Patent ID: 7549818
Filing Date: 2009-06-23
Classification: E06B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A connector and profile assembly comprising: a hollow insulated glass spacing profile having a bottom surface, a roof surface that extends parallel to the bottom surface, and a pair of lateral walls extending perpendicularly upwards from opposite ends of the bottom surface, each lateral wall having a convex depressed portion extending from an upper end thereof to a respective outer end of the roof surface; a U-shaped linear connector longitudinally inserted in the profile, the connector having a bottom plate and a pair of lateral legs extending perpendicularly upwards from opposite ends of the bottom plate; each lateral leg having an outer side with a plurality of springs extending homogenously outward therefrom, the springs being inclined at a common angle in a common direction toward a longitudinal centerline of the connector, each spring having an upper concave surface conforming to the convex depressed portion; two voids, each void defined by one of the depressed portions, one of the lateral walls, one of the lateral legs, and one of two opposite outer portions of the bottom surface; and wherein each spring has an outer perimeter in complete conforming contact with an inner perimeter of one of the voids such that each spring is operable to receive a deforming pressure transmitted to the spring through the roof surface of the spacing profile to prevent collapse of the lateral legs.