Snap-in doorstop and flat filler for storefront and curtainwall framing systems

• US 5,325,633 A
• Filed: 05/28/1993
• Issued: 07/05/1994
• Est. Priority Date: 05/28/1993
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Kawneer Company Incorporated (Arconic Corp.)
• Original Assignee: Kawneer Company Incorporated (Arconic Corp.)
• Inventors: Magoon, Robert D.
• Primary Examiner(s): KANNAN, PHILIP
• Application Number:
  US08/068,987
• Time in Patent Office: 403 Days
• Field of Search: 49/504, 49/505, 52/204.1, 52/210, 52/220.7
• US Class Current: 49/504
• CPC Class Codes: E06B 1/045 with separate wing abutment strips, e.g. adjustable; Door stops sealing arrangements E06B7/16

Abstract

A glazing pocket filler is disclosed for use with a frame member having a glazing pocket of predetermined width for receiving a lateral edge of an infill panel. The glazing pocket filler comprises a filler panel having a length substantially corresponding to the width of the glazing pocket. A spring leg extends inward and forward from the filler panel and has a bearing surface located at a forward end thereof. The spring leg is configured such that when the filler panel is positioned across the glazing pocket, the bearing surface of the spring leg engages an inwardly convex portion of the frame member'"'"'s forward glazing pocket wall to bias the rearward edge of the filler panel into engagement with the interior glazing pocket edge formation. Simultaneously the spring leg biases the inward face of the filler panel snugly against the outer edges of the frame member'"'"'s front and rear glazing pocket walls. In this manner the filler panel is maintained in close engagement with the frame member.

Claims

1. A glazing pocket filler for use with a frame member having a glazing pocket of predetermined width for receiving a lateral edge of an infill panel, said frame member further including an interior glazing pocket edge formation and front and rear glazing pocket walls having outer edges, and said forward glazing pocket wall including an inwardly convex wall portion, said glazing pocket filler comprising:

a filler panel having an inward face, a forward edge, and a rearward edge, and having a length substantially corresponding to said predetermined width of said glazing pocket; and

a spring leg extending inward and forward from said filler panel and having a bearing surface located at a forward end thereof;

said spring leg being configured such that when said filler panel is positioned across said glazing pocket said bearing surface of said spring leg engages said inwardly convex wall portion of said forward glazing pocket wall to bias said rearward edge of said filler panel into engagement with said interior glazing pocket edge formation and simultaneously to bias said inward face of said filler panel snugly against said outer edges of said front and rear glazing pocket walls.

2. The glazing pocket filler of claim 1, further comprising a locking tab extending inward from said rearward edge of said filler panel and configured such that when said spring leg biases said rearward edge of said filler panel into engagement with said interior glazing pocket edge formation, said locking tab is captured behind said interior glazing pocket edge formation to lock said rearward edge of said filler panel to said frame member.

3. The glazing pocket filler of claim 2, wherein said locking tab further comprises a beveled surface configured to confront said interior glazing pocket edge formation as said glazing pocket filler is installed in said glazing pocket to bias said glazing pocket filler forward, said bearing surface of said spring leg thereby being brought into engagement with said inwardly convex wall portion of said forward glazing pocket wall.

4. The glazing pocket filler of claim 1, further comprising an upstanding stop member projecting outward from said filler panel, whereby said glazing pocket filler comprises a door stop.

5. A framing system for a doorway, comprising:

a frame member having a glazing pocket of predetermined width for receiving a lateral edge of an infill panel, said frame member further including an interior glazing pocket edge formation and front and rear glazing pocket walls having outer edges, and said forward glazing pocket wall including an inwardly convex wall portion;

a filler panel having an inward face, a forward edge, and a rearward edge, and having a length substantially corresponding to said predetermined width of said glazing pocket; and

a spring leg extending inward and forward from said filler panel and having a bearing surface located at a forward end thereof;

said spring leg being configured such that when said filler panel is positioned across said glazing pocket said bearing surface of said spring leg engages said inwardly convex wall portion of said forward glazing pocket wall to bias said rearward edge of said filler panel into engagement with said interior glazing pocket edge formation and simultaneously to bias said inward face of said filler panel snugly against said outer edges of said front and rear glazing pocket walls.

6. The glazing pocket filler of claim 5, further comprising a locking tab extending inward from said rearward edge of said filler panel and configured such that when said spring leg biases said rearward edge of said filler panel into engagement with said interior glazing pocket edge formation, said locking tab is captured behind said interior glazing pocket edge formation to lock said rearward edge of said filler panel to said frame member.

7. The glazing pocket filler of claim 6, wherein said locking tab further comprises a beveled surface configured to confront said interior glazing pocket edge formation as said glazing pocket filler is installed in said glazing pocket to bias said glazing pocket filler forward, said bearing surface of said spring leg thereby being brought into engagement with said inwardly convex wall portion of said forward glazing pocket wall.

8. The glazing pocket filler of claim 5, further comprising an upstanding stop member projecting outward from said filler panel, whereby said glazing pocket filler comprises a door stop.