Extruded frame molding for glass block structures

Claim 1

An extruded molding adapted to form a perimeter frame around wall structures of glass masonary block, in combination with a flat anchor strap having a bent tab end, the anchor strap being used for anchoring mortared block to this molding, the molding comprising a unitary, elongated extrusion formed with a wide flat base element having a seating side and a backing side, the base element having further, outside edges with flat side elements projecting from the seating side at the outside edges of the base element, perpendicular to the base element, wherein a single channel is formed in which a glass block structure having a standard width is adapted to be seated, wherein the base element has a flat flash means for preventing seepage of water behind the molding and for securing the molding to a building structure having an exterior facing material with a predefined thickness, wherein the flash means comprises a nailing flange arranged perpendicular to the base element projecting from the backing side of the base element, the nailing flange being arrangeable against a frame member of a building structure for attachment thereto by securing means when the molding is supported against the building structure, the nailing flange being displaced a distance from one of the side elements wherein the facing material when applied over the nailing flange is substantially flush with the side element, wherein the base element includes screw receptacle means for interconnecting mitered ends of the extruded molding in forming a molding frame, and wherein the base element has an anchor strap retaining means engaging and retaining the flat anchor strap, wherein the anchor strap retaining means comprises a pair of opposed, spaced bracket elements in the seating side of the base element wherein a slot is formed that engages the bent tab end of the anchor strap.