IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
UP-0950769
(2007-12-05)
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등록번호 |
US-7779583
(2010-09-13)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Tyler, Michael A.
- Schultz, Steven E.
- Bennett, Robert
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP
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인용정보 |
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1 인용 특허 :
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초록
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A muntin clip has a bar support adapted to be connected to a muntin bar end and a base member adapted to be connected to a spacer frame. The bar support has a plurality of flexible support members attached thereto, which are adapted to contact the opposed interior walls of the muntin bar end and def
A muntin clip has a bar support adapted to be connected to a muntin bar end and a base member adapted to be connected to a spacer frame. The bar support has a plurality of flexible support members attached thereto, which are adapted to contact the opposed interior walls of the muntin bar end and deform in response to such contact. The base member has latching structure adapted to be connected to the spacer frame. The base member further has an abutment member adapted to be engaged by an ejector pin to facilitate removal of the muntin clip from a mold.
대표청구항
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What is claimed is: 1. A muntin clip adapted to be connected to a muntin bar end and a spacer frame, the assembly comprising: a base having a plurality of latching members adapted to be connected to the spacer frame; and a bar support extending from the base and adapted to be connected to the munti
What is claimed is: 1. A muntin clip adapted to be connected to a muntin bar end and a spacer frame, the assembly comprising: a base having a plurality of latching members adapted to be connected to the spacer frame; and a bar support extending from the base and adapted to be connected to the muntin bar end, the bar support having a trunk, a first group of flexible members extending outwardly from the trunk, and a second group of flexible members attached to the trunk and extending in a direction substantially parallel to the trunk, wherein the second group of flexible members comprises a first flexible arm having a first projection thereon protruding in a first direction transverse to the trunk, a second flexible arm having a second projection thereon protruding in a second direction transverse to the trunk and opposite to the first direction, a third flexible arm having a third projection thereon protruding in the first direction, and a fourth flexible arm having a fourth projection thereon protruding the second direction. 2. The muntin clip of claim 1 wherein each latching member defines a pair of latching locations wherein the latching members are adapted to engage the spacer frame at each of the latching locations. 3. The muntin clip of claim 2 wherein each latching member contains at least one flexible finger thereon. 4. The muntin clip of claim 1 wherein the base has an abutment member adapted to be engaged by an ejector pin to facilitate removal of the muntin clip from a mold. 5. The muntin clip of claim 4 wherein the abutment member is located proximate a central portion of the base. 6. The muntin clip of claim 4 wherein the plurality of latching members comprises two latching members and the abutment member comprises a projection extending from the base and located within a gap between the latching members. 7. The muntin clip of claim 6 wherein the projection is located proximate a mid portion of the base. 8. The muntin clip of claim 7 wherein the latching members have a length wherein the projection is located proximate a mid-portion of the length. 9. The muntin clip claim 4 wherein the abutment member is spaced from the latching members. 10. The muntin clip of claim 1 wherein the bar support is adapted to be inserted into an opening in the muntin bar end, and the first group of flexible members and the second group of flexible members are adapted to substantially deflect when the bar support is inserted into the muntin bar end. 11. The muntin clip of claim 1 wherein the first group of flexible members comprises a first flexible finger extending outwardly from a first side of the trunk and a second flexible finger extending outwardly from a second side of the trunk, the second side of the trunk being opposed to the first side. 12. The muntin clip of claim 11 wherein the trunk has a first end attached to the base and a second end distal from the base, and the first flexible finger and the second flexible finger extend outwardly from the trunk proximate the second end. 13. The muntin clip of claim 11 wherein the first group of flexible members further comprises a third flexible finger extending outwardly from the first side of the trunk and a fourth flexible finger extending outwardly from the second side of the trunk. 14. The muntin clip of claim 13 wherein the trunk has a first end attached to the base, a second end distal from the base, and a central hub between the first and second ends, the first flexible finger and the second flexible finger extend outwardly from the trunk proximate the second end, and the third flexible finger and the fourth flexible finger extend outwardly from the trunk proximate the central hub. 15. The muntin clip of claim 1 wherein the first flexible arm and the third flexible arm are located in a cater-corner arrangement about the trunk and the second flexible arm and the fourth flexible arm are located in a cater-corner arrangement about the trunk. 16. The muntin clip of claim 1 wherein the trunk has a first end attached to the base, a second end distal from the base, and a central hub between the first and second ends, and the first, second, third, and fourth flexible arms are attached to the trunk proximate the central hub. 17. The muntin clip of claim 16 wherein the first and second flexible arms extend in a direction substantially parallel to the trunk and toward the second end, and the third and fourth flexible arms extend in a direction substantially parallel to the trunk and toward the first end. 18. The muntin clip of claim 16 wherein the first and third flexible arms extend in a direction substantially parallel to the trunk and toward the second end, and the second and fourth flexible arms extend in a direction substantially parallel to the trunk and toward the first end. 19. The muntin clip of claim 1 wherein the trunk has a first end attached to the base, a second end distal from the base, and a central hub between the first and second ends, the first and second flexible arms are attached to the trunk proximate the second end, and the third and fourth flexible arms are attached to the trunk proximate the central hub. 20. A muntin clip assembly adapted to be connected to a spacer frame and a hollow muntin bar end, the muntin bar end having a first pair of opposed interior walls and a second pair of opposed interior walls, the assembly comprising: a base having a first latching member spaced from a second latching member, each latching member having a flexible finger defining a pair of latching locations wherein the latching members are adapted to engage the spacer frame at each of the latching locations; and a bar support adapted to be inserted into the muntin bar end, the bar support comprising: a trunk extending from the base and having a first end attached to the base, a second end distal from the base, and a central hub between the first and second ends, the trunk having a first side and an opposed second side, a first pair of flexible fingers extending outwardly respectively from the opposed first and second sides of the trunk proximate the second end, and a second pair of flexible fingers extending outwardly respectively from the opposed first and second sides of the trunk proximate the central hub, wherein the first pair of flexible fingers and the second pair of flexible fingers are adapted to contact the first pair of opposed interior walls of the muntin bar end when the bar support is inserted into the muntin bar end and to flex inwardly in response to such contact, and a first flexible arm attached to the first side of the trunk and a second flexible arm attached to the second side of the trunk, the first and second flexible arms extending in a direction substantially parallel to the trunk and toward the first end, and a third flexible arm attached to the first side of the trunk and a fourth flexible arm attached to the second side of the trunk, the third and fourth flexible arms extending in a direction substantially parallel to the trunk and toward the second end, wherein each of the first, second, third, and fourth flexible arms is adapted to contact one of the second pair of opposed interior walls of the muntin bar end when the bar support is inserted into the muntin bar end and to flex inwardly in response to such contact. 21. A muntin clip adapted to be connected to a muntin bar end and a spacer frame, the muntin bar end having a first pair of opposed interior walls and a second pair of opposed interior walls, the assembly comprising: a base having a mounting structure adapted to be connected to the spacer frame, the base further having an abutment member defining an abutment surface, the abutment member dimensioned such that the abutment surface is located proximate a central portion of the base, the abutment surface adapted to be engaged by an ejector pin to facilitate removal of the muntin clip from a mold; and a bar support extending from the base member and adapted to be connected to the muntin bar end, the bar support having a trunk, a first pair of flexible fingers extending outwardly from opposed sides of the trunk, the flexible fingers adapted to contact the first pair of opposed interior walls of the muntin bar end when the bar support is inserted into the muntin bar end, and a first flexible arm and a second flexible arm attached to the opposed sides of the trunk and extending in a direction substantially parallel to the trunk, the first flexible arm having a first projection thereon protruding in a direction transverse to the flexible fingers, the second flexible arm having a second projection thereon protruding in a direction transverse to the flexible fingers, the first projection and the second projection adapted to contact respectively the second pair of opposed interior walls of the muntin bar end when the bar support is inserted into the muntin bar end. 22. The muntin clip of claim 21 wherein the base has a length and the abutment member is located proximate a mid portion of the length of the base. 23. The muntin clip of claim 21 wherein the mounting structure has a latching member having a length and the abutment member is located proximate a mid portion of the length of the latching member. 24. The muntin clip of claim 21 wherein the abutment member comprises a tombstone-shaped projection extending from the base. 25. The muntin clip of claim 21 wherein the mounting structure comprises two latching members extending from the base wherein the abutment member comprises a projection extending from the base and located within a gap between the latching members. 26. The muntin clip of claim 25 wherein the abutment member is spaced from the latching members. 27. The muntin clip of claim 25 wherein the latching members have a length wherein the abutment member is located proximate a mid-portion of the length of the latching members. 28. The muntin clip of claim 27 wherein the mid portion of the length of the latching members generally coincides with a mid portion of a length of the base. 29. The muntin clip of claim 21 wherein the mounting structure comprises a first latching member and a second latching member, each latching member having a flexible finger defining two pairs of latching locations wherein the latching members are adapted to engage the spacer frame at each of the latching locations. 30. A muntin clip adapted to be connected to a muntin bar end and a spacer frame, the assembly comprising: a base having a mounting structure adapted to be connected to the spacer frame, the base member further having an abutment member adapted to be engaged by an ejector pin to facilitate removal of the muntin clip from a mold, wherein the base has a length and the abutment member has an abutment surface that is positioned proximate a mid portion of the length of the base; and a bar support extending from the base and adapted to be connected to the muntin bar end, the bar support having a trunk, a first group of flexible members extending outwardly from the trunk, and a second group of flexible members attached to the trunk and extending in a direction substantially parallel to the trunk, wherein the second group of flexible members comprises a first flexible arm having a first projection thereon protruding in a first direction transverse to the trunk, a second flexible arm having a second projection thereon protruding in a second direction transverse to the trunk and opposite to the first direction, a third flexible arm having a third projection thereon protruding in the first direction, and a fourth flexible arm having a fourth projection thereon protruding the second direction. 31. The muntin clip of claim 30 wherein the first flexible arm is attached to a first side of the trunk and the second flexible arm is attached to a second side of the trunk, the second side of the trunk being opposed to the first side. 32. The muntin clip of claim 31 wherein the third flexible arm is attached to the first side of the trunk and the fourth flexible arm is attached to the second side of the trunk. 33. The muntin clip of claim 30 wherein the abutment member comprises a tombstone-shaped projection. 34. The muntin clip of claim 30 wherein the mounting structure comprises two latching members and the abutment member comprises a projection extending from the base and located within a gap between the latching members. 35. The muntin clip of claim 34 wherein the abutment member is spaced from the latching members. 36. A muntin clip adapted to be connected to a spacer frame and a hollow muntin bar end, the muntin bar end having a first pair of opposed interior walls and a second pair of opposed interior walls, the muntin clip comprising: a base having a first latching member spaced from a second latching member wherein the latching members are adapted to be connected to the spacer frame, the latching members having a length, the base member further having an abutment member positioned between the latching members and adapted to be engaged by an ejector pin to facilitate removal of the muntin clip from a mold, wherein the abutment member has an abutment surface that is positioned proximate a mid portion of the length of the latching members; and a bar support extending from the base and adapted to be connected to the muntin bar end, the bar support having a trunk, a first pair of flexible fingers extending outwardly from opposed sides of the trunk, the flexible fingers adapted to contact the first pair of opposed interior walls of the muntin bar end when the bar support is inserted into the muntin bar end, and a first flexible arm and a second flexible arm attached to the opposed sides of the trunk and extending in a direction substantially parallel to the trunk, the first flexible arm having a first projection thereon protruding in a direction transverse to the flexible fingers, the second flexible arm having a second projection thereon protruding in a direction transverse to the flexible fingers, the first projection and the second projection adapted to contact respectively the second pair of opposed interior walls of the muntin bar end when the bar support is inserted into the muntin bar end.
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