Simulated divided light windows
First Claim
1. A sealed glazing unit that simulates the appearance of a traditional divided-lite window, said sealed glazing unit comprising:
- a pair of spaced apart parallel co-extensive glazing sheets;
a peripheral seal extending continuously between edges of said glazing sheets to define an insulating cavity between said glazing sheets;
a pair of muntin pattern elements respectively located on two surfaces of said glazing sheets, said pair of muntin pattern elements being in mutually aligned registration with each other and of a width parallel to the glazing sheet surfaces that is sufficient to create the visual illusion of solid muntin bars;
wherein each of said muntin pattern elements has an inward face and an outward face, such that said inward faces of said muntin pattern elements face toward each other and said outward faces of said muntin pattern elements face away from each other toward the exterior of said insulating cavity;
wherein said outward faces of said muntin pattern elements are of a relatively light shade and said inward faces of said muntin pattern elements are of a relatively dark shade which is darker than said relatively light shade; and
wherein at least one of said two surfaces of said glazing sheets is located within said cavity, and said muntin pattern element on said at least one of said two surfaces comprises a decorative pattern that is in the form of thin strips applied to said one surface.
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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. of wood, or of hollow aluminum or plastic.
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28 Claims
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1. A sealed glazing unit that simulates the appearance of a traditional divided-lite window, said sealed glazing unit comprising:
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a pair of spaced apart parallel co-extensive glazing sheets;
a peripheral seal extending continuously between edges of said glazing sheets to define an insulating cavity between said glazing sheets;
a pair of muntin pattern elements respectively located on two surfaces of said glazing sheets, said pair of muntin pattern elements being in mutually aligned registration with each other and of a width parallel to the glazing sheet surfaces that is sufficient to create the visual illusion of solid muntin bars;
wherein each of said muntin pattern elements has an inward face and an outward face, such that said inward faces of said muntin pattern elements face toward each other and said outward faces of said muntin pattern elements face away from each other toward the exterior of said insulating cavity;
wherein said outward faces of said muntin pattern elements are of a relatively light shade and said inward faces of said muntin pattern elements are of a relatively dark shade which is darker than said relatively light shade; and
wherein at least one of said two surfaces of said glazing sheets is located within said cavity, and said muntin pattern element on said at least one of said two surfaces comprises a decorative pattern that is in the form of thin strips applied to said one surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
said peripheral seal has a front face presented inwardly toward said cavity and color matched with said relatively dark shade.
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15. A sealed glazing unit that simulates the appearance of a traditional divided-lite window, said sealed glazing unit comprising:
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three spaced apart parallel co-extensive glazing sheets, said three glazing sheets including a pair of outer glazing sheets and an inner glazing sheet disposed between said outer glazing sheets;
a peripheral seal extending continuously between edges of said glazing sheets to define an insulating cavity between each adjacent pair of said glazing sheets;
a pair of first muntin pattern elements respectively located on outer surfaces of said outer glazing sheets, and a second muntin pattern element attached to said inner glazing sheet, said first and second muntin pattern elements being in mutually aligned registration with each other and of a width parallel to the glazing sheet surfaces that is sufficient to create the visual illusion of solid muntin bars;
wherein each of said first muntin pattern elements has an inward face and an outward face, such that said inward faces of said first muntin pattern elements face toward each other and said outward faces of said first muntin pattern elements face away from each other toward an exterior of said insulating cavity;
wherein said outward faces of said first muntin pattern elements are of a relatively light shade and said inward faces of said first muntin pattern elements are of a relatively dark shade which is darker than said relatively light shade; and
wherein said second muntin pattern element has opposite faces that are both of a shade corresponding to said relatively dark shade, and said second muntin pattern element is in the form of thin strips attached to said inner glazing sheet. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
said peripheral seal has a front face presented inwardly toward said cavity and color matched with said relatively dark shade. -
17. The sealed glazing unit of claim 15, wherein
said first and second muntin pattern elements comprise first and second muntin grid elements, respectively. -
18. The sealed glazing unit of claim 15 wherein first muntin pattern elements are in the form of thin strips applied to the cavity faces of said outer glazing sheets.
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19. The sealed glazing unit of claim 15 wherein said inner glazing sheet is spaced apart no more than about 10 mm from both of said outer glazing sheets.
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20. The sealed glazing assembly unit of claim 15 wherein said first muntin pattern elements comprise bulky profiled members attached to exterior surfaces of said outer glazing sheets, respectively, each of said bulky profiled members having outwardly facing surfaces that are of said relatively light shade.
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21. The sealed glazing unit of claim 20 wherein said second muntin pattern element is in the form of thin strips applied to said inner glazing sheet.
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22. The sealed glazing unit of claim 20 wherein said inner glazing sheet is spaced apart no more than about 10 mm from both said outer glazing sheets.
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23. The sealed glazing unit as claimed in claim 16 wherein said bulky profiled members are adhered to said outer glazing sheets by adhesive foam tape.
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24. The sealed glazing unit of claim 20 wherein at least one of said bulky profiled members comprises a co-extruded, rigid PVC hollow profile with flexible longitudinal edge fins for engaging the outer surface of the respective outer glazing sheet.
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25. The sealed glazing unit of claim 24 wherein said bulky profiled members are adhered to said outer glazing sheets by adhesive foam tape;
- and wherein said adhesive foam tape and said longitudinal edge fins are essentially the same dark shade.
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26. The sealed glazing unit of claim 20 wherein said inner glazing sheets comprises a tensioned flexible film, and said second muntin pattern element comprises a pre-applied second pattern element.
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27. The sealed glazing unit of claim 20 wherein at least one of said bulky profiled members are made from wood.
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28. The sealed glazing unit of claim 20 wherein at least one of said bulky profiled members are made from an aluminum extrusion.
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