Patent ID: 7441379
Filing Date: 2008-10-28
Classification: E04D

Abstract:
1. A glazing panel system providing light transmission therethrough comprising: a first glazing panel of plastic having a first end with a top surface; first and second upstanding seam flanges extending from the top surface of the first end of the first glazing panel; a second glazing panel of plastic having a first end with a top surface; first and second upstanding seam flanges extending from the top surface of the first end of the second glazing panel; a retention clip being disposed between adjacent first ends of the first and second glazing panels and being adjacent their respective first upstanding seam flanges, the retention clip having a portion configured to engage and to retain the adjacent glazing panels against a support member under high wind loads; an internal connector loosely engaging the glazing panels to allow expansion and contraction of the glazing panels due to temperature and normal wind load conditions and to provide an inwardly directed force to retain the glazing panels against separation from the retention clip under high wind loads; and an external connector configured to cover the internal connector, an upper portion of the clip and the upstanding seam flanges, the external connector flexing to allow expansion and contraction of the glazing panels due to temperature and normal wind load conditions and substantially sealingly engaging the glazing panels to provide substantial waterproof protection to the covered internal connector, upper portion of the clip and upstanding seam flanges, wherein the retention clip, internal connector, and external connector are three discrete and separable bodies, the internal connector engages the first upstanding seam flanges and covers the seam defined therebetween, and the external connector engages the second upstanding seam flanges;