Method to protect glass in doors and windows from scratches, abrasion, and painting processes
First Claim
1. A method for producing a building product having a frame and at least one piece of glazing material having two planar surfaces and a plurality of edge surfaces secured within said frame for providing a seal between said frame and each surface of said at least one piece of glazing material, comprising the steps of:
- covering both planar surfaces of said at least one piece of glazing material with a protective coating;
assembling said at least one piece of protected glazing material in said frame, such that a portion of said protective coating is exposed within said frame and a portion of said protective coating remains between said frame and said at least one piece of glazing material; and
cutting and removing the exposed protective coating on said at least one piece of glazing material such that the portion of said protective coating remaining between said frame and each planar surface of said at least one piece of glazing material forms a waterproof seal between said piece of glazing material and said frame.
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Abstract
A method of and system for protecting each side of a pane of glass during the manufacture, shipping, finishing and installation processes of a glazed building material is disclosed in which each side of each pane of glass is covered with a protective coating material prior to its installation in a frame. After the building product containing the frame is installed in a building and all finishing of the frame has been completed, the protective coating material may be cut away along the inside edges of the frame, leaving a coating of protective material along the outside edges of each side of each pane of glass, sandwiched between the frame and each side of each pane of glass, which provides a waterproof and airtight gasket or seal between each pane of glass and the unfinished portion of its frame.
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17 Claims
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1. A method for producing a building product having a frame and at least one piece of glazing material having two planar surfaces and a plurality of edge surfaces secured within said frame for providing a seal between said frame and each surface of said at least one piece of glazing material, comprising the steps of:
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covering both planar surfaces of said at least one piece of glazing material with a protective coating; assembling said at least one piece of protected glazing material in said frame, such that a portion of said protective coating is exposed within said frame and a portion of said protective coating remains between said frame and said at least one piece of glazing material; and cutting and removing the exposed protective coating on said at least one piece of glazing material such that the portion of said protective coating remaining between said frame and each planar surface of said at least one piece of glazing material forms a waterproof seal between said piece of glazing material and said frame. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for protecting at least two surfaces of a piece of glazing material from prior to manufacturing a glazed building article until the installation of said glazed building article in a building, comprising:
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a piece of glazing material having at least two planar surfaces; a coating of protective material removably adhered to said at least two planar surfaces; a frame covering at least the outside edges of said at least two planar surfaces of said piece of glazing material leaving a portion of said coating of protective material exposed within said frame and a portion of said coating of protective material covered by said frame; and a seal formed between said frame and said at least two planar surfaces of said piece of glazing material by said covered portion of said coating of protective material after the exposed portion of said coating of protective material is removed. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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