US4041663A
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Reducing solar radiation transmittance of installed glazing
Assignee: PPG Industries Inc
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Filing: 1976-07-30
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Granted: 1977-08-16
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Expires: 1996-07-30
Abstract
Abstract Transmittance of solar radiation (heat and/or light) through a glazing installation is reduced by adhering an additional pane of glass directly onto an installed pane with no airspace therebetween.
Inventors
- 👤 Renato J. Mazzoni
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 17:44
CPC Classifications
E; E06; E06B; E06B3/00; E06B3/54; E06B3/5418; E06B7/00; E06B7/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
A reglazed window installation having reduced solar radiation transmittance comprising: a building wall structure; frame means connected to said building wall structure and outlining a vision opening, said frame means including a pane-edge-receiving channel; an installed glazing unit which includes at least one transparent pane, said channel engaging edge portions of said glazing unit so as to retain said glazing unit in said vision opening; an added transparent glass pane having height and width less than that of said vision opening and lying parallel to and in direct contact with a major glass surface on the exterior of said glazing unit, with the peripheral edges of said added pane spaced from said frame means, said added pane having visible light transmittance of no more than about 75 percent; sealant disposed between the peripheral edges of said added pane and said frame means, said sealant being adhered to said added pane and to the adjacent surface of said glazing unit so as to provide adhesion and a moisture resistant seal therebetween.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
170 words
A reglazed window installation having reduced solar radiation transmittance comprising: a building wall structure; frame means connected to said building wall structure and outlining a vision opening, said frame means including a pane-edge-receiving channel; an installed glazing unit which includes at least one transparent pane, said channel engaging edge portions of said glazing unit so as to retain said glazing unit in said vision opening; an added transparent glass pane having height and width less than that of said vision opening and lying parallel to and in direct contact with a major glass surface on the exterior of said glazing unit, with the peripheral edges of said added pane spaced from said frame means, said added pane having visible light transmittance of no more than about 75 percent; sealant disposed between the peripheral edges of said added pane and said frame means, said sealant being adhered to said added pane and to the adjacent surface of said glazing unit so as to provide adhesion and a moisture resistant seal therebetween.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The reglazed installation of claim 1 wherein said installed glazing unit consists of a single pane of glass.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
The reglazed installation of claim 1 wherein said installed glazing unit consists of a multiple glazed unit which includes two spaced-apart panes of glass and an enclosed airspace therebetween, said exterior surface with which said added pane is in contact being outside said airspace.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The reglazed installation of claim 1 wherein said added pane is comprised of tinted glass.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The reglazed installation of claim 4 wherein said added pane includes a transparent reflective coating on at least one major surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The reglazed installation of claim 1 wherein said added pane includes a transparent reflective coating on at least one major surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
43 words
The reglazed installation of claim 1, further including setting blocks interposed between the lower edge of said added pane and the frame means, and means for preventing horizontal displacement of the added pane affixed to said frame means and engaging said added pane.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
The reglazed installation of claim 1 wherein said sealant comprises two discrete layers of differing composition, one composition having less rigidity and a lower rate of moisture vapor transmittance than the other composition.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The reglazed installation of claim 1, further including trim adhered around the added pane by means of said sealant.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The reglazed unit of claim 1 wherein the added pane has a total solar energy transmittance of less than about 70 percent.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
122 words
A method of reducing solar radiation transmittance through installed window glazing comprising the steps of: providing at the site of an installed, framed window previously mounted in a building wall structure, an additional pane of glass having visible light transmittance of no more than about 75 percent; aligning said additional pane inside the outline of the frame of said installed window, in generally parallel, overlying relation to a major surface of a pane of said installed window, and urging said additional pane into direct, face-to-face contact with said major surface of the installed pane; and while said direct, face-to-face contact is maintained, applying a sealant material around the perimeter of said additional pane so as to seal the interface between said panes.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
122 words
A method of reducing solar radiation transmittance through installed window glazing comprising the steps of: providing at the site of an installed, framed window previously mounted in a building wall structure, an additional pane of glass having visible light transmittance of no more than about 75 percent; aligning said additional pane inside the outline of the frame of said installed window, in generally parallel, overlying relation to a major surface of a pane of said installed window, and urging said additional pane into direct, face-to-face contact with said major surface of the installed pane; and while said direct, face-to-face contact is maintained, applying a sealant material around the perimeter of said additional pane so as to seal the interface between said panes.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-08-15 | 1981-02-14 | 1981-08-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-08-15 | 1985-02-14 | 1985-08-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-08-15 | 1989-02-14 | 1989-08-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |