Abstract: A triple glazed unit has the inner glass sheet mounted within a spacer and outer glass sheets mounted on opposed outer surfaces of the spacer. The peripheral edge portions of the outer glass sheets extend beyond the spacer to form a peripheral channel. A moisture-resistant adhesive fills the peripheral channel to seal the unit and provide dead airspaces between the glass sheets.

Abstract: A panel intended for use as a vacuum enclosure, comprising a pair of spaced sheets defining between them opposite walls of the enclosure, and a spacer assembly located between the sheets and adapted to maintain the sheets at the desired spacing, said spacer assembly comprising a pair of bearing pads positioned on the inside surfaces of the sheets at mutually opposite locations, a spacer element received between the bearing pads which spacer element is formed with substantially spherical bearing surfaces cooperating with the bearing pads, and spring means incorporated within the spacer assembly adapted to allow a limited degree of relative movement of the sheets in a direction substantially at right angles to the plane of the sheets.

Abstract: This disclosure deals with novel clamping structures for stagger-joining wall panels as of the translucent sandwich type and the like, provided with panel overlapping clamping elements having weather sealants and adapted to be threadedly locked in offset position.

Abstract: Different sections of frames for windows and the like are made from identical plastic resin tubular bodies which are extruded with a plurality of appendages and shapes each of which serves a specific function in accordance with the intended use thereof, and with the appendages inapplicable to that use being removed therefrom.

Abstract: A glass pane has a broken pattern of dots of an opaque non-reflective material applied to one side thereof. The pattern is applied as a ceramic ink fused into the glass surface in the heat toughening step. The arrangement of dots is such that the pattern occupies 10% to 30% of the pane surface and comprises 30 to 50 dots per linear inch. A squash or like court formed from a number of such glass panes is such that players within the court are not distracted by spectators outside and can follow the path of a squash ball with ease, whereas spectators outside the court, by virtue of differential lighting as between court and spectator area, can watch the activity within the court without diminished vision.

Abstract: A kit for constructing a decorative polyhedral structure is described in which a plurality of interlocking planar matrices are provided, each matrix being in the shape of a polygon with at least two straight isosceles sides and having interstices in which a fusible or settable plastic decorative material is introduced and set prior to construction of the polyhedron shape.

Abstract: Disclosed are laminated windshields, preferably having an outer protective sheet of glass or plastic, at least two relatively thin structural sheet members of polycarbonate resin and interlayers of elastomeric resin interposed between and adhering said sheet and sheet members together. The thickness and material composition of the structural sheet members and interlayers are selectively correlated so that they function as an efficient energy absorber over a wide range of temperatures, such that forces emanating from a predesigned or preestablished impact on the outer sheet member are dissipated without penetration of the windshields.

Abstract: Improved thermal insulation between the inside of a building and the outside environment is provided by a multiple-glazed window comprising two transparent glass sheets, an exterior sheet and an interior sheet, spaced from each other and joined about their edges to form a sealed, enclosed space between them as the exterior sheet is a heat-absorbing glass having an infrared reflecting, transparent film of tin oxide disposed on its surface which faces the interior glass sheet in the window.

Abstract: A cut glass panel is formed of a plurality of pieces of glass bonded together to have at least one decorative side exposed to view. The periphery of the panel eventually will be encompassed in a frame in a window, door, or the like. The edges of the cut pieces of glass are arranged in a pattern such that the adjacent edge of one is approximately a mirror image of the adjacent piece and as a result the spacing between the pieces will be substantially of uniform width. The decorative side of each piece of glass will be beveled at its peripheral edges to provide a distinctive visual appearance. The cut pieces of glass are bonded together by material deposited in the space between the pieces of glass to form generally a T-shaped configuration in cross-section. The deposited material is a mixture of epoxy resin and inorganic filler with the filler having a coefficient of thermal expansion closely approximating that of the glass pieces bonded together.

Abstract: A thermal insulating glazing unit comprising a plurality of elongated evacuated sealed glass tubes arranged adjacent each other with their axes parallel, transverse to the light. The inner side of each of the glass tubes is covered by an infrared-reflecting coating.

Abstract: A decorative partition or like curtain wall structure is disclosed which can be formed by stacking a number of elementary glass blocks within a generally rectangular supporting frame. Each glass block has at least top and bottom faces contoured correspondingly for interfitting engagement with similar faces of the upper and lower blocks. The opposite lateral faces of each block may also be contoured correspondingly for interengagement with similar lateral faces of the blocks on both sides. Vertical bracing rods can be used to increase the stability of the glass blocks.

Abstract: A structural frame - window pane assembly includes a single-piece frame member shaped and dimensioned to receive and enclose the periphery of the window pane, and a window pane retained within the frame by a pair of spaced inwardly projecting resiliently deformable flanges formed integrally on the inner periphery of the frame member to receive and sealingly engage the edges of the pane. An elongate slot is provided in the frame through which the pane is inserted.

Abstract: Window panels that have edge portions which are out of desired contour have straps of molded fiber glass reinforced thermosetting resinous material adhered to and overlapping both sides of the panels in marginal areas outside the viewing area and extending outwardly from the edges of the panels providing structural supporting members which are molded to conform to the desired panel edge contour for precise fit with frame members of the supporting structures. The straps for each unit are applied between its window panel and a frame member that conforms in shape to an aircraft mounting in an uncured state so that they conform to the respective shapes of the window panel and the frame member. While under heat and pressure during lamination, the straps cure to form rigid connecting members rigidly secured to the window panel, thus forming a rigid unitary structure whose outline shape conforms to that of the aircraft mounting.

Abstract: Disclosed is an insulating, hermetically sealed, glazing unit comprised of a transparent, strengthened glass panel and a metal panel disposed in opposed, spaced relation to each other, marginal edge spacing means defining with said panel a continuous, hermetically sealed space therebetween and desiccant material in communication with said space between said panels.

Abstract: A glass wall, in particular for a sports area, is formed of toughened glass sheets and drilling of the sheets obviated or minimised by assembling the glass sheets edge-to-edge, with a pair of resiliently lined side channels fitted to the end pair of glass edges and with resiliently lined top and bottom channels fitted to the top and bottom edges respectively of the glass sheets, each pair of abutting glass edges being overlapped by a pillar with a resilient strip in between, and a door may be formed by a glass sheet with pivots secured to the door and the top and bottom channels or the top and bottom of an opening in a wall to which the channels are secured, with a small hole in the door for access to a latch carried by the door and engageable with one of the pillars flanking the door.