Patent ID: 6269601
Filing Date: 2001-08-07
Classification: E06B,Y10T

Abstract:
A glazing assembly comprising a glazing unit having at least two sheets of glass, adjacent sheets being separated by a spacer means comprising an inner spacer bar and an outer seal extending around the periphery of the spacer bar and between the sheets of glass, and a fixing means for fixing the glazing unit to an adjacent support, in use., the fixing means comprising:a plurality of peripherally spaced-apart fixing inserts which are inserted into the outer seal leaving a depth of outer seal between the spacer bar and the inserts, each fixing insert defining a receiving slot;a toggle which is movable from a locating position for insertion of the toggle to a locking position in which the toggle is engaged in the receiving slots of laterally adjacent fixing inserts; andwherein the fixing insert has a base wall section, side wall and end wall sections which define the slot for receiving the toggle.