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An apparatus of a muntin bar clip to secure the position of muntin bars during and following the fabrication of multi-pane sealed glass window units. A method of securing and positioning muntin bars at multi-pane sealed glass window unit perimeters and in joining hollow false muntin bars within such

An apparatus of a muntin bar clip to secure the position of muntin bars during and following the fabrication of multi-pane sealed glass window units. A method of securing and positioning muntin bars at multi-pane sealed glass window unit perimeters and in joining hollow false muntin bars within such units. Muntin bar clips fix the position of hollow false muntin bars at the perimeter of the window unit utilizing the sealing methods including foam strips and or butyl as the sealing medium. Muntin bar clips fix the position of hollow false muntin bars at the perimeter of the window unit where the false muntin bar is other than orthogonal in relation to the perimeter of the window. The position of muntin bars are fixed by securing the muntin bar clips by forming at a muntin bar clip tip end one or a plurality of spikes wherein the penetration, of one or a plurality of spikes, into the material of the sealing and or spacing method employed secures the position of the muntin bar. The apparatus lessens the likelihood of either breaking or cracking the glass panes, as multi-pane sealed unit assembly occurs, or of causing seal failure of such units either during manufacture or following installation and increases the likelihood of securing the muntin bars into permanent position.

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1. A muntin bar clip comprising:A. at least one post 10 having a post end 13, a post surface 15 and fastener means 20 formed at the post surface 15; B. a tip 40 having a tip end 43 distal from the post end 13; and offset 30 formed intermediate the tip 40 and the fastener means 20; a tip second end (

1. A muntin bar clip comprising:A. at least one post 10 having a post end 13, a post surface 15 and fastener means 20 formed at the post surface 15; B. a tip 40 having a tip end 43 distal from the post end 13; and offset 30 formed intermediate the tip 40 and the fastener means 20; a tip second end (43') intermediate the fastener means (20) and the offset (30); C. the tip end 43 terminates in a blunt end (50); the blunt end (50) generally flat defining a plane; one or a plurality of spikes 44 formed by forming means at the blunt end (50) intermediate the tip end (43) and the offset (30); the one or a plurality of spikes (44) generally orthogonal to the plane of the blunt end (50).