Patent ID: 6715955
Filing Date: 2004-04-06
Classification: E06B,Y10T

Abstract:
An attachment device for mounting a glass panel to a structure, comprising:a first attachment element configured to attach a first surface of a first glass pane to a first surface of a second glass pane; said first attachment element being configured to space the first glass pane from the second glass pane upon installation of said attachment device; a second attachment element having a first surface configured to attach to a second surface of the second glass pane and configured to be disposed opposite to said first attachment element on the first surface of the second glass pane; an adhesive being configured to attach said first attachment element and said second attachment element to glass; said first attachment element having a first surface and a second surface disposed opposite said first surface; said first surface of said first attachment element being configured to receive said adhesive to permit said adhesive to attach said first attachment element to a first surface of the first glass pane; said second surface of said first attachment element being configured to receive said adhesive to permit said adhesive to attach said first attachment element to a first surface of the second glass pane; said first surface of said second attachment element being configured to receive said adhesive to permit said adhesive to attach said second attachment element to said second surface of said second glass pane; said second attachment element having a second surface opposite to said first surface; a conical elastic spring member having an inside surface and an outside surface; said conical elastic spring member being disposed against said second surface of said second attachment element thus to dispose said outside surface of said conical elastic spring member away from said second attachment element; a coupling bell having an inner surface; said inner surface of said coupling bell being disposed adjacent to said outer surface of said conical elastic spring member; a fastening screw having a first end portion and a second end portion; said fastening screw being configured to attach said attachment device to a structure; a first stiffenable articulation being configured to connect said second end portion of said fastening screw to a structure; and a second stiffenable articulation connecting said first end portion of said fastening screw to said coupling bell.