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US3504468A
US3504468A US709162A US3504468DA US3504468A US 3504468 A US3504468 A US 3504468A US 709162 A US709162 A US 709162A US 3504468D A US3504468D A US 3504468DA US 3504468 A US3504468 A US 3504468A
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B3/00—Window sashes, door leaves, or like elements for closing wall or like openings; Layout of fixed or moving closures, e.g. windows in wall or like openings; Features of rigidly-mounted outer frames relating to the mounting of wing frames
    • E06B3/68—Window bars
    • E06B3/685—False glazing bars

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  • FIG. I2 EN RO RT. ARTIN ATTORN EY.
  • This invention relates generally to the building materials field, and more particularly is directed to removable window grill assemblies and connectors therefore.
  • FIG. 1 is a front elevational View of a metal sash with a window bar assembly in place therein.
  • FIG. 2 is a cross sectional View taken along line 2-2 of FIG. 1, looking in the direction of the arrows.
  • FIG. 3 is a partial perspective View showing a grill bar with a milled connecting end.
  • FIG. 4 is a partial perspective view showing the milled end of FIG. 3 applied to a soft vinyl retaining strip.
  • FIG. 5 is a partial perspective View showing a grill bar with an end attached, L-shaped, connecting clip.
  • FIG. 6 is a partial perspective view showing the clip of FIG. S applied to a soft vinyl retaining strip.
  • FIG. 7 is a partial perspective view showing the clip of FIG. 5 applied to a hard vinyl retaining strip.
  • FIG. 8 is a partial perspective view showing a grill bar with an end attached spring clip.
  • FIG. 9 is a partial cross sectional view showing the clip of FIG. 8 applied to a sash utilizing a soft vinyl retaining strip.
  • FIG. 10 is a partial perspective View of a grill bar with an end attached, modified spring clip.
  • FIG. 11 is a partial cross sectional view showing the clip of FIG. 10 applied to a sash utilizing a soft vinyl retaining strip.
  • FIG. 12 is an exploded partial perspective View of a grill bar showing an end attached spring connector.
  • FIG. 13 is a partial perspective view showing the connector of FIG. 12 applied to a soft vinyl retaining strip.
  • FIG. 14 is a partial perspective view showing the con-- nector of FIG. 12 applied to a hard vinyl retaining strip.
  • FIG. 15 is a partial persepective View of a grill bar and a separate end connected, L-shaped clip.
  • FIG. 16 is an end elevational view of the grill bar and spring connector of FIG. 12.
  • FIG. 17 is a perspective, exploded View showing a modified Connector.
  • FIG. 18 is a perspective, exploded view showing a modified Connector as applied to a insulated glass construction.
  • FIG. 1 a sash generally designated A which may be fabricated from metal such as aluninum or steel.
  • Horizontal frarning members 10, 10' and vertical frarning members 12, 12' respectively join at the sash corners in well-known manner to form a sturdy unitary structure.
  • a single pane of glass 14 ts within the sash A and is retained therein by either a hard vinyl retaining strip 16 or a soft vinyl retaining strip 18, also in well-known manner.
  • a window grill assembly 20 comprising a plurality of intersecting vertical members 22 and horizontal members 24 affixes to either the hard vinyl 16 or soft vinyl 18 retaining strip in a manner he'einafter set forth in detail to smulate the appearance of a multi-light sash.
  • a grill framing member 22 may be cut, milled, or otherwise formed at the end 26 thereof to provide an extending connection tongue 28.
  • the tongue 28 is formed by transversely millng the grill bar end 26 to a depth greater than half its height. Care should be exercised toleave sufficient material to give the tongue suflicient structural strength to adequately support the grill ⁇ assembly A when the grill is placed in position against the glass pane 14.
  • the glass pane 14 is retained within the sash frame member 10' by employing a U-shaped, soft vinyl, retaining strip 18.
  • a notch 30, of width to Conveniently receive the grill bar tongue 28 is cut through one leg 32 of the vinyl strip 18. It will be appreciated that when the edge of the glass 14 and the associated retaining strip 18 are urged within the sash Construction 34, a clear space 36 will be. provided between the glass 14 and the sash frame members.
  • the window bar assembly 20 can then ⁇ be applied to the frame by fiexing the individual grill bars 22, 24 and by feeding the respective end tongues 28 into the respective spaces 36.
  • FIG. 5 I show a grill bar 22 having an L-shaped clip 38 aixed at the end thereof by a centrally positioned pin 40.
  • the clip 38 is preferably stamped from a rust resistant metal, such as aluminum, and is formed of width equal to the width of the bar member 22.
  • the bar joining leg 42 is fabricated to conform to the external configuration of the grill bar 22 so as to be substantially hidden from appearance When the grill assembly 20 is positioned upon the frame A.
  • the clip connecting leg 44 extends at right angles from the leg 42 in a plane coextensive with a plane along the lowermost portion of the grill bar construction so as to lie flat against the glass 14 when the grill bar 22 is placed against the glass.
  • the clip leg 44 can be urged between the glass 14 and the vinyl strip 18 when a soft vinyl retaining strip is utilzed (see FIG. 6) and between the glass 14 and the vinyl strip 16 when a hard vinyl retaining strip is employed (see FIG. 7). It is thus seen that the L-clip Connector 38 can be universally employed to removably aflix grill bar assemblies to all varieties of metal sash wherein hard or soft plastic glass rettaining strips are utilized.
  • FIG. 8 I show a modified type of L-clip 46 having one leg 48 aflixed to the end of the grill bar 22 by a pin 50 in the usual manner.
  • the clip extension leg 52 bends at right angles to the leg 48 and terminates outwardly in bifurcated spring ends 54, 56 which bend back upon themselves to provide the required spring bias for bar assembly retaining purposes.
  • this type of clip Conveniently may be employed with a notched soft vinyl strip 18, similar to that set forth in FIG. 4.
  • the spring ends 54, 56 insert into the space 36 between the glass 14 and the frame member 10 and retain the bar assembly 20 in position by biasing between the glass and the frame.
  • a modified type of spring clip 58 is set forth at FIG. 10 wherein one leg is afi'ixed to the end of a grill b ⁇ ar 22 by a pin 62 in the usual manner,
  • the second leg 64 extends at right angles to the leg 60 and terminates in bifurcated ends 66, 68 which bend back upon the leg 64 and respectively reverse bend to provide a pair of spring ends 70, 72 lying in a plane parallel to and spaced from a plane through the clip leg 64.
  • this spring clip 58 may be employed with a notched, Soft vinyl strip 18, similar to that set forth in FIGS. 4 and 9.
  • the spring ends 66, 68 insert into the space 36 between the glass 14 and the fra-me member 10 and retain the grill 20 in position by biasing between the glass and the frame 10.
  • a modified type of spring clip 74 is set forth in FIGS. 12, 16.
  • the clip 74 pmprises a sing e length of wire bent into a t ght 1099 78 te r iv a pin 76 for se urin to a grill bar 22 in the usual manner.
  • the lateral members 80, 82 extend substantially diametrically oppositely from the loop 78 and respectively terminate outwardly in right angle engaging prongs 84, 86. As best seen in FIG. 16 the lateral extensions 80, 82 bend toward the edge 88 of the bar that will be in contact with the glass 14.
  • the prongs 84, 86 will lie su-bstantially flat against the glass and can thus be inserted between a soft vinyl strip 18 and the glass in the manner set forth in FIG. 6, and also between a hard vinyl strip 16 and the glass 14 in the manner set forth in FIG. 7.
  • FIG. 15 I show a modified L-clip 90 that may be furnished separate from the grill bar 22.
  • the bar 22 may be cut to any desired size on the job-site and then the clip 90 can be attached simply by driving the pin 92 through the clip connection opening 94 into the axial bore 96 which is provided in the bar 22.
  • the grill assembly can then be applied to the frame 10 in the manner set forth in FIG. 6 or FIG. 7.
  • FIG. 17 I show a novel type of grill Connector that -finds utility in extremely low cost installations.
  • a sturdy steel pin 96 inserts into the axial bore 93 of a polyvinyl chloride plastic muntin bar 98 in a tight press fit, leaving exposed the sharp pointed end 100.
  • Such a Connector may be utilized either with metal frame windows employing a hard vinyl retaining strip 16 or with wooden sash (not shown).
  • the ponted end 100 is positioned against the vinyl strip 16 or against the wooden frame as the case may be and then axial pressure is applied to force the pin 96 into the softer vinyl or Wood, thereby punching a hole 91.
  • the grill bar 98 is removed, the hole 91 remains to perrnit ready reinstallation.
  • FIG. 18 I show the plastic grill comprised of a plurality of flat interconnected plastic grill bars applied to an insulated glass window Construction.
  • the glass panels 106, 108 are maintained in spaced, insulating arrangement by peripheral metallic strips 110, 112, suitably joined by corner connectors 114 in the usual manner to provide a sturdy, spaced Construction as required to achieve the insulating qualities desired.
  • a continuous clip 118 of plastic, metal or other suitable material overlies the edges of the glass panels 106, 108 in conventional manner to form a stable, structurally secure, functional, insulated window assembly of the Component parts.
  • the muntin bars 102, 104 are milled to a flat configuration as indicated to Conveniently ⁇ fit within the space provided between the glass panels 106, 108 and are retained within this space for decorative purposes.
  • Each bar 102, 104 is provided at the end 120 thereof with a metallic or plastic pin 122 which extends outwardly from the end of the bar for grlle connecting purposes.
  • the pin 122 axially inserts into the bars 102, 104 and preferably terminates outwardly in a pointed end 126 for ease in installation.
  • Each metallic strip 110, 112 is drilled, punched or otherwise treated to provide receiving openings 124 suita-bly spaced about the periphery thereof to receive the pins 122. In this manner, the grill bars 102, 104 may be readily applied and removably afiixed to the metallic strip spaces 110, 112 at the time the insulated glass window Construction is being assembled.
  • connection ends as set forth in either FIG. 3, 5, 8, 10, 12, or 15 should be applied to the frame 10 between the vinyl strip and the glass 14 using a suitable method as shown in either of FIGS. 4, 6, or 7.
  • the polyvinyl fiuoride plastic bars 22, 24 should then be fiexed outwardly away from the glass until the remaining connection ends can be attached to the frame in a similar manner.
  • said wire connection means comprising a ength of wire centrally bent to form a tight (a) the said pin inserting within the said loop,
  • a decorative window sash assembly including a frame having a peripheral U-shaped slot having spaced faces and a pane of glass having two surfaces and being retained within the slot, the combination of (A) a resilient U-shaped scaling strip peripherally enclosing the edges of the said pane of glass,
  • said strip having a first peripherai leg interposed between one surface of the said glass and one face of the said slot and having a second peripheral leg interposed between the second surface of the pane of glass and the second' face of the said sash,
  • each said bar having one surface in contact with the said glass, and (2) each said bar having a free end adaptable for connection to the said slot; and (C) frame connecting means afixed to each said free end,
  • the said connecting means including a securing member extending beyond the free end of each grill bar
  • each said securing member being of fiattened construction of configuration to insert within the said spaced openings to thereby retain the said grill bars in position over the glass.

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US3918202A (en) * 1974-06-06 1975-11-11 Roy F Smith Window guards
US4644721A (en) * 1985-11-15 1987-02-24 Rasmussen Millwork, Inc. Grille fastener system and method of using the same
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US20110083388A1 (en) * 2004-01-16 2011-04-14 Omer Theodore Schlyper Simulated divided light products
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US20080163572A1 (en) * 2006-01-24 2008-07-10 David Eugene Lee Decorative grid system and method
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