Patent ID: 7568317
Filing Date: 2009-08-04
Classification: E06B

Abstract:
1. A false muntin glazing assembly for being fitted onto a glazing unit having two spaced-apart faces separated by a frame to provide the appearance of a glazing assembly having divided lights, comprising: (a) a U-shaped muntin clip for being positioned onto the glazing unit, and having a base engaging the frame and two arms spaced-apart for extending from the frame onto the faces of the glazing unit; (b) the arms having at least one longitudinally-extending locking tab for projecting outwardly away from respective ones of the two faces of the glazing unit, the locking tabs having a guide recess of reduced width along its length, the width of the guide recess being less than the width of the arms to define opposing guide surfaces on the arms along the length thereof on opposite sides of the locking tabs; and (c) a decorative muntin piece for being positioned on the muntin clip to engage and extend along a length of one of the faces of the glazing unit, and comprising an elongate member having a channel extending along its length for being aligned with one of the arms of the muntin clip and driven along the length of the muntin clip on the locking tab, the channel having a width complementary to the width of the locking tab for being locked onto the locking tab, the muntin piece having elongate edge surfaces extending along its length on opposite sides of the channel for sliding along the opposing guide surfaces on the arms into a use position in engagement with the face of the glazing unit.