid panel (16) comprising an elongate channel (12) for attaching to a surface, at least one cradle (14) for receiving an edge of the panel, each cradle being receivable in the elongate channel and angularly adjustable about a longitudinal axis relative thereto, and locking means (18, 20) for securing the or each cradle to the elongate channel in an adjusted position.
Claims20
A support for a rigid panel, comprising:
- an elongate channel for attaching to a surface, the elongate channel having an upper portion including first and second concave surfaces forming an interrupted cup, and a lower portion extending from the first and second concave surfaces;
- at least one cradle for receiving an edge of the panel, the at least one cradle having an upper portion including first and second convex portions receivable in the first and second concave surfaces of the elongate channel and angularly adjustable about a longitudinal axis relative thereto, and a lower portion extending away from the upper portion of the at least one cradle and forming an adjustable arm receivable in the lower portion of the elongate channel, the lower portion of the elongate channel having an internal width greater than an external width of the adjustable arm, providing a gap between the adjustable arm of the at least one cradle and the lower portion of the elongate channel, to provide freedom for angular adjustability;
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- a locking means connected to the adjustable arm and configured for securing the at least one cradle to the elongate channel in an adjusted position, the locking means operable from only one of a pair of sides of the elongate channel.
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A support for a rigid panel, comprising:
- an elongate channel for attaching to a surface, an internal open cross-section of the elongate channel includes a substantially rectangular lower portion and an upper portion having concave sweeps, wherein the internal open cross-section of the elongate channel is symmetrical about a longitudinal central vertical plane extending through the elongate channel;
- at least one cradle for receiving an edge of the panel, the at least one cradle receivable in the elongate channel and angularly adjustable about a longitudinal axis relative thereto, an external cross-section of the cradle including a convex upper portion and a substantially rectangular lower portion, the lower portion of the cradle defining an adjustable arm, a first threaded aperture extending into adjustable arm from a first side thereof, the lower portion of the elongate channel having an internal width greater than an external width of the adjustable arm to provide freedom for angular adjustability;
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- a locking means configured for securing the at least one cradle to the elongate channel in an adjusted position, the locking means operable from only one of a pair of sides of the elongate channel, wherein the locking means is disposed below a portion of the elongate channel configured to receive the edge of the panel and pre-drilled holes are formed in the one of the pair of sides of the elongate channel.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.