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GB2241467A
GB2241467A GB8928430A GB8928430A GB2241467A GB 2241467 A GB2241467 A GB 2241467A GB 8928430 A GB8928430 A GB 8928430A GB 8928430 A GB8928430 A GB 8928430A GB 2241467 A GB2241467 A GB 2241467A
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window
glass unit
window glass
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covering
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Jack Mccormack
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B32—LAYERED PRODUCTS
    • B32B—LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
    • B32B17/00—Layered products essentially comprising sheet glass, or glass, slag, or like fibres
    • B32B17/06—Layered products essentially comprising sheet glass, or glass, slag, or like fibres comprising glass as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific material
    • B32B17/10—Layered products essentially comprising sheet glass, or glass, slag, or like fibres comprising glass as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific material of synthetic resin
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B32—LAYERED PRODUCTS
    • B32B—LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
    • B32B7/00—Layered products characterised by the relation between layers; Layered products characterised by the relative orientation of features between layers, or by the relative values of a measurable parameter between layers, i.e. products comprising layers having different physical, chemical or physicochemical properties; Layered products characterised by the interconnection of layers
    • B32B7/04—Interconnection of layers
    • B32B7/06—Interconnection of layers permitting easy separation
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04G—SCAFFOLDING; FORMS; SHUTTERING; BUILDING IMPLEMENTS OR AIDS, OR THEIR USE; HANDLING BUILDING MATERIALS ON THE SITE; REPAIRING, BREAKING-UP OR OTHER WORK ON EXISTING BUILDINGS
    • E04G21/00—Preparing, conveying, or working-up building materials or building elements in situ; Other devices or measures for constructional work
    • E04G21/24—Safety or protective measures preventing damage to building parts or finishing work during construction
    • E04G21/30—Safety or protective measures preventing damage to building parts or finishing work during construction against mechanical damage or dirt, e.g. guard covers of stairs

Abstract

A window 20 comprising a frame 21 surrounding a window glass unit 10 in the form of at least one single glazed double glazed or multiglazed unit and at least the external surfaces of the window glass unit are covered by a protective surface engaging covering 11. In use, the protective coverings are retained during construction work and are removed only when construction work has been completed. The protective covering is preferably a shrink wrap plastics sheeting and preferably the entire window glass unit is encased. As the protective sheeting is in surface contact with the glass, it is not vulnerable to accidental or deliberate piercing or tearing. The covering can be removed by cutting it along the border of the frame if necessary and peeling it off. <IMAGE>

Description

WINDOWS This invention relates to windows, and in particular to windows for installation into a building under construction, and to glass units for glazing into the window frames, such windows are now normally double glazed windows but the invention applies equally to single glazing and to triple glazing.
It is common practice, for security purposes, to install windows in buildings under construction, but a problem caused by this practice is damage to the surface of the glass on some at least of the windows, by scoring and scratching caused by bricklayers, plasterers and roughcasters during the course of their work. As a result, it is not unusual to have to replace some windows at the end of the construction, thus adding time, labour and expense to the costs.
An object of this invention is to obviate or mitigate the aforementioned disadvantage.
According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided window glass unit in the form of a single glazed, double glazed or multi-glazed units, at least the external surfaces of said window glass units being covered by a protective surface-engaging covering.
According to another aspect of the present invention there is provided a window comprising a frame surrounding window glass unit in the form of at least one single glazed, double glazed or multi-glazed units, at least the external surfaces of the window glass unit being covered by a protective surface engaging covering.
In use, the protective coverings are retained during construction work and are removed only when construction work has been completed.
The protective covering is preferably a shrink wrap plastics sheeting and preferably the entire window glass unit is encased.
As the protective sheeting is in surface contact with the glass, it is not vulnerable to accidental or deliberate piercing or tearing.
The covering can be removed by cutting it along the border of the window frame, if necessary, and peeling it off.
The covering will not of course prevent accidental or deliberate breakage of the glass but will protect the glass from scratching and scoring.
An embodiment of the present invention will now be described, in which: Fig 1 is a perspective view of a single glazed window glass unit according to one aspect of the invention; Fig 2 is a perspective view of a double glazed window glass unit; and Fig 3 is a perspective view to a larger scale, of the double glazed window glass unit in a window according to another aspect of the invention.
Referring to the drawings, a window glass unit 10 is provided encased in a shrink wrap plastics material 11 which is in surface contact with the external faces 12 of the glass. The material is preferably a low tack poly film so that it adheres weakly to the glass.
In Fig. 1 the window glass unit consists of one pane of glass 13. In Fig. 2 the window glass unit comprises two panes 14, 15, secured together by a mastic seal surround 16 and spacer bars (not shown).
Window glass units 10 as described are supplied for glazing into window frames and Fig. 3 illustrates one such window 20 omitted, which comprises a double glazed window unit 10 contained in a surrounding frame 21 of timber (as in this embodiment), aluminium or UPVC, one vertical stile being omitted.
The protective shrink wrap material is retained as part of the completed window and is only removed when construction work has been completed. Thus, the protective material protects the glass from damage by scratching or scoring commonly caused by building materials.
In a modification, the protective coating is applied only to the outer faces of the glass units. This may be done before the glass is located in its frame either by the glass manufacturer or the window manufacturer, or after the window has been made. The protective covering may cover the entire surface of the glass, so that a marginal portion is retained within the frame when the major portion is cut and peeled off, or it may cover all but the marginal portion located within the frame so that the entire protective covering is subsequently peeled off.

Claims (9)

CLAIMS.
1. A window glass unit in the form of a single glazed, double glazed or multi-glazed unit, at least the external surfaces of said window glass unit being covered by a protective surface-engaging covering.
2. A window comprising a frame surrounding a window glass unit in the form of at least one single glazed, double glazed or multi-glazed unit, at least the external surfaces of the window glass unit being covered by a protective surface engaging covering.
3. A window glass unit as claimed in claim 1, in which the protective covering is a shrink wrap plastics sheeting.
4. A window glass unit as claimed in claim 1 or 3, in which the entire window glass unit is encased by said protective covering.
5. A window as claimed in claim 2, in which the protective covering is a shrink wrap plastics sheeting.
6. A window as claimed in claim 5 in which the entire window glass unit is encased by said protective covering.
7. A window as claimed in claim 2 in which the protective covering is applied only to the external faces of the glass unit.
8. A window glass unit substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to Figs. 1 or 2 of the accompanying drawings.
9. A window substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to Fig. 3 of the accompanying drawings.
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WO2006121846A1 (en) * 2005-05-06 2006-11-16 Cardinal Cg Company Window assembly masking bag

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GB1253682A (en) * 1967-10-25 1971-11-17 Minnesota Mining & Mfg Adhesive sheet material
GB1327847A (en) * 1971-07-20 1973-08-22 Minnesota Mining & Mfg Adhesive sheet material
DE3435143A1 (en) * 1984-09-25 1986-06-26 Wolfgang 7150 Backnang Hipfl Device for laminating panel material with an adhesive film

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GB1253682A (en) * 1967-10-25 1971-11-17 Minnesota Mining & Mfg Adhesive sheet material
GB1254989A (en) * 1967-10-25 1971-11-24 Minnesota Mining & Mfg Adhesive sheet materials
GB1327847A (en) * 1971-07-20 1973-08-22 Minnesota Mining & Mfg Adhesive sheet material
DE3435143A1 (en) * 1984-09-25 1986-06-26 Wolfgang 7150 Backnang Hipfl Device for laminating panel material with an adhesive film

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2006121846A1 (en) * 2005-05-06 2006-11-16 Cardinal Cg Company Window assembly masking bag

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