Protective additional glazing systems, apparatus and methods for structural openings
AssigneeImpact Security LLC
InventorGary Robert Trott
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Abstract
Protective glazing systems, apparatus, and associated methods for the protection of structural openings against impacts from projectiles from any cause, including nature or man. In some embodiments, the system may comprise a substantially unbreakable and clear or opaque panel, which may be at least substantially the same size (length and width) as the visible glass being protected, and may be anchored to the original glazing via standoff and/or anchor elements. Another embodiment may comprise a substantially unbreakable, ballistic-tolerant panel cut slightly larger than the visible original glazing being protected, said panel being attached to the structural opening via standoff and/or anchor means.
Claims14
A system for protection of one or more structural glazings, comprising:
- a protective panel;
- means for creating a standoff between the protective panel and at least one structural glazing, wherein the standoff means is adhered along or adjacent to an edge of a perimeter of the at least one structural glazing and adhered to the at least one structural glazing, and wherein the standoff means is configured to create a gap between the protective panel and the at least one structural glazing;
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- means for anchoring the protective panel to at least one of the at least one structural glazing and the frame.
A system for protection of one or more structural glazings, comprising:
- a protective panel;
- means for creating a standoff between the protective panel and at least one structural glazing, wherein the standoff means is adhered along or adjacent to an edge of a perimeter of the at least one structural glazing and adhered to the at least one structural glazing, wherein the standoff means is configured to create a gap between the protective panel and the at least one structural glazing, and wherein the standoff means comprises a U-shaped member;
- a first double-sided tape coupled between a first side of the U-shaped member and the protective panel;
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- a second double-side tape coupled between a second side of the U-shaped member opposite from the first side and the at least one structural glazing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.