Patent ID: 7104015
Filing Date: 2006-09-12
Classification: E04H,E06B

Abstract:
1. A window assembly, comprising: a. a glass pane having an inside surface, an outside surface and an outer perimeter edge; b. a U-shaped inner glazing frame disposed around said perimeter edge of said glass pane, said inner glazing frame including an inside flange, an outside flange and a transverse flange; c. an outer retaining frame disposed around said inner glazing frame, said outer retaining frame being larger than said inner glazing frame and includes an inside cavity capable of receiving said inner glazing frame, said inside cavity being sufficient in size so that a continuous clearance space is created between said inner glazing frame and said outer retaining frame thereby allowing said inner glazing frame to retain its shape when said outer retaining frame moves laterally with the building main structure during an earthquake or blast, said outer retainer frame including an outside leg, an intermediate leg, and an inside leg; d. a pair of glazing gaskets, one said gasket being located between said inside flange of said inner glazing frame and said outside surface of said glass pane and a second gasket located between said inside flange of said inner glazing frame and said inside surface of said glass pane; e. an outside sealant located between the outside flange of said inner glazing frame and said outer leg of said outer retaining frame; f. an inside spacer disposed between said inner glazing frame and the outside surface of the building, and; g. means for attaching said outer retaining frame to the outside surface of the building wherein said window assembly includes two opposite lower corners with two end blocks placed in between said outer retainer frame and said inner glazing frame.