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Spacer frame assembly for an insulating glass unit comprising a plurality of spacer frame elements connected to form a generally planar polygonal frame. Each frame element defines an impervious outer peripheral wall and first and second lateral walls, integral with the outer wall, extending inwardly

Spacer frame assembly for an insulating glass unit comprising a plurality of spacer frame elements connected to form a generally planar polygonal frame. Each frame element defines an impervious outer peripheral wall and first and second lateral walls, integral with the outer wall, extending inwardly from opposite outer wall sides parallel to the frame plane. The outer wall and lateral walls extend substantially continuously about the frame polygon and are joined adjacent their ends by connecting structure. The connecting structure comprises a connecting tongue continuous with and projecting from an end of one frame element. The other frame element end has a tongue receiving structure and the element ends are telescopically joined. Muntin bars are secured to the frame elements by latching structures which assure quick muntin bar assembly.

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A clip for securing a muntin bar to a planar spacer frame of an insulating glass unit comprising: a. bar support for engaging a muntin bar, said bar support projecting from said clip in a first direction and having opposed sides respectively bounded by first and second planes extending in said first

A clip for securing a muntin bar to a planar spacer frame of an insulating glass unit comprising: a. bar support for engaging a muntin bar, said bar support projecting from said clip in a first direction and having opposed sides respectively bounded by first and second planes extending in said first direction, said clip being adapted to be installed such that said first and second planes extend parallel to a plane defined by said planar spacer frame; and, b. latch structure for securing the clip to the spacer frame; c. said latch structure comprising a plurality of fingers constructed for latching engagement with the spacer frame; d. said latch structure defining at least two pairs of latching locations engagable with the spacer frame, the latching locations of each pair spaced apart transversely relative to said first and second planes with said first and second planes disposed therebetween and each latching location spaced away from the closest one of said planes.