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US3284974A
US3284974A US250909A US25090963A US3284974A US 3284974 A US3284974 A US 3284974A US 250909 A US250909 A US 250909A US 25090963 A US25090963 A US 25090963A US 3284974 A US3284974 A US 3284974A
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  • the structural glass panels are supported by means of vertical posts and, in certain instances, by wall clamps.
  • the posts and clamps serves as compression members to secure the glass in place and do not require the drilling of holes in the [glass for mechanical attachment of the glass to the supporting structure.
  • the posts support the glass panel by a compressive force exerted by the posts on the fiat surfaces of the structural glass panel. This compressive force secures the structural glass panel to the posts and does not subject the glass panel to any undue stresses that could result in structural failure.
  • the panel may be secured to the wall 'by means of a clamping device and the other edge portion may be supported by a post.
  • the glass panel serves as a structural member between the wall and the post and also serves as an enclosure panel.
  • the improved assembly now permits the simple fabrication and erection of toilet compartments of structural glass, marble or other slab materials. Glass panels are utilized as the structural side walls of the compartment and the posts .serve as a means for attachment of the door hinges and other hardware. All such hardware can thus be applied at the factory for economic reasons.
  • the invention is directed to an assembly of panel-type building materials wherein the panels are supported by a compressive force exerted thereon by support members.
  • One of the support members is a vertical post having two sections. The glass panel is positioned between the two sections and the sections are urged toward each other. The post sections exert a compressive force of between 200 and 500 pounds per square inch on the glass panel and support the panel therebetween.
  • the post section can be positioned adjacent a vertical edge portion of the panel or at any location between the end portions or longitudinal extremities thereof.
  • Another of the support members is a clamping device that is secured to the wall, ceiling or floor and an edge portion of the glass panel is secured to the clamping device by a compressive force exerted thereon by the clamping device.
  • Another object of this invention is to support a panel above the floor by a compressive force exerted thereon by a support member.
  • a further object of this invention is to support a panel of structural glass by positioning the glass panel between two sections of a vertical post and urging the two sections of the post toward each other to thereby exert a compressive force on the glass panel and support the glass panel in a vertical position.
  • FIGURE 1 is a perspective view of a toilet compartment having the side panels supported by posts at one end and by a clamp mechanism at the other end.
  • FIGURE 2 is a view in side elevation of the compartment illustrated in FIGURE 1.
  • FIGURE 3 is a view in front elevation of the posts supporting the front edge of the panel.
  • FIGURE 4 is a view in section taken along the line 4-4 of FIGURE 2 and illustrating the clamp mechanism securing the glass panel to the wall.
  • FIGURE 5 is a view in section taken along the line 55 of FIGURE 3 and illustrating in detail the construction of the posts, and the manner in which the posts compress the glass, panel therebetween.
  • FIGURE 6 is a perspective view of the clamp mechanism illustrated in FIGURE 4.
  • FIGURE 7 is a perspective view of a support bracket that is arranged to be suspended from the clamp mechanism and supports a lower edge portion of the glass panel.
  • FIGURE 8 is a fragmentary view of the lower portion of the panel illustrating the manner in which the support bracket is secured. to the clamp mechanism and the manner in which the support bracket supports the panel lower edge portion.
  • FIGURE 9 is a perspective view of a plurality of panels supported in a vertical position by means of a horizontal clamp mechanism similar to that illustrated in FIG- URE 6.
  • FIGURE 10 is a perspective view of curved glass panels supported by a clamp mechanism similar to the clamp mechanism illustrated in FIGURE 6.
  • FIGURE 11 is a perspective view of a shelf secured to a vertical wall by means of the improved clamping mechanism illustrated in FIGURE 6.
  • a toilet compartment or booth generally designated by the numeral which has a pair of vertical side panels 12 preferably formed of opaque or translucent glass, marble or the like.
  • the side panels 12 have a front vertical edge portion 14, a rear vertical edge portion 16 and a lower horizontal edge portion 18.
  • the panels have substantially planar surfaces 20 and 22.
  • the panels 12 have their rear vertical edge portion 16 supported from the wall 24 by means of a pair of clamps generally designated by the numeral 26 which will be later described in detail.
  • the side panels 12 have their lower edge portions spaced above the floor 28, as is indicated in FIGURE 4.
  • the side panel front edge portion is supported by a vertical post generally designated by the numeral 30.
  • the front edge portion 14 extends between a pair of post sections 31 and 32 and the side panels 12 are supported by a compressive force exerted thereon by the post sections 31 and 32.
  • the structure of post 30 will be later described in detail.
  • Suitable hinge members 34 are secured to the post 30.
  • a door 36 of swing action is mounted on the hinge members 34 to form the toilet enclosure.
  • a suitable latch mechanism 38 is secured to an adjacent post 30 that supports the other side panel 12.
  • the side panels 12 are preferably unitary plates of structural flat glass that are supported by the clamps 26 and the post 30.
  • the clamp that 26 that supports the side panel rear edge portion 16 is illustrated in detail in FIGURES 4 and 6.
  • the clamp 26 is fabricated in two sections generally designated by the numerals 40 and 42.
  • the section 40 has a body portion 44 and an inturned flange end portion 46.
  • the body portion 44 has a pair of apertures 48 extending horizontally therethrough and the flange portion 46 also has a pair of horizontal apertures 49 extending horizontally therethrough.
  • the other section 42 has a body portion 50 and. an inwardly extending intermediate projection 52 which has a pair of horizontal apertures 54.
  • the apertures 54 are aligned with the apertures 48 in body portion 44.
  • the sections 40 and 42 each has a jaw portion with a glass clamping surface 56 and 58.
  • the clamp 26 is assembled and supports the glass panel 12 in the following manner.
  • the section 40 is first secured to the wall 24 by means of screws 60 extending through apertures 49 into the wall 24.
  • the sections 40 are thus rigidly secured to the wall 24.
  • the section 42 is secured to section 40 by means of screws 62 extending through aligned apertures 48 and 54.
  • the glass panel 12 is positioned with the rear edge 16 abutting the inturned projection 52 and suitable gasket material 64 may be positioned between the glass panel planar surfaces 20, 22 and the respective glass clamping surfaces 56 and 58.
  • the section-s 40 and 42 are urged toward each other so that the clamping surfaces 56 and 58 exert a compressive clamping force on the panel 12 and thereby support the panel 12 in a suspended position from the rear wall 24 with the lower edge 18 spaced above the floor 28.
  • the dimensions of the clamping device 26 are such that glass of various widths can be supported between the glass clamping surfaces 56 and 58.
  • a compressive force of between 200 and 500 pounds per square inch is believed to be suificient to suitably support the panel 12.
  • a support bracket illustrated in FIG- URES 7 and 8 and generally designated by the numeral 66 can be utilized to support the lower rear edge of the glass panel 12.
  • the support bracket 66 has a vertical body portion 68 with a rearwardly extending top flange 70 terminating in a downturned end portion 72.
  • the body portion 68 has a forwardly extending support portion 74 adjacent the other edge with an upper planar surface 76.
  • the body portion 68 adjacent the support 74 has a rearwardly extending spacer 78 that maintains the support bracket 66 in spaced relation with the wall 24.
  • the support bracket 66 is positioned with the flange 70 in overlying relation with the top surface of clamp inwardly extending projection 52 and the downturned end portion 72 positioned between the clamp inturned flange 46 and the projection 52.
  • the panel rear edge portion 16 abuts the front surface of support bracket body portion 68 and the lower edge portion 18 abuts the support portion 74.
  • the spacer 78 abuts the Wall 24 and spaces the support 66 away from the wall 24.
  • the front edge of panel 12 is supported by the post 30 illustrated in section in FIGURE 5.
  • the post 30 has two sections 31 and 32 which are similar in construction in that each is formed of a U-shaped channel generally designated :by the numeral 80 that has a web portion 82 and a pair of parallel flanges 84 and 86.
  • the web portions 82 have a glass engaging outer surface 88 and aligned apertures 90 spaced above and below the panel 12.
  • Bolts 92 extend through the apertures 90 and through a cylindrical bushing 94 positioned between the post web portions 82.
  • a nut 95 secures the channels 80 to each other.
  • the panel 12 extends between the post web portions 82 with the planar surface 20 in juxtaposition with the glass engaging surface 88 of post section 31 and the planar surface 22 in juxtaposition with the glass engaging surface 88 of post section 32.
  • a suitable gasket material 96 may be positioned between the respective planar surfaces 20 and 22 of panel 12 and the post glass engaging surfaces 88.
  • the nuts are tightened to urge the glass engaging surfaces 88 of respective sections 31 and 32 toward each other to exert a compressive force on the glass panel.
  • a compressive force of between 200 and 500 pounds per square inch is believed to be suificient .to suitably support the panel 12. With this arrangement the front edge portion of panel 12 is supported by the post 30.
  • the apertures in the Web 82 are preferably both above and below the glass panel 12 to thereby exert a uniform compressive force on the entire glass panel. If desired for certain installations, only a single pair of apertures need be utilized to exert the requisite compressive forces on the panels to rigidly support the panels in a vertical position.
  • the post sections 31 and 32 are secured to the floor 28 and the ceiling in any suitable known manner, such as by anchor or blocks 27 and screws 29.
  • the post sections 31 and 32 may be secured only to the floor or suspended only from the ceiling.
  • An enclosure plate 98 having a pair of inwardly extending projections 100 encloses the open end of channels 80 and abuts the end portions of flanges 84 and 86. With this arrangement the post sections 31 and 32 have a generally rectangular configuration. Similarly, other cross-section shapes may be obtained.
  • a suitable elongated insert 102 is positioned in the space between the web portions of post sections 31 and 32 above and below the glass panel 12 to give the post 30 a unitary rectangular appearance with the front edge 14 of panel 12 protruding therefrom.
  • FIGURE 9 a plurality of glass panels 104 are positioned in spaced relation to each other and are supported along opposite edges by clamping devices 106 which are similar in construction to the clamp illustrated in FIGURES 4 and 6.
  • the panels 104 may serve as solar screens or as partitions in offices, banks, commercial buildings or the like.
  • the positioning and assembly of the panels 104 may now be accomplished without drilling holes in the glass panel and the panels are adjustable in that they may be readily moved to a desired permanent position and locked in this position by the compressive action of the clamping devices 106.
  • FIGURE there are illustrated a plurality of curved glass panels 108 that are supported in a curved configuration by means of clamping devices 110 similar to the clamps illustrated in FIGURE 6. It will be appreciated in the event the curvature of the glass panels is such that, for proper support, the clamping devices should be curved, a curved clamping device may be utilized. Straight, flat panels may be supported by a similar means.
  • FIGURE 11 illustrates a glass sheet 112 secured to a wall 114 as a shelf by a plurality of clamping devices 116 which are similar to the clamps illustrated in FIG- URES 4 and 6.
  • the post 30 is described as supporting one end portion of a glass panel, it should be understood the post can :be utilized to either support a series of glass panels arranged linearly with a post supporting the edges of two panels, or the panels may be supported intermediate their vertical edges or longitudinal extremities by a single post.
  • the invention herein described provides a structural assembly for glass panels or plates that permits the panels to be completely shop fabricated and shipped disassembled for easy and economical assembly in the field.
  • the panels require no field fabrication and the support components are adjustable to allow for greater latitude in dimensional placement of the panels.
  • the panels may be freely adjusted to the desired permanent position before being locked in the permanent position by the compressive action of the post, clamps and the like.
  • This invention can be utilized for the attachment of structural glass plates or other slab materials in exterior applications. Furniture, cabinets, or similar structures can be fabricated and assembled utilizing the principles herein set forth.
  • said panel supporting post comprising a pair of elongated U-shaped channel members, each having a web portion and a pair of spaced flanges,
  • said web portions being in opposed, spaced relation to each other and in juxtaposition with opposed planar surfaces of said panel for clamping engagement therewith,
  • fastening means interconnecting said elongated channe m mbe s a d o ated Outs de aid panel t rge said elongated channel members toward each other and clamp the panel therebetween,
  • enclosure means mounted on each of said channel members and concealing the space between each of said pair of spaced flanges
  • a clamp secured to said vertical wall and extending outwardly therefrom and having a first section and a second section,
  • clamp first section and said clamp second section being in opposed, spaced relation to each other
  • said clamp first section having a flanged end portion secured by fastening means to said vertical wall with said first section extending outwardly therefrom,
  • said clamp second section having a portion intermediate its extremities extending inwardly toward said first section
  • a support bracket having a vertical body portion, a rearwardly extending top flange terminating in a downturned end portion and a forwardly extending bottom flange with a top planar surface
  • said support bracket top flange being positioned in overlying relation with the top surface of said intermediate portion of said clamp second section
  • said support bracket bottom flange having its top planar surface in abutting relation with an adjacent lower edge portion of said panel.
  • a door hingedly connected to the vertical panel supporting post of said first-mentioned partition assembly, and a second partition assembly of identical construction to said first-mentioned partition assembly and in opposed parallel relation thereto, said door extending laterally between said first-mentioned partition assembly and said second partition assembly to form an enclosure.

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NOV. 15, 1966 sTElN 3,284,974
COMPARTMENT OF AN ASSEMBLY OF STRUCTURAL GLASS PLATES Filed Jan. 11. 1963 5 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTOR. EDWJED IA 575/ A Tree/v0 Nov. 15, 1966 E. H. STEIN 3,284,974
COMPARTMENT OF AN ASSEMBLY OF STRUCTURAL GLASS PLATES Filed Jan. 11, 1963 5 Sheets-Sheet 3 W5 5 FIG.7 98 70 I00 72$ M BG /68 I F I69 i i F! a. no I VENTOR.
EDWARD 6f STE/1V 4 rrokMiY United States Patent 3,284,974 COMPARTMENT OF AN ASSEMBLY OF STRUCTURAL GLASS PLATES Edward H. Stein, Wexford, Pa., assignor to Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company, Pittsburgh, Pa., a corporation of Pennsylvania Filed Jan. 11, 1963, Ser. No. 250,909 3 Claims. (Cl. 52-204) This invention relates to the assembly of panel or slab type building materials and more particularly to the assembly of structural glass plates for partitions, enclosures, toilet compartments, solar screens and the like.
When panel type building materials are used in the construction of office partitions, enclosures, toilet compartments and the like, it is the usual practice to drill holes in the panels and secure the panels to metallic structural members by bolts or screws extending through the drilled holes. This practice is expensive and has several disadvantages. Drilling holes in the panel increases the overall cost of fabrication and assembly and the bolts or screws utilized to secure the panels to the structural members distract from the overall appearance of the enclosure. When the panels are formed of structural glass, marble or other vitreous material, the drilling of holes in the panels presents additional disadvantages. The holes are usually drilled near the edge portions of the panel and weaken the panel so that the possibility of the panels cracking or breaking is increased. The bolts used to secure the panels, if not properly installed, can exert undue stresses on the panel which may result in structural failure.
In the construction of toilet compartments or booths, it is highly desirable to space the lower edge portion of the side panels above the floor. The spacing of the panels above the floor facilitates the cleaning of the compartments. When structural glass, marble or the like is utilized as the side pane-l, it has generally been the practice in the past to support the lower edge of the panel in a channel member that is secured to other vertical supports. With this construction the channel member supports the weight of the structural glass panel and the pane serves only as a partition and does not serve as a structural member. It would be highly desirable to eliminate the lower channel member and utilize the glass panel as a structural member in addition to having the glass panel serve as a partition or wall of the compartment.
In other types of toilet compartments, a vertical edge portion of the side panels is anchored in a vertical recess in the wall and secured to the wall by means of plaster or other similar material. It is apparent this type of construction requires skilled labor and is expensive.
According to the invention herein disclosed, it is proposed to provide an assembly wherein the structural glass panels are supported by means of vertical posts and, in certain instances, by wall clamps. The posts and clamps serves as compression members to secure the glass in place and do not require the drilling of holes in the [glass for mechanical attachment of the glass to the supporting structure. The posts support the glass panel by a compressive force exerted by the posts on the fiat surfaces of the structural glass panel. This compressive force secures the structural glass panel to the posts and does not subject the glass panel to any undue stresses that could result in structural failure.
In booths, partitions or compartments when a vertical edge portion of the panel abuts an existing wall, the panel may be secured to the wall 'by means of a clamping device and the other edge portion may be supported by a post. With this arrangement the glass panel serves as a structural member between the wall and the post and also serves as an enclosure panel. The improved assembly now permits the simple fabrication and erection of toilet compartments of structural glass, marble or other slab materials. Glass panels are utilized as the structural side walls of the compartment and the posts .serve as a means for attachment of the door hinges and other hardware. All such hardware can thus be applied at the factory for economic reasons.
Briefly, the invention is directed to an assembly of panel-type building materials wherein the panels are supported by a compressive force exerted thereon by support members. One of the support members is a vertical post having two sections. The glass panel is positioned between the two sections and the sections are urged toward each other. The post sections exert a compressive force of between 200 and 500 pounds per square inch on the glass panel and support the panel therebetween. The post section can be positioned adjacent a vertical edge portion of the panel or at any location between the end portions or longitudinal extremities thereof. Another of the support members is a clamping device that is secured to the wall, ceiling or floor and an edge portion of the glass panel is secured to the clamping device by a compressive force exerted thereon by the clamping device.
It is, therefore, a principal object of this invention to assemble panels as partitions, compartments or the like without drilling holes in the panels.
Another object of this invention is to support a panel above the floor by a compressive force exerted thereon by a support member.
A further object of this invention is to support a panel of structural glass by positioning the glass panel between two sections of a vertical post and urging the two sections of the post toward each other to thereby exert a compressive force on the glass panel and support the glass panel in a vertical position.
These and other objects of this invention will become more apparent from the following drawings, specification and claims.
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FIGURE 1 is a perspective view of a toilet compartment having the side panels supported by posts at one end and by a clamp mechanism at the other end.
FIGURE 2 is a view in side elevation of the compartment illustrated in FIGURE 1.
FIGURE 3 is a view in front elevation of the posts supporting the front edge of the panel.
FIGURE 4 is a view in section taken along the line 4-4 of FIGURE 2 and illustrating the clamp mechanism securing the glass panel to the wall.
FIGURE 5 is a view in section taken along the line 55 of FIGURE 3 and illustrating in detail the construction of the posts, and the manner in which the posts compress the glass, panel therebetween.
FIGURE 6 is a perspective view of the clamp mechanism illustrated in FIGURE 4.
FIGURE 7 is a perspective view of a support bracket that is arranged to be suspended from the clamp mechanism and supports a lower edge portion of the glass panel.
FIGURE 8 is a fragmentary view of the lower portion of the panel illustrating the manner in which the support bracket is secured. to the clamp mechanism and the manner in which the support bracket supports the panel lower edge portion.
FIGURE 9 is a perspective view of a plurality of panels supported in a vertical position by means of a horizontal clamp mechanism similar to that illustrated in FIG- URE 6.
FIGURE 10 is a perspective view of curved glass panels supported by a clamp mechanism similar to the clamp mechanism illustrated in FIGURE 6.
FIGURE 11 is a perspective view of a shelf secured to a vertical wall by means of the improved clamping mechanism illustrated in FIGURE 6.
Referring to the drawings and more particularly to FIGURES l, 2 and 3, there is illustrated a toilet compartment or booth generally designated by the numeral which has a pair of vertical side panels 12 preferably formed of opaque or translucent glass, marble or the like. The side panels 12 have a front vertical edge portion 14, a rear vertical edge portion 16 and a lower horizontal edge portion 18. The panels have substantially planar surfaces 20 and 22. The panels 12 have their rear vertical edge portion 16 supported from the wall 24 by means of a pair of clamps generally designated by the numeral 26 which will be later described in detail.
The side panels 12 have their lower edge portions spaced above the floor 28, as is indicated in FIGURE 4. The side panel front edge portion is supported by a vertical post generally designated by the numeral 30. The front edge portion 14 extends between a pair of post sections 31 and 32 and the side panels 12 are supported by a compressive force exerted thereon by the post sections 31 and 32. The structure of post 30 will be later described in detail. Suitable hinge members 34 are secured to the post 30. A door 36 of swing action is mounted on the hinge members 34 to form the toilet enclosure. A suitable latch mechanism 38 is secured to an adjacent post 30 that supports the other side panel 12. The side panels 12 are preferably unitary plates of structural flat glass that are supported by the clamps 26 and the post 30.
The clamp that 26 that supports the side panel rear edge portion 16 is illustrated in detail in FIGURES 4 and 6. The clamp 26 is fabricated in two sections generally designated by the numerals 40 and 42. The section 40 has a body portion 44 and an inturned flange end portion 46. The body portion 44 has a pair of apertures 48 extending horizontally therethrough and the flange portion 46 also has a pair of horizontal apertures 49 extending horizontally therethrough. The other section 42 has a body portion 50 and. an inwardly extending intermediate projection 52 which has a pair of horizontal apertures 54. The apertures 54 are aligned with the apertures 48 in body portion 44. The sections 40 and 42 each has a jaw portion with a glass clamping surface 56 and 58.
The clamp 26 is assembled and supports the glass panel 12 in the following manner. The section 40 is first secured to the wall 24 by means of screws 60 extending through apertures 49 into the wall 24. The sections 40 are thus rigidly secured to the wall 24. The section 42 is secured to section 40 by means of screws 62 extending through aligned apertures 48 and 54. The glass panel 12 is positioned with the rear edge 16 abutting the inturned projection 52 and suitable gasket material 64 may be positioned between the glass panel planar surfaces 20, 22 and the respective glass clamping surfaces 56 and 58. By means of screws 62 the section- s 40 and 42 are urged toward each other so that the clamping surfaces 56 and 58 exert a compressive clamping force on the panel 12 and thereby support the panel 12 in a suspended position from the rear wall 24 with the lower edge 18 spaced above the floor 28. The dimensions of the clamping device 26 are such that glass of various widths can be supported between the glass clamping surfaces 56 and 58. A compressive force of between 200 and 500 pounds per square inch is believed to be suificient to suitably support the panel 12.
Where desired, a support bracket illustrated in FIG- URES 7 and 8 and generally designated by the numeral 66 can be utilized to support the lower rear edge of the glass panel 12. The support bracket 66 has a vertical body portion 68 with a rearwardly extending top flange 70 terminating in a downturned end portion 72. The body portion 68 has a forwardly extending support portion 74 adjacent the other edge with an upper planar surface 76. The body portion 68 adjacent the support 74 has a rearwardly extending spacer 78 that maintains the support bracket 66 in spaced relation with the wall 24. The support bracket 66 is positioned with the flange 70 in overlying relation with the top surface of clamp inwardly extending projection 52 and the downturned end portion 72 positioned between the clamp inturned flange 46 and the projection 52. The panel rear edge portion 16 abuts the front surface of support bracket body portion 68 and the lower edge portion 18 abuts the support portion 74. The spacer 78 abuts the Wall 24 and spaces the support 66 away from the wall 24. With this arrangement the lower edge of the glass panel 12 is supported by the support bracket 66 in addition to the compressive clamping force exerted on the panel by the clamp mechanism 26. The support bracket 66 is so constructed that its lateral dimension does not interfere with the operation of the clamp 26 on which it is carried.
The front edge of panel 12 is supported by the post 30 illustrated in section in FIGURE 5. The post 30 has two sections 31 and 32 which are similar in construction in that each is formed of a U-shaped channel generally designated :by the numeral 80 that has a web portion 82 and a pair of parallel flanges 84 and 86. The web portions 82 have a glass engaging outer surface 88 and aligned apertures 90 spaced above and below the panel 12. Bolts 92 extend through the apertures 90 and through a cylindrical bushing 94 positioned between the post web portions 82. A nut 95 secures the channels 80 to each other. The panel 12 extends between the post web portions 82 with the planar surface 20 in juxtaposition with the glass engaging surface 88 of post section 31 and the planar surface 22 in juxtaposition with the glass engaging surface 88 of post section 32. A suitable gasket material 96 may be positioned between the respective planar surfaces 20 and 22 of panel 12 and the post glass engaging surfaces 88.
After the panel is properly positioned between the post sections 31 and 32, the nuts are tightened to urge the glass engaging surfaces 88 of respective sections 31 and 32 toward each other to exert a compressive force on the glass panel. A compressive force of between 200 and 500 pounds per square inch is believed to be suificient .to suitably support the panel 12. With this arrangement the front edge portion of panel 12 is supported by the post 30. It should be noted that the apertures in the Web 82 are preferably both above and below the glass panel 12 to thereby exert a uniform compressive force on the entire glass panel. If desired for certain installations, only a single pair of apertures need be utilized to exert the requisite compressive forces on the panels to rigidly support the panels in a vertical position.
The post sections 31 and 32,, as shown in FIGURE 3, are secured to the floor 28 and the ceiling in any suitable known manner, such as by anchor or blocks 27 and screws 29. The post sections 31 and 32 may be secured only to the floor or suspended only from the ceiling. An enclosure plate 98 having a pair of inwardly extending projections 100 encloses the open end of channels 80 and abuts the end portions of flanges 84 and 86. With this arrangement the post sections 31 and 32 have a generally rectangular configuration. Similarly, other cross-section shapes may be obtained. A suitable elongated insert 102 is positioned in the space between the web portions of post sections 31 and 32 above and below the glass panel 12 to give the post 30 a unitary rectangular appearance with the front edge 14 of panel 12 protruding therefrom.
In FIGURE 9 a plurality of glass panels 104 are positioned in spaced relation to each other and are supported along opposite edges by clamping devices 106 which are similar in construction to the clamp illustrated in FIGURES 4 and 6. The panels 104 may serve as solar screens or as partitions in offices, banks, commercial buildings or the like. The positioning and assembly of the panels 104 may now be accomplished without drilling holes in the glass panel and the panels are adjustable in that they may be readily moved to a desired permanent position and locked in this position by the compressive action of the clamping devices 106.
In FIGURE there are illustrated a plurality of curved glass panels 108 that are supported in a curved configuration by means of clamping devices 110 similar to the clamps illustrated in FIGURE 6. It will be appreciated in the event the curvature of the glass panels is such that, for proper support, the clamping devices should be curved, a curved clamping device may be utilized. Straight, flat panels may be supported by a similar means.
FIGURE 11 illustrates a glass sheet 112 secured to a wall 114 as a shelf by a plurality of clamping devices 116 which are similar to the clamps illustrated in FIG- URES 4 and 6.
Although the post 30 is described as supporting one end portion of a glass panel, it should be understood the post can :be utilized to either support a series of glass panels arranged linearly with a post supporting the edges of two panels, or the panels may be supported intermediate their vertical edges or longitudinal extremities by a single post.
It will thus be apparent from the foregoing description that the invention herein described provides a structural assembly for glass panels or plates that permits the panels to be completely shop fabricated and shipped disassembled for easy and economical assembly in the field. The panels require no field fabrication and the support components are adjustable to allow for greater latitude in dimensional placement of the panels. The panels may be freely adjusted to the desired permanent position before being locked in the permanent position by the compressive action of the post, clamps and the like. This invention can be utilized for the attachment of structural glass plates or other slab materials in exterior applications. Furniture, cabinets, or similar structures can be fabricated and assembled utilizing the principles herein set forth.
According to the provisions of the patent statutes, the principal and preferred mode of operation of the invention have been explained. However, it should be understood that within the scope of the appended claims the invention may be practiced otherwise than as specifically illustrated and described.
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1. In a partition assembly extending outwardly from a vertical wall, the combination comprising,
a vertically disposed panel of a generally rectangular configuration having a pair of substantially planar surfaces and front and rear edge portions,
a vertical panel supporting post extending across said panel adjacent said front edge portion,
said panel supporting post comprising a pair of elongated U-shaped channel members, each having a web portion and a pair of spaced flanges,
said web portions being in opposed, spaced relation to each other and in juxtaposition with opposed planar surfaces of said panel for clamping engagement therewith,
fastening means interconnecting said elongated channe m mbe s a d o ated Outs de aid panel t rge said elongated channel members toward each other and clamp the panel therebetween,
enclosure means mounted on each of said channel members and concealing the space between each of said pair of spaced flanges,
fastening means securing said panel supporting post in a fixed vertical position,
a clamp secured to said vertical wall and extending outwardly therefrom and having a first section and a second section,
said clamp first section and said clamp second section being in opposed, spaced relation to each other,
said clamp first section having a flanged end portion secured by fastening means to said vertical wall with said first section extending outwardly therefrom,
said clamp second section having a portion intermediate its extremities extending inwardly toward said first section,
and means connecting said clamp first section and said intermediate portion of said clamp second section and located outside said panel to urge said sections toward each other and clampingly engage and support said rear end portion of said panel therebetween.
2. A partition assembly as set forth in claim 1, which further includes,
a support bracket having a vertical body portion, a rearwardly extending top flange terminating in a downturned end portion and a forwardly extending bottom flange with a top planar surface,
said support bracket top flange being positioned in overlying relation with the top surface of said intermediate portion of said clamp second section, and
said support bracket bottom flange having its top planar surface in abutting relation with an adjacent lower edge portion of said panel.
3. A partition assembly as set forth in claim 1, which further includes,
a door hingedly connected to the vertical panel supporting post of said first-mentioned partition assembly, and a second partition assembly of identical construction to said first-mentioned partition assembly and in opposed parallel relation thereto, said door extending laterally between said first-mentioned partition assembly and said second partition assembly to form an enclosure.
References Cited by the Examiner UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,097,934 5/1914 Price 52--702 1,637,145 7/1927 Hart et al 52-239 1,772,286 8/1930 MacDonald 52-464 2,079,635 5/ 1937 Sharp 52-241 2,160,225 5/ 1939 Newman 52--293 2,287,079 6/ 1942 Anderson 5.2239 3,028,938 4/1962 Schorr 52-464 3,053,353 9/1962 Miller 52-477 3,126,986 3/1964 Madl 52-210 FRANK L. ABBOTT, Primary Examiner.
HENRY C. SUTHERLAND, Examiner.
J. L. RIDGILL, Assistant Examiner.

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1. IN A PARTITION ASSEMBLY EXTENDING OUTWARDLY FROM A VERTICAL WALL, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING, A VERTICALLY DISPOSED PANEL OF A GENERALLY RECTANGULAR CONFIGURATION HAVING A PAIR OF SUBSTANTIALLY PLANAR SURFACES AND FRONT AND REAR EDGE PORTIONS, A VERTICAL PANEL SUPPORTING POST EXTENDING ACROSS SAID PANEL ADJACENT SAID FRONT EDGE PORTION, SAID PANEL SUPPORTING POST COMPRISING A PAIR OF ELONGATED U-SHAPED CHANNEL MEMBERS, EACH HAVING A WEB PORTION AND A PAIR OF SPACED FLANGES, SAID WEB PORTIONS BEING IN OPPOSED, SPACED RELATION TO EACH OTHER AND IN JUXTAPOSITION WITH OPPOSED PLANAR SURFACES OF SAID PANEL FOR CLAMPING ENGAGEMENT THEREWITH, FASTENING MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID ELONGATED CHANNEL MEMBERS AND LOCATED OUTSIDE SAID PANEL TO URGE SAID ELONGATED CHANNEL MEMBERS TOWARD EACH OTHER AND CLAMP THE PANEL THEREBETWEEN, ENCLOSURE MEANS MOUNTED ON EACH OF SAID CHANNEL MEMBERS AND CONCEALING THE SPACE BETWEEN EACH OF SAID PAIR OF SPACED FLANGES, FASTENING MEANS SECURING SAID PANEL SUPPORTING POST IN A FIXED VERTICAL POSITION, A CLAMP SECURED TO SAID VERTICAL WALL AND EXTENDING OUTWARDLY THEREFROM AND HAVING A FIRST SECTION AND A SECOND SECTION, SAID CLAMP FIRST SECTION AND SAID CLAMP SECOND SECTION BEING IN OPPOSED, SPACED RELATION TO EACH OTHER, SAID CLAMP FIRST SECTION HAVING A FLANGED END PORTION SECURED BY FASTENING MEANS TO SAID VERTICAL WALL WITH SAID FIRST SECTION EXTENDING OUTWARDLY THEREFROM, SAID CLAMP SECOND SECTION HAVING A PORTION INTERMEDIATE ITS EXTREMITIES EXTENDING INWARDLY TOWARD SAID FIRST SECTION, AND MEANS CONNECTING SAID CLAMP FIRST SECTION AND SAID INTERMEDIATE PORTION OF SAID CLAMP SECOND SECTION AND LOCATED OUTSIDE SAID PANEL TO URGE SAID SECTIONS TOWARD EACH OTHER AND CLAMPINGLY ENGAGE AND SUPPORT SAID REAR END PORTION OF SAID PANEL THEREBETWEEN.
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