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An improved building curtain wall, including improved apparatus and methods for assembling and anchoring curtain walls, are disclosed. The curtain wall, apparatus, and methods each utilize a structural member having a first section for supporting a panel member, and a second section for securing to

An improved building curtain wall, including improved apparatus and methods for assembling and anchoring curtain walls, are disclosed. The curtain wall, apparatus, and methods each utilize a structural member having a first section for supporting a panel member, and a second section for securing to a fixed structure. The second section has a base and a first hole formed through the base. The curtain wall, apparatus, and methods also each utilize an anchor member, received within the second section, and having a second hole formed therethrough. The present invention eliminates labor intensive and error prone steps in the installation of a curtain wall; reduces the material costs of the curtain wall; and allows the current wall to be used in high stress applications such as hurricane force winds.

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[ In the claims:] [1.] A structural member for use in a curtain wall system in a building, said curtain wall system including at least one panel member, a head member, a sill member, and a plurality of mullions, said structural member comprising:a substantially U-shaped first section constructed and

[ In the claims:] [1.] A structural member for use in a curtain wall system in a building, said curtain wall system including at least one panel member, a head member, a sill member, and a plurality of mullions, said structural member comprising:a substantially U-shaped first section constructed and arranged to receive and support the at least one panel member;said substantially U-shaped first section having an inner leg, an outer leg, and a base;said substantially U-shaped first section including a pressure plate forming said outer leg of said substantially U-shape;a substantially U-shaped second section for securing the structural member to the building;said substantially U-shaped second section having an inner leg, an outer leg, and a base;said substantially U-shaped second section further including a base and a first hole formed through said base;said inner leg of said substantially U-shaped second section being connected to said inner leg of substantially U-shaped first section; anda substantially U-shaped first section constructed and arranged to support the panel member;said substantially U-shaped first section including a pressure plate forming one leg of said substantially U-shape;a substantially U-shaped second section for securing the structural member to the building;said substantially U-shaped second section including a base and a first hole formed through said base;said substantially U-shaped second section being connected to said substantially U-shaped first section; anda substantially L-shaped anchor member constructed and arranged to be entirely received within said substantially U-shaped second section, said substantially L-shaped anchor member having a second hole, said second hole constructed and arranged to be co-axial with said first hole through said base when said substantially L-shaped anchor member is received within said substantially U-shaped second section.