Spacer for a multi-pane glazing unit

- CARDINAL IG COMPANY
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a section of a spacer for a multi-pane glazing unit according to another embodiment of our design.

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view thereof, taken along lines 3-3 in FIG. 2.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view thereof, taken along lines 4-4 in FIG. 2.

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left-side elevational view thereof

FIG. 7 is a right-side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view thereof, taken along lines 3-3 in FIG. 2, and wherein said spacer is shown in its environment during use, incorporated into a multi-pane glazing unit.

Where included, broken lines showing environment or structure are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

We claim the ornamental design for a spacer for a multi-pane glazing unit, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D748453
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 16, 2015
Date of Patent: Feb 2, 2016
Assignee: CARDINAL IG COMPANY (Eden Prairie, MN)
Inventors: Benjamin J. Zurn (Roseville, MN), Gary R. Matthews (Des Plaines, IL), John Brian Shero (Savage, MN)
Primary Examiner: Mark Goodwin
Application Number: 29/514,786
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/349