Abstract: A demountable wall system. The system includes a plurality of framing members including a horizontal lower framing member having upper and lower slots, a horizontal upper framing member having upper and lower slots, and vertical framing members having opposed side slots. At least one vertical rectangular panel has a lower edge inserted into the upper slot of the lower member, an upper edge inserted into the lower slot of the upper member, and side edges inserted into facing slots of the side members. A mounting member has opposed sides, an upper edge and a lower edge, the upper edge being fitted into the lower slot of the lower member. Finally, a panel trim assembly comprising a panel trim may be installed onto each edge of the vertical rectangular panel.

Abstract: A connector for rigidly engaging elongate structural members in a display structure includes a beam connection portion defined on a body and having a cavity. A semi-cylindrical guide surface of the cavity is adjacent to an opening. The opening has an elliptical shape in which the difference between a major and a minor axis is an offset distance. An eccentric fastener is rotatably disposed in the cavity and includes a head portion that protrudes from the opening and engages a hole of the elongate structural member, and a cam portion that is eccentrically disposed relative to the head portion and configured to engage the semi-cylindrical surface when the eccentric fastener is rotated relative to the connector.

Abstract: A pair of upright wall panels are each provided with a sidewardly spaced pair of generally parallel but inclined guide grooves extending vertically along the outer face of the upright frame edge rails. A connector assembly including a main activator rod having a pair of wedge members threaded thereon in spaced relationship therealong is positioned between the opposed upright edge rails. The wedge members have wedgelike edge flanges which protrude into the grooves of the opposed upright edge rails. Rotation of the activating rod causes the wedge members to simultaneously move relative to the rod in opposite directions to effect gripping engagement with the groove walls to simultaneously effect a drawing together of the edge rails and alignment thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to window framing systems which use corner keys, and which seal against embossed surfaces, particularly for use in garage doors. The corner keys are insertable into hollow portions of extruded window frames and which preliminarily hold the window frame together prior to more permanent fastening within a garage door by a plurality of screws or even via a snap-fit arrangement. The angularity of at least two internal ribs of the corner key into which a fastener impinges thereupon, facilitates tightening engagement of each mitered window frame corner, leading to a superior appearance and preventing moisture from getting inside the window unit by the positioning of a sealing surface which seals on an edge of a door or panel.

Abstract: The invention proposes an arrangement for the construction of a structure from panel-like material, for example a glazed weatherproof structure, in the case of which no framing of the panels (21, 22) is necessary and the construction can be carried out with little outlay. This is achieved according to the invention in that there is provided a support (2) which can be fastened on a supporting tube (3) and by means of which at least panels (21, 22) are retained, the supporting tube (3) having a slot for the variable installation of the support (2).

Abstract: An improved wall stud assembly used to form a prefabricated partition or wall assembled within the interior space of a warehouse, factory or other building structure, the assembly comprising a first elongate stud member and a second elongate stud member, each having a joining part and a panel receiving flange disposed along each longitudinal side of the joining part. Preferably each of the joining parts of the stud members include a plurality of punched holes and extruded holes formed therein and relatively oriented to allow interconnecting fasteners to be applied to the stud member from either side of the stud assembly.

Abstract: In mounting an external wallboard formed from a material containing cement, a plurality of spacers are adhered to a plurality of wall backings each formed of steel or wood, respectively. Each spacer has through holes or concavities. The external wallboard is applied to be fixed by screws or nails to the wall backings. Each screw or nail extends through the corresponding through hole or concavity such that each screw or nail is allowed to be inclined in a space defined by the corresponding through hole or concavity. This construction permits displacement of the external wallboard relative to the wall backings, preventing occurrence of cracks in the external wallboard.

Abstract: An innovative steel-framing system and method of construction utilizing structural beams having preformed rotating hole patterns therein. The structural beams can be coupled together at various angles by virtue of the rotating hole pattern. The entire framing system is constructed using the same gauge of steel-framing members and without unique connectors. Furthermore, the preformed holes in the structural members allows the use of standard sharp-pointed screws, rather than self-tapping screws which are more time-consuming and costly. The structural members are formed as C-channels and may be coupled together to form stronger members. In this manner, a relatively small inventory of steel members is used, greatly reducing mistakes in the framing process.

Abstract: A wall panel support member adapted to reinforce a wall and to support the weight of structures such as shelves, cabinets, and sinks which are attached to a wall. The wall panel support member includes a support panel which is mounted between adjacent wall studs by brackets or other mounts. One embodiment of the invention includes a support panel with a groove formed at one end of the support panel which accommodates a lip of a metal stud, thus allowing the surface of the support panel to engage the stud. A bracket which is comprised of a plurality of generally perpendicular angled surfaces is mounted on the opposite end of the support panel from the groove for securing the wall panel support member to an adjacent stud. The bracket includes slots in the surface mounted to the support panel to allow the position of the bracket to be adjusted along the longitudinal axis of the support panel in order to accommodate variations in width between studs.

Abstract: A post and batten assembly for a wall panel system, the elongated post having a plurality of sides, at least one of which has an elongated groove and a pair of outer shoulders astraddle the groove, an elongated batten having a central body positioned in the elongated groove of and attached to the post, and the batten having a pair of flanges extending opposite each other and engaging the outer shoulders of the post, the batten central body having an outer face, and defining an elongated cavity open at the outer face, and the cavity having a pair of inner shoulders so that the cavity and inner shoulders define a T-slot in the batten to receive a T-bolt fastener. Fasteners connect the elongated batten to the post. Flanges of a pair of batten extend beyond the post parallel to each other to define a panel-receiving pocket therebetween.

Abstract: An H-shaped frame is divided into a first and second guide channel by a partition plate and has a panel holder received in the second guide channel. The panel holder includes two clamping plates, each of which has a joining portion and a clamping portion that define cooperatively a space therebetween to receive an edge of a flat panel. A first engaging unit is formed on external surface of the clamping portion. The second guide channel has a second engaging unit which engages the first engaging unit when the panel holder is inserted slidably into the second guide channel.

Abstract: The present window is particularly adapted to be installed on doors or the like and includes a glazing unit and an improved window frame to hold the unit in position and which is made of two frame sections and clips transversely adjustably interconnect both frame sections, whereby the frame adjusts to doors of different thicknesses while holding the glazed unit centrally of the door thickness. The clips are releasable to readily free at least one frame section, to permit replacement of a broken glazing sheet. Each frame section is molded in one piece or is an assembly of four extruded pieces. The glazing unit may consist of a single glass pane or of two glass panes each retained to a frame section or of a double glazing unit with an improved interspacing frame.

Abstract: A snap-in apparatus for securing a glass to a window frame includes a glazing bead retainer secured to the window frame having at least one generally horizontal retaining flange. A generally L-shaped substantially rigid glazing bead includes a generally horizontal projection disposed between the horizontal surface of the retainer and the glass provides a snap-in engagement between the glazing bead and the retainer. A substantially vertical window retaining flange portion of the L-shaped glazing bead is provided at one end of the horizontal projection.

Abstract: The edge rail for a window pane (3) in particular an all-glass door comprises at least two clamping rail sections (5, 7) which embrace the edge of the pane (3) and are spaced apart in the longitudinal direction of the edge, each comprising two profiled rail members interconnected by clamping screws (41) extending transversely to the face of the pane. A fitting, e.g. a flanged rail mortice lock (9) is provided between the two clamping rail sections (5, 7) fixed to both clamping rail sections (5, 7) preferably via spacer members (17, 19). It is not necessary to mill rebates into the preferably extruded profiles of the clamping rail sections for accommodating the lock. Cover strips are fitted in positive engagement, releasably to the clamping rail sections (5, 7).

Abstract: An adjustable window framing structure for holding insulated window panes of various thicknesses and characterized by a thermal break between the outside and inside section of the framing structure.

Abstract: A system for improving the heat insulating characteristics of existing wall structures, which wall structures include panels and panel edge supporting frames with pockets in a jamb face thereof receiving an edge of the panels. The system includes an elongated stop element having a base adapted to be secured to the jamb face and extended into the pocket after the existing panel has been removed therefrom. The stop element includes a flange extending outwardly of the jamb face to form a supportive side wall of a new glazing pocket adapted to receive an edge portion of a new insulating type panel. An elongated flange element is adapted to be secured on the existing frame in spaced alignment with the flange of the new stop element to form an opposite side wall for the new glazing pocket for securing the new insulating panel in place.