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Removable and replaceable cover for a window support of a curtain wall

  • US 9,683,376 B2
  • Filed: 08/28/2015
  • Issued: 06/20/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/28/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A removable and replaceable cover for a vertically extending mullion of a curtain wall, the removable and replaceable cover comprising:

  • a first sidewall and a second sidewall for abutting first and second sidewalls of the vertically extending mullion, respectively, the first and second sidewalls of the removable and replaceable cover each including opposing proximal and distal ends and at least one opening configured to receive a shear block of a horizontally extending mullion therethrough, the opening extending to the proximal end such that the removable and replaceable cover is configured to be horizontally slid onto and off of the horizontally extending mullions;

    a front wall extending between the distal ends of the first and second sidewalls of the removable and replaceable cover for covering a front wall of the vertically extending mullion, the front wall of the removable and replaceable cover including an aesthetic design including an etched, raised, pressed, or milled area; and

    a first tab and a second tab extending from the proximal ends of the first and second sidewalls of the removable and replaceable cover, each tab being configured to abut a contour of the vertically extending mullion when the removable and replaceable cover is positioned on the vertically extending mullion and slide outwardly against the contour of the vertically extending mullion and spread the first sidewall and second sidewall of the removable and replaceable cover apart from each other until the first tab and second tab do not abut the contour of the vertically extending mullion when the removable and replaceable cover is pulled in a direction of the front wall of the removable and replaceable cover such that the removable and replaceable cover is removably connectable to the vertically extending mullion of the curtain wall.

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