Abstract: A plastic window assembly is adapted to be mounted in an opening defined by a structure. The plastic window assembly is oval-shaped with a decorative plastic window muntin. A plastic frame supports parallel window panes. The window muntin is disposed between the parallel window panes. Flat surfaces of the window muntin have a first edge and a second edge and include a ridge disposed along each of the edges. Marring of the window panes is prevented because the ridge provides for line contact between the window muntin and the window panes. The window muntin may also be integrally molded to a plastic pane disposed between the parallel panes of glass. The plastic pane includes a surface texture that simulates frosted glass. The plastic window assembly includes a plurality of liner panels that extend through the opening from an interior of the structure. The window assembly includes a flange having aperture throughwhich fasteners are inserted to secure the window assembly to the structure.

Abstract: A fire rated door with a surrounding door frame, consisting of a glass pane, which is embedded between its circumferential metal frame, said fire rated door consists of at least one door leaf realized from two glass panes spaced apart by means of profiles, whereby the glass panes extend almost as far as to the border of the door leaf and a transparent fire protection material is included between the spaced glass panes.

Abstract: A region in a metallic panel that facilitates the transmission of radio frequency signals. The metallic panel may be included in a window such as the window of a vehicle or building. For example, the metallic panel may be used for heating or to reflect infrared radiation. An aperture is formed in the metallic panel to enable radio frequency signals to be transmitted through the metallic panel. The design of the aperture may be selected to enable the transmission of the desired frequency band. In an embodiment in which the metallic panel is used to conduct electric current, the aperture may be oriented such that the current may flow between the openings of the aperture. Accordingly, there may be uniform heating across the metallic panel without blocking the transmission of radio frequency signals in the desired frequency band.

Abstract: A thermal window insert includes at least two substantially parallel, substantially transparent sheets of flexible polymer material having a gap therebetween. The two sheets are bonded together at deformations formed in at least one of the sheets, and have a size approximately corresponding to the dimensions of a window opening in a building. A strip of resilient material is directly bonded to the sheets around the perimeter thereof, so as to seal the gap between the transparent sheets and to provide a seal between the window insert and the window opening. The invention is similar to storm windows, but is of a simpler and less expensive construction, and is easy to install, remove and store.

Abstract: A region in a metallic panel that facilitates the transmission of radio frequency signals. The metallic panel may be included in a window such as the window of a vehicle or building. For example, the metallic panel may be used for heating or to reflect infrared radiation. An aperture is formed in the metallic panel to enable radio frequency signals to be transmitted through the metallic panel. The design of the aperture may be selected to enable the transmission of the desired frequency band. Furthermore, the aperture is designed such that there is a taper in the transmission amplitude and/or the phase to suppress lobing effects on the other side of the aperture. In an embodiment in which the metallic panel is used to conduct electric current, the aperture may be oriented such that the current may flow between the openings of the aperture. Accordingly, there may be uniform heating across the metallic panel without blocking the transmission of radio frequency signals in the desired frequency band.

Abstract: The subject of this invention is the presentation of a three dimensional glass sculpture depicting realistic subjects such as flowers, leaves, birds, animals or abstract shapes in a decorative window. This is an alternative to stain glass or beveled glass windows which are basically a two dimensional presentation.

Abstract: This invention is a process of preparing a glazing structure that is a glass laminate having enhanced resistance to being pulled from a frame upon being subjected to high positive and/or negative pressure loads. This invention is particularly suitable for architectural structures having windows using a silicone structural glazing design that can be subjected to the extreme conditions prevalent in a hurricane, explosion, or placed under stress from repeated forceful blows to the laminate.

Abstract: An assembly including a polymeric film and an effective amount of an ultraviolet light-absorbing compound in an inert environment. The inert environment is bounded on at least one side by a pane, which is at least partially transparent to ultraviolet light. The ultraviolet light-absorbing compound includes a triazine. The structure may also include resin, adhesive and primer layers.

Abstract: A floor panel (20L) or (20R) comprises a first plastics sheet (5) edge lit by a light source in a space (8), a second plastics sheet (6) being provided above the first sheet and below an upper sheet (7) of glass. A floor may be formed by placing a number of panels together, and the floor panels may be mounted on a matrix of beams (22) which are themselves mounted on height adjustable pedestals.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sandwich-like panel element (100) comprising at least two panels (102, 103) and a lighting device with at least one lighting means (106), said light irradiating in the front part of at least one panel (102, 103), wherein said light is at least partly deflected approximately perpendicular to said direction of irradiation and is projected over the surface of at least one of said panels, which has a transparent configuration, due to the fact that said panel acts as a light diffuser. To this end, said panel is printed, sand-radiated, etched, coated, engraved or stuck at least on one side or has a malstructure inside the panel, wherein the sandwich-like panel element (100) additionally comprises solar cell elements (108).

Abstract: Window element comprising a frame structure (110) that encloses at least two glass panels (100, 101) spaced from one another, wherein an intermediate space (103) is defined by the distance between the two glass panels, wherein a lighting device with at least one lighting means (102) is provided, said lighting device being arranged in the area of the frame structure and irradiating light essentially from the front surface, this light being at least partly deflected approximately perpendicular to this direction of irradiation, so that said light falls inwards and/or outwards through one of the glass panels of the window element, whereby at least one of the glass panels acts as a light diffuser and for that purpose said glass panel is printed, sand-blasted, etched, coated, engraved or stuck at least on one side or has a malstructure inside, whereby the lighting means is arranged at least partly in front of the front surface of one of the glass panels and irradiates light into the front surface of at least this g

Abstract: A penetration resistant window includes a penetration resistant layer sandwiched between exterior and interior transparent sheets. The perimeter of the penetration resistant layer extends from the perimeters of the exterior and interior transparent sheets in a direction plane parallel with the planes of the transparent sheets. This extension allows the laminated window sheets to be mounted in a window frame such that the perimeter of the penetration resistant layer is secured within a channel in the frame, preferably by an adhesive such as silicone glue. The penetration resistant window is useful in architectural, residential and institutional applications for resisting debris penetration during hurricanes.

Abstract: Fire door or window, comprised essentially of a glass pane that is embedded in a metal frame that surrounds it, whereby the fire door has a modular construction and thereby is comprised of at least one door panel that is formed by two glass panes that are separated by profiles, whereby the glass panes extend almost to the edge of the door panel and the profiles realized in the form of hollow chamber profiles are connected to form a frame, whereby the frame is covered by a partial enameling of the glass panes, and there can be a transparent fireproofing agent between the separated glass panes.

Abstract: A hurricane resistant window vinyl film having visible light transmission and rip-stop, composed of a double layer of plastic film with a scrim laminated between the two pieces of plastic vinyl film coated on one outside side with a pressure-sensitive adhesive that is reusable is then, applied to the inside of a window and it's frame. The near strength of the combination of plastic vinyl film, scrim and adhesive are balanced to provide buildings with protection from shattering glass.

Abstract: A laminated glass panel suitable for use in frameless glass structures includes a sheet of untempered glass such as art glass and can be held by conventional frameless glass mounting hardware. The panel remains held by the mounting hardware should the panel crack.

Abstract: A plastic window assembly is adapted to be mounted in an opening defined by a structure. The plastic window assembly is oval-shaped with a decorative plastic window muntin. A plastic frame supports parallel window panes. The window muntin is disposed between the parallel window panes. Flat surfaces of the window muntin have a first edge and a second edge and include a ridge disposed along each of the edges. Marring of the window panes is prevented because the ridge provides for line contact between the window muntin and the window panes. The window muntin may also be integrally molded to a plastic pane disposed between the parallel panes of glass. The plastic pane includes a surface texture that simulates frosted glass. The plastic window assembly includes a plurality of liner panels that extend through the opening from an interior of the structure. The window assembly includes a flange having aperture throughwhich fasteners are inserted to secure the window assembly to the structure.

Abstract: A spacer and sealant strip comprising a sealant support member having a longitudinal axis and a planer surface bounded by first and second edges, a stiffener cooperating with said sealant support member, a shim in contact with said stiffener and said sealant support member, and a sealant.

Abstract: A hurricane-resistant storm window assembly including at least one window pane member which consists of a first lami-glass substrate which is substantially {fraction (9/32)} of an inch (2.7 mm) thick; a second lami-glass substrate which is substantially {fraction (9/32)} of an inch (2.7 mm) thick; and a vinyl layer which is substantially 0.060 of an inch laminating the first lami-glass substrate and the second lami-substrate together. A window frame surrounding an outer perimeter edge of the at least one window pane member.

Abstract: When a transparent conductive film formed on a glass sheet is heat-treated in the air, its conductivity decreases. Even if the conductivity is increased by a heat treatment in a nitrogen atmosphere or the like beforehand, it decreases considerably by heating in the air during a processing step to obtain a final product. The present invention provides a glass sheet with a transparent conductive film, in which the increasing rate of its sheet resistance is 15% or lower even after heating at 450° C. in the air for three hours.

Abstract: An especially stable glass module (3) that is resistant to bending stress and releases no shards when shattered. The module can be employed to construct an area of a wall, roof, or ceiling entirely of glass and without frames or fittings of metal or another material. The module (3) consists at least two components (31 and 35) fastened total surface to total surface by cement or laminating adhesive. At least one component is a length of glass L or U structural section. The lengths are preferably of clear or ornamental glass, rolled glass, or reinforced glass, wire-reinforced glass or single-pane safety glass for instance. A wall, roof, or ceiling area composed of such modules will not need auxiliary support and will comply with strict specifications for the safety of anyone under it.

Abstract: Two window panes are each laminated on one side with polyethylene terephthalate film. The film sides are faced towards each other and a spacer of ¼ to {fraction (9/10)} inch width is placed between the coated surfaces of the window panes. An inboard surface of the spacer is positioned level with a top of the framing system. The area between an outside edge of the spacer and the edge of the window panes is backfilled with silicone sealant. The formed composite is then secured in a glazing channel on the window frame with silicone applied in the glazing channel of the window frame.

Abstract: The invention relates to assembling together at least two envelope elements with at least one deformable element between the two envelope elements so that the elements are secured together rigidly in irreversible manner, the assembled-together elements being designed to be subjected to compression stresses in a direction that at least intersects an assembly surface; bonding treatment is provided so that at least one compression pad has its first assembly surface in contact with the assembly surface of the first envelope element and so that a second assembly surface of a pad is in contact with an assembly surface of the second envelope element.

Abstract: The invention relates to a construction element that comprises at least one first transparent pane and a parallel second pane that is at least partly transparent and contains a material that accumulates latent heat. The material that accumulates latent heat is dyed or pigmented so that it absorbs light in the infrared range of the solar spectrum. The construction element claimed by the invention is highly efficient in absorbing light directly in the material that accumulates latent heat.

Abstract: This invention relates to methods of making visually uniform, light transmitting panels and to the resulting panels, which include a cellular core sandwiched between two light transmitting sheets and possess improved light transmitting characteristics.

Abstract: Perimeter frame rails and door frames rails are described for a more thermally efficient and cost-effective display case such as for refrigerated display cases. The frames are preferably formed from cold rolled steel. A perimeter frame may include first, second and third walls defining an opening or a recess that can be closed by a contact plate. A door for a refrigerated display case may include a glass unit and a forward portion extending inwardly from a perimeter frame edge portion toward an edge of the forward glass pane and a first side portion extends rearwardly to a groove. An insulating member insulates the door rail from the cold area and includes a portion engaging the groove. A glass door is also provided for a refrigerated display case having a first glass panel, a second glass panel, and low emissivity coatings on the inside surfaces of the first and second glass panels. One or more intermediate glass panels can also be included.

Abstract: There is provided a glass unit and the process for making the same comprising at least two sheets of glass having an enclosed view control component, a spacer applied to the peripheries of the two sheets of glass to form a space between the two sheets of glass and a ultra-violet light activated photopolymer uniformly dispersed throughout the space formed between the two sheets of glass.

Abstract: This invention pertains to coated polymer sheets which are useful as visibly transparent heat reflective thermal control films and which are suitable for use in glazing applications. The coated polymer sheets are characterized by a high transmission of visible radiation (i.e., visibly transparent) and a high reflectance at one or more near infrared radiation center wavelengths (i.e., heat reflective), and rely primarily on the interference effects of the dielectric layers to achieve these results. More specifically, the present invention pertains to thermal control films comprising (a) a thin flexible polymeric sheet having a first face and an opposite second face and a thickness of from 0.

Abstract: A double glazing unit has a pair of glass sheets 1, 2, with a frit seal 3 therebetween, the frit seal being fused to both sheets and extending around the periphery of the unit. The frit seal is fused by irradiation with light 4 from a laser. Typically, the frit is of brown glass, whereby it readily absorbs heat on laser irradiation.

Abstract: A light-transmitting building component, as wall roof or ceiling component etc. is formed with a technical membrane, in the form of a textile tissue on the outward-facing side and, furthermore, by a sound-insulation layer arranged at a distance to the outer layer of the technical membrane, and by and infrared-impeding, light-transmitting layer on the inward-facing side. In this manner, a building component is created which features low surface weight and still meets stringent requirements not only in terms of resistance to climatic influences but also with regard to heat and sound insulation.

Abstract: A multi-sheet glazing unit includes a closed spacer frame, the spacer frame has one side having a pair of legs joined to a base to provide the spacer frame with a U-shaped cross-section. An inner sheet has an edge mounted in an edge receiving member mounted between the legs of the U-shaped side of the spacer frame. The remaining edges of the inner sheet are within the interior of the closed spacer frame and spaced from the spacer frame. The inner sheet is held within the spacer frame by sheet retaining members mounted to the spacer frame. A sheet e.g. glass sheet is secured by a moisture-impervious adhesive to outer surface of each of the legs of the spacer frame. One type of sheet retaining members has a horizontal member and a vertical member, and a locking member. The locking member is mounted on the horizontal member spaced from the vertical member to form a groove to hold the inner sheet within the closed interior of the spacer frame.

Abstract: A multi-sheet glazing unit includes a spacer frame having a pair of legs joined to a base to provide a U-shaped cross-section. A sheet e.g. glass sheet is secured by a moisture-impervious adhesive to the outer surface of each of the legs of the spacer frame. A plurality of sheet retaining members in a spaced relationship to one another is maintained on the legs of the spacer frame between the glass sheets and spaced from the base. The sheet retaining members each have a pair of flexible fingers mounted on a platform member, angled away from the platform member toward one another and spaced above the platform member. A sheet mounted between the fingers is maintained spaced from the outer sheets. A method for making the unit is also disclosed.

Abstract: A multi-sheet glazing unit includes a spacer frame having a pair of legs joined to a base to provide a U-shaped cross-section. A sheet e.g. glass sheet is secured by a moisture-impervious adhesive to outer surface of each of the legs of the spacer frame. A plurality of sheet retaining members in a spaced relationship to one another are maintained on the legs of the spacer frame between the glass sheets and spaced from the base. The sheet retaining members each have a groove for receiving edge of a sheet e.g. glass sheet to secure the sheet between the outer sheets. The sheet retaining member includes a first part having a vertical stop and a non-vertical platform e.g. horizontal platform and an elongated securing member detachably secured on the horizontal platform spaced from the vertical stop to form the groove. A method for making the unit is also disclosed.

Abstract: An insert for a glazing unit includes a body having a width and a height. The insert is configured to fit within the spacer of the glazing unit. A typical glazing unit has at least two outer glazing sheets separated by a substantially rigid, U-shaped spacer disposed about the perimeter of the sheets to create an interior cavity between the outer sheets and the spacer. The width and height of the body of the insert are adapted to allow the insert to fit within the U-shaped spacer. The spacer has a longitudinal length dimension substantially equal to the perimeter of the glazing sheets. The body of the insert also has a longitudinal length dimension substantially equal to the length of the spacer. The body of the insert is fabricated from a non-flowable material having substantially stable dimensions. In one embodiment of the invention, the insert includes an inwardly facing, intermediate glazing sheet-receiving channel that is adapted to slidably receive and position an intermediate glazing sheet.

Abstract: A glazing element for an architectural opening comprises a transparent or translucent laminar element having a major, generally planar portion and at least one secondary portion inclined thereto which meets the said major portion at a surface discontinuity. A three dimensional surface shaping is thus formed which may represent cut glass or glazing bars or a stained glass window.

Abstract: A penetration resistant window includes a sheet of window glass having a penetration resistant layer of ionoplast material adhered thereto. A floating sheet made of hard material such as glass is adhered to the penetration resistant layer in order to provide abrasion resistance. The perimeter of the floating sheet is set back from the perimeter of the window glass. This set back allows the window to be mounted in a window or door frame such that the perimeters of the window glass and penetration resistant sheet are secured to the frame, but the floating sheet is unconstrained by the frame. The penetration resistant window is useful in architectural, residential and institutional applications for resisting debris penetration during hurricanes.

Abstract: The variable view window enables a user to change the views possible through a window from a given perspective point. One embodiment includes two variable prisms, temperature regulating element, insulating layer, mounting structures, actuator, and software. Objectives of this new art are to maximize refraction, control dipersion, and minimize physical motion.

Abstract: A sealed glazing unit simulating the appearance of a traditional divided-lite window has spaced apart parallel co-extensive glazing sheets interconnected by a peripheral seal. Muntin grid elements are located on at least two surfaces of the glazing sheets in mutually aligned registration, the elements being of a width sufficient to create a visual illusion of solid muntin bars within the glazing sheet cavity. Each of the muntin grid elements has on one side a relatively dark shade facing interiorly of the glazing unit and in the opposite side a relatively light shade facing exteriorly of the glazing unit, the combination of these shades creating the visual appearance of solid muntin bars within the cavity. Muntin grid elements within the glazing unit are preferably in the form of strips of plastic material adhered to the cavity glass surfaces, whereas muntin grid elements on the exterior surfaces of the unit can alternatively be formed as relatively thick members e.g.