US4651482A
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Corner construction for prefabricated spacer for multiple-glazed windows
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-04-10
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Granted: 1987-03-24
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Expires: 2005-04-10
Abstract
Abstract A corner piece for connecting adjacent hollow spacer members to form a spacer frame used in the construction of thermally insulated windows. The corner piece includes horizontal and vertical legs forming a right angle. One end of each leg has a cutting edge. When the ends of each leg are inserted into a hollow spacer which has internal partitions, the sharpened cutting edge is able to cut around the adjacent partition and thus enter the spacer fully. The corner piece is constructed in a manner which permits sealant to be injected into the corner pieces and the spacers after assembly to seal off any gaps around the installed corner piece.
Inventors
- 👤 Ryszard Borys
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 23:11
CPC Classifications
E; E06; E06B; E06B3/00; E06B3/66; E06B3/677; E06B3/663; E06B3/667; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/55; Y10T403/555
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
66 words
A corner piece adapted for joining two hollow window spacers at least one of which is of the type containing a desiccant and at least one partition, said corner piece comprising two legs at an angle to each other, the outer extremity of at least one leg being formed of a sheet-like member terminating in a cutting edge of sufficient sharpness to readily cut said partition.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
66 words
A corner piece adapted for joining two hollow window spacers at least one of which is of the type containing a desiccant and at least one partition, said corner piece comprising two legs at an angle to each other, the outer extremity of at least one leg being formed of a sheet-like member terminating in a cutting edge of sufficient sharpness to readily cut said partition.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
A corner piece as in claim 1 wherein said corner piece has a cross-sectional shape which is open in an outward direction relative to said angle, whereby to permit injection of sealant into said open corner pieces after assembly with said spacers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
59 words
A corner piece adapted for joining adjacent spacer members, at least one of which is of the type containing a desiccant and at least one partition, said corner piece comprising: a vertical leg and a horizontal leg; and cutting edge means on the end of at least one leg which is of sufficient sharpness for readily cutting said partition.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
59 words
A corner piece adapted for joining adjacent spacer members, at least one of which is of the type containing a desiccant and at least one partition, said corner piece comprising: a vertical leg and a horizontal leg; and cutting edge means on the end of at least one leg which is of sufficient sharpness for readily cutting said partition.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A corner piece as in claim 3 wherein: said cutting edge means is raked to form an angle which facilitates cutting.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
58 words
A corner piece as in claim 3, wherein: said corner piece is formed of ductile sheet material formed into a channel configuration; the interior of said channel configuration facing radially outwardly of the angle of said corner piece to allow sealant to be injected into said channel and into the spacer members after said corner piece is installed.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
A corner piece as in claim 3 having a substantially U-shaped cross-sectional shape.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
A corner piece as in claim 3 having a substantially T-shaped cross-sectional shape.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
A corner piece as in claim 7 wherein said T-shaped cross-section is folded to form a double-thickness center leg.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
A corner piece as in claim 7 wherein said T-shaped cross-section has two center legs.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
A corner piece as in claim 9 wherein said center legs are folded to achieve a double thickness.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
A corner piece as in claim 3 having a substantially triangular cross-sectional shape.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
13 words
A corner piece as in claim 3 having a substantially L-shaped cross-sectional shape.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
104 words
A window spacer assembly comprising: at least two hollow window spacers, at least one of which is of the type containing a desiccant and at least one partition; a corner piece comprising two legs at an angle to each other; the outer extremity of at least one of said legs being formed of a sheet-like member terminating in a cutting edge; each of said legs being received within a respective one of said spacers whereby said corner piece assembles said spacers into an angular relationship with each other; said cutting edge being cuttingly engaged with said partition in the interior of said hollow spacer.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
104 words
A window spacer assembly comprising: at least two hollow window spacers, at least one of which is of the type containing a desiccant and at least one partition; a corner piece comprising two legs at an angle to each other; the outer extremity of at least one of said legs being formed of a sheet-like member terminating in a cutting edge; each of said legs being received within a respective one of said spacers whereby said corner piece assembles said spacers into an angular relationship with each other; said cutting edge being cuttingly engaged with said partition in the interior of said hollow spacer.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
An assembly as in claim 13 in which said edge is of sufficient sharpness to readily cut said partition.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
43 words
An assembly as in claim 13 wherein said corner piece has a cross-sectional shape which is open in an outward direction relative to said angle, whereby to permit injection of sealant into said open corner piece when it is assembled with said spacers.
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