Patent ID: 8037650
Filing Date: 2011-10-18
Classification: E06B

Abstract:
1. A muntin clip for supporting a muntin bar inside the insulating chamber of an insulating glazing unit having a perimeter spacer; the muntin clip comprising: a body adapted to be connected to a muntin bar; the body having a spacer-facing side that defines an outer perimeter edge of the body; a positioning arm extending directly from the spacer-facing side of the body; the entire positioning arm being in the form of a thin flat plate having an inner end, an outer end, a first edge and a second edge; the thin flat plate being adapted to be disposed in a slit defined by a spacer; the positioning arm extending across the outer perimeter edge of the spacer-facing side of the body; the first edge of the positioning arm being directly connected to the spacer-facing side of the body; the first edge of the positioning arm being disposed directly between the second edge of the positioning arm and the body of the muntin clip; the positioning arm having a first width at the first edge of the positioning arm; and the first width being substantially less than the distance between the first and second edges.