Patent ID: 6240685
Filing Date: 2001-06-05
Classification: B44C,E06B

Abstract:
A decorative building unit simulating a multi-pane beveled glass window or door, comprising:a) a glass support frame comprising:a peripheral support frame having a pair of opposed spaced apart side walls and a pair of opposed spaced apart end walls, each side and end wall having an L-shaped cross-section;at least one simulated muntin extending between and attached to said pair of side walls and at least one simulated muntin extending between and attached to said pair of end walls;said L-shaped side and end walls forming a recessed region for receiving a glass panel;b) a first glass panel having an outer surface mounted in said recessed region, said first glass panel having a pair of spaced apart side edges and a pair of spaced apart end edges and corresponding in size and shape to said recessed region of said frame;at least one simulated joint formed in said outer surface and extending between said side edges of said first glass panel, and at least one simulated joint formed in said outer surface and extending between said end edges of said first glass panel;each of said simulated joints comprising:i) at least two shallow spaced apart parallel grooves formed in said outer surface;ii) a platform defined between said two spaced grooves;beveled regions formed in said outer surface of said first glass panel extending along each said side edge and each said end edge;each said beveled region comprising:i) a single shallow groove formed in said outer surface;ii) a platform defined between said groove and said edge of said glass panel;c) wherein the size and spacing of said simulated muntins and said grooves and platforms of said simulated joints are such that, when said first glass panel is received in said recessed region, said simulated muntins align with said platforms of said simulated joints to simulate the appearance of a multi-pane beveled glass window or door; andd) a means for securing said first glass panel in said frame.