Insulating spandrel glazing unit

Claim 2

An insulating spandrel glazing unit comprising no more than one transparent, strengthened, glass panel and no more than one metal panel disposed in opposed, spaced relation to each other, said metal panel having a thickness substantially less than the thickness of said glass panel and being visible through said glass panel, the entire inner visible surface of said metal panel being provided with a uniform, continuous finish so as to present a uniform, continuous appearance through said glass panel, and marginal edge spacer means defining with said panels a closed, hermetically sealed space therebetween, wherein said glass panel has a transparent coating on its inner surface and said metal panel has a coating on its inner surface.

Claim 3

The glazing unit of claim 1 wherein said transparent coating is reflective.

Claim 4

The glazing unit of claim 1 wherein said metal panel is a galvanized steel panel.

Claim 5

An insulating spandrel glazing unit comprising no more than one transparent, strengthened, glass panel and no more than one metal panel disposed in opposed, spaced relation to each other, said metal panel having a thickness substantially less than the thickness of said glass panel and being visible through said glass panel, the entire inner visible surface of said metal panel being provided with a uniform, continuous finish so as to present a uniform, continuous appearance through said glass panel, and marginal edge spacer means defining with said panels a closed, hermetically sealed space therebetween, wherein said glass panel is tinted and said metal panel has a coating on its inner surface.

Claim 6

An insulating spandrel glazing unit comprising no more than one transparent, strengthened, glass panel and no more than one metal panel disposed in opposed, spaced relation to each other, said metal panel having a thickness substantially less than the thickness of said glass panel and being visible through said glass panel, the entire inner visible surface of said metal panel being provided with a uniform, continuous finish so as to present a uniform, continuous appearance through said glass panel, and marginal edge spacer means defining with said panels a closed, hermetically sealed space therebetween, wherein said glass panel is tinted and said metal panel has a coating on its inner surface.

Claim 7

An insulating spandrel glazing unit comprising no more than one transparent, strengthened, glass panel and no more than one metal panel disposed in opposed, spaced relation to each other, said metal panel having a thickness substantially less than the thickness of said glass panel and being visible through said glass panel, the entire inner visible surface of said metal panel being provided with a uniform, continuous finish so as to present a uniform, continuous appearance through said glass panel, and marginal edge spacer means defining with said panels a closed, hermetically sealed space therebetween wherein said glass panel is tinted and has a transparent coating on its inner surface and said metal panel has a coating on its inner surface.

Claim 8

An insulating spandrel glazing unit comprising no more than one transparent, strengthened, glass panel and no more than one metal panel disposed in opposed, spaced relation to each other, said metal panel having a thickness substantially less than the thickness of said glass panel and being visible through said glass panel, the entire inner visible surface of said metal panel being provided with a uniform, continuous finish so as to present a uniform, continuous appearance through said glass panel, and marginal edge spacer means defining with said panels a closed, hermetically sealed space therebetween wherein said glass panel is tinted and has a transparent coating on its inner surface and said metal panel has a coating on its inner surface.

Claim 9

The glazing unit of claim 5 wherein said transparent coating is reflective.

Claim 10

An insulating spandrel glazing unit comprising no more than one transparent, strengthened, glass panel and no more than one metal panel disposed in opposed, spaced relation to each other, said metal panel having a thickness substantially less than the thickness of said glass panel and being visible through said glass panel, the entire inner visible surface of said metal panel being provided with a uniform, continuous finish so as to present a uniform, continuous appearance through said glass panel, and marginal edge spacer means defining with said panels a closed, hermetically sealed space therebetween, wherein said glass panel has a transparent coating on its inner surface and said metal panel is uncoated on its inner surface.

Claim 11

An insulating spandrel glazing unit comprising no more than one transparent, strengthened, glass panel and no more than one metal panel disposed in opposed, spaced relation to each other, said metal panel having a thickness substantially less than the thickness of said glass panel and being visible through said glass panel, the entire inner visible surface of said metal panel being provided with a uniform, continuous finish so as to present a uniform, continuous appearance through said glass panel, and marginal edge spacer means defining with said panels a closed, hermetically sealed space therebetween, wherein said glass panel has a transparent coating on its inner surface and said metal panel is uncoated on its inner surface.

Claim 12

The glazing unit of claim 7 wherein said transparent coating is reflective.

Claim 13

An insulating spandrel glazing unit comprising no more than one transparent, strengthened, glass panel and no more than one metal panel disposed in opposed, spaced relation to each other, said metal panel having a thickness substantially less than the thickness of said glass panel and being visible through said glass panel, the entire inner visible surface of said metal panel being provided with a uniform, continuous finish so as to present a uniform, continuous appearance through said glass panel, and marginal edge spacer means defining with said panels a closed, heremetically sealed space therebetween, wherein said glass panel is tinted and said metal panel is uncoated on its inner surface.

Claim 14

An insulating spandrel glazing unit comprising no more than one transparent, strengthened, glass panel and no more than one metal panel disposed in opposed, spaced relation to each other, said metal panel having a thickness substantially less than the thickness of said glass panel and being visible through said glass panel, the entire inner visible surface of said metal panel being provided with a uniform, continuous finish so as to present a uniform, continuous appearance through said glass panel, and marginal edge spacer means defining with said panels a closed, heremetically sealed space therebetween, wherein said glass panel is tinted and said metal panel is uncoated on its inner surface.

Claim 15

An insulating spandrel glazing unit comprising no more than one transparent, strengthened, glass panel and no more than one metal panel disposed in opposed, spaced relation to each other, said metal panel having a thickness substantially less than the thickness of said glass panel and being visible through said glass panel, the entire inner visible surface of said metal panel being provided with a uniform, continuous finish so as to present a uniform, continuous appearance through said glass panel, and marginal edge spacer means defining with said panels a closed, hermetically sealed space therebetween, wherein said glass panel is tinted and has a transparent coating on its inner surface and said metal panel is uncoated on its inner surface.

Claim 16

An insulating spandrel glazing unit comprising no more than one transparent, strengthened, glass panel and no more than one metal panel disposed in opposed, spaced relation to each other, said metal panel having a thickness substantially less than the thickness of said glass panel and being visible through said glass panel, the entire inner visible surface of said metal panel being provided with a uniform, continuous finish so as to present a uniform, continuous appearance through said glass panel, and marginal edge spacer means defining with said panels a closed, hermetically sealed space therebetween, wherein said glass panel is tinted and has a transparent coating on its inner surface and said metal panel is uncoated on its inner surface.

Claim 17

The glazing unit of claim 10 wherein said transparent coating is reflective.

Claim 18

In combination as part of a building wall structure, an insulating, hermetically sealed, multiple glazed vision unit comprised of a pair of transparent glass sheets disposed in opposed, spaced relation to each other and having a spacer element disposed about their opposed marginal edges to define with said sheets a closed space therebetween; and an adjacent insulating spandrel glazing unit comprising no more than one transparent, strengthened, glass panel and no more than one metal panel disposed in opposed, spaced relation to each other, and said metal panel having a thickness substantially less than the thickness of said glass panel and being visible through said glass panel, the entire entire inner visible surface of said metal panel being provided with a uniform, continuous finish so as to present a uniform, continuous appearance through said glass panel, and marginal edge spacer means defining with said panels a closed, hermetically sealed space therebetween, said spandrel unit closely matching said vision unit in color and reflectively in normal daylight.

Claim 19

In combination as part of a building wall structure, an insulating, hermetically sealed, multiple glazed vision unit comprised of a pair of transparent glass sheets disposed in opposed, spaced relation to each other and having a spacer element disposed about their opposed marginal edges to define with said sheets a closed space therebetween; and an adjacent insulating spandrel glazing unit comprising no more than one transparent, strengthened, glass panel and no more than one metal panel disposed in opposed, spaced relation to each other, and said metal panel having a thickness substantially less than the thickness of said glass panel and being visible through said glass panel, the entire entire inner visible surface of said metal panel being provided with a uniform, continuous finish so as to present a uniform, continuous appearance through said glass panel, and marginal edge spacer means defining with said panels a closed, hermetically sealed space therebetween, said spandrel unit closely matching said vision unit in color and reflectively in normal daylight.