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US4914877A
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Translucent glass curtain wall
Assignee: Bennett Ringrose Wolfsfeld Jarvis Gardner Inc
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Filing: 1988-11-15
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Granted: 1990-04-10
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Expires: 2008-11-15
Abstract
Abstract A colored glass curtain wall for a building and a method for constructing the glass curtain wall are disclosed. The colored glass curtain wall comprises a plurality of individual panels interconnected by a support frame. Each individual panel has an inboard sheet and an outboard sheet, both of which are preferably made of glass. At least part of the interior surface of the outboard glass sheet is preferably roughened by either a sandblasting or etching process. The exterior surface of the inboard sheet has a coating of opaque paint corresponding to the roughened portion. A reflective coating may also be applied to either the inboard or outboard sheet.
Inventors
- 👤 David J. Bennett
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 06:34
CPC Classifications
E; E06; E06B; E06B3/00; E06B3/66; E06B3/67; E06B3/6715; E04; E04C; E04C2/00; E04C2/54
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A glass curtain wall for a building, comprising: (a) a plurality of inboard sheets having an inner and an outer surface, wherein at least a portion of said outer surface of said inboard sheets has a coating thereon; (b) a plurality of outboard sheets made of clear glass, said outboard sheets having an interior and an exterior surface, at least a portion of said interior surface being roughened, wherein said roughened portion of said outboard sheets corresponds to said coated portion of said inboard sheets, wherein said interior surface of said outboard sheet has a reflective coating on the portion of said outboard sheet which has not been roughened; and (c) frame means which interconnect each inboard sheet in a spaced apart and parallel relationship with an outboard sheet so as to form an individual panel, said panels being interconnected side-by-side by said frame means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
A glass curtain wall for a building, comprising: (a) a plurality of inboard sheets having an inner and an outer surface, wherein at least a portion of said outer surface of said inboard sheets has a coating thereon; (b) a plurality of outboard sheets made of clear glass, said outboard sheets having an interior and an exterior surface, at least a portion of said interior surface being roughened, wherein said roughened portion of said outboard sheets corresponds to said coated portion of said inboard sheets, wherein said interior surface of said outboard sheet has a reflective coating on the portion of said outboard sheet which has not been roughened; and (c) frame means which interconnect each inboard sheet in a spaced apart and parallel relationship with an outboard sheet so as to form an individual panel, said panels being interconnected side-by-side by said frame means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
150 words
A glass curtain wall for a building, comprising: (a) a plurality of inboard sheets having an inner and an outer surface, wherein at least a portion of said outer surface of said inboard sheets has an opaque paint coating thereon; (b) a plurality of outboard sheets made of clear glass, said outboard sheets having an interior and an exterior surface, at least a portion of said interior surface being roughened, wherein said roughened portion of said outboard sheets corresponds to said coated portion of said inboard sheets, wherein said outer surface of said inboard sheets has a reflective coating on the portion of said inboard sheet which does not have said opaque paint coating; and (c) frame means which interconnect each inboard sheet in a spaced apart and parallel relationship with an outboard sheet so as to form an individual panel, said panels being interconnected side-by-side by said frame means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
150 words
A glass curtain wall for a building, comprising: (a) a plurality of inboard sheets having an inner and an outer surface, wherein at least a portion of said outer surface of said inboard sheets has an opaque paint coating thereon; (b) a plurality of outboard sheets made of clear glass, said outboard sheets having an interior and an exterior surface, at least a portion of said interior surface being roughened, wherein said roughened portion of said outboard sheets corresponds to said coated portion of said inboard sheets, wherein said outer surface of said inboard sheets has a reflective coating on the portion of said inboard sheet which does not have said opaque paint coating; and (c) frame means which interconnect each inboard sheet in a spaced apart and parallel relationship with an outboard sheet so as to form an individual panel, said panels being interconnected side-by-side by said frame means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
133 words
A glass curtain wall for a building, comprising: (a) a plurality of glass inboard sheets having an inner and an outer surface, at least a portion of said outer surface having a coating thereon, wherein said entire outer surface of said inboard sheet has an opaque paint coating thereon; (b) a plurality of glass outboard sheets having an interior and an exterior surface, at least a portion of said interior surface being roughened, wherein said interior surface of said outboard sheet has a reflective coating on the portion of said outboard sheet which has not been roughened; and (c) frame means which interconnect each inboard sheet in a spaced apart and parallel relationship with an outboard sheet so as to form an individual panel, said panels being interconnected side-by-side by said frame means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
133 words
A glass curtain wall for a building, comprising: (a) a plurality of glass inboard sheets having an inner and an outer surface, at least a portion of said outer surface having a coating thereon, wherein said entire outer surface of said inboard sheet has an opaque paint coating thereon; (b) a plurality of glass outboard sheets having an interior and an exterior surface, at least a portion of said interior surface being roughened, wherein said interior surface of said outboard sheet has a reflective coating on the portion of said outboard sheet which has not been roughened; and (c) frame means which interconnect each inboard sheet in a spaced apart and parallel relationship with an outboard sheet so as to form an individual panel, said panels being interconnected side-by-side by said frame means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
122 words
A glass curtain wall for a building, comprising: (a) a plurality of glass inboard sheets having an inner and an outer surface; (b) a plurality of glass outboard sheets having an interior and an exterior surface, wherein a central portion of said inboard sheets and outboard sheets is clear glass being surrounded by a colored border, said colored border being formed by an opaque paint on said interior surface of said outboard sheets and a corresponding roughened portion on said outer surface of said inboard sheets; and (c) frame means which interconnect each inboard sheet in a spaced apart and parallel relationship with an outboard sheet so as to form an individual panel, said panels being interconnected side-by-side by said frame means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
122 words
A glass curtain wall for a building, comprising: (a) a plurality of glass inboard sheets having an inner and an outer surface; (b) a plurality of glass outboard sheets having an interior and an exterior surface, wherein a central portion of said inboard sheets and outboard sheets is clear glass being surrounded by a colored border, said colored border being formed by an opaque paint on said interior surface of said outboard sheets and a corresponding roughened portion on said outer surface of said inboard sheets; and (c) frame means which interconnect each inboard sheet in a spaced apart and parallel relationship with an outboard sheet so as to form an individual panel, said panels being interconnected side-by-side by said frame means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
141 words
A glass curtain wall for a building, comprising: (a) a plurality of inboard sheets having an inner and an outer surface, wherein at least a portion of said outer surface is roughened; (b) a plurality of outboard sheets made of clear glass, said outboard sheets having an interior and an exterior surface, at least a portion of said interior surface having a coating thereon, wherein said roughened portion of said interior sheets corresponds to said coated portion of said outboard sheets, wherein said outer surface of said inboard sheet has a reflective coating on the portion of said inboard sheet which has not been roughened; and (c) frame means which interconnected each inboard sheet in a spaced apart and parallel relationship with an outboard sheet so as to form an individual panel, said panels being interconnected side-by-side by said frame means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
141 words
A glass curtain wall for a building, comprising: (a) a plurality of inboard sheets having an inner and an outer surface, wherein at least a portion of said outer surface is roughened; (b) a plurality of outboard sheets made of clear glass, said outboard sheets having an interior and an exterior surface, at least a portion of said interior surface having a coating thereon, wherein said roughened portion of said interior sheets corresponds to said coated portion of said outboard sheets, wherein said outer surface of said inboard sheet has a reflective coating on the portion of said inboard sheet which has not been roughened; and (c) frame means which interconnected each inboard sheet in a spaced apart and parallel relationship with an outboard sheet so as to form an individual panel, said panels being interconnected side-by-side by said frame means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
145 words
A glass curtain wall for a building, comprising: (a) a plurality of inboard sheets having an inner and an outer surface, at least a portion of said outer surface being roughened; (b) a plurality of outboard sheets made of clear glass, said outboard sheets having an interior and an exterior surface, at least a portion of said interior surface having an opaque paint coating thereon, wherein said roughened portion of said inboard sheets corresponds to said coated portion of said outboard sheets, wherein said interior surface of said outboard sheets has a reflective coating on the portion of said outboard sheet which does not have said opaque paint coating; and (c) frame means which interconnect each inboard sheet in a spaced apart and parallel relationship with an outboard sheet so as to form an individual panel, said panels being interconnected side-by-side by said frame means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
145 words
A glass curtain wall for a building, comprising: (a) a plurality of inboard sheets having an inner and an outer surface, at least a portion of said outer surface being roughened; (b) a plurality of outboard sheets made of clear glass, said outboard sheets having an interior and an exterior surface, at least a portion of said interior surface having an opaque paint coating thereon, wherein said roughened portion of said inboard sheets corresponds to said coated portion of said outboard sheets, wherein said interior surface of said outboard sheets has a reflective coating on the portion of said outboard sheet which does not have said opaque paint coating; and (c) frame means which interconnect each inboard sheet in a spaced apart and parallel relationship with an outboard sheet so as to form an individual panel, said panels being interconnected side-by-side by said frame means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
121 words
A glass curtain wall for a building, comprising: (a) a plurality of glass inboard sheets having an inner and an outer surface, at least a portion of said outer surface being roughened, wherein said outer surface of said inboard sheet has a reflective coating on the portion of said inboard sheet which has not been roughened; (b) a plurality of glass outboard sheets having an interior and an exterior surface, wherein said entire interior surface of said outboard sheets has an opaque paint coating thereon; and (c) frame means which interconnect each inboard sheet in a spaced apart and parallel relationship with an outboard sheet so as to form an individual panel, said panels being interconnected side-by-side by said frame means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
121 words
A glass curtain wall for a building, comprising: (a) a plurality of glass inboard sheets having an inner and an outer surface, at least a portion of said outer surface being roughened, wherein said outer surface of said inboard sheet has a reflective coating on the portion of said inboard sheet which has not been roughened; (b) a plurality of glass outboard sheets having an interior and an exterior surface, wherein said entire interior surface of said outboard sheets has an opaque paint coating thereon; and (c) frame means which interconnect each inboard sheet in a spaced apart and parallel relationship with an outboard sheet so as to form an individual panel, said panels being interconnected side-by-side by said frame means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
122 words
A glass curtain wall for a building, comprising: (a) a plurality of glass inboard sheets having an inner and an outer surface; (b) a plurality of glass outboard sheets having an interior and an exterior surface, wherein a central portion of said inboard sheets and outboard sheets is clear glass being surrounded by a colored border, said colored border being formed by an opaque paint on said outer surface of said inboard sheets and a corresponding roughened portion on said interior surface of said outboards sheets; and (c) frame means which interconnect each inboard sheet in a spaced apart and parallel relationship with an outboard sheet so as to form an individual panel, said panels being interconnected side-by-side by said frame means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
122 words
A glass curtain wall for a building, comprising: (a) a plurality of glass inboard sheets having an inner and an outer surface; (b) a plurality of glass outboard sheets having an interior and an exterior surface, wherein a central portion of said inboard sheets and outboard sheets is clear glass being surrounded by a colored border, said colored border being formed by an opaque paint on said outer surface of said inboard sheets and a corresponding roughened portion on said interior surface of said outboards sheets; and (c) frame means which interconnect each inboard sheet in a spaced apart and parallel relationship with an outboard sheet so as to form an individual panel, said panels being interconnected side-by-side by said frame means.
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