Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – With adjunctive means for assembly or disassembly – Structure includes tool or opening to provide access for a...
Patent
1976-02-12
1978-02-21
Ridgill, Jr., James L.
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
With adjunctive means for assembly or disassembly
Structure includes tool or opening to provide access for a...
52172, 52202, 52304, 52616, 428 34, E04B 166, E06B 712
Patent
active
040744809
ABSTRACT:
A double-glazed window is readily made by installing onto an existing window a spacing frame containing a desiccant and joining a matching pane of glass to the spacer around the periphery thereof, thereby making an air tight seal about the air between the glass panes, with the desiccant in the spacing frame or in a portion thereof being communicable with the air between the panes so as to remove moisture from it to prevent undesirable condensation. The described double-glazed windows are readily installed by the homeowner, using a kit of materials for construction of the spacing frame and installation thereof. The kit includes spacing sides, previously cut to size for the particular window, having desiccant inside at least one of said sides, at least one opening in such a side containing desiccant, which opening faces the air volume when the frame is installed, sealing means for closing the opening during shipment and before use and sealant at ends of the tubular sides to prevent air leakage to the desiccant through such ends. Corner pieces are utilized to hold the sides together and preferably a corner piece is installed on each of the four sides to make the frame and is held in place by sealant, which also prevents air access to the desiccant through such end at which the corner piece is installed.
By means of the present invention the homeowner can measure his windows, order a kit including the requisite side pieces, at least one of which includes desiccant sealed off from contact with the atmosphere but with at least part of such a seal being removable upon installation, and sealant, and with these and preferably also with framing strips for decoratively and functionally framing the panes to be installed, can easily convert an ordinary window to a doble-glazed window.
Also described are the kit for making the double-glazed window, the method in which it is employed and the structure of the spacing member utilized.
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Kramer Raymond F.
Ridgill, Jr. James L.
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