US3722161A
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Curtain wall window gasket construction
Assignee: BROWN CO D
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Filing: 1970-11-19
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Granted: 1973-03-27
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Expires: 1990-11-19
Abstract
Abstract A glazing gasket construction for a curtain wall installation which secures the glass in place within a rigid structural form and thermally separates all structural members from outside air. The resilient gasket has a configuration, in cross section, which includes a sealing strip with a planar outer face having one edge extending over the adjacent window pane and the second edge over the structural support of the building. Extending inwardly from the sealing strip intermediate its edges is an attachment leg which is secured to the structural member. When side-by-side windows are installed, the gaskets are placed adjacent each other with their second edges in close abutment to cover any exposed structural member and to thus provide a thermal barrier between the outside air and the building structure.
Inventors
- 👤 H Brown
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 22:14
CPC Classifications
E; E06; E06B; E06B3/00; E06B3/54; E06B3/58; E06B3/62; E06B3/6205; E04; E04B; E04B2/00; E04B2/88; E04B2/96; E06B3/30; E06B3/301; E06B3/305; E04B2/74; E04B2002/7461; E04B2002/7462; E06B2003/6214; E06B2003/6217; E06B2003/6223; E06B2003/625; E06B2003/6264; E06B2003/6267
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
379 words
A glazing construction for side-by-side glass panes supported by an interior fixed structural member, said construction comprising a. a rigid yoke secured to said structural member and extending normal to the plane of said panes between the opposed edges of adjacent glass panes and terminating in an outer end positioned beyond the outer surface of said panes, the upper and lower edges of the outer end of said rigid yoke having a re-entrant ridge extending normal to said yoke and parallel to the plane of said glass panes, b. a pair of resilient glazing gaskets secured to opposite sides of said yoke to position and hold the edges of said adjacent panes, each of said gaskets comprising, in cross-section, 1. an attachment leg extending parallel to and alongside said yoke normal to said glass pane to provide a generally planar support surface to engage and position the edge of said glass pane with the extreme inner end of said attachment leg having a re-entrant hook portion for insertion within a shaped recess in said yoke by lateral movement of said gasket inwardly parallel to said yoke and normal to said glass pane, 2. a sealing strip extending normal to said attachment leg and adjacent the outer end of said rigid yoke, said sealing strip including a first section adjacent the outer surface of said glass pane and a second section extending away from and parallel to said first section and its respective glass pane over the outer end of said rigid yoke and terminating in an abutment edge closely adjacent that of the other gasket member to cover said yoke outer end with the inner surface of said second section lying adjacent and parallel to said yoke outer end, and 3. a channel extending into said attachment leg along the line of juncture of said inner surface of said second section of said sealing strip with said attachment leg, said channel shaped to receive said ridge of said rigid yoke by movement of said gasket toward said yoke and parallel to said plane of said glass pane whereby engagement of said channel of said gasket with said yoke ridge will prevent lateral movement of said gasket parallel to said yoke and normal to said plane of said glass pane.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
379 words
A glazing construction for side-by-side glass panes supported by an interior fixed structural member, said construction comprising a. a rigid yoke secured to said structural member and extending normal to the plane of said panes between the opposed edges of adjacent glass panes and terminating in an outer end positioned beyond the outer surface of said panes, the upper and lower edges of the outer end of said rigid yoke having a re-entrant ridge extending normal to said yoke and parallel to the plane of said glass panes, b. a pair of resilient glazing gaskets secured to opposite sides of said yoke to position and hold the edges of said adjacent panes, each of said gaskets comprising, in cross-section, 1. an attachment leg extending parallel to and alongside said yoke normal to said glass pane to provide a generally planar support surface to engage and position the edge of said glass pane with the extreme inner end of said attachment leg having a re-entrant hook portion for insertion within a shaped recess in said yoke by lateral movement of said gasket inwardly parallel to said yoke and normal to said glass pane, 2. a sealing strip extending normal to said attachment leg and adjacent the outer end of said rigid yoke, said sealing strip including a first section adjacent the outer surface of said glass pane and a second section extending away from and parallel to said first section and its respective glass pane over the outer end of said rigid yoke and terminating in an abutment edge closely adjacent that of the other gasket member to cover said yoke outer end with the inner surface of said second section lying adjacent and parallel to said yoke outer end, and 3. a channel extending into said attachment leg along the line of juncture of said inner surface of said second section of said sealing strip with said attachment leg, said channel shaped to receive said ridge of said rigid yoke by movement of said gasket toward said yoke and parallel to said plane of said glass pane whereby engagement of said channel of said gasket with said yoke ridge will prevent lateral movement of said gasket parallel to said yoke and normal to said plane of said glass pane.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
97 words
a sealing strip extending normal to said attachment leg and adjacent the outer end of said rigid yoke, said sealing strip including a first section adjacent the outer surface of said glass pane and a second section extending away from and parallel to said first section and its respective glass pane over the outer end of said rigid yoke and terminating in an abutment edge closely adjacent that of the other gasket member to cover said yoke outer end with the inner surface of said second section lying adjacent and parallel to said yoke outer end, and
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
97 words
a sealing strip extending normal to said attachment leg and adjacent the outer end of said rigid yoke, said sealing strip including a first section adjacent the outer surface of said glass pane and a second section extending away from and parallel to said first section and its respective glass pane over the outer end of said rigid yoke and terminating in an abutment edge closely adjacent that of the other gasket member to cover said yoke outer end with the inner surface of said second section lying adjacent and parallel to said yoke outer end, and
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
50 words
The construction of claim 1 wherein said rigid yoke includes a normally extending spacer removably secured to said yoke inside the inner surface of said glass pane and extending normally beyond the edges thereof, and a resilient wedge positioned between the opposed inner pane surface of said normally extending spacer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
88 words
a channel extending into said attachment leg along the line of juncture of said inner surface of said second section of said sealing strip with said attachment leg, said channel shaped to receive said ridge of said rigid yoke by movement of said gasket toward said yoke and parallel to said plane of said glass pane whereby engagement of said channel of said gasket with said yoke ridge will prevent lateral movement of said gasket parallel to said yoke and normal to said plane of said glass pane.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
88 words
a channel extending into said attachment leg along the line of juncture of said inner surface of said second section of said sealing strip with said attachment leg, said channel shaped to receive said ridge of said rigid yoke by movement of said gasket toward said yoke and parallel to said plane of said glass pane whereby engagement of said channel of said gasket with said yoke ridge will prevent lateral movement of said gasket parallel to said yoke and normal to said plane of said glass pane.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-03-26 | 1976-09-25 | 1977-03-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-03-26 | 1980-09-25 | 1981-03-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-03-26 | 1984-09-25 | 1985-03-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |