Patent ID: 6347902
Filing Date: 2002-02-19
Classification: E06B,Y10T

Abstract:
A connector for joining hollow spacing profiles of insulating glass, said connector comprising:a longitudinal body adapted for insertion into said spacing profiles, said body having a bottom plate and a pair of legs extending upwardly from said bottom plate, at least one rib deposed on said bottom plate, at least one abutment element secured to one of a lateral surface of one of said pair of legs and adapted to contact a front face of a profile body upon insertion of said body into said profile; at least two springs extending outwardly from said lateral surface of at least one of said pair of legs; and a bar extending between and joining said springs; whereby upon insertion of said body into said profile, the blade-like springs create a strong seat between said body and said spacing profiles and said bar counteracts the bending forces and pressure forces affecting the springs.