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Glass restraint system for windows, including a film (102), an adhesive for affixing the film (102) to a window pane (104), and an assembly (106) for clamping the edges of the film to the window frame (100) or mullion and providing an aesthetically pleasing cap and seal around the window. The assemb

Glass restraint system for windows, including a film (102), an adhesive for affixing the film (102) to a window pane (104), and an assembly (106) for clamping the edges of the film to the window frame (100) or mullion and providing an aesthetically pleasing cap and seal around the window. The assembly (106) includes a baseplate (102) with upwardly projecting sides (206, 208), the outer surfaces of which have captivation grooves (210, 212) extending along the length of the baseplate, and an inverted trough-shaped cap (214) having a top (215) and two sides (216, 218) which fit over the baseplate. The sides of the cap are provided with inwardly protruding ribs (220, 222) on the inside faces that are configured to snap into the captivation grooves for securing the cap to the baseplate so that four segments of the cap and baseplate form a four-sided, substantially rectangular framing assembly. The cap also has at least one narrow protruding rib (224) extending inwardly on the window facing side of the cap top, the rib being configured so as to leave a small gap between the rib and the window pane. A flexible gasket (228) is engaged to the rib or ribs and used to maintain a sealing pressure against the film covering the window to prevent moisture and other contaminants from accumulating behind the cap. In alternative embodiments, a film clamping assembly (457, 503-520) is substituted for the baseplate.

대표청구항 ▼

A glass restraint system for securing a sheet of glass within a frame comprising: a sheet of flexible plastic film for covering the sheet of glass to be restrained, the film being larger in dimension than the glass sheet so that each edge thereof extends beyond each edge of the glass sheet; baseplat

A glass restraint system for securing a sheet of glass within a frame comprising: a sheet of flexible plastic film for covering the sheet of glass to be restrained, the film being larger in dimension than the glass sheet so that each edge thereof extends beyond each edge of the glass sheet; baseplate means having one or more segments with an accumulated length substantially equal to the perimeter of the glass-containing frame and having first and second opposing baseplate sides with captivating grooves running along a substantial part of the length of said baseplate means, said baseplate means being configured to sandwich the bordering portions of the film between it and the frame; fastening means for fastening said baseplate means to the frame to clamp said bordering portions between said baseplate means and the frame; cap means of an elongated trough-like shape and of a length sufficient to cover said baseplate means, said cap means having a top portion, a first skirt portion extending from one side of said top portion and having an outer surface facing the glass sheet, and a second skirt portion extending from an opposite side of said top portion, said first and second skirt portions having inwardly protruding ribs configured to be forcibly engaged with said captivating grooves of said baseplate means, whereby the film can be securely fastened between said baseplate means and the frame by said fastening means and said cap means can be snapped into covering engagement with said baseplate means.